Add high-speed, wide-format color laser printing to your office workgroup with the affordable HP color LaserJet 5500 series printers. Easy-to-use and flexible to fit any office, these printers create high-quality color documents as quickly as black-and-white. Designed for simplicity, this printer series is as easy-to-use and maintain as any HP LaserJet monochrome printer, and can be upgraded for robust networking and increased media flexibility.

Highlights of the HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn - printer - colour - laser

• Create a professional image for your business with HP Imageret 3600 print quality. Adaptive halftoning and colour trapping technologies provide precise, adjacent colours, sharp images and black text. Print at up to 28 ppm (A4) in colour and monochrome with the highly productive vertical in-line engine, a 533 MHz processor and 160 MB RAM (288 MB on dtn and hdn). Achieve a fast 16 second first page out from "Ready" and 41 second from "Powersave" mode due to the inductive heat fuser.
• One access point at the front and clear labelling simplify consumable installation. Graphical control panel provides toner level gauges at a glance. Detailed text instructions and animated graphics allow for quick, easy troubleshooting. Up to 5 paper input trays, long-life maintenance kits and high-capacity, smart printing supplies decrease user intervention. HP Web Jetadmin and HP Embedded Web Server provide easy printer management.
• Wide-format printing up to A3 on a variety of media (up to 200 g/m2 from the multi-purpose tray). Up to 5 paper trays increase input capacity to 2,100 sheets (100-sheet MP, 4 x 500-sheet input trays*). Print double-sided documents with the built-in duplex unit**. Add industry-leading networking, a hard disk or other upgrades (3rd party) via three EIO slots. Handle even the most complex documents with the expandable printer memory (up to 544 MB).
• * Standard with HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn
• ** Standard with HP Color LaserJet 5550dn/dtn/hdn

The Fujitsu fi-6000NS Network Scanner is the first scanner that combines the intuitive, easy installation of a desktop scanner with the productivity of a network scanner.

Network scanning, collaboration, emailing and faxing just got a lot easier. Simply load your documents, log into the network, select the destination, and press the scan button.

The fi-6000NS scans in color or monochrome at duplex speeds up to 50 ipm. With a 600 dpi optical resolution, image quality is among the best in its class.

Not only does the network scanner offer ultrasonic double feed detection and long document scanning support (up to 34 inches), it also features hard card scanning capabilities (ISO7810 standard) and embossed card scanning through the main automatic document feeder (ADF). With a compact footprint the fi-6000NS installs easily into even the most crowded environments, including front office and back office locations.

Highlights of the Fujitsu fi-6000NS Network Communications Scanner

• A4 duplex compact network scanner
• Large color liquid-crystal touch display and built-in keyboard
• Easy operation
• Loaded with automatic time saving functions
• Remote operation and network confirmation management

IBM System x3650 servers feature fast Intel processors, which provide greater system performance. With a compact 2U footprint, the rack-optimized System x3650 servers help save valuable rack space and resources. It is packed with highly integrated, advanced server features designed for compute-intensive, web-based, or enterprise network applications, where space is a primary consideration.

Up to 150 GB native storage capacity or 390 GB compressed (2.6:1) in a compact, 3.5" half height form-factor - store more information in less space. Sustained data transfer rate of 4 MB/s native provides high performance for today's most demanding environments - backup up to 14.4 GB/hour native. Extremely durable Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) media provides extraordinary reliability and a virtually contamination-free environment reducing the need for periodic cleaning.

A 64Kbit memory chip built into the data cartridge offers sophisticated data access capability providing high-speed file location and file access. Super Head Cleaner provides an automated cleaning solution and increases head life and reduces the need for periodic cleaning. Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) provides greater data compression efficiency and offers average compression of 2.6:1. Helical Scan Recording writes the tape in one pass with a slow tape speed and allows higher recording densities than linear recording - it reduces wear-and-tear on the data cartridge and drive, increasing reliability, head life, and storage capacity within a compact form-factor.

FWD-50PX3 is a 50-inch High Definition Professional Display, well suited for corporate and consumer applications that delivers high image quality, accurate color reproduction and long panel life. This display includes analog and digital inputs for both video and PC devices for a versatile viewing platform.

Highlights of the Sony 50 Plasma WXGA 1366 x 768 BLK

• Brilliant image quality with ability to display over 1 billion colors delivers hi-contrast video and sharp text for any display solution
• Dvid (HDCP), HD-15 (RGB), HD-15 (YUV/Component), Composite Y/C(S-Video) inputs provide hook-up flexibility
• Optional input boards to match the exacting needs of the display application, including HD tuners and digital signage
• 1365 x 768 (WXGA) progressive scan display maximizes video performance; ideal for PC and HDTV content
• This HD monitor is able to display video resolutions up to 1080i

In this ubiquitous network age, globalization and speed mean everything. Kyocera continues to create "valuable businesses" at the cutting edge. Kyocera is concentrating its efforts on enhancing information and communications technologies, environmental preservation, and the quality of life.

APC Smart-UPS XL protects your data by supplying reliable, network-grade power and scalable runtime in tower or rack-mount form factors. Customers can configure up to 10 matching battery packs for runtimes exceeding 24 hours, if needed. Typical applications requiring longer runtime include critical application servers and storage, IP and PBX based voice networks, and enterprise network switches and hubs. Included PowerChute management software provides IT administrators the comfort of safe system shutdown and advanced UPS management. Additional manageability is available through the SmartSlot, an internal accessory slot that allows installation of optional accessories to enhance performance. Engineered with the same standards as the award-winning Smart-UPS, the Smart-UPS XL adds the advantage of unsurpassed runtime capability for those business applications that demand continual uptime.

The T series with XGA resolution has prioritized ultra-high brightness and guarantees outstanding image quality thanks to its BrilliantColor technology and NCE 4 chip. In addition, Toshiba focused on connection versatility when designing the newcomers, adding features including an additional DVI input.

With brightness 3,500 ANSI lumens, the T360 projector offers a host of features including outstanding brightness for its class. Plentiful connection options enable a wide range of data sources to be used. In addition to RGB, component and composite signals, S-video and audio, this Toshiba projector includes a DVI connector for digital image transmission.

Highlights of the Toshiba TDPT360 XGA Projector - 3500 Ansi Lumens

• 3,500 ANSI lumens
• High security by password-function and panel lock
• BrilliantColor technology and NCE 4 chip

AutoCAD Mechanical Essentials

This course is designed for new AutoCAD Mechanical users who require comprehensive training in AutoCAD Mechanical. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating and editing mechanical designs with AutoCAD Mechanical. This course focuses on features, tools, and techniques that make delegates productive with AutoCAD Mechanical in the shortest possible time. Hands-on exercises throughout the course enable delegates to practice creating mechanical engineering production drawings.

Course Duration: 4 days

Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to teach delegates the basic commands necessary for professional 2D mechanical drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD Mechanical. After completing this course, delegates will be able to, identify and use the key components of the AutoCAD Mechanical user interface, use the fundamental features of AutoCAD Mechanical, and the precision drafting tools to develop accurate technical engineering drawings, and demonstrate a high level of comfort and confidence with AutoCAD Mechanical through handson practice.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for new users of AutoCAD Mechanical.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that delegates have a working knowledge of AutoCAD, drafting, design, or engineering experience is a plus. Experience of Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP is essential.

Course Outline

AutoCAD Mechanical Design Concepts

• Concepts
• Key Functionality

User Interface

• Interacting with the User Interface
• Common Drawing Setup

Mechanical Layers and Layer Control

• Layers
• Layer Control

Tools for Creating Key Geometry

• Power Snaps
• Core Design Tools
• Centrelines
• Construction Lines
• Designing with Lines
• Adding Standard Feature Data for Holes and Slots

Tools for Manipulating Geometry

• Editing Tools
• Power Commands

Mechanical Part Generators

• Standard Parts
• Springs
• Chain/Belt
• Shaft Generator
• Shaft Standard Parts

Creating Drawing Sheets

• Model Space Views in Layouts
• Title Blocks and Drawing Borders
• Creating Detail Views in Model Space

Dimensioning and Annotating Your Drawings

• Creating Dimensions
• Manipulating Dimensions
• Annotation Symbols
• Revision Lists

Bill of Materials, Parts Lists and Balloons

• Bill of Materials
• Inserting Parts Lists
• Balloons

Design Calculations

• Design Calculations
• Bean calculations
• Pulleys and Chains
• Bolted Connections
• Shaft Calculator

Working with Mechanical Structure

• Structuring Data in Drawings
• Reusing and Editing Structured Data
• Structure and Other Tools

Mechanical Options For the CAD Manager

• AM: Standards
• AM: Structure
• AM: Drawing
• AM: Standard Parts
• AM: Shaft
• AM: Calculations
• AM: Preferences

The more delegates that take the course the lower price is

1st Delegate, £270.00 per day

2nd Delegate, £245.00 per day 3rd Delegate, £220.00 per day 4th Delegate, £195.00 per day

Call our sales team to discuss your business requirements 0870 429 3010

HP's smallest dual processor socket workstation, the HP xw6600 combines very quiet operation and energy-efficiency in an unobtrusive, powerful and reliable mid-range system designed and engineered for the high performance your business needs.

The JVC DLA-HD1 is a full HD front projector with a native contrast ratio of 15, 000: 1, a level that ensures outstanding black reproduction without sacrificing picture brightness since there is no iris mechanism.

The high native contrast ratio is achieved through the combined use of a new 0.7-inch full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) D-ILA device and a new optical engine. Like all D-ILA-based JVC front projectors and rear projection televisions, the DLA-HD1 uses three D-ILA devices - one each for red, green and blue color reproduction.

It offers a 2x zoom lens, a lens shift mechanism, and front fan intake and exhaust for placement flexibility, so its use is not limited to a dedicated home theater room. In addition, the ultra high pressure mercury lamp is easily accessible from a side panel.

The most advanced 24" large format colour and black & white printer. The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 sets new standards for your large format photographic and fine art printing and proofing. Printing up to A1+, it enables you to make a big impression with lasting results in monochrome and vibrant colour.

Unique Epson UltraChrome K3 Vivid Magenta ink offers the finest quality results. The 8-colour ink set includes three black inks with automatic switching photo and matte black cartridges. With three paper paths, it supports a wide range of roll and cut media, up to 1.5mm thick, for superb edge-to-edge photo quality prints.

Featuring permanent Micro Piezo print head, Variable-sized Droplet Technology and Epson's 3.5pl Ultra Micro Dot for superior detail. Superb reproduction is offered with perfectly neutral grey scale prints, very wide colour gamut and smooth tonal graduations. High capacity individual ink cartridges offer low cost per print and ensure a high level of productivity, with reliable overnight printing.

Highlights of the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 - 24" (A1+)

The Cisco 2800 Series provides significant additional value compared to prior generations of Cisco routers at similar price points by offering up to a fivefold performance improvement, up to a tenfold increase in security and voice performance, new embedded service options, and dramatically increased slot performance and density while maintaining support for most of the more than 90 existing modules that are available today for the Cisco 1700, Cisco 2600, and Cisco 3700 Series.

The Cisco 2800 Series features the ability to deliver multiple high-quality simultaneous services at wire speed up to multiple T1/E1/xDSL connections. The routers offer embedded encryption acceleration and on the motherboard voice digital-signal-processor (DSP) slots; intrusion prevention system (IPS) and firewall functions; optional integrated call processing and voice mail support; high-density interfaces for a wide range of connectivity requirements; and sufficient performance and slot density for future network expansion requirements and advanced applications.

The InFocus IN5102 offers rich installation options with onboard connectivity and a full range of lens options. This wireless-ready 4000 lumen network projector combines functional details with exceptional power and high performance.

The IN5102 outputs 4000 max ANSI lumens to illuminate the brightest boardroom or the largest conference hall. Equipped with HDMI 1.3 the IN5102 will connect to the latest PCs and supports 1080p video and up to UXGA resolution, providing images with stunning detail.

The IN5102 features interchangeable lenses to easily fit ultra short-throw rear projection or long-throw installation needs. Horizontal and vertical lens shift make the IN5102 a flexible projector to integrate. HDMI 1.3 and 5 BNC inputs enable compatibility with all the leading switching and signal routing hardware.

Four "assignable" audio sources allow mix and match pairing of audio with data or video sources. Additional features include wireless-compatible architecture supports InFocus LiteShow II, 2 stereo speakers and a full-featured remote with laser and wired control functionality.

FileMaker Pro has outstanding peer-to-peer sharing built right in. So why add a server? There are three key reasons: expanded availability, enhanced security and increased performance.

Simply install FileMaker Server software on a dedicated computer and upload your FileMaker Pro databases to the server. You and your team will instantly realize how fast and easy it is to access your databases 24/7 schedule automated backups, and find information and much more!

Whether you have a team of two or a department of hundreds, FileMaker Server makes it effortless to securely share your FileMaker Pro databases with Windows and Mac OS users on your network or over the Web.

If you want up to 100 simultaneous users to access a database that has been published using Instant Web Publishing or if you want to use an ODBC or JDBC client to submit SQL queries or statements to a FileMaker Pro database, you'll want FileMaker Server Advanced.

SQL Server 2008 delivers on Microsoft's Data Platform vision by helping your organization manage any data, any place, any time. It enables you to store data from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured documents, such as images and music, directly within the database. SQL Server 2008 delivers a rich set of integrated services that enable you to do more with your data such as query, search, synchronize, report, and analyze. Your data can be stored and accessed in your largest servers within the data center all the way down to desktops and mobile devices, enabling you to have control over your data no matter where it is stored.

SQL Server 2008 enables you to consume your data within custom applications developed using Microsoft .NET and Visual Studio and within your service-oriented architecture (SOA) and business process through Microsoft BizTalk Server while information workers can access data directly in the tools they use every day. SQL Server 2008 delivers a trusted, productive, and intelligent data platform for all your data needs.

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM is a large-diameter wide-angle lens with f/1.4 capability that optimizes brightness. It is the successor to the EF 24mm f/1.4 USM and further complements the Canon L-series of wide-angle lenses. The optical system includes a polished aspherical lens along with a floating element, providing high image quality with outstanding correction for both wide f/1.4 aperture and aberration effects and outstanding definition over the entire image area. In addition, the lens' ring USM and silent AF operation make it an outstanding L-series lens for both professional and advanced amateur users.

The EF 24mm f/1.4L USM is the professional wide-angle lens with an ultra-large maximum aperture of f/1.4. This is the first EF lens to employ both a replicated aspherical lens element to suppress distortion and spherical aberration, and a UD lens element to correct lateral chromatic aberration. Thanks to the floating construction, excellent corner-to-corner delineation is attained from 25 cm to infinity.

The 2610-48-PWR is IEEE 802.3af-compliant for Power over Ethernet(PoE) and provides up to 15.4 W for 48 ports. This switch includes two 10/100/1000Base-T ports and two mini-GBIC slots for Gigabit uplink connectivity. An optional redundant external power supply is also available to provide redundancy in the event of a power supply failure. With static routing, robust security and management features and free software updates, the 2610-PWR series is a cost-effective solution for customers who are building converged enterprise edge networks.

ISA Server 2006 is a fully integrated application layer firewall, virtual private network (VPN), and Web caching solution. A member of the Microsoft Windows Server System, ISA Server 2006 is a highly secure, easy-to-use and cost-effective solution that helps IT professionals combat new and emerging threats against Internet-facing organizations.

The HP ProLiant DL380, the world's best selling server, delivers on its proven history of design excellence with enterprise-class uptime and manageability, proven 2-way Intel Xeon performance, and 2U density for a variety of rack deployments and applications.

This extra-wide angle 3x zoom lens provides 24 to 72 mm in 35mm equivalent focal length with high resolution exceeding 600 TV lines. It has an ND filter, manual focus and zoom ring.

Symmetra PX, three-phase input / three-phase output (3: 3), is a single unit, composed of modular components. This modular architecture provides the foundation of building and scaling near-continuous availability power systems with a flexible range of power capacity. The Symmetra PX packages the high availability requirements of easy power and runtime scalability into a very small footprint. Combined with the complete line of APC data center protection software and accessories it provides the four most critical elements of total data center protection.

Conserve valuable PCI Express (PCIe) server slots while adding multi-port Gigabit Ethernet capability with the Intel PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter. The dedicated input/output (I/O) bandwidth of PCIe ensures priority performance on each port - without bus sharing - for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in fiber optic networks. The Intel PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter improves performance in multi-processor systems by balancing network loads across multiple central processing units (CPUs). Additionally, the Intel PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter enables Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel I/OAT) for faster I/O processing on the Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor-based servers.

Add high-speed, wide-format color laser printing to your office workgroup with the affordable HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 series printers. Easy-to-use and flexible to fit any office, these printers create high-quality color documents as quickly as black-and-white. Designed for simplicity, this printer series is as easy-to-use and maintain as any HP LaserJet monochrome printer, and can be upgraded for robust networking and increased media flexibility.

Highlights of the HP Color LaserJet 5550n - printer - colour - laser

• Create a professional image for your business with HP Imageret 3600 print quality. Adaptive halftoning and colour trapping technologies provide precise, adjacent colours, sharp images and black text. Print at up to 28 ppm (A4) in colour and monochrome with the highly productive vertical in-line engine, a 533 MHz processor and 160 MB RAM (288 MB on dtn and hdn). Achieve a fast 16 second first page out from "Ready" and 41 second from "Powersave" mode due to the inductive heat fuser.
• One access point at the front and clear labelling simplify consumable installation. Graphical control panel provides toner level gauges at a glance. Detailed text instructions and animated graphics allow for quick, easy troubleshooting. Up to 5 paper input trays, long-life maintenance kits and high-capacity, smart printing supplies decrease user intervention. HP Web Jetadmin and HP Embedded Web Server provide easy printer management.
• Wide-format printing up to A3 on a variety of media (up to 200 g/m2 from the multi-purpose tray). Up to 5 paper trays increase input capacity to 2,100 sheets (100-sheet MP, 4 x 500-sheet input trays*). Print double-sided documents with the built-in duplex unit**. Add industry-leading networking, a hard disk or other upgrades (3rd party) via three EIO slots. Handle even the most complex documents with the expandable printer memory (up to 544 MB).
• * Standard with HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn
• ** Standard with HP Color LaserJet 5550dn/dtn/hdn

Unlike other complicated or proprietary storage solutions, the ReadyNAS 1100 is a new class of NAS designed to meet the requirements of increasingly energy-efficient computing environments. By carefully tailoring a Linux-based OS with a custom microprocessor, the 1100 removes traditional complexity, efficiency, and interoperability barriers. The ReadyNAS 1100 packs 2 gigabit interfaces, hardware RAID and 4 Hot Swap SATA disks all in a remarkable 12-inch deep 1U chassis! Quickly add network storage for any workgroup or department with the ReadyNAS 1100.

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM is a large-diameter wide-angle lens with f/1.4 capability that optimizes brightness. It is the successor to the EF 24mm f/1.4 USM and further complements the Canon L-series of wide-angle lenses. The optical system includes a polished aspherical lens along with a floating element, providing high image quality with outstanding correction for both wide f/1.4 aperture and aberration effects and outstanding definition over the entire image area. In addition, the lens' ring USM and silent AF operation make it an outstanding L-series lens for both professional and advanced amateur users.

The EF 24mm f/1.4L USM is the professional wide-angle lens with an ultra-large maximum aperture of f/1.4. This is the first EF lens to employ both a replicated aspherical lens element to suppress distortion and spherical aberration, and a UD lens element to correct lateral chromatic aberration. Thanks to the floating construction, excellent corner-to-corner delineation is attained from 25 cm to infinity.

This cost-effective service helps you minimize system downtime due to hardware failure. It features a commitment to resolve hardware problems within 6 hours from the time your service call is received. When you experience system problems, your call is immediately connected to an HP-certified resolution engineer for troubleshooting. If your problem cannot be resolved remotely, an experienced support professional is dispatched to your site to begin hardware repair and restoration activities.

Choose 6-Hour Call-to-Repair support when you need to: be confident of system restoration within the shortest possible timeframe, boost productivity via increased hardware system uptime, obtain easy-to-buy, easy-to-use extended warranty services, and enhance IT resource planning and IT staff efficiency.