Business Info - Issue 140

01732 759725 magazine 11 Smaller footprint NEC Enterprise Solutions (EMEA) has launched a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution powered by Scale Computing’s HC3 software. The NEC HCI platform gives SMEs and branch offices a complete virtualised solution in a single appliance designed for rapid deployment, ease-of-use, seamless scaling and high performance. The platform, featuring NEC’s D120h high- density server, can host four individual server nodes for a smaller data centre footprint and reduced infrastructure costs. www.nec-enterprise.com Knife thin Touch technology from Zytronic is being used in a double-sided, 55-inch interactive display currently being piloted in Volkswagen showrooms in Australia. The Blade kiosk created by Design to Production is just 40mm thick, thanks to the use of Zytronic’s Zybrid touch sensors and ZXY500 multitouch touch controllers, which add just 12mm to the kiosk’s profile. Design to Production director Peter Gordon said: “People can’t believe The Blade is touch- enabled on both sides – they can’t figure out how we added touch and maintained such a slim profile.” http://d-p.com.au/ https://zytronic.co.uk/ The power of touch Applications in hotels, shops, restaurants and schools and colleges could all benefit from the Philips 222B9T 22-inch interactive LCD monitor. The Full HD display comes with projective capacitive 10-point touch technology, a stylus, IP54 protection against contact, dust and water protection, an anti-glare screen coating, and a tiltable, height-adjustable Philips SmartStand. www.philips.co.uk/c-m-pc/monitors Clean air everywhere TruSens air purifiers from ACCO Brands remove microscopic particles, allergens, VOCs, smelly gases, germs and viruses from the air, through a combination of 360-degree air filtration and ultraviolet sterilisation, before returning clean air to a room via two separate airflow streams. A SensorPod air quality monitor measures air quality and transmits readings to the air purifier, which can adjust output levels as necessary. A colour-coded display on the purifier provides an at-a-glance air quality rating. www.trusens.com Tracking bracelet Equally useful for the elderly and workers in harsh environments, the MiniFinder Nano bracelet combines reliable, precise GPS location tracking; pulse and fall sensors; and the ability to activate an alarm and initiate two-way voice communications with the press of a button or autonomously in the case of accidents and emergencies. Connecting the MiniFinder Nano to the MiniFinder GO Tracking System provides additional features accessed by smartphone, tablet or web browser, including the ability to track multiple devices and customise alarms. Secure meetings UK conference call provider Meetupcall has achieved ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification for information security and quality management. Head of Operations Louise Elliott said: “We have thousands of customers discussing confidential company business on Meetupcall conference calls every day. Achieving ISO 27001 certification reinforces our commitment to client security. ISO auditors were so impressed with Meetupcall that the ISO itself has signed up as a customer!” www.meetupcall.com Less work A reduced workload for IT managers is one of the key selling points of Panasonic’s new range of WUXGA 3LCD laser projectors for lecture theatres and seminar rooms. In addition to simplified set-up and maintenance-free operation, due to a dustproof construction and long- lasting eco-filter (20,000 hours), the PT- MZ16K series boasts a backup signal input and a monitoring function that identifies problems when they occur, providing operators with specific details for a rapid resolution. http://business.panasonic.co.uk INNOVATIONS Virtual displays In an industry first, Philips Professional Display Solutions has brought out an augmented reality app that lets partners walk their customers through the product selection process. The Augmented Reality Configurator, or Arc, bridges the gap between design concept and final installation by showing how a display (or multiple displays) would look on any size or type of wall. An AR toolkit accessed via a connected tablet or smartphone uses the device’s camera to capture a space and then shows selected models mounted on the virtual wall. NEC : HCI Platform ISSUE 140