01732 759725 30 WHAT'S NEW Flexible finance options Created in partnership with specialist financial services provider, CF Corporate, the new Microsoft Flex programme from TD SYNNEX enables end-user customers to pay for new Surface laptops over 12 to 48 months, with assured and transparent end-of-term options. This lowers the overall cost of the products, streamlines cashflow and reduces risk for the customer. An automated quoting tool for the service is available to UK partners on TD SYNNEX’s e-commerce platform, InTouch. The flexible finance programme will enable partners to take advantage of the extended availability of the popular range to open up new business opportunities. In addition, partners can make use of TD SYNNEX’s Trade-in scheme to provide customers with an even better deal, ensure that legacy hardware enters the circular economy, and is fully recycled with verified disposal and data erasure. As well as enabling customers to invest in new Surface devices right away, the Microsoft Flex programme provides various options for the end of the agreement. Customers can either return the equipment, roll it on at the same rate, extend for 12 or 24 months, or make a one-off final fee and have indefinite use of the equipment. All options are embedded into the agreement and are set out clearly at the start. Microsoft recently expanded the availability of Surface devices, enabling any partner to view full availability, pricing and order products without being formally registered as a partner. While this makes it easier to provides quotes on Surface, TD SYNNEX continues to encourage partners to sign-up for the Microsoft partner programme and thus gain access to a range of benefits, including access to deal registration and special pricing terms. https://uk.tdsynnex.com AI innovations Zoom has announced new AI Companion capabilities to help improve connection, productivity, and collaboration across the platform. Along with additional enhancements across Zoom Team Chat, Zoom Whiteboard, and Zoom Meetings, Zoom AI Companion, the company’s generative AI assistant that is included at no additional cost, can now help administrators track AI usage and adoption, and contact centres agents improve interactions with customers. To help streamline the usage and adoption of AI Companion across an organisation, Zoom is introducing an analytics dashboard to help owners and admins gain a better understanding of how AI Companion is being used across their organisation and if more support is needed. “AI Companion has generated over five million meeting summaries since we launched it in September 2023,” said Mahesh Ram, Head of AI at Zoom. “We are focused on building AI capabilities that support collaboration, connection, and productivity, and empower users to do their best work. By continuing to launch new features for AI Companion, including an analytics dashboard and AI Companion for Zoom Contact Centre, our aim is to help more people feel supported and enabled to build connections together.” www.zoom.com Large-format display range Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe has introduced the new generation Sharpbranded MultiSync ME Series. Drawing on decades of display expertise from both sides of the Sharp/NEC joint venture, the all-new and multi-functional MultiSync ME displays with high haze panel, native USB-C connectivity, and quick input detection appeal to enterprise users for bring your own device simplicity, supporting hybrid workflows and spontaneous meetings as well as digital signage applications. Initially available in four sizes (43”, 50”, 55”, and 65”), the new Sharp MultiSync ME Series has a modern and slim design. Secure remote management using the NaviSet Administrator 2 allows users to effortlessly control their devices, facilitating proactive management of maintenance requirements and saving valuable time and resources. Ideal for meeting environments, native USB-C connectivity allows both video and audio input to be transferred via a single cable. In addition, advanced connectivity features such as Priority Input Detect allow for Custom, First or Last Input Detect to start a meeting right away. www.sharpnecdisplays.eu continued... 7-colour large-format printer Canon’s new series of 7-colour imagePROGRAF GP large-format printers comprises three models: the 60”/1524mm imagePROGRAF GP-6600S and the 44”/1118mm GP-4600S – replacing the imagePROGRAF PRO-6100S and PRO-4100S – and the 24”/610mm GP-2600S. Ideal for both commercial and in-house print service providers, the new models are designed predominantly for high-end posters – and can deliver A0 size posters on uncoated paper within 48 seconds. Canon says they are also suitable for other graphic arts applications such as printing photographs. The new imagePROGRAF GP series is easy to use and offers increased productivity, thanks to its ink ejection status monitoring system, simplified settings and easier media handling. Its dual roll capability allows a second roll of a different media type and size to be loaded at the same time so that that the user can automatically switch from printing on matte to gloss paper without interrupting the workflow. By accelerating the automatic media feeding process, the media loading time has also been reduced by approximately 40%. www.canon.co.uk
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