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BT Business Direct Releases the Samsung Series 9 900X3A – Power and Durability, All Within a Lightweight Frame

BT Business Direct Releases the Samsung Series 9 900X3A – Power and Durability, All Within a Lightweight Frame.

The stylish and ultra-slim Samsung 9 series laptops are now available at UK business laptops specialist, BT Business Direct. With an Intel Core i5 processor, Solid State Drive (SSD) and Samsung’s Fast Start technology, they are ideal for business users on the go.

BT Business Direct has now begun selling the hotly-anticipated Series 9 laptops from Samsung. With a premium design and features developed with the travelling worker in mind, Kimberley Beck, BT Business Direct’s Samsung Sales Specialist believes this line will be in great demand.

“In recent years Samsung’s line of business laptops has focussed not only on having power and performance on the inside but now also the aesthetics and style on the outside,” said Kimberley.

“The latest addition to the 9 Series, the 900X3A Pro, in particular is ultra-slim and made from Duralumin – the same material used to build aircrafts due to its lightweight yet incredibly strong properties compared to aluminium.”

The 900X3A is not just great to look at, the laptop but also possesses many of the leading technologies that make using a laptop in the business world effortless and convenient. An ultra-fast 128GB solid state drive (SSD) means that the computer boots up in 12 seconds and wakes from sleep mode in just three seconds.

The laptop also possesses plenty of visual features to impress in the boardroom or any meeting where workers need their laptops. The SuperBright 13.3” screen and 1.3MP high-definition webcam also provide crystal clear imaging for conferencing when users cannot meet face-to-face.

With all of the expected connectivity features including wireless internet and Bluetooth 3.0, high-speed connections, it also has as well as the ability to easily tether smartphones for mobile internet on the move, making this laptop the perfect solution for businesses looking for the ideal mobile workstation.

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Feeling Artistic? Design Your Company Labels

Do you feel that your business or company needs that extra touch of class to stand out from the many competitors in the market? Little details such as improved and personalised labels can be the kind of features that would sway a customer to purchase your product. The best way to get labels exactly the way you want them is to actually design them yourself.

Making your labels on a computer needn’t be the laborious or artistic challenge that many may think. There’s some excellent software on the market at the moment which is built to give even the most inexperienced among us the chance to design something. After you’ve chosen how your labels look, you don’t have to wait around for them to be sent to you in the post as you can just print what you want when you want.

The market is full of design software which can cater for these kinds of needs, but there are two programmes which are particularly accessible and come highly recommended. These are EnLabel which is a Windows label designer which comes with many features as well as Batender Basic and Pro which supports multiple label designing and much more. Both of these packages are available from South East Labels and are competitively priced – at £359.00 and £190.00 respectively.

These top of the range software programmes are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what is on offer at South East Labels. Customers can also pick up everything else that they might require to design, print and use their own unique labels with scanners, verifiers, rewind units, applicators and printers all available.

Whilst you are pursuing for your next piece of software or barcode printer at South East Labels it is worth baring in mind that South East Labels also work as a direct label manufacturer and you can order labels which will be sent out to you in the post. There is a huge array of different styles and materials to choose form including barcode, hot foil, asset tracking and Made In.. labels. Check out all of this and more on the website.

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Attack on Japanese Defence Contractor

The recent publication of the security breach suffered by the Japanese Defence Contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is just the latest in a long series of similar breaches around the world.

Once again, the discovery of multiple instances of the installation of malware or viruses on servers and desktops is symptomatic of what could be a very sophisticated attack – frequently referred to as Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) type attack.

It is reported that the breach started with what is known as spear phishing attacks – when attackers use very targeted emails; specially crafted/customised to targeted individuals, to maximise the chances of them being opened and any links within them being clicked on and followed.

Martin Finch, Managing Director of commissum, a specialist Information Security Consultancy, said that “the organisation targeted here is a typical victim of such an attack by what could be industrial espionage or state sponsored hacking to access either national security information, or intellectual property. Previous victims have for example included, Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest aerospace company”.

Chris Williams, senior consultant at Information Security company, commissum said that “the usual modus operandi is for attackers to establish a foothold through initial breaches, and then use this to both escalate the level of the breach and establish further access points. This frequently continues over what is often a very protracted time-scale. The victim will, if one or more breaches are discovered, be uncertain as to how many other breaches have been established and where these are”.

China, Russia and Korea have been mentioned as possible sources of this type of attack in the past; China in particular in this case has vigorously and indignantly denied any involvement. That is one of the problems with a sophisticated attack of this type; it can be almost impossible to establish for certain where the attack originated. It is clear though that China is just one of the countries suspected of past involvement in such attacks by US and Western European government agencies.

In addition, as is often the case, the victim is downplaying the impact and the level of penetration achieved. It is reported that the Japanese government were not immediately informed of the breach, as is required in the Defence sector; allegedly it was discovered in August but was exposed by the press this week. It is unlikely that the public will ever know for sure if the breach involved a serious leak of information.

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South Coast Labels Urge Better Info Management

South East Labels expects a continuing growth in demand for barcode and scanning equipment for information management purposes. Just a quick glance at recent news stories will explain why.

The phone hacking scandal that has sunk the News of the World Newspaper and besieged News International is an example of what can happen in complex organisations with poor data management and retrieval systems. The problems at New International have been exacerbated by alleged criminal activity, and the scandal inflamed by lackadaisical, if not corrpupt, internal and police investigations.

However, the underlying story is one of a commercial organisation struggling to manage the volume of information for which they are responsible and which will shed light on their business performance. In terms of the metropolitan police, the picture may simply be one of a failure to prioritise the time-consuming job of sifting documentary evidence.

That job now falls to Lord Justice Levenson who will head a judicial enquiry into phone hacking scandal and into media regulation generally. His job will be even more complex as, in addition to the mountains of documents from News International, there is likely to be hundreds of transcripts of interviews and statements to consider.

A process such as this can only be managed by barcoding packets of incoming documents, scanning them, and linking the storage location to a database which will enable easy retrieval and eventual archiving. South East Labels has experience of such systems being a trusted supplier of barcode printers and scanners.

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Launch of Sonos Play 3 Is Music To The Ears Of dabs.com Customers

There’s exciting news for those who love a home filled with music, as the Sonos Play 3 wireless music system goes on sale at dabs.com.

Three by name and triple by nature, the device has a trio of powerful digital amplifiers, serving speakers engineered to diffuse crystal clear sound throughout any room in your living space.

Sonos is all about connecting sound in your home; and the Play 3 fully embodies this ethos, with the ability to link wirelessly and play music stored on your PC, Mac, iPod or phone, among other devices – up to 16 at once. Users can also access music from a wide range of services such as Last.fm, Pandora and Spotify.

The Sonos Play 3 is available from technology retailer dabs.com in two colours – bright white and sleek black – and is easy to position in your home thanks to its minimalist design.

Its technical credentials include a bass radiator for low notes, two mid-range drivers and a high-frequency tweeter to complete the sound. Its class D amplifiers are energy efficient and the whole package is desirably lightweight, with rubber feet to avoid marking surfaces.

dabs.com Marketing Manager, Michelle Helme said: “The Sonos Play 3 is a stunning system which plays music in your home to a standard of which recording artists would highly approve. The sound performance can be optimised with zone-specific controls for bass, treble and balance.”

“As a useful added bonus, the Play 3 can also be used to supply internet connectivity to other devices in your home network, such as your set-top box, PC, games console or hard drive.”

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New HP TouchPad Tablet Now Available at dabs.com

The new HP TouchPad Tablet, now on sale at dabs.com, aims to revolutionise computing practices by combining a beautifully light design with a focus on effective multitasking.

Weighing only 740g, the HP TouchPad is easily portable yet still boasts a large screen (9.7 inch diagonal), helping users to carry out several tasks at once. Unlike many other tablet devices the HP TouchPad has multi-tasking at its core.

The device’s operating system, HP webOS, allows it to quickly and simply move between messages, calendars, photograph collections and more by controlling and swiping “cards”, stacking similar tasks together according to the user’s preference.

The HP TouchPad Tablet also offers an extensive range of applications from a catalogue of thousands – including social networking facilities such as Facebook and popular games such as Angry Birds – along with wireless printing; a strong download capability for viewing movies and TV shows; and music courtesy of Beats Audio.

Dabs.com Computing product manager, Michelle Wood said: “The new HP TouchPad Tablet has a stunning backlit screen and IPS wide viewing-angle technology – but it doesn’t just look good, it also has an extremely impressive level of functionality, with an intuitive webOS which aims to reflect human nature in carrying out multiple simultaneous activities”.

The tablet has a fast processor and is geared towards communication and entertainment, with an integrated webcam and microphone for video calling and similar multimedia options.

Its rechargeable battery allows up to eight hours of web browsing and it can be charged either using the sleek HP Touchstone Charging Dock; or in its case, using an AC charger. The HP TouchPad Case itself is innovative, acting both to protect the device and as a stand for display uses.

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dabs.com Begins Selling AMD’s A-Series APU Range Promising Triple-A Performance on One Chip

Processor and graphics chip become one with the latest release of the AMD APU – capable of DirectX 11 graphics and quad-core processing power, with two processors available now at dabs.com.

With on-board graphics chips in the past many PC owners and builders have had to buy additional Graphics cards in order to be able to handle the latest PC games and HD videos. This all changes with the introduction of AMD’s revolutionary A8 APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), the combination of a high-performance CPU with bespoke graphics capabilities to rival the latest standalone graphics cards.

AMD, well known for their Processors, acquired graphics specialist ATi Technologies in 2006 and many computing journalists speculated on the day that AMD would incorporate ATi’s Radeon graphics chipsets in to an all-encompassing and economical chip.

The APU is the product of this union and UK computing and consumer electronics specialist dabs.com now has two models – the AMD A8-3850 and the AMD A6-3650 – available at great prices.

Duncan at dabs.com said: “With up to 3x more graphics capabilities compared to competing systems the AMD APU achieves incredible performance in all situations where a powerhouse PC is required.

“From streaming HD content to playing the latest highly-detailed PC games, the APU with AMD’s Turbo CORE Technology and DirectX 11 support ensures that users get incredible power from one component.”

Duncan added: “For added performance and capability the AMD APU works seamlessly with many of the latest Radeon HD 6000 graphics cards to boost the graphics processing power by a staggering 75 per cent.”

As well as the visual features, the A8 and A6 APU chips also offer many other features that are becoming essential in the home and the home office, such as multi-monitor support and the Advanced 32nm CPU that is both powerful and low on power-usage.

The Socket FM1 processor is now available at dabs.com priced at £109.99 for the 2.9GHz A8-3850 and £89.98 for the 2.6 GHz A6-3650.

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Atos Extends Contract with the IPC

Atos, an international IT services company, has announced an extension to its current partnership with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to include the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Under the agreement between Atos and the IPC, Atos will further contribute to the development of the Paralympic Movement by designing, building and running its new website, www.paralympic.org, which aims to become the worldwide information source for the Paralympic Movement. Atos will also continue to collaborate with the IPC and engage in joint activities to support the International Paralympic Foundation.

Atos confirmed that, with just over one year to go to the start of the London 2012 Games, the technology it is delivering on behalf of London 2012 and together with the other technology partners is on-track and on-schedule.

“We are delighted to announce that a year ahead of the London Games, we have signed a new contract with the IPC to help them better promote the Paralympic sports and athletes,” said Patrick Adiba, CEO Atos for Iberia, Olympics and Major Events. “We are absolutely committed to continuing our long-standing collaboration with the IPC and are delighted to have this new opportunity to further support the International Paralympic Foundation.”

Atos has been a key technology provider for the Paralympic Movement since 2002 and became the official Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the IPC in 2008. The contract extension announced today with the IPC extends the longstanding relationship between the two organisations.

“Our website is now our most important communication channel to promote Paralympic sports, athletes and news to a global audience,” said Sir Philip Craven, IPC President. “We are delighted that we can count on Atos, which has the technology expertise as well as the knowledge of the Paralympic Movement, to help us redesign and update our website to meet and exceed the needs of sports fans in 2012.

“Our aim is to make www.paralympic.org, which will incorporate www.paralympicsport.tv, the global hub of all news, video and information relating to Paralympic Sport. We are very pleased with Atos’ engagement in future joint fundraising activities, which aims at supporting the IPC development initiatives and help to further advance the whole Paralympic Movement.”

Atos will design, build and run the new website - www.paralympic.org – which is due to go live in autumn 2011. The new website will use the latest technologies to engage visitors and provide them with the latest information on Paralympic games.

Since 2005 when London was announced host city for the 2012 Games, Atos has been working with the London 2012 technology team and the other technology partners to design, build and test the immense IT infrastructure that will make the Games happen. With just over one year to go, the majority of the technology has been delivered. Key accomplishments include a volunteer portal, a fully operational technology Lab, an equipment Deployment Centre, myInfo+ and a Commentator Information System.

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What Are the Issues Around Cloud Computing?

commissum explain all the issues of cloud computing, and explain all about the benefits it can bring small companies.

When we mention cloud computing to our SME clients as a possible solution for the cost effective management of their services, we often get asked “but what are the risk of trusting our information to someone else?” At commissum we believe that many of the issues relating to cloud computing are not new and should be considered for all relationships with service providers, although there are a few specific considerations to be made.

Using cloud computing, organisations can contract service providers to provide infrastructure, platforms and, presently more commonly software. These services enable convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications and other services, provided and released with minimal management effort or interaction of the service provider. The advantages of scalability, reduced lower overhead costs and flexibility are clear and allow organisations to focus on core competencies instead of devoting resources on IT operations.

Most companies have policies and processes in place to deal with commercial relationships with IT service providers. Although these policies and processes will equally work well with cloud services many still do not sufficiently cover the risk related to the security of information.

Applications which are to be provided by a cloud service require the same risk assessment considerations as those provided by a traditional service provider.
What if the solution is:-
· failing to deliver the required business value;
· not performing to the levels agreed;
· not integrated with the existing in-house services;
· unavailable and causes delays and reputational damage;
· suffered from breaches in integrity and confidentiality of information.

But commissum’s Principal Assurance Consultant André Coner suggests that the following considerations specific to cloud computing should
he added:
· Maturity of the cloud service provider and service provider on-going concern issues;
· Complexity of compliance with laws and regulations;
· Legal issues around liability and ownership relating to different hosting countries;
· Storage of personally identifiable information in other countries;
· Consider the much greater dependency on third parties and reliance on external interfaces;
· Greater reliance on Internet connectivity;
· Security issues of public, community and hybrid cloud environments;

With 20 years of experience, commissum is adept at offering practical advice and recommending cost-effective solutions, to deliver a joined-up, coherent approach to protecting an organisation’s information assets.

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BT Business Direct Introduces the HP TouchPad – Works Like Nothing Else

Featuring WebOS, Beats Audio and Adobe Flash, the HP TouchPad, now available at BT Business Direct, is the perfect solution for ultra-portable computing in meetings and day to day business use.

With Tablet PCs now becoming more prevalent and boasting impressive statistics they have always been a potential business tool, whether demonstrating web designs or note taking. Now, leading Computing brand HP has launched the HP TouchPad – the first tablet PC with business use at heart.

Multitasking is one of the unique selling points of the HP TouchPad for business. It allows businesses to work with multiple applications at once, and effortlessly switch between them thanks to the intuitive WebOS and the Calendar App that provides an at-a-glance overview of all of the essential information business users will need.

With collaborative work made possible with Google Docs and wireless printing to a wide range of compatible HP printers, the HP TouchPad’s abilities help make many common tasks effortless and convenient.

The HP TouchPad also works seamlessly with the HP Pre3 Smartphone. With HP’s Touchstone technology it is easy to share emails, web pages and text messages by simply touching the two devices together. In situations where users find a useful website on their Pre3 mobile phone they can touch the HP TouchPad and instantly view the same page on a much larger 9.7” vibrant display.

Jade Tomlinson, Category Manager at BT Business Direct said, “The HP TouchPad has been highly anticipated for some time now, since the initial announcement many business owners have looked on the HP tablet PC as one that suits business use down to the ground.

“At just 1.6lbs and using the Qualcomm Snapdragon Dual-CPU the HP TouchPad is an entirely acceptable business laptop replacement and looks great in meetings, presentations or checking emails on the go thanks to Wireless-N WiFi capabilities.”

There are two versions of the HP TouchPad in stock and available to order from BT Business Direct, the 16GB and 32GB versions, priced at £332.49 Ex VAT and £399.00 ex VAT, respectively.

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Affordable Netbooks from BT Shop Mean Mobile Computing For Every Home

BT Shop now has a wide range of Netbook computers for under£250 as the popularity of these ultra-portable computers reaches new levels, with more models available and many operating systems now designed specifically for these smaller laptops.

Since their introduction a few years back netbook computers – laptops that were powerful enough to carry out most typical usage such as browsing the internet and checking emails – have soared in popularity with many of today’s top brands such as Asus, Acer and Samsung all offering multiple different iterations to suit any needs.

The smaller form factor suited this type of machine due to the less demanding nature of the machine and has quickly become popular for families that would like an additional computer in the home or anyone looking for a small and portable computer that won’t break the bank.

BT Shop, the UK telecommunications company’s online shop has recently introduced a range of attractive and capable netbooks all under £250, with many including standout features such as Windows 7 Starter, fast Wireless 802.11n connectivity and enhanced ergonomic designs letting the user forget about the smaller size of the netbook computer.

Caroline Hodgson, BT Shop Executive at BT Shop said, “The Netbook is a convenient and ‘quick access’ form of the laptop computers we all know and use either at home or at work on a day to day basis.

“However many laptops can be large and expensive, with netbooks though, much more people can easily afford a computer that performs the most common tasks such as emailing friends and family, run office programmes and browse the internet.

Caroline added, “We have made a selection of the latest and most impressive netbooks available for under £250 in hope to encourage those who may have shied away from buying a personal computer based on the price or not having the space to dedicate for a desktop computer in their home”

The range of netbooks included in BT Shop’s deal includes the Asus Eee PC 1015P Seashell, Acer Aspire One D255E, Asus Eee PC 1005PX and the Samsung N145+. Each model comes with the powerful and lightweight Microsoft Windows 7 Starter and battery life spans between 4 and 11 hours. Further details about these and other netbooks and laptops can be found at the website, http://shop.bt.com.

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Get £100 Cash Back On A Top-Rated Toshiba Satellite Pro Laptop with BT Shop

Online communications and computing retailer BT Shop is now offering customers great savings with £100 cash back on the Toshiba Satellite Pro C660-1T1 laptop as well as bundle offers too.

The Toshiba laptop, selected for its ‘performance, reliability and value’ is the perfect solution for most home computing needs with the power of an Intel Core i3 processor and 6GB of RAM all encased in a compact and portable 15 inch size.

The laptop is available at BT Shop currently for £465.60 (inc VAT) and with a £100 cash back offer direct from the manufacturers, Toshiba customers who buy this great valuelaptop could save even more money once they have filled out the claim form. (Claim form available here)

Raved about by independent reviewers who bought it, the C660 earned particular praise for being “a joy to use, and perfect for working, surfing the net, and gaming,” while another happy buyer said: “The screen size is just right and clarity is superb.” It has received five-star reviews on all the major review websites.

Caroline Hodgson, BT Shop Executive at BT Shop said the following about the laptop and generous offer, “Toshiba’s Satellite Pro range has always been a popular choice with our customers, with the addition of the generous £100 cash back from Toshiba themselves it makes this model all the more appealing.

“The Satellite Pro C660-1T1 in particular has a wide range of favourable specifications that a lot of our customers are looking for in a mobile computer: Windows 7 Home Premium for ease of use, 500GB of storage for files, photos and music and of course the Intel Core i3-380M processor to make sure you get the power and performance when it counts”

The specifications on the C660-1T1 make it the perfect solution for a family computer or even as a work laptop, with the performance to be able to take on more demanding tasks such as video editing and gaming the laptop is the right choice when looking for a compact computer but not wanting to compromise on the performance.

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Magic Micro: One Stop Shop to Making Custom PCs

Magic Micro makes it possible for you to get the custom pc that you have always wanted, the easiest way possible. Magic Micro shifted selling to computers and computer parts that are of high quality. This makes it a whole lot easier for the buyer as they would not have a hard time in choosing because the customer is assured that whichever he or she chooses, he or she will get the best brands there are in the market.

Since Magic Micro has improved on their products, it is now easier for the buyer to get their very own custom computer that they have always wanted. With their easily navigable website, you can purchase your pc in no time. Magic Micro now sells Barebones PC‘s, Laptops and Notebooks, Desktop Computer Systems, Computer Parts, and Softwares. All of which are of very high quality. All these you can get in the easy to use Magi Micro website.

Magic Micro also sells pre-made computer packages that are of very reasonable price. These pre-made packages are made from the top quality computer parts. However, if you decide to purchase these, you can put additional customizations to that you can be able to get the custom pc that you have always wanted.

For each computer part there are different leading brands sold. First off, for the CPU case, you can choose from among the following brands: Antec, Apevia, Cooler Master, Super Talent, and Thermaltake. All of which are state of the art and have a design that is unique from each other.

For the Central Processing Unit, Magic Micro sells only the best there is. If you try to search the internet for the best processors, it would take you to the websites of AMD and Intel. What’s so good is that, only these brands are being sold in Magic Micro, to get your ultimate custom pc. When it comes to processors, you will never go wrong in Magic Micro.

Next stop is the motherboard. To get you ultimate custom pc, you are gonna want to get the best brands there are, and they could be found in Magic Micro. Again, the AMD and Intel own this arena. Whichever of the two that you choose, you are assured of the best performance in all of the motherboards in the market today.

Magic Micro also sells Video/TV cards that are also of great value. Of course, if you want to get an extreme custom pc, you’re gonna want to get a high-performance Video/TV card. In Magic Micro, you can find the Radeon and the GeForce. Ask any person who is an enthusiast in computers, and they’ll say that these video/tv cards are two of the best card there are in the market today.

Other brands for other computer parts include the following: Creative for Sound devices, Logitech for input devices and many, many more.

As what one could see, Magic Micro has filled itself with the best there are in the market today. This is making sure that you can never go wrong in your decisions because you are assured of the best. With very reasonable prices too, you can maximize the power of your dollar. Magic Micro is the best place to go when you decide to make your custom pc.

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Effortless and Productive Business Printers from Samsung Now Available At BT Business Direct

Businesses of all sizes need a printer that can keep up with their fast pace and produce high quality documents. With the new ML-5510ND and ML-6510ND mono laser printers from Samsung, printing has never been so easy and effective.

With business printers used frequently throughout the working day and by many members of staff, a common complaint from business owners is that their printing solutions are not as effective as they should be. Paper jams, limited connectivity and high costs are just some of the problems that they have cited as being real drains on productivity and funds.

“Our business customers have often said to us that their printing costs could really do with being lower or that the number of problems they have had with their current printers have caused many problems, from low quality documents that reflect poorly on their businesses to delayed document printing that can make them late for meetings or miss postal deadlines,” said BT Business Directs Print Category Manager, Nadine Roache.

“With a reliable brand in Samsung we are certain the latest line of business-focussed mono laser printers are up to the task. They have many beneficial features, chief of which being a printing speed of 54 pages per minute on the ML-5510ND.”

The printers have a wide range of money and time saving features such as a one touch‘Eco mode’ that with the touch of a button prints using less toner, prolonging the lifespan of toner cartridges for internal or draft documents.

With an onboard 700mhz dual-core processor, the Samsung printers are built with speed in mind, and with Gigabit network connectivity they are perfectly suited to a networked environment with multiple workstations and employees printing from the one printer.

As well as speed, the ML-5510ND and ML-6510ND both boast large paper capacities, with some configurations able to store over 1,000 pages, meaning less time spent on adding paper to the printer and less delays when staff are trying to get documents printed quickly.

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CDL Repeats Green IT Awards Success

Leading IT disposal company CDL has triumphed for the second year in a row at the Green IT Awards, winning Recycling Project Of The Year in recognition of a highly successful strategy devised for The Co-operative Travel.

CDL helped to refresh 1,900 systems for the travel industry giant by devising an effective scheme to collect old computer equipment and deliver new hardware, by visiting multiple sites in close proximity on a daily rota. CDL’s security-cleared drivers and vehicular satellite tracking ensured that data security was not compromised.

The ingenious project not only produced fantastic results for The Co-operative Travel, but also succeeded in attaining CDL’s environmental objectives.

The delivery and collection schedule created by CDL reduced the projected timescale of the overhaul by six weeks and cut anticipated fuel use by an enormous 500 per cent (approximately), slashing both the expected cost and carbon dioxide emissions.

CDL Director Jean-Pierre Naylor said: “We are thrilled to be honoured by the Green IT Awards for a second year and proud of our achievements with regard to this project.

“As well as making huge savings in fuel and pollution, we were able to refurbish and reuse 100 per cent of equipment collected from The Co-operative Travel – and we also reused all packaging. We were so pleased with the outcome that we have implemented the project’s principles in our daily business practices, which also include printer recycling.”

Demonstrating the kind of innovative thinking that has led the company to awards success, CDL also used the opportunity to experiment with cutting motorway speeds by 5 per cent, which resulted in a fuel saving of 12 per cent.

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Broad Range of This Year’s must have Tablet PCs now Available at dabs.com’s ‘Dabs Tablet Store’

With this year’s must have gadget being the Tablet PC many people will be unsure of which model is right for them with so many choices available on the market. UK Computing specialists dabs.com have launched a dedicated Tablet PC store to help consumers find the right Tablet PC for them.

With Tablet PCs now available from computing brands such as Asus, HP, , Acer and many others, the ability to pick out the right tablet PC has proven difficult for many consumers which is what dabs.com aims to clear up with the introduction of the Dabs Tablet Store.

Visitors can easily see the wide range of Tablets available and get all important info on which model, operating system and features they want to look for when they are buying a tablet PC.

Whether shoppers are looking for tablets running Windows 7 or Android’s new 3.0‘Honeycomb’ OS there’s a tablet for everyone in the store. have been specifically designed for tablet PCs and their touch screen interface in mind visitors can easily find a Tablet PC that suits their needs from the new Acer Iconia to the popular Asus Transformer.

Product Manager at dabs.com, Michelle Wood said “With so many impressive tablet PCs available now and their practicality in the home many people are looking for the right model for their needs, which is why we have launched the Dabs Tablet Store.

“Being able to choose from all of the brands we have at dabs.com at a glance helps customers get to the tablet PC they want, quickly and with many popular models now on sale it is easier than ever to find the best tablet PC and buy from us at dabs.com”.

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Janicom.com Offers Custom Built PC – Perfect Way To Purchase A Computer

Janicom.com is an online store specializing in barebone PCs – an online store where you can choose from plenty of custom built PC systems and components, picking the ones that will match your requirements and the sum of money you have at your disposal best. Being a considerably cheaper alternative to readymade systems, barebone PCs give you the opportunity to assemble a quality computer for yourself without overpaying for the brand, under which this or that system is assembled.

The Catalog section at Janicom.com is split into three main groups, namely: Barebones, Desktop Computer Systems and Components. Barebone computers prevail here even though the choice of pre-built desktop computer systems is rather wide as well. The good thing is that Janicom.com doesn’t charge too much for the assembled systems, so if you are not sure you can choose all the right components for your custom built PC, you can always resort to readymade solutions.

Alternatively, if you want to build a computer system yourself, you can always visit the Barebones section where you are offered to choose a barebone computer matching your preferences best – and to equip is with components of your choice. Everything you have to do is specify the chosen components and the techies in Janicom.com will assemble your PC, back it up with a 1-year full warranty and ship it to you wherever you are.

The convenient navigation system used at Janicom.com allows you to sort the offered products by price or by the name of the manufacturer. By registering at the site, you get the opportunity to tag products as well as to add them into your wish list.

The barebone PCs as well as pre-built computer systems offered by Janicom.com are grouped into subcategories depending on the manufacturer of the components (Intel or AMD) as well as depending on the type of processor/RAM. Separate components are grouped by type and, often, manufacturer. The grouping makes the process of navigating the site considerably easier for the customers.

Janicom.com also offers you a lot of useful information delivered in articles in Company section. Those articles are very likely to help you in the process of choosing components for your own custom built PC as they contain valuable advice on how to build a custom system depending on your needs, should it be office work, Internet surfing or gaming. Besides, the Company section contains the contact information that you can use to get through to the company’s support service.

The special offers that Janicom.com makes to its customers from time to time are listed in the Promotions section as well as right on the site’s index page. This online store also offers its customers to shop for its gift certificates of practically any amount between $50 and $1,500. A gift certificate can also include particular free products that you can specify when purchasing it. A gift certificate can be sent to the recipient by email or by regular postal service.

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BT Business Direct Launches New R-Series Toshiba laptops with Serious Power under the Hood

Toshiba’s latest business laptop offering is set to be a big hit at UK business IT and computing specialist BT Business Direct, thanks to its thin and light design, and incredible power and performance that can help workers on the move achieve more away from the office.

The new Toshiba R Series of laptops designed with business users in mind are the perfect fit for workers out of the office and ‘road warriors’ who need to touch base with head office and colleagues.

“For a long time laptop users have had to strike a balance between the power and productivity of a desktop machine and the portability and flexibility of a laptop computer. Now our customers can look forward to the best of both worlds,” said Jade Tomlinson, Laptop Category Manager at BT Business Direct.

“The R Series is the latest and undoubtedly best offering from Toshiba, a leading name in consumer technology and business laptops in particular.”

The laptop range has been designed to create the ideal mobile computing solution, containing powerful components including either Intel Core i3 or i5 processors, Intel HD Graphics 3000 and Windows 7 Professional. The specs of the machines reflect the fact that professionals will be using these Toshiba laptops on a day-to-day basis.

With the security of data and information being a key concern for all businesses, the R Series of laptops include fingerprint and smart card readers, coupled with Toshiba’s own EasyGuard management software which makes sure all data is kept safe and confidential, protecting businesses and employees.

All of this comes inside the ultra thin and light casing that includes screen sizes of 13.3″, 14″ or 15.6″ (dependant on model of laptop) with an outstanding battery life of up to 10 hours, meaning you won’t need to worry about your laptop imposing limits on you. “Unlimited productivity and performance” are the key impressions that BT Business Direct has gleaned from the R Series of laptops from Toshiba.

BT Business Direct now has a number of configurations available on the website at www.businessdirect.bt.com/ across four ranges: Satellite Pro R850, Tecra R850, Tecra R840 and Portege R830 with prices starting from £458.60 (ex VAT).

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dabs.com Unveils New Range Of Samsung Hard Drives

Online electronics retailer dabs.com has announced that it is now stocking Samsung’s latest range of solid state hard drives, capable of transforming home and business PCs.

The Samsung 470 series Solid State Drives (SSDs) are capable of speeding up a huge range of computing tasks, from booting up to running applications and accessing data. Unlike older hard drives, SSDs do not have any moving parts which offers a number of benefits over traditional hard disc drives (HDD).

Raw speed is at the heart of these devices. Variants in the 470 series have sequential reading speeds of 250MB per second and sequential writing speeds of 220MB per second.

For users who multi-task on their computer, the SSDs are capable of providing uninterrupted access to data, allowing users to view images, listen to music and access large files all at the same time without experiencing a drop in performance. The 470 series drives allow users to work and play faster and smarter.

And anyone with a Samsung SSD won’t have to worry about making too much noise if they are working on the train or in a public space either. The devices emit virtually no noise or heat compared to traditional internal hard drives.

Duncan Rutherford, Product Manager at dabs.com said: “We are really excited to have begun stocking the Samsung 470 SSDs. It is a product that stands apart from the competition and is capable of delivering sustained performance and reliability.

“For individuals it adds a new dimension to their computing capability in terms of speed and performance, while business users will appreciate the long battery life and impressive reliability.”

From gamers and home users to office workers and students, Samsung’s range of solid state drives offer everyone the chance to give their PC a new lease of life.

The 64GB, 128GB and 256GB varieties are all available through dabs.com.

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BT Business Direct Recommends Companies Use HP’s ePrint Mobile Printing Solutions for Printing on the Move

UK Business computer and technology retailer, BT Business Direct, stocks a large range of ePrint enabled printer products from leading print manufacturer – HP, allowing users to print from any mobile device, wherever they are.

BT Business Direct, one of the UK’s leading business laptop and business printer providers has urged companies to consider the new range of LaserJet and OfficeJet printers that include HP’s innovative ePrint technology, providing total flexibility when it comes to printing documents.

The technology allows mobile workers to print from practically anywhere. Users can email the documents they wish to print directly from any computer or mobile device, as well as many popular smartphones including IOS, Blackberry and Nokia all of which have an HP ePrint app available.

The new printers address the concern that many businesses have that users need to be in the office or using a particular computer to be able to print documents, photos or charts. With ePrint you can get documents printed from anywhere at any time.

To ensure security, each printer is given an email address that is completely random and is not publicised in any way, ensuring only staff are able to send documents to a printer.

Nadine Roache, Category Manager at BT Business Direct was enthusiastic about the new HP ePrint solutions, commenting: “The new ePrint range of both OfficeJet and LaserJet printers have helped to address a common frustration that our customers have shared – not being able to print easily when out of the office.

“The ePrint system provides a number of options for users to send their documents to their printers whether it is via the ePrint software for PC or Mac, the dedicated smartphone app or by emailing the printer directly.

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