Technology Reseller v20 2019

technolog y reseller.co.uk INNOVATIONS 05 more... SME sub-brand Lenovo is introducing a new sub-brand for SMEs. ThinkBook devices marry the design, portability, ease of use and affordability of consumer devices with the extended services demanded by business buyers. The ultra-slim 13-inch and 14-inch Windows 10 laptops come with time-saving features like Windows Modern Standby, which enables a device to receive email, Skype call alerts and Windows updates even when the lid is closed; a Smart Power On button that offers near-instant wake-up from standby; Skype Hot Keys for one-key answering/hanging up; and rapid charging (80% battery capacity in one hour). Business-grade features include warranty upgrades, such as onsite next business day support and international cover, and self-management for preventive diagnostics and device personalisation. www.lenovo.com/accelerate Best in the business Yealink conference phones have been voted the best in the business by the Internet Telephony Service Provider’s Association (ITSPA), winning its award for Best VOIP Device. Steve McIntyre, Chief Marketing Officer at Nimans, said: “This latest award further strengthens Yealink’s reputation as a market leader in the UC and collaboration arena.” www.nimans.net Split-screen videos Dual-view camera mode is a ground- breaking new feature of Huawei’s P30 and P30 Pro smartphones. Available via the EMUI 9.1 update, it enables users to create split-screen videos showing images from the phone’s primary camera and zoom lens simultaneously. Dual-view mode lets users capture a wide view with more of the background and surrounding objects; simultaneously zoom in on specific areas via the split screen; and shoot two different angles, panoramic and close up, at the same time. https://consumer.huawei.com Clean air everywhere TruSens air purifiers from ACCO Brands remove microscopic particles, allergens, VOCs, smelly gases, germs and viruses from the air, through a combination of 360-degree air filtration and ultraviolet sterilisation, then deliver clean air throughout a room via two separate airflow streams. A SensorPod air quality monitor measures air quality and transmits readings to the air purifier, which can adjust output levels as necessary. A colour- coded display on the purifier provides an at-a-glance air quality rating (good, moderate or poor). www.trusens.com Nothing else like it “There’s nothing else quite like it on the market,” so says Jason Welsh, UC Devices Business Manager at Nimans, about the JPL Element-X500 DECT headset. “This is a totally unique sustainable concept using a patented modular system with multiple combinations that future proof the headset.” As well as giving users the flexibility to select the features/ style they want, e.g. Bluetooth or USB connectivity/monaural or binaural headband, this prolongs the useful life of the product and saves money by enabling individual components to be replaced or upgraded, instead of the whole headset. www.nimans.net DECT addition Nimans has added the Gigaset N870 DECT IP multicell system to its DECT portfolio. The N870 IP acts as base station and/or DECT manager supporting up to 250 users, 60 base stations and 60 parallel calls. Users benefit from flexibility, seamless handover and roaming, HD audio and the LDAP(S) corporate phonebook. Tracking bracelet Equally useful for the elderly and workers in harsh environments, the MiniFinder Nano bracelet combines reliable, precise GPS location tracking; pulse and fall sensors; and the ability to activate an alarm and initiate two-way voice communications with the press of a button or autonomously in the case of accidents and emergencies. Connecting the MiniFinder Nano to the MiniFinder GO Tracking System provides additional features accessed by smartphone, tablet or web browser, including the ability to track multiple devices, customise alarms and analyse stored data. Zoom Phone in beta Zoom has expanded its Zoom Phone cloud PBX with the launch of a beta service in the UK. Available as an add-on to Zoom Meetings, the Zoom Phone cloud phone system enables customers to replace their existing PBX and consolidate their communication and collaboration requirements on the Zoom platform. Useful features include the ability to elevate Zoom Phone calls to Zoom video meetings; integration with Salesforce; zero-touch provisioning of desk phones from Poly and Yealink; and the ability for customers to bring their existing PSTN SIP trunks to the Zoom platform. zoom.com EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD Z O O M : Z o o m P h o n e 9 EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD J P L E L E M E N T - X 5 0 0 9