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INNOVATIONS 01732 759725 04 What’s New Scaling new heights In a world first, holidaymakers at the Swiss ski resort of Zermatt are being kept abreast of ski lift information and safety messages via five LED videowalls installed at altitudes of up to 3,000 metres by cable car company Zermatt Bergbahnen. Featuring 1.9mm pixel pitch, 3000nit brightness LED displays from SiliconCore – chosen for their brightness and energy efficiency – the 3.4m x 2.4m videowalls are housed in climate-controlled steel enclosures custom-built by Vangenhassend GmbH. These protect the displays from extreme weather conditions, including a temperature range of -20 to +55 degrees Celsius, through a combination of 16mm protective glass, with UV/IR filters and an anti-glare coating; brightness/temperature/humidity sensors, with automatic adjustment on exceptionally bright days; a remote control unit; and rear access for servicing. The one-of-a-kind project was completed in six weeks by Netvico GmbH, which also provides real-time videowall content management through its PlayEverywhere software platform, and Richnerstutz AG, which managed project logistics including the hiring of specialist Kamov Helicopters to reach the most remote sites. Store for less Spectra Logic, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has introduced a storage management solution that it claims can reduce the cost of data storage by up to 70%. StorCycle does this by identifying inactive files (or entire projects) in the Primary Tier of storage and automatically moving them to a more economical Perpetual Tier that can include any combination of cloud storage, object storage disk, network-attached storage (NAS) and tape. This prevents expensive primary storage from filling up, reducing the need for additional costly flash and disk drives and shrinking backup and recovery windows. StorCycle can be implemented as standalone software using public cloud storage or existing network- attached storage, or it can be combined with Spectra storage hardware to create a complete storage solution. www.SpectraLogic.com Install and forget NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched another ‘install and forget’ LCD laser projector for organisations that need reliable, high performance projection in hard-to-reach areas, such as ceilings in university auditoriums, corporate conference rooms, museums and amusement parks. Featuring a filter-free design and sealed light engine, the NEC PA703UL requires no lamp replacement and needs to be cleaned significantly less frequently than traditional projectors that require their filters to be cleaned every four to six months. NEC has calculated that a university with 350 traditional projectors on campus could spend almost 500 hours a year on filter and lamp replacement alone. The PA703UL offers 7,000 ANSI lumens output for excellent visibility in large screen presentations and ambient light conditions; remote adjustment; interchangeable lenses; and motorised lens shift, focus and zoom for fast set-up without physical access. www.nec-display-solutions.com TCO extension TCO Development is extending its global sustainability certification to cover datacentre products for the first time, including network equipment, data storage products and servers. The new criteria will be added to the most recent iteration of TCO Certified at the end of 2019. tcocertified.com/datacenter Seamless collaboration New from BenQ, the InstaShow WDC20 wireless presentation device supports seamless collaboration during presentations, switching between presentations from up to 32 participants and allowing up to four split-screen presenters to collaborate simultaneously. With both wireless and HDMI connectivity, the plug-and-play, all-hardware solution streams Full HD 1080p video and 16-bit stereo audio between mobile devices and nearly any display. It is compatible with any OS or hardware platform, requires no driver installation and supports touch-back control of a source device directly from the display screen, allowing presentation material on a laptop or smartphone to be manipulated from the touch display. Truly pocket-sized Global WiFi company Skyroam has launched a 30% smaller and lighter version of its portable WiFi hotspot for travellers. The pocket-sized Solis Lite 4G LTE mobile WiFi hotspot gives travellers on-demand access to Skyroam’s mobile data network in 130+ countries, with one flat rate worldwide and the ability to connect up to 10 devices simultaneously. Users can buy WiFi and set up and manage their Skyroam Solis Lite using the accompanying Solis WiFi App. skyroam.com/solis-lite/