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BenQ has achieved the No.1 market share for 4K projectors in Q1 2022, and also for Full HD. According to Futuresource Consulting Quarterly Market Track Reports, BenQ reached the leading position as a vendor by sales volume in Europe. Also, it achieved a market share of 23.42% for 4K, and …

 Westcon-Comstor has launched a Flex (Flexible Payment Solutions), which provides flexible funding for the IT channel. Over the last decade, the technology industry has undergone a shift from traditional resale models to subscription-based offerings. This shift has allowed digital transformation programmes to become more agile and iterative by providing easier …

Netatmo’s newly launched protective housing accessory for its Smart Home Weather Station shields the Outdoor Module from bad weather, which can help improve the accuracy of its readings. The Netatmo Smart Home Weather Station comprises two modules: one for outside, and one for inside. They measure the temperature, atmospheric pressure, …

Brother’s new ADS4 range of A4 desktop document scanners deliver scan speeds of up to 60 pages per minute – claimed to be one of the fastest speeds on the market. Other key features include the capacity to scan up to 100 sheets at a time and a daily duty …

PNY Technologies’ new XLR8 Gaming line of microSD Flash Memory Cards feature V30 Video Speed and A2 App Performance and are designed for portable console gaming, on smartphones and tablets. With speeds of up to 100MB/s3 sequential read and 90MB/s3 sequential write, the XLR8 Gaming microSD Cards are U3-rated and …

PPDS’ new Wave cloud platform developed for the Philips professional SoC display portfolio helps to ensure faster, more cost-effective installation and service times for multiple displays. Extensively trialled and co-developed with multiple PPDS system integration partners across EMEA and North America, the Wave platform simplifies setting up different display models …

Bluesound’s new HUB, network accessory connects to both analogue and digital audio sources for multi-room streaming.  Add a Bluesound HUB to any non-BluOS enabled audio source and transmit music to one or many Bluesound players around the home. Audio sources like a turntable or CD player instantly become network-connected and …

Research showing the exponential rate at which a single ransomware program can infect and encrypt hundreds and even thousands of files in just a matter of minutes has highlighted the need for immediate system attack detection and response according to ransomware and data protection, provider, ProLion. Research by data monitoring …

TP-Link is collaborating with MTH Networks, the ISP arm of Monkey Tree Hosting Ltd. Steve Curtis, Technical Director at MTH Networks, explains, “When investigating how to improve our clients and customers network connections, we reached out to TP-Link who were incredibly proactive in designing a solution to meet our needs …

PPDS’ latest range of advanced interactive touch displays for education, is the brand-new Android SoC Philips E-Line series. These devices are wall mountable and available in 65”, 75” and 86” size variants across two model categories – entry level BDL3052E and mainstream BDL4052E – the Philips E-Line. Martijn van der …

Britain’s rail network is understaffed, and this issue isn’t going anywhere fast; rail companies need to invest in the Internet of Things (IoT), adaptive software, and real-time data to help fill the gaps, says Chris Chinnapan, Sector Director at mpro5. Staffing has been a permanent issue for the last few …

Zerto’s enhanced Zerto 9.5 now includes expanded immutability options with Azure and S3-compatible storage, a new Zerto Linux appliance with security enhancements, and expanded integrations with Google Cloud Platform. “Organisations face increased risks from the volume and sophistication of ransomware attacks prevalent today,” said Deepak Verma, VP of products at Zerto. …