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Free to view FreeConferenceCall.com has taken its free audio-conferencing suite to a higher level with the addition of local and international video calling and collaboration tools, including screen sharing, recording and playback, drawing tools, remote desktop and chat. The company, which for 20 years has been providing free audio conferencing online and via the FreeConferenceCall.com app, says users in the UK and France can now enjoy the same features offered by paid-for video conferencing brands, but at no cost. www.freeconferencecall.com INNOVATIONS 01732 759725 04 What’s New A good yarn Targus is burnishing its eco-credentials with the Cypress EcoSmart Collection of laptop bags, backpacks, briefcases, sleeves and slipcases, made from recycled plastic bottles and certified by Global Recycled Standard (GRS). Joanne Sessler, Targus Vice President of global design and innovation, said: “By being GRS Certified, we are able to trace the yarn fibre back to the recycling system it came from, as well as the people who were making the yarn, so we know it is being made as sustainably as possible.” The Cypress EcoSmart Collection will go on sale in April. www.targus.com Power and flexibility Following the success of its first full Windows 10 tablet, the Mesa 2, Juniper Systems Limited has brought out a new version featuring a more powerful, quad- core Intel Pentium processor and twice as much RAM (8MB). This combination gives the Mesa 3 the power and flexibility to run multiple processor-intensive applications, while Microsoft Windows 10 provides access to the data, maps, mapping systems and office software users might need. The waterproof, dustproof and shockproof Mesa 3 is IP68-rated, MIL-STD-810G-tested and comes with a hot-swappable 8 to10-hour battery. https://junipersys.com A new dawn Aurora has launched its first entry-level web-based billing platform in partnership with Digital Wholesale Solutions. Affinity Billing Lite is designed for Digital Wholesale start-ups and resellers who want to bill their customers and manage their provisioning, tariff plans and charges from within the Digital Wholesale Portal. Aurora Product and Channel Director Danielle Price said: “This brings a whole range of benefits for the reseller including quicker bill run times and the elimination of common mistakes by removing the need to rekey information between systems. Affinity Billing Lite also gives smaller resellers the ability to uncover insights and trends through revenue reporting.” www.aurora.io Racking up the benefits For Clive Partridge, Rittal Technical Manager, IT infrastructure, the Rittal TS IT Rack has all the attributes of an ideal solution, including a safe environment for servers and other equipment; compliance with current standards; a modular design for future modification/upgrade; and an optimum price/performance ratio. On top of this, the TS IT Rack (and optional accessories) offers largely tool-less assembly, saving time and money, and a vertically divided rear door (fitted as standard on racks over 24U) giving direct access to all equipment. See it at Data Centre World at the Excel, London on March 11-12. www.rittal.co.uk World’s lightest Dynabook Europe GmbH describes the Portégé X30L-G as the world’s lightest 13.3in fully featured business laptop with Intel 10th generation processors. Weighing just 870g, the MIL- STD-810G-tested device has a light but robust magnesium chassis and a Sharp-developed non-reflective 13in IGZO FHD LCD screen, combining high brightness (470NIT) and reduced power consumption (battery life is 14.5 hours, with four hours from a 30-minute charge). Face and fingerprint biometric authentication, Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM) and Dynabook BIOS help prevent unauthorised access to data. uk.dynabook.com Driving digital transformation Building on an existing partnership with BMW Group, Getac is supplying the car manufacturer with rugged tablets and laptops that will enable it to digitise multiple applications in R&D, vehicle production, diagnostics and logistics. Getac has adapted its equipment to meet the needs of individual user groups within the company, providing extra security features for R&D applications, for example, and optional barcode and RFID readers for devices used in logistics. www.getac.com Plugging into the EU Middle Atlantic Products is backing its commitment to deliver more solutions and support in the EU by implementing local shipment of region-specific plugs from its warehouse in Weert, Netherlands. The Legrand | AV brand’s High Power DC Power Distribution series accommodates up to 24 devices per unit (5V, 12V, 24V, or 12/24V split), helping to remove multiple power supply units, also known as wall warts, from the AV design. The range includes 200W and 300W models, with multilevel protection on both AC input and DC outputs and built-in individual redundancy. www.middleatlantic.com