businessinfomag.uk 08 magazine INNOVATION Red spells protection WatchGuard Technologies has introduced a new generation of Firebox Tabletop Series firewalls for SMEs with key differentiators at both ends of the series. At the top end, the Firebox T185 offers outstanding performance for its category, validated through testing based on the NetSecOPEN standardised methodology. At the entry-level end, the Firebox T115-W combines Wi-Fi 7 and 4GB of RAM helping to reduce performance bottlenecks. Jay Lindenauer, Vice President of Network Security at WatchGuard, said: “We’re combining the increasing value of our founding product, the Firebox, with ongoing platform advancements, like AI‑driven XDR, to ensure that partners and their customers can operate in a faster, more connected world. It’s stronger security, simple management and zero surprises, all packaged in a powerful red box.” WatchGuard.com The perfect assistant DeepL, a provider of AI language tools used by more than 200,000 businesses, is expanding its offering with the launch of a general‑purpose, autonomous AI agent designed to automate repetitive, timeconsuming tasks across sales, HR, marketing, finance and customer support. Currently in beta, the multi‑lingual DeepL Agent operates entirely within each user’s digital environment, responds to natural language commands and carries out complex workflows through existing interfaces using virtual versions of standard tools, like a keyboard, browser and mouse. Stefan Mesken, Chief Scientist at DeepL, said: “Imagine having a super-efficient workplace assistant that understands your needs and can tackle any task you give it. That’s what DeepL Agent does. It’s made to understand you, so that you can just describe the actions you want it to take and it will handle the rest. We’ve also built the agent to learn from existing interactions, so that over time its support will become even more personalised and attuned to each user’s needs and daily workflows.” With multi-level safeguards like task monitoring tools for real‑time oversight, the ability to pause or review actions at any time and options for human-in-the-loop validation and approvals, DeepL Agent gives individual users, admin and managers direct control over its use and outputs. deepl.com/ai-labs Your rugged Copilot Rugged computing expert Getac is building on its best-selling F110 and V110 devices with the launch of upgraded models that harness the power of AI to unlock new levels of productivity in the field. These are the F120, the world’s first fully rugged Copilot+ PC in tablet form, and the V120, an AI-ready fully rugged laptop designed to deliver a premium computing experience in challenging work environments. In addition to their AI capabilities, both new devices feature larger 12.2-inch displays, slimmer and lighter builds, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, hot-swappable batteries, TPM 2.0 and robust MIL-STD-810H/ IP66 certifications. www.getac.com Early warning Object First is extending its Ootbi range of immutable storage appliances for local Veeam backup data with a compact, desktop tower suitable for locations without a traditional data centre, including remote and branch offices, edge environments and small businesses. Giving Veeam users in smaller offices a simpler alternative to complex backup storage solutions, Ootbi Mini is available in capacities of 8, 16 and 24TB and can be acquired on a CapEx or new consumption-based subscription model. In addition, Object First has announced a new Honeypot feature which, with two clicks, deploys a decoy Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR) environment on a securely segmented part of Ootbi to provide early warning of cyberthreats targeting Veeam backups. It has also announced a beta program for Ootbi Fleet Manager, a cloud-based application that allows customers to monitor their Ootbi fleet from a single dashboard. Chris Barr, Technical Director at Ootbi reseller Central Technology, said: “Across the UK, our Veeam customers face growing pressure to secure data across both core and distributed environments. Ootbi Mini opens new opportunities for us to deliver enterprise-grade immutability in a compact design, while the new Honeypot feature provides early warning of ransomware activity.” www.objectfirst.com New applications Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe is extending the reach of its direct view LED (dvLED) FE3 Series by adding an ultra-fine (0.95mm) pixel pitch module to the existing 1.2mm, 1.5mm and 1.9mm options. The new module is particularly well-suited to close-viewing applications and confined spaces due to its sharp, flicker-free, high-resolution visuals and Flip-Chip IMD technology which reduces energy consumption and heat output by up to 60% compared to standard IMD technology. Likely applications include presentations and video meetings in boardrooms and conference spaces; broadcast studios and control rooms, where clarity and precision are critical; and public information displays in airports, train stations and other high-traffic areas. www.sharpnecdisplays.eu
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