In the desktop videoconferencing space Polycom offers devices such as the ViaVideo II endpoint which integrates with your PC but features built in processing hardware to perform the audio and video compression and handle the communications without draining any of the computer’s resources. Othe[...]
Archive for March, 2011
March 24th, 2011 - 9:34 pm § in Features
Videoconferencing systems ready for business, part 1
Although videoconferencing technology has been around for quite some time, it has always been viewed as complicated and expensive, and because of this it has failed to make serious inroads into the business world. Until recently, videoconferencing systems are most likely to have been found in the co[...]
March 8th, 2011 - 8:41 pm § in News
Xerox extends printer range
Xerox this month unveiled a broad selection of new additions to its printer line up. The popular Phaser range of monochrome laser printers has been expanded with the addition of the new Phaser 3150 and 5500 models. The 3150 is a small, 20ppm desktop device with 32Mb of memory and a 166Mhz processor [...]
March 8th, 2011 - 8:36 pm § in News
Sony announces new VAIO models
Sony has significantly expanded its range of notebook computers with a raft of new Vaio models launched this month. Pitched specifically at the professional market the B1 series comes with a range of features designed for business users, such as removable hard drives, ergonomically designed keyboard[...]
March 8th, 2011 - 8:33 pm § in Reviews
Dell Axim X50v
The latest PDA from Dell offers a top of the range specification certain to make gadget fans’ eyes light up with glee. The Axim X50v features an Intel Xscale processor running at a speed of 624Mhz (faster than many people’s desktop PCs) 128Mb of flash memory, and another 64Mb of volatile memory.[...]
March 8th, 2011 - 8:32 pm § in News
BT Goes Green
Telecommunications giant BT this month announced that it had agreed deals with npower and British Gas to meet all of the company’s UK energy requirements with power from environmentally friendly sources. BT has some 6,500 installations in the UK, including telephone exchanges, satellite earth stat[...]
March 8th, 2011 - 8:31 pm § in News
Wireless Booming but Confusing
Sales of Bluetooth enabled wireless devices are set to increase significantly over the coming years but, it seems, many users are still too confused by mobile technology to take full advantage of it. According to the latest research from analyst firm Context (www.contextworld.com) Bluetooth technolo[...]