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Last week at InfoComm 2012, Planar launched their UltraLux Series, the industry’s first family of 60/70/80” LCD displays features a zero bezel, infinity edge-to-edge glass design configured for multiple solutions within digital signage applications. The Planar UltraLux Series features a unique industrial design and forward-thinking engineering which brings on-trend consumer electronics styling to the commercial digital signage market. They really aren't totally bezel-less, but they do have the smallest bezel of any commercial LCD we've seen so far.

The series offers a wide range of screen sizes, configuration options and contemporary styling to create digital signage that consumers cannot ignore for indoor advertising, retail/corporate brand communications and large format way-finding applications.

Key features include:

• 60/70/80" panel size options 
• Landscape & portrait wall mount displays 
• Freestanding single and double sided displays 
• 6-point multi-touch technology 
• Media player storage compartment 
• Zero bezel Infinity Edge glass design 
• Available in white or black glass borders 
• ERO™ protective glass 
• Ultra-thin profile 
• Silver or black metal edge trim

Multiple Configurations:
 Planar UltraLux family of displays are available in 60”, 70” and 80”, and incorporates both portrait and landscape wall mount configurations as well as free standing single and double sided configurations.

Modern Industrial Design: Planar UltraLux addresses the growing demand for unique industrial design aesthetics that mirror today’s most popular consumer electronics. The display is designed and engineered with a zero bezel, infinity edge-to-edge glass using Planar’s ER (Extended Ruggedness and Optics) technology

Lower total cost of ownership: Lower TCO is realized with the Planar UltraLux family by combining the UltraLu Mounting System for ease of installation and service, and lower power consumption savings using edge-lit LED technology.

Digicom are the sole Irish Planar authorized reseller. If you would like more information on the UltraLux series, please contact us today.

The X463UN is another addition to NEC's public displays with direct LED backlights as a light source, 1920 x 1080 resolution and a stunning 5.9mm bezel (content to content). NEC's vast experience in the LCD video wall market accumulates in this product delivering unique features helping to reduce cost, making installations efficient and a video wall made of X463UN a powerful communication tool.

The X463UN employs direct white LED backlighting to improve brightness uniformity. It also contains no mercury to reflect the consideration towards minimising the impact on the environment. The TileMatrix function allows you to create multi-screen configurations of a maximum of 10 x 10 displays for a large-screen size of up to 460 inches. These displays are also easier to transport and install to existing buildings for multi-screen configuration than bigger displays of 100 inches or more. The X463UN is equipped as standard with DVI-D and DisplayPort output terminals, and supports digital signal transmission via daisy chain connections. High quality digital signals can be transferred to up to 30 displays connected with DisplayPort cables in multi-screen configuration.

Being the best in class LCD video wall product, X463UN is an ideal solution for retail signage as well as control room applications, installations in airports, train stations and the rental market.

If you would like more information on NEC displays, please contact Digicom.

Ricoh Europe has launched the black-and-white Aficio MP 301SP/MP 301SPF and their colour counterparts MP C305SP/MP C305SPF, offering advanced print, copy and scan functions from desktop-suitable devices. Designed to replace several single-function devices, these innovative multifunction products help to improve workflow, while their small footprints save valuable office space.

“All four of these MFPs feature a tiltable and customisable 4.3-inch colour touch panel which makes them extremely easy to operate. Businesses can customise the home screen by inserting a company logo and changing the icons to give their employees a more personal experience, while full front access eases operation and maintenance,” says Sylvester de Koning, Product Manager at Ricoh Europe.

The Aficio MP 301SP, MP 301SPF, MP C305SP and MP C305SPF provide a continuous output speed of 30 colour or B/W pages per minute after a warm-up time of 30 seconds. Extra paper trays make frequent refills no longer necessary, and the colour devices (MP C305SP/MP C305SPF) are the first A4 desktop MFP models to support a 1-bin tray which fits inside the standard catch tray – used to separate important output like inbound fax communication from other printed documents. All four devices print on a wide range of formats (A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Letter and Executive) on plain, special and recycled paper up to 157 g/m2 (up to 220 g/m² for the MP C305SP/MP C305SPF). Card stock, envelopes and transparencies can also be used.

Scanning capabilities include colour scanning, and scan to email, folder and USB. The reduce/enlarge scan function adapts the paper size, while the enhanced batch scan feature enables scanning of only the printed sides of one-sided and two-sided mixed originals.

Standard security features include locked print and hold print, both requiring user sign-in before prints will be released. An embedded watermark, LDAP authentication, and HDD overwrite and HDD encryption options support additional security needs. To reduce the number of unnecessary prints/copies, limits can be set on the amount of outputs for each individual user or group.

The MP 301SP/MP 301SPF and MP C305SP/MP C305SPF provide enhanced device management capabilities that save time, increase efficiency and reduce costs. The high-performance GWNX controller allows the configuration of device settings, and enables status monitoring and the creation of usage reports.

The Aficio MP 301SP/MP 301SPF and MP C305SP/MP C305SPF have environmentally responsible and money-saving features such as sleep mode, duplex printing and paperless fax (MP 301SP/MP 301SPF). The MP C305SP/MP C305SPF incorporate Ricoh’s new Quick Start Up (QSU) fusing system which helps reduce the Typical Electricity Consumption and reduces both the recovery time from sleep mode and the initial warm-up time.

IF you would like more information on Ricoh's range of products, please contact Digicom.