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technologyreseller.co.uk COLLABORATION 43 M for Message NEC has given a sneak preview of its new range of plug and play large format displays for signage in commercial and corporate environments. Due to be launched this autumn, the MESSAGE range includes three series – MESSAGE Essential (ME), MESSAGE (M) and MESSAGE Advanced (MA) – covering entry, mainstream and professional signage requirements. Key features include a modern design; best-in- class readability, even under bright ambient lighting (the M and MA series); high colour accuracy; and a modular design that includes a slot for Raspberry Pi and Intel SDM compute modules. www.nec-display-solutions.com No more manual room checks Utelogy Corporation, a provider of control, monitoring and analytics software for workspace management, is complementing its recently launched management portal, U-Manage, with a new automation tool designed to optimise collaboration spaces and deliver a positive user experience. A Room Readiness feature within the U-Automate module enables IT teams to check that conference rooms and connected devices are online and functioning properly without the need for costly and time-consuming manual room-checks. Released last year, Utelogy’s U-Manage management portal allows operations teams to drill down to see device metrics, documents and events for all connected devices under a single pane of glass. Kevin Morrison, CEO of Utelogy, said: “We know that companies spend millions of dollars every year on manual room checks. With U-Automate, operations teams can leverage the technology to reduce labour costs by as much as 75% and reassign those resources to more strategic, core business activities.” www.utelogy.com/utelogy-demo-ise-2020 Complete visibility Lifesize has enhanced its admin console to make it easier for administrators to monitor video meetings, identify potential disruptions and remotely support video conferencing. Real-time reporting, dashboards and live meeting statistics within Lifesize Admin Console enable administrators to monitor network performance, call quality and video conferencing usage to avert and/or address technical problems that detract from the meeting experience. https://www.lifesize.com/en/video- conferencing-app/admin-console Collaboration and digital signage Vivitek has expanded its Novo Ecosystem of wireless collaboration and digital signage solutions with the launch of the NovoConnect NC-X700 and NC-X900 add-on devices for a screen or projector. As well as adding wireless presentation functionality to an existing AV infrastructure, including the ability to share content wirelessly from any device to the main screen and a full set of collaboration tools, the devices provide a seamless switch to digital signage in 4K resolution. Built-in NovoDS digital signage software with an intuitive drag- and-drop interface makes it easy for users to create messages and transform idle screens into digital announcement boards. For security, all NovoConnect products offer AES 256 encryption, dual networks to separate guest and employee networks and password-protected configuration. www.vivitek.eu Playful and chic In common with its stablemates, the M1/ M1+ portable projectors, the ViewSonic M1 mini LED pocket cinema projector has been awarded an iF Design Award 2020 for its ultra-compact form factor and design excellence. Notable features include swappable coloured top plates; a 2-in-1 lens cap and adjustable stand, which, combined with the 90° lens swivel, enables ceiling projection; and a built-in power bank and speakers. The 300g lamp-free projector requires a projection throw distance of just 1.2 metres, supports images up to 60 inches and connects to any mobile via HDMI or WiFi (with the M1 mini Plus). www.viewsonic.com Microsoft integration ViewSonic is looking forward to working more closely with Microsoft to realise the benefits of EdTech for teachers and students after becoming a Microsoft Education partner. Its whiteboard software is already available as a Desktop application, myViewBoard for Windows 10, which allows users to write, highlight, edit and transform documents and images on interactive displays in real-time. This includes integration with Microsoft Education tools, such as Immersive Reader, a learning tool that provides a full-screen reading experience to increase readability of text, as well as Bing Image Search, Text to Speech, Microsoft Office 365, OneDrive and Skype for Business. Further integration between myViewBoard and the Microsoft Education ecosystem is likely, starting with a Windows Store version currently in development and due out later this year. Craig Scott, CTO of ViewSonic and president of ViewSonic EME/ANZ, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Microsoft Education to help realise the true potential of EdTech for educators and students alike; myViewBoard for Windows creates an individualised whiteboard experience that is cloud storage-integrated, highly secured and multifunctional. It is truly a one-stop solution for enhancing how educators prepare, present and interact with students.” www.viewsonic.com/uk What’s New in AV EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD VIVITEK: NovoConnect 0