businessinfomag.uk magazine 08 INNOVATION Born to be wired There’s no doubting the convenience of wireless connectivity, but there are still environments that require wired technology for reliability and security, from financial trading floors and medical facilities to schools or shared workspaces, where missing keyboards and mice can bring productivity to a halt. To meet their needs, Logitech has expanded its Signature Slim series with a Signature Slim Wired MK620 Combo for Business, bringing together an MK620 keyboard and an M520/M520 L mouse designed to fit left-handed and right-handed users. The keyboard is just as versatile, featuring a switch that allows users to toggle between Windows, MacOS and ChromeOS operating systems and a dedicated AI Launch Key for instantly accessing Copilot for Windows or Gemini for ChromeOS (customisable to launch other AI tools such as ChatGPT and Perplexity). The Logi Tune app gives users the ability to configure additional keyboard short cuts, including meeting controls for Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Zoom. Environmental features include a minimum of 66% post-consumer recycled content for plastic parts; paper packaging derived from FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources; and 50% lower energy consumption than the previous MK120 wired combo. www.logitech.com/business On the up HONOR, now the fourth largest OEM manufacturer of smartphones in Europe, is looking to maintain its strong UK growth with the launch of the HONOR 400 Series. With opening week sales 183% higher than its predecessor model, the HONOR 400 builds on last year’s 70% rise in UK sales of HONOR smartphones. Key selling points of the new HONOR 400 Pro 5G and HONOR 400 5G include a 200MP Ultra-clear AI Camera and AI Image Editing features, such as an HD Moving Photo feature which captures five seconds of live action for sharing on social platforms, and image enhancement features like ‘AI Eraser’, ‘AI Outpainting’, ‘AI Erase passers-by’ and ‘AI Remove Reflection’. https://www.honor.com/uk/phones/ honor-400-pro/buy/ Motoring ahead PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has added an all-new ‘foldable’ and ‘height adjustable’ all-in-one display to its advanced, low energy direct view LED portfolio. The company’s new 135-inch Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One will be welcomed not just by customers looking to make a bold impression or transition away from smaller LCD screens but also by installers and FMs fed up with the mobility and accessibility challenges of large displays. Inspired by the portable and fixed direct view LED solutions PPDS has created for Oracle Red Bull Racing, the Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One overcomes installation, moving and storage difficulties with a new foldable design that enables it to fit easily through any standard-sized door, including elevators, and a motorised trolley for effortless height adjustment. Jeroen Brants, Global Product Director for LED at PPDS, said: “One of the biggest and often unforeseen issues with larger displays, whether LED or LCD, is around accessibility. Sometimes an order will arrive for installation that can’t get through the door due to size. I’ve seen boxes being left in reception because they cannot physically fit in the lift, or in some more extreme and costly circumstances, products being dropped and damaged while being carried up flights of stairs. We took this on board. And with our Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One, we have a solution that fits.” Part of this is a new motorised trolley offering smooth and safe electric-lifting to accommodate all possibilities and room types, including sloping environments or areas with rising seating, such as a lecture theatre or auditorium. An integrated emergency stop can detect any obstruction and halt movement to avoid mishaps during lifting or lowering, preventing potential injury or damage to equipment. When in use, presenters can smoothly adjust the display height with just the push of a button, ensuring perfect viewing in any setting. Offering added convenience for rental or exhibition customers, the Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One will be available with a flight case that allows the display to be stored neatly when not in use and easily moved and redeployed on demand. www.ppds.com A bigger boom Conferencing manufacturer Boom Collaboration has expanded its ‘meeting room in a box’ range with the launch of an all-in-one video kit for larger meeting spaces, boardrooms and conference rooms. The BYOM Large Room Pro Kit brings together the Boom MAGNA Pro Ultra HD 4K PTZ camera for crystalclear video, the Boom GEMINI HD USB/ Bluetooth speakerphone kit for wide audio coverage, and the Boom ZYGO easy connect hub for effortless plugand-play connectivity. Boom Co‑Founder Holli Hulett said: “With just one cable, users can connect any device and instantly access high-quality video, audio and screen sharing. This kit makes conferencing seamless and professional, especially in larger rooms where complexity often increases.” boom.co
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