Digicom Technology News

Digicom officially launched its 'GreenTech' Audit for corporate clients on the 29th of September, 2010.

The GreenTech Audit takes place over a two to four week period and promises to help customers define their sustainability and cost saving goals and implement a customised programme to achieve measurable results.

Greg Clarke, managing director, Digicom; Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley; and Alan Mason, managing director, Ricoh Ireland; at the GreenTech Audit service launch in the Aviva Stadium

The announcement was made at the Collaborative Technology seminar being held in the Aviva stadium and highlighted many potential areas of saving for corporate clients. Having conducted more than 40 client audits to date, Digicom has found they can save a minimum of 20% on business hardware electricity usage and a minimum of 22% on corporate travel costs.

Added to this, Digicom has discovered that the mismanagement of corporate documents is costing businesses on average 25% more than necessary.

Minister for Environment, John Gormley, TD, attended today’s event and welcomed the announcement by Digicom. “Irish businesses are becoming more and more aware of the importance of combining business goals with environmental responsibilities. Taking steps to implement environmentally friendly practices demonstrates commitment to managing the impact of business activities on the community around them.”

The GreenTech Audit takes place over a two to four week period and helps customers to define their sustainability and cost saving goals and implement a customised programme to achieve measurable results. Through its tried and tested audit techniques, Digicom is able to identify savings and sustainability gains.

Sustainability initiatives can include the identification of unnecessary equipment or executive travel time, optimising or changing current infrastructure through to reducing waste of paper and consumables with education and policies.

In addition to this launch, Digicom has also announced it helped save the American College Dublin more than 25% on its in-house printing costs by consolidating its print platform, reducing energy and consumable costs, and guaranteeing a 98% uptime on all systems. The system combines Digicom’s managed print solution, PageSave, deploying Ricoh's Eco-line of "green machines" that helped reduce energy costs and the number of machines in use as well as lowering emission levels. Digicom is a leading partner of Ricoh in Ireland.

Alan Mason, managing director, Ricoh Ireland commented, “At Ricoh we are committed to driving sustainability initiatives that help reduce businesses carbon footprint. The Digicom GreenTech Audit helps customers identify areas that need to be addressed and have a significant impact on operational efficiency and also help to fulfill environmental ambitions.”

Greg Clarke, managing director, Digicom, believes that its GreenTech Audit not only delivers actionable plans but also greatly supports its corporate clients’ sustainability efforts, “The fact that our clients’ experience immediate cost saving and productivity gains, added to a demonstrable return on their investment accelerates the decision process once the Audit results are presented.

“It is a clear win - win and in today's times, any client investment has to be backed by a compelling argument for change. To be able to both save money and reduce our clients’ carbon footprint is compelling in itself.”

Register today for your GREENTECH Audit

Digicom invite you to an exclusive free event to showcase the latest advancements in Audio Visual & Office Technology at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

WHY JOIN US?
The rise of the internet has enabled the launch of many tools for making and saving money. Smart business is now carried out over IP. Collaboration of technology is saving us time and making our organisations work more effectively. Collaborative technology is rapidly evolving.

Keep up with it’s benefits by visiting this key event in the new Aviva Stadium.

See the latest in:
Collaborative Video/ Voice and Data Conferencing Technology with bridging connectivity
Remote Video Over IP Large Display Messaging
Document Management and Print Output Collaboration

WHITE PAPERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE DAY

SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
9.00am: Document Management – How to work smarter!
Speaker: Rupert Leaton

1.00pm: Immersive Video Conferencing and Telepresence: The last chance saloon for Video Conferencing?
Speaker: Sean Holohan

4.00pm: Video Over IP – places and applications you never thought would be possible!
Speaker: Phil Dodds

THURSDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
9.00am: Immersive Video Conferencing and Telepresence: The last chance saloon for Video Conferencing?
Speaker: Sean Holohan

1.00pm: Document Management – How to work smarter!
Speaker: Rupert Leaton

4.00pm: Video Over IP – places and applications you never thought would be possible!
Speaker: Phil Dodds

SHOWCASED PRODUCTS WILL INCLUDE:

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT
Smart Technologies, AMX Itouch, Polycom, Revolabs, Inspired Sinage, Samsung LFD & Extron.

OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
Office Equipment Solutions, Print Management Solutions, eCopy, Ricoh MFP & Printer Hardware, Document Management, Printshop Mail Software Suite & Planet Press.

Visit: WWW.DIGICOMEVENTS.IE to REGISTER

The AvediaPlayer r9200 and AvediaPlayer r9220 feature smaller footprints than previous Exterity HD receivers, with the AvediaPlayer r9200 measuring just 140mm wide by 35mm tall, making it ideal for concealed, behind-screen mounting.

The AvediaPlayer r9220 also features TriplePlay functionality, with a built-in hub providing three additional Ethernet ports that can be used to provide internet access to PCs and VoIP telephone services from a single Ethernet network connection.

Both IPTV receivers have an external USB port that can be used to connect a keyboard and mouse for easier user interaction.

The receivers are compatible with the new Exterity iPhone app that gives users control of channel, volume, language and more using their Apple iPhone or iPad over their organisation’s Wi-Fi Network. Administrators can enjoy fine-grained control over channel display and user access using Exterity’s centralised management applications, as well as standard network access controls and directory services.

Both units include support for a Kensington lock and are compatible with three other optional mounting brackets: an under-desk mount and two behind-screen VESA mounts with a cage that offer additional protection to the units and associated cables for installation in secure accommodation such as hospitals and prisons.

Article from Inavate. More info at Exterity.

EyeClick has introduced the next generation of touch screen technology. With the new EyeTouch, foil is no longer required to enable touch-activated window projection, said the company. The revolutionary optical system takes the place of foil, offering a wider range of options and advantages. Now there are no size limitations for the interactive display, the system integrates with any glass surface regardless of type or treatment, and the installation is simpler and more robust than ever, according to the London, U.K.-based company.

The system has the option to detect and react to passers-by from a distance. EyeTouch has statistic capabilities and the ability to create advanced usage reports for clear ROI analysis. Additionally, there are remote control and monitoring capabilities for high availability and superb reliability. EyeTouch’s user-friendly software can even run on any PC.

For more information visit EyeClick

AMX launches the MVP-9000i 9-inch Modero ViewPoint touch panel with ull digital duplex telephone or intercom interface. The panel is ideal for a wide variety of residential and commercial control and automation applications.

The AMX MVP-9000i comes with built-in support for WiFi 802.11a/b/g and is capable of automatically switching between Ethernet connectivity when docked and Wi-Fi when out of dock. It includes new UI capabilities sich as gesturing and page transitions. The MVP-9000i has a 9-inch 800×480 LCD display with LED-backlit, 330-nit brightness, 700:1 contrast ratio; 1GB usable flash memory and a mini SD card slot. There are built-in speaker and microphone.

For more information click here.

Marking yet another category-defining innovation for telepresence, Polycom and McAfee have announced a framework for a global strategic alliance to jointly develop and deliver Secure Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC). With security threats on the rise, Polycom and McAfee are taking a proactive approach to further enhance the security features of Polycom's video, telepresence and infrastructure solutions.

Polycom plans to design solutions that feature McAfee threat protection, shielding Polycom telepresence users, from the desktop to the fully immersive suite, from potential and increasingly sophisticated security threats while making it easier to comply with privacy and confidentiality mandates.

The alliance will address a growing need for enhanced security as organizations of all sizes increasingly turn to video conferencing and telepresence to reduce costs, improve productivity, and maintain operations in the face of business disruptions. The enhanced protections can also help IT managers in regulated industries from health care to financial services lessen the burden of meeting compliance and reporting requirements.

Full article can be found here.

Last month Vaddio, a leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty pan/tilt/zoom cameras and high-end camera control systems, launched the REVEAL IN-Wall PTZ Camera.

REVEAL IN-Wall cameras are Vaddio’s first architectural integrated PTZ cameras that allow the camera to blend into the wall of any sophisticated videoconferencing or presentation environment. The aesthetics of the camera’s design match large flat screen televisions, rear projection screens and other high-end video equipment. The camera box uses the depth of the wall cavity to recess the camera into the wall eliminating the camera’s extension into the room providing an attractive, finished look to the installation.
For more information visit Vaddio.