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businessinfomag.uk magazine 04 Canon’s new imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX range of MFPs includes closer integration between hardware and software for more efficient scanning, archiving and retrieval of documents, automated workflows and easier cloud integration. For example, the uniFLOW Online Express scanning and output management solution now comes ready-to-use, embedded within the device, with an easy upgrade path to uniFLOW Online should you require more cloud connectors for advanced scanning or additional security and reporting features. www.canon.co.uk Flexible cloud integration 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 Breathe easy Indoor air quality (IAQ) specialist Airthings has launched the Airthings Hub, a £69 device that brings Wave,Wave Plus andWave Mini indoor air quality monitors online for easy IAQ monitoring via the Airthings app. It also integrates them with Google, Alexa and IFTTT in smart homes so that users can remotely activate fans, purifiers and humidifiers when radon and VOC thresholds are exceeded. Individual Airthings devices, which come with a free app and dashboard, can also be used without the Hub. www.airthings.com Scanning on the go Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has strengthened its document scanning range with three new mobile devices – the DS-640 and the duplex DS- 740D and DS-940DW for scanning both sides of the page. The DSmobile range enables users to reduce their paper use and easily capture, edit and share documents (up to A4 ) on the move. The devices scan at speeds of up to 15 pages per minute, integrate with the Brother iPrint&Scan app for scanning directly to a smartphone or other mobile device and can be powered directly via USB3.0. www.brother.co.uk 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 No dead zones Nureva’s HDL200 audio conferencing system offers the same consistent audio pickup as the award-winning HDL300 system but is purpose-built for smaller meeting rooms of up to 18 square feet.With 10 front-facing microphones, it is powered by patented Microphone Mist technology, which fills a meeting space with thousands of virtual microphones so that everybody can be heard no matter how softly they speak or in what direction they are facing. The HDL200 can be mounted above or below a display, on a wall or on a stand and has the option of a magnetic camera mount and display mount. It can be managed remotely using the Nureva Console cloud-based dashboard. WHAT’S NEW INNOVATIONS 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 inWeert, 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