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INNOVATIONS 01732 759725 04 What’s New Free Dash licence Lifesize has enhanced its cloud-based Dash meeting room software to make it easier and cheaper for customers to extend Lifesize video collaboration throughout their organisation. Enhancements include a free meeting room licensing model that Lifesize claims could save organisations up to £800 per room per year, compared to alternatives like Zoom Rooms; a tablet-based Lifesize Room Controller app that can be used with Dash for camera control, calendar views, one-touch join for active meetings and access to collaboration features; and compatibility with Chromebox or Windows PC-based meeting room devices so that customers can retain existing hardware when migrating to Lifesize. Each free Dash licence allows organisations to register one meeting room to the Lifesize cloud service for video calls with up to 25 participants. https://www.lifesize.com/dash Quiet as a cucumber The Panasonic PT-MZ16K is the world’s first laser LCD projector to feature a liquid cooling system, making it Panasonic’s quietest projector, with a noise level of just 38dB in normal mode. Features include WUXGA resolution; brightness from 10,000 to 16,000 lumens (depending on model); a Triple Drive Engine with automatic switching to a secondary back-up input of choice in case of a signal failure; a small LED display next to the input ports to aid set-up and trouble-shooting; a washable ECO filter that lasts for up to 20,000 hours; and the ability to accept 4K/60p input from DIGITAL LINK and HDMI. https://business.panasonic.co.uk/ visual-system/ A revolution in delivery Velocity Smart Technology aims to revolutionise self-service IT support to enterprises by fully integrating its lockers with ServiceNow for streamlined asset request and delivery services. Velocity expects the integration of its lockers and ServiceNow to transform IT support by enabling a 24/7 ‘click and collect’ tech replacement self-service for businesses that has the potential to cut IT support costs, delivery times and worker downtime. Analysis of the first deployments of the ServiceNow Smart Collect app show that, in most cases, enterprise users collected requested items in less than one hour, compared to an industry average of three days. Made for Teams Sennheiser has extended its EXPAND product line with the EXPAND SP 30T portable wireless speakerphone for Microsoft Teams. A dedicated Microsoft Teams button enables users to open Teams, activate Cortana, check the Teams connection status via the white LED light, and receive notifications for missed calls, voice messages and meetings in progress. Suitable for groups of one to eight people, the SP 30T features an 18-hour battery life, Bluetooth or USB-C connection, multipoint connectivity for up to three devices and Sennheiser Voice Clarity, which combines an ultra-low distortion speaker with echo and noise-cancellation. Sennheiser.com/sp-30 Going direct NEC Display Solutions Europe has introduced two ranges of Direct View LED screens for displaying high-resolution, dynamic content in the brightest environments. Supplied as bundled solutions with screen sizes from 110 inches, NEC’s FE Series of bezel-free displays feature internal-only cabling, front access for maintenance and can be wall-mounted, free-standing or used in video walls. NEC’s LED A Series digital poster is an ultra-slim, lightweight display for mobile signage and wayfinding applications. With ‘plug-and-play’ operation and an integrated media player, it is an ideal replacement for roll-up banners. www.nec-display-solutions.com Entry-level collaboration NEC’s CB Series of interactive collaboration displays is an entry-level solution for education and business customers. It is available in 65, 75 and 86-inch screen sizes and comes with its own embedded computing unit, a media player for video playback, interactivity for up to 20 simultaneous touchpoints, and the Mosaic Connect wireless presentation solution. This allows up to four people to share files and stream content wirelessly from a Windows 10, Mac OS, iOS, Android or Chrome device. www.nec-display-solutions.co.uk Rugged security The Firebox T35-R network security appliance from WatchGuard Technologies extends network security to industrial internet of things (IIoT) devices in agriculture, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities and other harsh environments. Protecting against malware, intrusions and other threats, the T35-R offers the same enterprise-grade performance and protection as other WatchGuard network security appliances, with the added benefit of an IP64- rated industrial enclosure that protects it from moisture, dust and temperatures of -40 to +60 degrees Celsius. www.watchguard.com EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD WATCHGUARD : Firebox T35-R 9