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01732 759725 04 INNOVATIONS What’s New A new office staple? New from Canon, the Instant Staple Remover-A1 speeds up the preparation of documents for scanning/copying by automating the removal of staples from batches of up to 30 sheets without tearing or damage. Available exclusively from Canon, this useful, time-saving accessory can be bought separately or in a bundle with a high-speed imageFORMULA document scanner. www.canon.co.uk Longer-lasting labels Brother UK has brought out an all-in- one label printing solution for network infrastructure and cable identification. Supplied in a carry case, the complete package includes one of the company’s new portable Wi-Fi label printers (the PT-E550WNIVP), 24mm black on white self-laminating and 9mm black on white strong adhesive tape cassettes, an AC adapter and a rechargeable battery. Aaron Hopkinson, Product Manager at Brother UK, said: “More network installers are switching from handwritten labels to mobile printing technology as it gives them confidence that their labels will be long-lasting, weatherproof and compliant. This Wi-Fi-enabled and easy-to-use label printer is quick, reliable, durable and extremely versatile, making easy work of accurate labelling for installers in the field and ensuring their work complies with key standards.” www.brother.eu/E550Wapps Making a scene Zoom’s Immersive View is a fun way to display up to 25 video meeting/webinar participants against the same virtual background so that it looks as though everyone is in the same location. Hosts can select Immersive View in the same way they would Speaker or Gallery View and can place participants into a virtual scene manually or automatically. If desired, they can move people; resize images; change scene; revert to Speaker or Gallery View; or upload their own scene. Microsoft offers something similar with Together mode, one of several new personal features available within Teams. From scribble to scribe Logitech Scribe is a wall-mounted, AI-powered whiteboard camera that makes team meetings more accessible by broadcasting content from dry erase whiteboards directly into video meetings. In-room participants can share whiteboard content with remote colleagues by pressing the wireless button included with Scribe or tapping a meeting room touch controller like Logitech Tap. The wireless button currently works with Zoom Rooms, with support for Teams Rooms coming later in the year. Scribe can also be used as a standalone USB content camera compatible with virtually any videoconferencing service, when connected to a computer or laptop. Built- in AI renders the presenter transparent, so that remote participants have an unobstructed view of the whiteboard, and automatically enhances the colour of markers to make content easier to read. www.logitech.com Huawei first The flagship HUAWEI MateView marks Huawei Consumer Business Group’s entry into the standalone monitor market. The stylishly minimalist display boasts numerous smart features in addition to its premium viewing experience. These include wired and wireless connectivity to a mobile phone, notebook and tablet; a wide range of ports for connecting multiple devices, including mice and keyboards, which can be used as input and navigation peripherals for connected notebooks and smartphones; an integrated mount that enables users to adjust the height and tilt of the monitor with a single finger; a touch interface for adjusting display settings; and a dual-speaker and dual-microphone sound system within the stand. http://consumer.huawei.com HP security platform In light of the increased security risk posed by distributed working and a 238% rise in cyber-attacks, HP is bringing out a new portfolio of secure- by-design printers and PCs, hardware-enforced endpoint security software and endpoint security services. Rooted in Zero Trust principles, HP Wolf Security unifies HP’s endpoint protection and cyber defence capabilities on a single platform, backed by security training and certification through HP University. The more integrated offering includes everything from self-healing firmware and in-memory breach detection to threat containment via virtualisation and cloud-based intelligence. www.hp.com EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD LOG I T ECH S c r i b e 1