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HiBi Antiseptics - effectively
tackling Swine Flu
As swine flu continues to be of
concern around the UK, most of
us are keen to find ways of
preventing the spread of
infection. Recent tests
carried out on HiBi
antiseptic products show,
when used to clean
hands, they are effective
against the virus.
A study carried out on
behalf of Mölnlycke
Health Care, the
TheConsortiumqualitytree-free
company behind the HiBi
range showed that HiBi
excercisebooksat38p
Gel Hand Rub+ kills the
Swine Flu virus after 15
The Consortium, has taken one of the UK’s most used paper items – the school
seconds, while
exercise book – and indentified a sustainable tree-free alternative made entirely
HiBiSCRUB is effective
of sugar cane waste. For every kilo of traditional paper produced, 98 kilos of
after 30 seconds.
other resources is needed, let alone the 786 million trees needed to keep the
HiBi Gel Hand Rub+ is a hygienic hand
world in paper for a year, or the forest ecosystems that are destroyed.
disinfectant for on-the-go protection, as you don’t need water. With 2%
MelanieTeal,ChiefExecutive ofTheConsortiumsays:“Sugarcanere-grows
Chlorhexidine gluconate, it is effective against a broad range of bacteria and
from the roots,so the plantlastsfor many cycles. It’s a reallysustainablesolution”.
fungi, killing bacteria instantly and continuing to work for up to six hours.
The BE Books are priced from 38p each, costing the same as The
HiBiSCRUB is effective against a wide range of bacteria, yeasts, common skin
Consortium’s conventional paper books. “It costs no more to buy this
fungi and certain viruses. Its main ingredient, Chlorhexidine gluconate 4%, is
exceptional standard, eco-friendly product,” says Melanie Teal. “The Consortium
powerful lasting up to six hours.
is first to source this product and with sustainability becoming
Both products are now available to local authorities for use in schools,
increasingly important in the classroom, we think that once schools
hospitals, leisure centres etc.
have tried these exercise books, there will be no going back.”
trianglertwww.hibihealth.com
trianglertwww.theconsortium.co.uk/Be-Books
trianglert0161 777 2600
iPOSS for Education
N
orthWestbasedMatrix from a desktop or laptop
MediaSystemshaslaunched computer enabling the user to
theiPOSS(ImagingPointofSale achieve their objective without
System)-aslimprofilemulti being in front of the system.
screendigitalsignageanddisplay The manufacturing of the
system,idealfortheeducational components that make up the
sector.12LCDTFTscreens iPOSS hardware and software
measuring381mmarehoused are all generated from one
withinonethinbezelunit(overall facility guaranteeing a
dimensions1173mmx1258mm)- seamless and integrated
auniquepropositionforthe product. Each unit is offered
mainstreammarket;previously with a 1 year technical
onlybespokesystemswouldbe warranty and full user training
abletoofferthisconfiguration. and advice is provided.
The system allows for total Unlimited customer support
management of all content, via phone or email is standard.
whether it is multi media, The iPOSS communicates
video and image files or information in a way that will
graphics and data material, grab and hold your students
and offers the ability to attention that no amount of
update and edit whenever written material will ever do.
required. Each screen runs If you are a teacher,
independently ensuring a vast lecturer, administrator or
amount of content can be other staff member in
displayed and adding, education, please ask about
updating or managing the our special discounted rates on
information can be carried out the iPOSS.
by non-technical staff resulting
in very low cost of ownership.
Furthermore, access to the
trianglertsimon@mms.uk.net
screens can be made remotely trianglert01706 245619
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www.education-today.co.uk September 2009
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