Equanet recommends Windows 8 EQUANET TECHNOLOGY BUYERS GUIDE TECHNOLOGY BUYERS GUIDE Meet the new Windows. Everything in Windows 8 plus enhanced features that help you easily connect to company networks, access files on the go, encrypt your data, and more. Scan this to view Windows 8 videos online Alternatively visit www.equanet.co.uk/windows8 www.equanet.co.uk 115557_BC_FC01.indd 112 0962MG www.equanet.co.uk Windows 8 Pro Ready for business www.equanet.co.
44| Print Choosing the right printer for your business can deliver an improved balance sheet for your future. Equanet understands these challenges and will help you make the first step towards improving your bottom line, by better management of your printer fleet. Benefits of upgrading your printer The older your printer fleet is, the more it is likely to negatively impact your operational costs.
Print | HP |45 Twice the Impact. Half the Cost. HP Officejet prints colour at up to half the cost per page of laser printers. HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format eAiO HP Officejet 150 Mobile All-in-One Print a range of paper sizes up to A3+ Print from anywhere, anytime, directly to this HP all-in-one, using any mobile device 6.1cm Touch Screen CODE: HPOJ750A PRICE: Call or go online Print at up to 22ppm black/18ppm colour and ISO speeds up to 5ppm black/3.
6| Print | HP HP LaserJet Colour Printer Series HP LaserJet Pro 200 colour Printer M251n HP LaserJet Pro 200 colour MFP M276nw Produce professional colour documents that help boost business. Print from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint. Use business apps to access and print from the web. Locate the printer anywhere in the office, using wireless connectivity. Boost productivity with versatile scan, fax and copy options. Print from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint. Streamline office tasks: an 8.9 cm (3.
Print | HP |47 HP LaserJet Mono Printer Series HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Mono Printer Affordable, shared, wireless HP LaserJet printing from virtually anywhere in the home or office. Plug and print with HP Smart Install –no CD required. The most energy-efficient laser printer on the planet helps you save money and resources.
48| Print | HP HP Designjet Large Format Printer Series Great reasons why you should invest in HP Designjet Printers 1. Trade-in, Get money for your old printer* 2. Buy & Try, Return if you are not 100% satisfied† Trading up to a new HP Designjet printer could boost your organisations’ productivity, cut costs and reduce your impact on the environment while saving you money with a rebate towards your new purchase.
HP ScanJet Enterprise Scanners Print | HP |49 Enhance performance and streamline workflow with the HP range of high volume, fast and reliable scanners. HP ScanJet Enterprise 8500 fn1 Scanner Accelerate workgroup productivity with high-volume, networked scanning. This highly reliable solution seamlessly handles up to a 5000-page-perday duty cycle. Control and protect jobs with leading manageability and security features.
50| Print | Canon Canon’s i-SENSYS printer range Because one size doesn’t fit all The i-SENSYS range has been developed to ensure the needs of any small to medium sized business can be met. Whatever the type of business, an architectural practice, a buildings contractor, an interior design studio or an IT consultancy the answer can be found amongst Canon’s extensive selection of printers, multifunctionals and faxes.
Print | Canon |51 Do more with your photos! Super size them into a giant tiled poster. Create your own photo stickers. Design a unique photo business card. Optional Bluetooth printing Canon PIXMA MG6350 Printer Premium 6-ink Photo All-in-One, with stylish lowprofile design available in black or white. Easy to use with intuitive touch panel and colour touch screen, it offers mobile and Internet printing.
52| Print | Epson Epson WorkForce Pro Series PROFESSIONAL LASER KILLER The award winning Epson WorkForce Pro Series is engineered for business. It offers up to 50% lower cost per page2 and faster printing for those small print jobs, and is 80% more energy efficient than the best selling colour lasers3. With super-fast, automatic double-sided printing and clean, easy to change ink cartridges, this really is speedy, economical, hassle-free printing to take your business forward.
Print | Epson |53 Built for small offices, these WorkForce and WorkForce Pro printers deliver professional colour prints with low running costs and Wi-Fi support. Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4545DTWF Epson WorkForce WF-7015 A3+ Printer Interactive Touch Panel Multi-function printer. Print high-quality colour documents at up to A3+ size.
54| Print | Kyocera New A4 mono printer products from Kyocera Convenient printing directly from USB Flash memory device Kyocera FS-2100D A4 Mono Laser Printer The powerful printer for smaller offices. Kyocera FS-4100DN A4 Mono Laser Printer Flexibility and high performance for workgroups.
Print | OKI |55 Whatever your organisation, OKI has a range of printing solutions to suit your needs Benefit from the high-speed, high-quality colour and mono output of OKI printers and MFPs. Professional reports, presentations, brochures, as well as letters, invoices and much more can be printed easily and confidently within minutes. Ease of use and flexible print media capabilities helps to reduce waste, save money and reduce impact on the environment.
56| Print | Samsung Print with confidence and reliability with Samsung Samsung CLX-4195FW Samsung CLP-415NW Samsung SCX-4729FW Boost your business performance in full colour. True colour at the speed of light. High-speed, high-quality printing. Efficiency, ecology and economy in harmony.
Print | Xerox |57 Xerox Business Printers Xerox printers can be the added ingredients that help your business grow and flourish. The advantage? You’ll be more competitive while you focus on what matters most: reducing costs, increasing sales, making your team more productive, and becoming a greener small business.
58| Print | Brother Whatever your printing needs, Brother has the solution for you Brother offers a range of flexible and functional printers that are designed to save you time and money. Brother offer a wide range of flexible and functional business machines that are designed to save you time, space and money. Whether you need a machine for the office or at home, Brother has a solution for you.
Epson Scanners Scan | Epson |59 Epson WorkForce DS-30 Mobile Business Scanner Epson GT-S55 Scanner Lightweight A4 business sheet-fed scanner for easy and efficient document management on the move. This fast and efficient A4 sheetfed business scanner provides complete document management capture at a budget-friendly price. Lightweight: Compact and weighs 325g Fast A4 scanning: Up to 25ppm/50ipm in simplex/duplex Portable: Powered by USB 2.
60| Scan | Fujitsu Fujitsu Scanners Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here.
Scan | Canon |61 High Speed Document Scanners Canon’s range of high speed, high performance document scanners combine reliable high quality image input with easy operation and maintenance. Canon imageFORMULA P-215 Portable Scanner Canon imageFORMULA DR-C125 user friendly Desktop Scanner Canon imageFORMULA DR-M140 compact Desktop Scanner In the office, at home or on the move the stylish P-215 has true plug-and-scan convenience; making it great for mobile executives, small offices and home users.
62| AV Harness the power of sight & sound With a real emphasis on providing the highest quality and the latest innovations, Equanet are focused on bringing you audio visual products that meet your needs. In the following pages you’ll see projectors, surveillance cameras and digital cameras. But this is just a taste of the range you’ll find online. HD Ready A high definition projector is considered as one of the most sophisticated devices that has the very latest technology.
AV | 3M |63 From mobile products that fit in your pocket, to high performance and industry leading palm projectors, 3M has a solution to meet your needs. 3M™ Mobile Projector MP410 USB Wireless Dongle Kit for MP410 Bright, shiny and incredibly tiny. At only 10 x 10 x 4cm, the palm-sized 3M Mobile Projector MP410 is our brightest portable projector. Plug it in and show your presentation from the projector itself or connect with laptops, tablets, smartphones and more.
64| AV | Epson Epson Projectors Epson World Leader in Projectors For the boardroom and beyond, Epson offers full-featured, reliable projectors to make presentations compelling. From ultra-mobile models to powerful performers for large venues, setup and control have never been easier and image quality never better.
AV | Epson |65 Epson projectors lead the market with innovative technology, high quality and performance. That’s why Epson has been the world’s number one projector manufacturer since 2001. In response to demand from its customers, Epson has expanded its installation range to offer a wide choice of models to suit every need – from lightweight, 4,000 lumen projectors, to powerful 10,000 lumen models.
66| AV | Acer Acer Projectors Whether you’re projecting business presentations, academic lectures, photographs, movies or even games, draw your audience in with the immersiveness of 3D. Colours remain balanced and images accurate with advanced Acer technologies. Everything comes to life with crystal clarity thanks to exceptional resolution and high brightness.
AV | Canon |67 Canon Digital Cameras Behind every business function lie objectives fundamental to your company’s success. Canon’s business products deliver the functionality and productivity to support your daily activities, empowering you to succeed today and tomorrow. With a commitment to the development of innovative products designed to give you a competitive edge, choose Canon for a visible return on your investment.
68| AV | Casio Casio Projectors Casio Projectors with lamp free technology for low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) All Casio Projectors come with a 10,000 Hour / 5 Year Warranty. Their Lamp free technology offers long life and subsequently very low TCO when compared to traditional Projectors, whilst being mercury free and consuming less than 1 watt on standby.
AV | NEC |69 FREE DisplayNote Presenter tablet collaboration software with new NEC Products for Autumn/Winter 2012/13 NEC UM280X Ultra-Short-Throw Projector including Wall Mount The UM280X provides Ultra Short-Throw Projection with 0.36:1 throw ratio. It minimises Cost of Ownership due to long lamp life and filter cleaning intervals. The innovative ECO functions reduce power consumption.
70| AV | SMART SMART in Business SMART Board® 885ixe Interactive Whiteboard Appliance-based System The SMART Board® 885ixe system enhances the way teams work together, leading to their increased effectiveness and efficiency. With the press of one button, two or more people can immediately begin brainstorming through on-demand functions like whiteboarding, web browsing and PDF viewing. And its ease-of-use, full integration and reliability accelerate the adoption of the system into everyday processes.
AV | SMART |71 SMART Collaborative learning solutions from SMART SMART’s award-winning products help teachers bring more collaboration and interactivity into the classroom. Because SMART products are so easy to use, teachers can quickly incorporate them into their teaching to transform student learning and increase engagement. With SMART solutions, you can create supportive classroom communities where all students have equal access to learning.
72| AV | Sony Sony Projectors Sony’s entry level projectors have been designed to cater to the education and corporate markets, delivering bright, crisp presentations to enhance learning and drive business. Sony VPL-SX535 Ultra Short Throw Projector The VPL-SX535 XGA projector is an ideal choice for ultra close projection applications in the corporate and educational markets. This projector offers low total cost of ownership, ease of operation, bright, clear presentations and prime support.
AV | Sony |73 Designed for Business and Education Sony VPL-DX120 Desktop Projector Sony VPL-DW120 Desktop Projector Sony VPL-DX140 Desktop Projector Designed for the corporate sector to enable them to work smarter and create business-driving impact, the new VPL-DX120 is the perfect desktop projector, delivering clear, crisp, bright presentations in any meeting room environment.
74| Peripherals | Introduction Welcome to the peripherals section Making Technology Personal Peripherals can be overlooked when scoping your technology, but they are a vital part of any working solution so this section is here to help you find the right peripheral for the right task. Getting a new device, especially a mobile device such as a notebook is just the start. To fully maximise productivity there are a couple of extra things worth taking into consideration.
Peripherals | Tech Air |75 Leaders in laptop and iPad® protection Tech Air New iPad Folio Case Tech Air New iPad Tri-fold Folio Case Tech Air iPad Folio Case Leather effect folio case with stunning scarlet red soft-touch lining is both a professional and practical accessory for your “new” iPad.
76| Peripherals | 3M Lifetime screen protection in just a few seconds. Owners don’t simply rely on their tablets... they cherish them. So what could be more natural than protecting and keeping their screen looking new? That is why 3M has created the Natural View Screen Protector.
Peripherals | 3M |77 Any Idea who’s been looking at your screen today? 80% 93% 40% Keep your confidential information, confidential, with 3M™ Privacy Filters. In 2010 Over 96% of data breaches were avoidable*, costing UK organisations £1.9million on average per incident**. With physical data theft on the increase*, data loss prevention tools should be employed where on-screen information is vulnerable^.
78| Peripherals | Dicota Since 1992 DICOTA has been offering protective notebook carrying solutions of the highest quality. Our experience combined with our unique service level makes us a reliable partner. As smartphones become increasingly powerful and computers become ever more mobile we are addressing the current convergence of mobile devices with our range of high-quality standout carry solutions for tablets, notebooks and smartphones. Dicota MobileTraveler 16.
Peripherals | Duracell |79 Giving you the power to stay productive Equanet offers a wide range of mobile power product solutions for computer users, available through its online product configurator. Laptop Batteries, Power Adaptors & Accessories Many customers buy a second AC adaptor to keep at work or at home so that they don’t have to carry them around with their laptop.
80| Peripherals | Jabra Making every word count Professional headsets for Contact Centres, Unified Communications, Mobile Workers Jabra continues to stand as one of the world’s leading and fastest growing providers of hands-free communications solutions. Jabra offers a broad range of wireless headsets for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact centre and unified communications.
Peripherals | Jabra |81 Unified Communications You are generally office based with a need to move around whilst on calls Your workplace background noise is moderate Contact Centre You are desk-based and spend 4+ hours per day on calls. Mobile Worker Your role is field-based and you travel often Your workplace background noise is moderate to loud Your background noise is moderate.
82| Peripherals | Kensington The Apple® iMac®, MacBook Air®, MacBook® Pro and iPad® are popular with their users — and they’re popular with thieves too. Fortunately, Kensington has a full line of locks designed to secure your Apple device without interfering with its functionality or sleek good looks.
Peripherals | Kensington |83 More and more organisations are turning to tablets and Kensington is there with a full line of products to secure and protect tablets from damage and help make them easier and more productive to use. Kensington KeyFolio Pro 2 for iPad® with retina display, the new iPad® & iPad® 2 Kensington Virtuoso™ Signature Stylus & Pen The Kensington KeyFolio™Pro 2 provides a high-performance removable keyboard optimised for the touch typist.
84| Peripherals | Logitech Logitech is shaping The New Office In The New Office, work happens anywhere, anytime. As the lines between work and life continue to blur, Logitech breaks down the barriers between people and technology so your employees have the tools they need to work more comfortably, collaboratively and productively—wherever they are.
Peripherals | Logitech |85 Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad The ultrathin aluminum iPad® cover and keyboard – perfect for anywhereoffice productivity. Stylish, ultrathin aluminum screen cover and stand - Feels great and looks even better, and it doubles as an iPad® screen cover – what you need no matter where you choose to work Bluetooth® wireless keyboard - Maximises typing productivity on iPad®, with a 6-month battery life to minimise recharging hassles.
86| Peripherals | Microsoft Microsoft Hardware: Designed by Microsoft. Optimised for Windows Complete your Windows 8 experience with Microsoft Hardware – a family of products that work and play beautifully together. Whether you’re on your desktop, laptop or tablet, not only can you enjoy browsing the web, reading email, or watching videos, but you can also write emails, create documents and spreadsheets and generate all types of content you’ve come to expect when using a Windows PC.
Peripherals | Microsoft |87 Everyday quality Microsoft Hardware for Business is an easier way to purchase and deploy Microsoft Hardware. Our full line of products for business—from webcams and headsets to keyboards and mice—are designed to work seamlessly with Microsoft software and help save you money, increase productivity, and improve employee comfort. You’ll like what it does for your business.
88| Peripherals | Plantronics The workplace has changed, but voice remains crucially important. This version of the wordmark can only be used at this size. It has a larger registration mark than the other size wordmarks. Please use one of the other sizes if you need a larger version. These days, there is much greater flexibility in the workplace, with more and more people operating off-site, and coming into the office only for very specific reasons.
Peripherals | Plantronics |89 This version of the wordmark can only be used at this size. It has a larger registration Plantronics EncorePro® HW301N mark than the other size wordmarks. Blending luxurious comfort with superior audio clarity and sleek, polished Please use one of the other sizes if you need looks, the Plantronics EncorePro® headset delivers unprecedented style a larger version. and performance to contact centre professionals.
90| Peripherals | Targus Designed for life: Yours Your mobile computing devices are an integral part of your life. You want them to work, play and communicate. With over 25 years’ experience, when you choose a Targus product you can be sure it will meet your needs, no matter how demanding your lifestyle is.
Peripherals | Targus |91 Your computer is an integral part of your life. You want to use it to work, play and communicate, no matter where you are. At Targus, we are totally focussed on providing you with products that make it easy for you to protect, transport and use your laptop. Targus 15 - 15.6 inch Classic+ Clamshell Case with File Section Targus CityGear 15 - 15.4 inch Rolling Laptop Backpack The Classic+ laptop case is designed protect 15.6” widescreen laptops.
92| Peripherals | Kingston Kingston Technology Kingston Technology® is your dependable source for DDR2 memory for HP notebook or desktop. If you’re having trouble sourcing DDR2 memory for HP systems, Kingston is able to support this continuing demand to help keep your organisation running. Kingston’s HP System Specific memory is designed, tested and guaranteed to be fully compatible with your HP servers, desktops or notebooks. And it won’t void the HP warranty*.
Software |93 Get more from your software budget Tailored software licensing solutions At Equanet we understand that software solutions become an integral part of day to day business operations. With years of specialist licensing experience we have a wealth of expertise within our dedicated Software Solutions team. We work closely with key partners like Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, Citrix, VMware and many more to ensure that we are able to deliver the best solutions to meet your needs.
94| Software | Microsoft Equanet recommends Microsoft Volume Licensing Equanet’s guide to Microsoft Volume Licensing In the lifecycle of designing and implementing a new solution; for most businesses software presents the biggest fear for three main reasons:- 1 2 3 Which Products do I require? What Agreement will I need to enrol/sign up to? Which Supplier do I work with for the best advice and implementation services? Equanet have years of experience and a wealth of knowledge available to all our custo
Software | Microsoft |95 Equanet recommends Microsoft Office 365 Create, connect & collaborate in the cloud Public and Private Cloud based mobility solutions are becoming much more feasible with the increasing coverage of Wi-Fi hotspots and the improved ad-hoc access to the web via 3G or (even better) HSDPA.
96| Software | Microsoft Equanet recommends Windows Intune Simplify PC management. Amplify productivity. Windows Intune™ is a comprehensive solution that brings together cloud-based PC management and endpoint protection with upgrade rights to Windows® 7 Enterprise and future versions of Windows.
Software | Microsoft |97 Equanet recommends Windows Server 2012 Cloud Optimise Your IT When it comes to building a private cloud, offering cloud services, or connecting more securely to clouds, the message is clear: Your organisation wants a consistent, integrated approach that helps you solve fundamental business and IT challenges. You also want assurance that a growing set of devices can take advantage of new applications and services that can be deployed on-premises and in public cloud environments.
98| Software | Microsoft Equanet recommends Windows 8 Meet the new Windows. Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 has been reimagined to be all about you. Put what matters most right on your Start screen, and get instant access to your people, apps and stuff, so you can spend less time searching and more time doing. Ready for business Everything in Windows 8 plus enhanced features that help you easily connect to company networks, access files on the go, encrypt your data, and more.
Software | VMware |99 VMWare vCloud Suite Call or go online for latest prices vCloud Suite brings together all the capabilities IT needs to run an agile Data centre and deliver the promise of a private or hybrid cloud. VMware vCloud® Suite simplifies IT operations while delivering the best SLAs for all applications. This integrated product offering includes all the elements to build a complete infrastructure-asa-service cloud and to operationalise VMware vSphere® virtualised environments.
100| Software | Citrix Citrix CloudGateway TM Enable mobility for users everywhere Make your employees as productive on the go as they are in the office Citrix CloudGateway is an enterprise mobility management solution that securely delivers mobile, Web and Windows® apps and data to any device, including BYO devices. CloudGateway delivers enterprise mobility by providing employees access to all of their business apps and data while offering IT complete control over their business.
Software | Parallels |101 When your Mac and Windows worlds collide, nothing unites like Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac. ® No wonder it’s the #1 choice* of customers worldwide who want to run Windows apps on their Mac. The only software that gives you the absolute best of both worlds just got better. Mountain Lion features come to Windows. From gestures to Dictation, you’ll think your Windows applications were made for your Mac. Effortless browsing.
102| Software | Symantec Better Backup for all Data centres are bursting at the seams and traditional backup has been pushed to its breaking point. As a result, alternative solutions have emerged, creating a fragmented protection environment. Yet, Symantec has the solutions and experience to fix the broken state of backup and secure the recoverability of your information from the smallest businesses to the most complex, enterprise Data centres.
Software | Quark |103 New App Studio enables digital publishing with HTML5 via the Cloud Create and collaberate online to produce fully interactive Apps for iPad, iPhone, Android and Kindle Fire with QuarkXPress, InDesign and XML The new App Studio™ is the next generation digital publishing solution that pushes the bounds of user experience without the high cost and effort associated with custom app development.
104| Software | Adobe Adobe Acrobat XI ® ® An easier way to work Working with PDF documents and forms is now easier than ever. From the most trusted name in PDF, the Adobe® Acrobat® XI Family includes two editions to choose from: Acrobat XI Pro and Acrobat XI Standard. Adobe® Acrobat® XI Standard Simplify everyday tasks with Adobe® Acrobat® XI Standard software. Easily create and share PDF files that can be viewed reliably on computers, tablets, and smartphones.
Software | Adobe |105 Introducing Creative Suite 6 Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 software delivers a whole new experience for digital media creation, enabling you to work lightning fast and reach audiences wherever they may be. Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 Master Collection Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 Design & Web Premium Design without limits. Deliver innovative ideas for print, web, tablets, and smartphones.
106| Software | Autodesk Autodesk Software Autodesk, Inc. is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries use Autodesk software to design, visualise, and simulate their ideas before they’re ever built or created.
Software | Autodesk |107 AutoCAD® Design Suite 2013 Extend the power of AutoCAD. Express your creativity, your way. AutoCAD 2013 AutoCAD Design Suite 2013 Standard Take design further. Includes: AutoCAD Design Suite includes the most powerful AutoCAD software ever, plus tools to help you create, capture, connect and showcase your designs with impact.
108| Index Index Section & Product Computing Software Desktop Computing 16 , 26 - 32 Microsoft Intune 96 Mobile Computing 17 - 25 Microsoft Office 365 95 Monitors 34 Server 2012 97 Volume Licensing 94 Windows 8 98 vCloud Suite 99 Citrix CloudGateway™ 100 Software Boxed 101 - 102 , 104 - 107 Software Licensing 103 Apple Macs for Business 36 - 37 iPad 38 Macbook Air 39 Macbook Pro 40 Mobile Workforce 41 Mac Pro 42 Audio Visual Security & Mobile Device Management 43
Index |109 Index 3M Manufacturer & Product 63, 76 - 77 HP A Q H Acer 24, 30, 66 I Adobe 104 - 105 Iiyama 17, 26 - 27, 45 - 49 Apple 36 - 43 Innovation Centre Audio Visual 63 - 73 J Autodesk 106 - 107 Brother 58 C Canon 50 - 67 Casio 68 Citrix 100 Computing 16 - 43 Conditions of Sale 110 Configuration Services 8-9 34 111 Jabra 80 - 81 Kensington 82 - 83 Dell 25, 32 - 33 Large Scale Site Delivery Lenovo Logitech 10 - 11 20 - 21, 28 84 - 85 Symantec 102 Technology
110| T&Cs Equanet Conditions of Sale General 01. Equanet is a business to business reseller. In buying from Equanet you acknowledge and agree that you are buying goods or services for business purposes. The liability provisions in conditions 27-32 below set out our responsibilities to you in more detail, but as a business customer, purchases you make from us will not benefit from the same statutory protection available to consumers under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) and related legislation. 02.
Innovation Centre |111 Welcome to the Equanet Innovation Centre At Equanet we are proud of our people and our solutions capability. Our team of industry leading consultants and solutions architects all have one thing in common – our passion for innovation, plus a strong drive to add value to our customers businesses.
Equanet recommends Windows 8 EQUANET TECHNOLOGY BUYERS GUIDE TECHNOLOGY BUYERS GUIDE Meet the new Windows. Everything in Windows 8 plus enhanced features that help you easily connect to company networks, access files on the go, encrypt your data, and more. Scan this to view Windows 8 videos online Alternatively visit www.equanet.co.uk/windows8 www.equanet.co.uk 115557_BC_FC01.indd 112 0962MG www.equanet.co.uk Windows 8 Pro Ready for business www.equanet.co.
