01732 759725 26 WHAT'S NEW HP has introduced two new innovations – the world’s highest performance AI PC – and the first integration of a trust framework into an AI model development platform. Both announcements expand the company’s efforts to make AI real for companies and people with new and transformative AI experiences across its PC, software, and partner ecosystem. Announced earlier this year, HP is adding new capabilities to the Z by HP AI Studio for faster and safer deployment of AI-powered applications, building trust into LLM development and customisation. Z by HP AI Studio is now empowering data scientists and AI creators to create models they trust with the integration of Galileo into Z by HP AI Studio. Users will be able to detect and correct hallucinations, drift, and bias in their models, while proactively protecting against inaccurate or biased outputs – all within the AI Studio platform. With this added capability, HP is the only manufacturer to develop an AI platform for workstations with built-in generative AI trust for LLM development. www.hp.com Focus On: What’s New Brother upgrades labelling range Brother UK has upgraded its range of professional desktop label printers. The new TD-4550D and TD-4420D models are compatible with linerless labelling media, which doesn’t use the non-recyclable glassine lining typically used to protect labelling medium, while offering the fastest print speed of its class at up to 8ips. Linerless compatibility will help users of the TD-4 range, including food industry, warehousing and retail businesses, to boost sustainability by reducing waste to landfill from discarded backing. Partners can also help businesses to gain new efficiencies with the upgraded TD-4 line’s linerless operability. The number of labels users can print from one roll increases with linerless, as the thickness of the label is effectively halved without backing paper. This enables users to save time replenishing rolls in devices, and to buy replacement rolls less frequently. The new TD-4 models will help resellers supporting customers in the food industry with sustainable labelling solutions for applications such as nutrition and allergen labelling for food preparation and distribution, in compliance with legislation including Natasha’s Law. The devices are also suited to help retailers, where labels are frequently removed and replaced such as with price markdowns. Warehousing and logistics operations can also use the TD-4 range to achieve a more sustainable way to manage Auto-ID systems. Linerless labels also improve health and safety by removing potential slip hazards by taking the backing out of the equation. Other features include compatibility with the LabelSuite design software. The TD-4550D has 203dpi resolution, 8ips print speed and prints up to 104mm width, while the TD-4420D has a resolution of 300dpi, prints at 6ips and widths of up to 108mm. Both devices also have label width detection, auto cut feature and are USB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible. Ged Cairns, Head of Specialist Printing Solutions at Brother UK said: “Many businesses across warehousing, retail and food service sectors are reappraising their approach to labelling and looking at how they can invest in upgrading to linerless-enabled printing fleets. Our upgraded TD-4 range will help partners to tap into this demand, as businesses seek to enhance productivity, make sustainability gains, reduce waste, and improve health and safety.” www.brothermobilesolutions.com Major upgrade for PaperCut Hive PaperCut has announced a significant upgrade to PaperCut Hive, with full embedded touchscreen support for Canon printers. This update extends Hive’s compatibility to cover 99% of the world’s office printers, reinforcing its commitment to universal access and seamless user experiences in diverse print environments. Chris Goult, Head of Market Readiness at PaperCut Software said: “This enhancement not only expands our reach but also deepens our commitment to providing versatile, user-friendly print management solutions. By achieving near-universal printer compatibility, we ensure that any organisation, regardless of the printer brand they use, can benefit from the advanced features and security measures that PaperCut Hive offers.” www.papercut.com Colt launches Microsoft Operator Connect for resellers Colt Technology Services has extended its popular Microsoft Operator Connect cloud voice solution to resellers. Reseller partners offering Microsoft Operator Connect benefit from full digital administration and automation, with access to the Microsoft Teams Admin Centre. Service changes can be made in just a few clicks so resellers can deliver a responsive, flexible customer experience and work with Colt as a single provider across 13 European countries. Businesses reselling Operator Connect are supported by the Colt team’s extensive technical and regulatory expertise: Colt is a certified Microsoft Solutions Partner, and the service is fully-compliant with European regulations. www.colt.net HP makes AI real
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