Print.IT Reseller - issue 84

51 WHAT'S NEW PRINTITRESELLER.UK Label printing kit Brother UK has launched a new all-in-one label printing solution for network infrastructure and cable identification in a move to support resellers supply the network infrastructure installer market. The PT-E550WNIVP portable Wi-Fi label printer is designed for network installers and engineers working in the field to produce compliant, durable labels for cabling and network equipment. The new Brother label printer creates durable, long-lasting labels that comply with ANSI TIA-606-C or ISO/IEC 14763-2 identification standards – the industry standard for datacom cables. The PT-E550WNIVP is compatible with Windows and Apple devices including smartphones via Brother’s iLink&Label and Mobile Cable Label Tool apps. The Mobile Cable Label Tool app includes templates for cable, patch panel, faceplate and network equipment identification that dramatically speed up the creation of labels and reduce mistakes. It can also be used to create fully-customised versions. The devices are also compatible with cable test management programme LinkWare Live. The full package for network installers includes the new label printer, 24mm black on white self-laminating and 9mm black on white strong adhesive tape cassettes, an AC adapter and rechargeable battery, all contained in a carry case. www.brother.co.uk Advanced automation capabilities TIBCO has announced several milestones for its TIBCO Cloud Integration iPaaS (Integration Platform-as-a-Service), including process automation updates and new accelerators. New integration accelerators help customers address various challenges, from tracking and tracing shipments, to managing public transportation infrastructure, all easily accessible within the TIBCO Cloud Integration Marketplace. These accelerators alleviate the need to develop custom integration applications from scratch and ultimately connect businesses faster. Additionally, the TIBCO Cloud Integration Marketplace includes the ability to support user participation, monetisation for partners and developers, and become a single place for easy discovery of all integration and processes assets. A newly enhanced AI-driven experience within TIBCO Cloud Integration will help customers connect their business faster and with greater intelligence. With its new smart data-mapping capabilities, any user can rely on machine learning-powered recommendations for connecting fields between disparate data sources based on historical patterns and continuous learnings. Furthermore, built-in intelligent analytics dashboards powered by TIBCO Spotfire give insights into critical ecosystem metrics, such as API and endpoint usage and API performance, minimising time between critical business moments and valuable digital business insights. www.tibco.com Connectivity suite The new Lexmark Cloud Bridge device connectivity suite expands access to advanced managed print services capabilities for direct enterprise customers in complex network environments and brings powerful remote fleet management capabilities via cloud services to a broader set of partners and devices. Lexmark Cloud Bridge unlocks advanced print services capabilities in any network environment, enabling customers and partners to: reduce IT burden and the cost of printing infrastructure, increase device uptime with predictive service, keep printers secure with cloud-based configuration and firmware updates, empower fleet visibility through a consolidated portal and interactive analytics, and enable remote management of hyper-distributed fleets. The suite includes a native agent that ships standard on many newer Lexmark devices, a printer agent that runs on solution-enabled printers that are not IoT native, a fleet agent that runs on a server or PC for flexibility to aggregate data on-premise with a server-based solution, and a local agent that supports direct PC to printer connectivity. The extensible Lexmark Cloud Bridge architecture can be expanded to address future connectivity requirements for maximum flexibility. www.lexmark.co.uk Large format displays Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe has released the fifth generation of its P Series large format displays with a new round of upgrades tailored to control rooms and other mission- critical use cases. The NEC MultiSync P Series uses Sharp/NEC’s technology to enhance and improve on the popular features of its predecessor. It offers clarity of detail and colour accuracy through 8K signal processing, a wide colour gamut and an integrated NEC SpectraView engine, which balances all image parameters. Its easy readability regardless of ambient light continues to be a foundational benefit. Brightness levels of 700 cd/m² and a high haze filter means the image is clear even in bright light, without distracting reflections. The new large format displays come in 43”, 49” and 55” sizes. www.sharpnecdisplays.eu Nokia Smart Node The new Nokia Smart Node is an indoor mobile module solution delivering high quality 4G and 5G indoor mobile coverage for residential and small-medium enterprise use. Nokia Smart Node provides superior coverage and capacity and can be easily scaled from single to multiple units to meet total indoor coverage requirements. Its high quality coverage, latency and reliability delivers 5G connectivity for specific use cases such as immersive entertainment. The plug and play capabilities also make it easy to set up, which keeps installation costs to a minimum. www.nokia.com BROTHER PT-E550WNIVP