businessinfomag.uk magazine 10 INNOVATIONS Remote control Paxton has enhanced its video door entry solutions for midmarket businesses and public sector organisations with the launch of an iOS/Android app that enables users to see and speak to visitors and grant or deny them access remotely. Compatible with existing Paxton Entry installations, the Paxton Entry app is available for a monthly user licence fee and requires no additional installation or disruption. Customers can utilise the app together with Paxton Entry monitors or use the Paxton Entry app without a monitor. www.paxton-access.com On brand With Christmas fast approaching, Letts of London, part of FLB Group, is encouraging businesses to customise business gifts with their own branding by offering a 10% discount on initial orders of branded notebooks and diaries. Customers will also benefit from the Reminder App recently launched by fellow FLB Group company Filofax and now available across all 2025 Letts products. By scanning QR codes printed on each diary page, this app enables users to digitally capture notes and task lists, schedule electronic reminders and send notifications. https://corporate.lettsoflondon. com/pages/personalisation Unifying digital and physical access Trusted identity solutions leader HID has extended its partnership with Microsoft through a new integration with External Authentication Methods in Microsoft Entra ID that will enable employees to use an existing physical access card as a multi‑factor authentication (MFA) method to access resources such as Entra ID and Microsoft 365. A Microsoft Research study showed that MFA reduced the risk of security compromise by more than 99.2%. Eleanor Falla, Senior Product Manager for Microsoft Security, says that giving businesses the ability to use physical access cards to access Microsoft Entra ID will simplify MFA deployments and accelerate organisations’ transition to passwordless authentication. “The purpose of Microsoft Entra ID External Authentication Method (EAM) is to enable organisations to use the third‑party MFA solution of their choosing to establish quick, simple and secure MFA. HID’s integration offers flexibility through its many authenticator choices and offers the convenience of choosing from existing physical cards to access both facilities and digital resources as an MFA factor.” This capability enables organisations to unify physical and digital access, from doorways to desktops and cloud applications, and removes the need to provide employees with a company phone for that purpose. HID brings seamless MFA deployment to Entra ID users through its HID Authentication Service powered by the HID Authentication Platform. The secure cloud platform developed for highly regulated industries simplifies identity management and use, employing cryptography to ensure data security. www.hidglobal.com Rugged Android Handheld Group, a manufacturer of rugged handhelds, tablets and customised mobile devices, has launched a rugged Android handheld with enhanced durability, a high‑performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 6490 Processor for demanding applications and 5G connectivity for fast data transmission and low latency. In addition to IP65 and IP68 ratings, MIL‑STD-810H certification and 1.8-metre drop resistance, the compact, powerful Nautiz X21 comes with cutomisable buttons and the MaxGo software suite for quick setup and personalisation. Other useful features for field applications include a sunlight-readable 6.3-inch display with wet-finger compatibility, a hot-swappable 5100mAh battery, a built-in 2D imager for scanning applications, a wide ecosystem of accessories and support for customised extensions via pogo pins. Headquartered in Sweden and with subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and the USA, Handheld Group delivers complete mobility solutions for logistics, forestry, public transportation, utilities, construction, maintenance, mining, military and security businesses. It is part of MilDef, a global systems integrator specialising in rugged IT for the military, government and critical infrastructure sectors. www.mildef.com WHAT’S NEW Ready for your close-up PFU (EMEA) Limited has expanded its range of smart meeting devices with the launch of a compact ultra-short throw (UST) laser projector suitable for constant use in challenging or hard to reach applications including store signage, museums, exhibition halls and covered outdoor entertainment venues. The RICOH PJ UHL3660 has an ultra-short throw ratio of 0.24, enabling it to create an 85-inch image when placed just 1 cm from the screen, and a maximum projection size of 160 inches. Builtin Multi Projection software with edge blending enables multiple projectors to combine to create even larger images. The projector produces sharp, clear images even in brightly lit spaces thanks to 6,500-lumen brightness, 4K Ultra HD resolution and Ricoh’s OptiBright technology, which brings together higher brightness, lower power consumption and a longer product lifecycle in one compact unit. https://www.pfu.ricoh.com/global/
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