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NEC new C Series commercial-grade displays launched


NEC Display Solutions Eu- rope has unveiled a new range of large format displays for commercial applications with the introduction of the NEC MultiSync C Series. The latest additions to its range of fully commercial displays consist of three models, ranging in size from 43 to 55 inches – C431, C501 and C551. All three mod- els have a mechanical depth of


advertising purposes, as well as presentation devices for smaller conference rooms and huddle spaces.


The C Series range features a display brightness of 400 cd/ m², allowing good visibility in controlled light surroundings. The eye-pleasing black levels and impressive contrast ratios, combined with anti-glare sur- face to reduce reflections, of- fer ergonomic viewing and less


ment of image and video media files. Auto play settings allow content playback to be sched- uled according to the user’s in- dividual needs. The standalone solution requires no additional cabling, ensuring a neat and seamless result with the only additional hardware required being a USB drive or MicroS- DHC card.


These new models include full external control through both the LAN and RS232 in- terfaces, which enables easy integration into existing control systems. The C Series displays can be installed in both land- scape and portrait orientation, further expanding how users can deploy them. Tobias Augustin, Section Manager Product Management at NEC Display Solutions Eu- rope said: “We have designed the new C Series large format displays to contribute to mod- ern


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The NEC MultiSync C Series large format displays will be available from early December 2017 and with additional larger sizes expected to be launched in early 2018.


only 45 mm. With a modern and slim design, high-defini- tion image brilliance and multi- ple inputs, C Series models are ideally suited as digital signage displays for informational and


fatigue when used for signage and conferencing applications. Thanks to its powerful inte- grated Media Player, the C Se- ries range also supports auto content playback and manage-


light environments.


With its slim bezel design and thin depth, integration is seam- less and does not impact over- all interior design. The com- mercial-grade components in the C Series offer performance and reliability, even at 24/7 op- eration. It’s the perfect fit com- bining simplicity, flexibility and great visual performance.”


New Barco 4K laser projector for museums and venues


To complete its offer for the fixed installation market, Barco is extending its F-series plat- form with a flexible new pro- jector, the F80. Billed as “the silent F”, it brings three pow- erful assets to museums and venues that require: under 10K lumens; 24/7 duty cycles: 4K


resolution; the efficiency and economy of laser; and the abil- ity to host the projector in the same room as the audience. “For the F80, we really fo- cused on users that require quality together with long term reliability,” says VP Events Carl Rijsbrack. “Typically, this could


be in closer settings such as museum displays or corporate meetings. So the question of noise levels is important. These users can now have the image quality they require based on the latest projection technolo- gies inside a compact unit.” The F80 builds on the fun- damentals of the other Barco F-series phosphor laser projec- tors, namely freedom, flexibility and 4K resolution. For users, this translates as uniformity, in- creased up-time, very low main- tenance and energy efficiency. The constant brightness and long-life colour performance is further bolstered by Barco Pulse’s unique Single Step Processing (SSPTM) technolo- gy that delivers 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) resolution in only one step. Users can offer


their audiences a sharper im- age and much higher overall image quality with less latency compared to other products on the market. “We wanted to produce the best-in-class projector for mu- seums, theme parks, virtual and augmented reality appli- cations as well as executive boardrooms,” said Director Strategic Marketing, Peter Pauwels. “They want a pro- jector that is reliable, flexible, easy to set up and use, cost-ef- ficient and that projects superb colours at 4K resolution. The fact that it is also ultra-silent really opens up their options in terms of installation and use.” The Barco F80 will be avail- able from the fourth quarter of 2017.


Maverick AV Solutions to distribute Quicklaunch Maverick


AV Solutions has


announced a distribution partnership across Europe for Quicklaunch Version 3.0. The Quicklaunch application is a


Standard, Professional and Ul- timate, the Quicklaunch 3.0 provides multi-platform inte- gration to transform any PC into a one click meeting space.


This easy-to-use, one-touch meeting management add-on is accessible across a range of platforms, including Skype for Business, Office 365, Google Hangouts and Amazon Chime. Changes have also been made to its Partner Program, with up- grades now available online for its Ultimate Edition. Jon Sidwick, VP of Maverick


AV Solutions says: “Quicklaunch


SE was ex-


The Quicklaunch application is a secure meeting room interface with multi-platform integration which transforms any PC into a collabora- tion tool.


secure meeting room interface with multi-platform integration which transforms any PC into a collaboration tool. Available in three versions,


This first-time partnership for both companies marks an ex- citing


opportunity for Quick-


launch to build on its presence across EMEA.


tremely popular at this year’s Infocomm with our Logitech Group Kit, so we’re thrilled to be distributing their latest 3.0 version across EMEA. It com- plements our existing collab- oration portfolio and is great news also for our customers, as the ease of upgrading will be hassle free with minimal cost incurred. For any partners hosting Quicklaunch Events we will also be providing license giveaways for end-users to try before they buy.”


Steljes Rental succeeds as AV Rental Services


Steljes Rental continued trad- ing for 3 months after the clo- sure of Steljes Ltd, and then commenced trading as AVRS on the 1st October 2016. The new company is celebrating its first successful year in its new guise. MD, Andy Horn, recounts the story of the transition: “Our first challenges were 'where and who'. Moving to new offices in Uxbridge made sense due to the proximity of our lo- gistics partner and, after some flexibility in working hours and work-from-home options, I was delighted that the whole team committed to increasing their commute by an hour each way and all remain in the business today.”


“After being spoilt with every back-office function you would ever need to run a small busi- ness, the next challenge we were faced with was “how'. IT support, HR, Marketing, Ac- counts Payable, Credit Control amongst others, were challeng- es that the team have taken on head first. A year later we now have members of the team gaining various qualifications, including two of the team at level 2 AAT, all truly going above the call of duty.” “With the door now open and


the ability to look for new rev- enue lines and contacts, we focused on what we knew we did well. We are now proud to be the preferred demonstration and rental services partner for some of the world’s leading in- teractive technology manufac- turers, a road previously closed to us. Our short-term rental offering for meeting rooms and conferences has grown with the addition of new products help- ing to add more value for our clients, an area that has always been a strong focus for us.” “We now support some of the


UK’s largest AV and IT distrib- utors with our rental services and have been able to develop


a worldwide channel for the sale of ex-rental products. This month sees us doubling our warehouse space and increas- ing our headcount to help sup- port our new partners.” “In summary, what the team have achieved over the last year is truly phenomenal. From a dark place full of uncertain- ty and worry they put belief, and trust, in what I thought we could achieve. Today with new skill sets, abilities to multitask, happiness and lots of tea (!), which are all so needed with running a small business, we couldn’t be better placed to take our next steps.”


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