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Cisco TelePresence benefits the bottom Line.The collaboration experience does more than build trust and relationships. Strategic companies of all sizes are using TelePresence to:

● Speed decision making: You can bring talent, resources, and decision makers across different geographic regions and organizational areas together to synchronize and commit on business objectives and relevant execution blueprints.
● Reduce travel expenses: Many customers cut business travel by 30 percent or more when implementing TelePresence. Travel-related downtime is also eliminated. Typically, the cost of two international business trips will pay for a TelePresence solution.
● Innovate across the value chain: You can see your partners and customers and communicate effectively to transform business processes and enjoy new levels of customer satisfaction and innovation.
● Accelerate sales cycles: By bringing the right people together at the right time and sharing more face time more, you can close deals faster.
● Tap into expertise across the globe: No matter where people are, you can tap their resources to full advantage through Cisco TelePresence collaboration.

For more information on Cisco Telepresence please contact us on 01 4600022, email: info@digicom.ie or visit www.digicom.ie

Digicom are proud to be a part of the Gateway to Europe 2012 Expo which is taking place in Boston, USA on March 27th.

The objective of this event is to provide detailed practical information to US corporates and their advisors, who have an interest in establishing operations in Ireland or the European Union, on the practicalities, costs and benefits of doing business in and from Ireland. The event is also targeting US professional services firms whose clients may well benefit from investing in Ireland bringing the Irish proposition to a wider audience.

The expo will focus on the broad range of advantages and opportunities that Ireland presents including corporate taxes, skills, operating costs, IP generation, track record in EMEA HQ and customer service, EU market access etc., as well as applying some real costings to those services.

For more information on the Gateway to Europe 2012 Expo please visit: www.gatewaytoeurope2012.com

See Irish Times Article

An industry wide agreement to phase out VGA completely by 2015, and to standardised solely on HDMI and DisplayPort is being supported by rival processor giants Intel and AMD. VGA is passed its sell by date with HDMI and DisplayPort allowing slimmer designs and supporting higher resolution with deeper colour. It is important that display technology keeps up with the digital rich world we now live in and reinforces this move by Intel and AMD.
 
By moving to the latest digital display interfaces will allow manufacturers to focus investment on new innovations rather having to solve challenges of supporting analog interfaces on their new products and technology.

Ricoh's latest series of multifunction printers offers customers business efficiency without sacrificing performance. Ricoh's SP5210S/ 5210SF/ SP5210SR digital imaging systems provides a level of flexibility which simplifies everyday office tasks whether you require monochrome functionality or rapid completion of projects that require incredibly low cost-per-page. It is also ideal for organisations deploying a print management solution with Ricoh's Managed Document Services. The 5200S Series is an A4 platform which maintains the A3 MFPs qualities but at a lower purchase price allowing Ricoh to better meet their customer's needs.


The SP5200 series offers a small footprint, yet delivering printing, copying, colour scanning and optional faxing. This MFP has many impressive features; it has the ability to support the back office by printing documents such as invoices directly from a businesses server and the many security features will ensure sensitive information is protected from a multitude of threats. The 5200S prints 45 pages/min while the 5200SR prints at 50 pages/min with both offering many of the capabilities as previous MFPs such as automatic duplexing and high performance paper handling. The easy to use scanning functionality simplifies workflow with cost-effective electronic document storage and distribution while an 8.5" full colour tilting LCD screen gives access to critical device information.

For more information on the Ricoh Aficio 5200S Series please contact us on 4600022 or email info@digicom.ie

After many years of false dawns, Near Field Communications (NFC) has finally gained some traction. 2011 has proved to be a year of acceptance for NFC with it slowly but surely becoming more mainstream. Several telecommuncations and financial services companies are working together to promote NFC throughout Europe. Put simply, NFC is a wireless connectivity technology that enables two-way communcation between electronic devices such as the transfer of contact details or credentials. It is also possible to perform contactless transactions, access digital content and connect devices with a single touch or "tap".

Microsoft and Samsung have combined to deliver the next generation of touch-screen display technology which has the ability to be an extremely valuable tool to many businesses. Its slim, sleek look makes it suitable for use in a variety of environments from retail stores to reception areas and many more. The 4" thickness of the SU40 gives it the flexibility to be wall mounted/embedded or used as a table.

The SUR40 offers a number of key advantages. Its impressive surface display which features object recognition can simultaneously recognise multiple points of contact which provides greater multitasking capabilities. The recognition software can also identify wireless devices placed on the surface along with the digital content contained. The larger surface area coupled with horizontal/vertical orientation options encourages interaction among a greater number of users for a more collaborative experience. The comprehensive software development kit that the SUR40 supports allows apps to be customised to a particular business need. With today's businesses striving for ways to be more efficient and productive through the use of apps, the SUR40 offers an ideal solution for companies to succeed in this quest.


The Samsung SUR40 has various unique features such as tag identification which delivers information to customers such as room keys or cards for payment which increases efficiency. It has increased computing power which saves time, makes multitasking fast and easy while also showing graphics at their optimum. The SUR40 is extremely versatile in terms of its network capabilities, the USB ports allow you to connect with any USB capable peripheral while the Wi-Fi router allows it to communicate with a diversified range of devices such as smart phones and tablets.

The Samsung SUR40 can be used in various industries. It can be effectively used to increase customer satisfaction and operational efficiency through better interactivity. For example, a guest checking in at a hotel can compare rooms, get information on the facilities and tourist attractions all at the same time. The SUR40 can be deployed just as successfully in other environments such as a reception/lobby area, a board/meeting room, a classroom or even a retail store.

For more information on the Samsung SUR40 please get in contact with us on 1850 3444 26 or email info@digicom.ie

Devices such as smartphones and tablets continue to transform the way companies do business. What is driving this transformation is the myriad of apps available which allows the creation and collaboration of content as well as access to invaluable business information on the go. Here are some apps which can make you more efficient in your working life and are available on multiple platforms.
Dropbox is a free app that lets you bring all your files whether they are photos, videos or docs with you anywhere you go. Once your folders are synced, it is possible to access them from multiple devices as well as the Dropbox website. There is a selective sync option which gives you the choice as to what folders are synced to your various devices. This is beneficial to users who have limited hard drive space.


Neu.Annotate PDF enables the annotating of pdf documents with drawings, highlighting, text notes, photos, stamps, personal signature, filling out and tagging of documents as well as deleting and adding pages. The convenient palm guard feature allows you to rest your hand on the screen.



Business Card Reader scans your business cards and by using character recognition technology it analyses the information on the card. The app then uploads the contact information directly to your address book. The most impressive element to Business Card Reader is its integration with LinkedIn. It distinguishes between home and mobile numbers, first/last names, job title and company allowing for a specific person to be identified on LinkedIn.














SimpleNote is a similar concept to the popular app Evernote with less features. It is plan text with no formatting and its organisation is based on tagging. It is very effective at keeping large quantities of notes accessible, arranged and synchronized with other devices. SimpleNote stores notes to the device meaning if you're away from Wi-Fi you will still be able to access your material. It also has a built in versioning, so if you make a change to your note, you won't be in danger of losing the original. Compared to Evernote, SimpleNote is a lot faster as excessive amounts of storage is required by Evernote to give you the features it has.



iPad Tip! A tip when using the iPad is to save and convert Excel to Numbers, Powerpoint to Keynote and Word to Pages. This will allow you to access documents such as price lists and presentations easily. To use the programmes successfully you need to use an iPad 3G and use the cloud or use an iPad 64GB for storage purposes. There are few differences between the functionality of the programmes, however it would probably be fair to say that Keynote has an advantage over Powerpoint with regards the large number of templates that haven't been overused.