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HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Systems are radically simple, integrated, and affordable network storage solutions that enable small and mid-size companies to easily manage, grow, and protect their data. The AiO400 provides shared storage expansion for application servers, enhanced file serving for end-user clients, and comprehensive data protection features to ensure that your business is both safe and secure. Together, these functions offer a higher degree of value and utility than traditional options while allowing businesses to save time and money. This fully integrated solution is designed to be deployed on the existing Ethernet network in less than 30 minutes by IT generalists with no storage expertise. HP All-in-One Storage Systems offer everything you need to lower the cost and complexity associated with rapidly growing data storage environments.

HP All-in-One Storage Systems are ideal for growing small and mid-sized companies that need the management, consolidation, and data protection features typically reserved for higher-priced and more complex storage architectures.

The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 Tape Drive represents HP's third-generation of LTO tape drive technology. Positioned as the highest capacity drive in the StorageWorks family, the Ultrium 960 features an 800 GB compressed (2: 1) storage capacity using new LTO 3 media. By doubling the capacity of current Ultrium drives, HP customers now require fewer data cartridges to meet their storage needs, significantly reducing their IT costs and increasing their ROI.

The Ultrium 960 also features a compressed (2: 1) data transfer rate of 160 MB/s. Using a new 16-channel recording head, an Ultra320 SCSI interface, and increases in media tracks and bit density, the HP Ultrium 960 sets a new performance benchmark as the world's fastest tape drive. For customers that continually experience shrinking backup windows, the Ultrium 960 is the ideal direct-attach backup storage solution for enterprise and mid-range server, as well as entry-level hard drive arrays.

APC Smart-UPS XL protects your data by supplying reliable, network-grade power with scalable run-time in tower and rack mount form factors. With optional, matching battery packs, run-time can be easily extended and optimized for the application. APC understands long run-time requirements so Smart-UPS XLs can be configured with up to 10 additional battery packs - for run-times exceeding 24 hours, if necessary. The convergence of voice and data networks is placing higher demands on availability expectations - and the Smart-UPS XL delivers. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), e-commerce, WiFi ("hotspots", WLAN/WWAN, and mixed wireless), and data enabled PBXs are a few of the applications driving the need for Smart-UPS XL. APC Smart-UPS XL is also the perfect UPS for fileservers (Intel or UNIX based), minicomputers, network switches and hubs, ATMs, telecommunications systems and other mission-critical applications requiring longer runtime.

With included PowerChute management software for servers and workstations, IT administrators can provide safe system shutdown and advanced UPS management (all major operating systems supported). Connectivity is through a serial or USB port (USB not standard on all models). Additional manageability is available through the SmartSlot, an internal accessory slot that allows you to install optional accessories to enhance the performance of your UPS. Network connection with Web browser management and/or environmental monitoring, serial port expansion, and out-of-band management options are available. With pure sine-wave output ensuring compatibility with all connected devices, Intelligent Battery Management ensuring a highly available UPS and an advanced 16 segment bar graph display ensuring information and management, the Smart-UPS XL is a UPS you can count on.

The Cisco Catalyst 3750G-24TS switch is a member of the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series, an innovative product line that improves LAN operating efficiency by combining industry-leading ease of use and the highest resiliency available for stackable switches. This new product series represents the next generation in desktop switches, and features Cisco StackWise technology, a 32-Gbps stack interconnect that allows customers to build a unified, highly resilient switching system - one switch at a time.

Using a 32-Gbps stack interconnect, Cisco StackWise technology is designed to respond to network changes of all kinds while maintaining constant high network performance. Cisco StackWise technology unites up to nine Catalyst 3750 switches into a single logical unit via special stack interconnect cables. The stack behaves as a single unit managed by a master switch elected from one of the member switches. Its advanced failover mechanisms create the highest levels of stackable resiliency for hardware and software reliability.

Introducing the D300 - the ultimate blend of image quality, quick response and go-anywhere mobility. A new 12.3 effective-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor, Nikon's original EXPEED digital image processing concept, Scene Recognition System and the new Picture Control System advance all aspects of system performance. Setting the standards for the next-generation, the D300 achieves the best overall system balance of any DX-format D-SLR.

Highlights of the Nikon D300 SLR inc 16-85mm Lens

• A new 12.3-megapixel DX-Format CMOS Sensor
• The 3.0-inch super density 920,000-dot VGA color monitor
• Continuous shooting up to 6 frames per second
• Fast, accurate 51-point autofocus with 3D Focus Tracking
• Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System (SRS)
• Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System
• Two LiveView shooting modes
• New Picture Control settings
• Rugged magnesium-alloy construction

The HP StorageWorks 70 Modular Smart Array enclosure is a 2U Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) disk drive storage enclosure supporting 2.5" SAS or Serial ATA (SATA) drives. This enclosure delivers industry-leading data performance, availability, storage density, and upgradeability to meet customers' demanding and growing storage needs. This enclosure is designed to support 2.5" Universal SAS or SATA hard drive form factors.

The high performance C5000 Series is the perfect solution for businesses wanting to work more productively, print more professionally and keep a tight control over costs.

No two workgroups have exactly the same print requirements, so the C5000 Series has been designed accordingly. The C5950 model is intended specifically for those who print mostly color. There are also several options including extra trays, double-sided printing and enhanced document security.

The model offers a harmonious combination of hardware, consumables and in-box software, as well as PCL/PostScript as standard. This enables printing from a greater range of applications and easier printing of PDF's.

The C5000 Series. Printers with the performance to match the need.

Highlights of the OKI C5950CDTN Colour Laser Printer

• Print Control enables the management of color use and printing costs of each individual user
• Users are able to print confidential documents with ease due to helpful functionality, such as password protection
• Easy to change consumables, with a helpful gauge on the LCD panel clearly showing toner levels
• High capacity mono toner cartridges reduce running costs and user intervention
• Mono running costs are equivalent to many mono only products
• Auto Color Balance ensures consistent results throughout the life of the printer
• Photo Enhance provides stunning photo-like quality on ordinary office paper

BayStack 470 Switches are stackable 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Layer 2 switches. BayStack 470 Switches include two built-in GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) uplink ports and built-in stacking ports in a compact, 1 rack-unit high design. They are designed to provide high-density desktop connectivity for mid-size and large enterprise customers' wiring closets.

The BayStack 470-24T Switch allows all 26 ports to be used simultaneously. With BoSS, up to eight BayStack Switches can combine with BayStack 470-24T and 470-48T in a single stack for maximum flexibility.

The 3Com Switch 5500-EI is a premium managed 10/100 switch with advanced features, perfect for medium-sized businesses looking to deploy advanced edge applications. Layer 3 routing makes the Switch 5500 ideal for businesses looking to deploy the most advanced applications.

The Switch 5500-EI 52-port features 48 10/100 ports and four Gigabit SFP ports. Patented XRN stacking technology provides 8-high multi-layer stacking allowing single-IP management for a stack of up to 384 ports.

Advanced Layer 3 routing - including OSPF, PIM-SM, PIM-DM and RIP v1/v2 - helps deliver optimal performance and system response. Enterprise-class security features include DES 56/168-bit encryption, IEEE 802.1X network login, Access Control Lists and RADIUS Authenticated Device Access (RADA).

Highlights of the 3Com SWITCH 5500-EI 52PORT LAYER

• Managed, Layer 3, 52-port 10/100 switch ideal for businesses looking to deploy the most advanced applications
• Four Gigabit SFP ports for flexible fiber or 1000Base-T connections; order the needed transceivers separately
• Layer 3 (RIP/OSPF) Routing
• Limited lifetime warranty and next-business-day advanced hardware replacement
• Up to eight switches can be stacked via built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing single-IP management for a stack of up to 384 ports
• Enterprise-class security features include DES 56/168-bit encryption, IEEE 802.1X network login, Access Control Lists and RADIUS Authenticated Device Access (RADA)

Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco provides the broadest line of solutions for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses, or around the world. Cisco solutions ensure that networks both public and private operate with maximum performance, security, and flexibility.

The all new HP ProLiant BL680c Server Blade, delivers no-compromise performance and expansion in the first Quad-Core 4P BladeSystem Server. With up to four Intel Xeon 7300 Sequence processors, 64 GB of Fully Buffered memory, two hot-plug Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, four embedded Gigabit NIC's and three I/O expansion slots, the HP ProLiant BL680c G5 delivers the density you want with the performance you need to handle the most demanding enterprise class applications.

HP's IP Console Switch with Virtual Media is a key component in managing the heterogeneous data center and along with the IP Viewer software allows remote access to multiple servers running various operating systems. Virtual Media capability allows a drive or ISO image to be remotely mapped to an attached server in the data center or a remote office for software installations and upgrades. An intuitive On-Screen Display (OSD) provides menus for configuration, virtual media, display, and even security and upgrades from the local console.

In cascaded environments the HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media can allow an administrator to manage up to 4096 servers across three tiers from a single console. When tiered with additional HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media application installations and upgrades can be pushed through to any server on any of the three tiers from a single console.

The HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media is backwards compatible with all HP Cat5 based Server Console Switches and interface adapters that do not support virtual media.

The Cisco ASA 5500 Series VPN Edition enables organizations to gain the connectivity and cost benefits of Internet transport without compromising the integrity of corporate security policies. By converging IP Security (IPSec) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN (Cisco WebVPN) services with comprehensive threat defense technologies, the Cisco ASA 5500 Series delivers highly customizable network access tailored to meet the requirements of diverse deployment environments while providing a fully secured VPN with complete endpoint and network-level security.

The Nortel Ethernet Switch 460-24T-PWR is an IEEE 802.3af compliant switch to power devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, network cameras, security and lighting devices, and access control devices. It has 24 10/100 Mbps autosensing ports - all of which can provide power - one MDA (Media Dependent Adapter) slot for uplink connectivity, and one cascade module slot for stacking. In addition to Power over Ethernet capability, the switch has advanced features such as Quality of Service (QoS) and high resiliency. It enables enterprise customers to power devices while maintaining connectivity to standard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet devices such as PCs and servers.

The T-17SXL is a compact, ergonomic, pen-driven, SXGA resolution 17-inch LCD display provided with the StarBoard Software suite of presentation and collaboration tools. The T-17SXL raises the bar in tablet presentation technology with a 17-inch LCD display screen that boasts SXGA resolution, excellent color and contrast, and a thin screen that assures natural, accurate operation. Other technological innovations include built-in video pass-through permitting the connection of projectors and computers with the StarBoard system without requiring an external video splitting amplifier.

Eight hardware function buttons permit full screen operation without requiring constant use of on-screen menus. The T-17SXL is connected to a standard PC via USB link and comes with a smoothly adjustable tilt stand.

Perhaps the most powerful innovation is the inclusion of the latest in the StarBoard suite of professional presentation and collaboration software. StarBoard Software's intuitive, icon-driven interface enables presenters to easily operate in a whiteboard mode or to annotate right over Windows applications or digital video on the display. Collaboration software lets the T-17SXL easily communicate with other StarBoard systems and allows for simultaneous viewing and annotation by multiple systems connected either locally or across the Internet.

Easy to use, ultra high-brightness projector. Whether at a fixed location or on the move, Epson's EMP-1810 makes superb presenting simple. With stunning 3500 ANSI lumens brightness, it features exclusive 6 second Quick Setup to automatically project a perfect image.

Screen frame detection technology fits the image to the screen, and if there's no screen, brightness peak detection gives you great pictures on a wall. Present clear, bright images in superb colour with Epson's 3LCD technology and low power consumption energy efficient E-TORL lamp technology. Project perfectly aligned images in all room shapes and sizes with Automatic Keystone Correction. In the office or on the move, Epson's build quality and superior reliability ensures high performance at all times.

Highlights of the Epson EMP-1810 3500ANSI XGA

• Epson 3LCD technology
• 3500 Lumens
• XGA Resolution
• 3 year, next day, on-site warranty as standard
• 500:1 contrast ratio
• 4000 hour lamp life
• Lightweight 2.9kg

The SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard lets you do more than ever before. Combining the same great features that people love with new expandability options, it's limited only by your imagination. Write, erase and perform mouse functions with your finger, a pen or an eraser - you need no proprietary tools.

Pick up a pen or the eraser, and the pen tray automatically detects which tool you've selected. Buttons activate the On-Screen Keyboard, right-click and help function. Capture your work to SMART Board software as a screen shot that you can edit, or save your notes directly into software applications.

The fi-5530C2 is a workgroup A3 capable scanner equipped with a 100-sheet capacity ADF that has a foldaway output tray, thereby keeping the footprint size to a minimum. The ADF is ideal for unattended scanning of multipage documents and batches and can scan any paper size from A8 to A3.

The fi-5530C2 offers high speed scanning at 35ppm simplex and 70ppm duplex (200dpi) in both color and mono. The duplex facility allows the contents of both sides of a document to be captured in one pass. High-speed color images at up to 600 dpi can be scanned using the built in JPEG compression.

Bundled with the scanner is Adobe Acrobat 8.0 allowing users to easily convert documents to PDF files, the de-facto standard for electronic distribution.

The scanner has both a SCSI-2 and USB 2 interface providing true plug and play flexibility and it can reliably detect double feed documents using its ultrasonic detectors. It also offers automatic de-skewing and auto-cropping.

Highlights of the Fujitsu FI-5530C2 A3 Colour Scanner

• A3 100 page ADF
• 35 ppm (A4) simplex
• 50 ppm (A4L) simplex
• 24 ppm (A3) simplex
• Advanced DTC mode
• Duplex
• Ultrasonic double feed detection
• SCSI & USB-2
• Auto de-skewing and auto-cropping
• Selectable black background
• Card scanning
• ScandAll Pro

Finish jobs quicker using HP's fastest multifunction color laser printer. Give your team the advantage of high-quality color printing with copy, scan and optional fax capabilities in one device. Manage all your printing with HP management tools.

Highlights of the HP Color LaserJet CM6040 MFP - multifunction ( printer / copier / scanner ) ( colour )

• Accelerate through your day
• Easily manage printing and imaging
• Exceptional color quality
• Features that rise above the rest

The HP ProLiant DL320s Storage Server is a high-density Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution that enables customers with small and medium office environments to consolidate multiple direct-attached storage (DAS) installations and management interfaces to a single centralized Windows-based file and print solution. While DAS can be fractured and difficult to track and maintain, NAS lowers your total cost of storage ownership since management and protection are performed from one interface in one location. It supports multiple file sharing protocols and Windows storage-specific tools that make file share maintenance both easy and powerful. And with optional Microsoft iSCSI Software Target, you can upgrade to host block-based storage for Exchange, SQL or other applications. The NAS solution not only aids in consolidation and cost reduction, but also helps you spend less time and effort deploying and managing file and print services.

The new Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director with Dual Supervisor 2 delivers multiple layers of intelligence, including multi-protocol support (Fiber Channel, iSCSI, FCIP), Virtual SANs (VSANs), embedded diagnostics and role-based security. With these innovations, companies can build highly scalable, available storage networks with comprehensive security and unified management.

The MDS 9509 with Supervisor 2 delivers industry-leading performance (1.44 Terabits internal system throughput) and increases total port density from 128-ports maximum to a new maximum of 192 when the new 48-port 4/2/1 Gb Fiber Channel modules are used. The MDS 9506 also features high availability, to lower TCO and enable integrated SAN infrastructures. HP delivers the Cisco MDS 9506 Multilayer Director with high availability features designed in. The base unit includes a 6 slot modular chassis with dual supervisor modules and dual power supplies to help ensure smooth, continuous operation and non-disruptive upgrade capability. Four remaining expansion slots can be filled by optional MDS 9000 Family Modules, which include 16 and 32 port 2Gb Fiber Channel port Modules, 12, 24 and 48-port, 4Gb Fiber channel and a 4-port 10Gb Fiber Channel Modules as well as 4-port and 8-port 1Gb IP Storage Services Modules and a Multiprotocol Services Module (14+2, 14, 2Gb FC and 2, 1Gb IP ports) These modules provide integrated Fiber Channel, FCIP and iSCSI operation for SAN extension over IP networks for business continuance and disaster recovery solutions, iSCSI host access to Fiber Channel connected arrays and Enterprise-wide Data Archiving solutions. The MDS 9000 Storage Services Module enables fabric-based applications to access fabric-wide services for a wide range of solutions for business continuance, storage virtualization, data migration, network assisted backup solutions and information life cycle management. All modules are interchangeable across MDS 9500 Directors and 9200 series Fabric Switches, providing a smooth migration path, common sparing and investment protection.

Layered, intelligent features also include integration with HP OpenView, HP Storage Essentials and CiscoWorks RME, delivering ease of administration, improved customer productivity, and infrastructure management through a single pane-of-glass. This common software platform also ensures that the user's SAN environment will scale seamlessly as business grows and technology evolves.

Freesat is a digital satellite service that offers free HD (High-definition) TV programs. With the G10 series, you can enjoy sharp pictures, vivid colors, multi-channel sound, and various services with the interactive contents.

600-Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into data, then optimizes the sub-field to display fast-action scenes in Full-HD resolution. And each frame is displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects.

VIERA incorporate an improved panel production process and the real black drive system. A pre-discharge control system, the real black drive system combines with NeoPDP technology to achieve next-generation black reproduction. When you're watching movies, VIERA renders images just the way the director intended, even in scenes where it's difficult to achieve a proper balance of light and dark.

VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable. VIERA Link performance has been further enhanced with LUMIX digital camera connection. By connecting a LUMIX camera that has an HDMI output terminal to VIERA, you can use the VIERA remote to control the playback of images stored on the camera.

It's easy to view Full-HD images with the SD Memory Card slot. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them. Simply insert an SD memory card into VIERA to display photos and Full-HD videos on the large screen.

ReadyNAS Pro is the newest and most powerful member of the award-winning ReadyNAS product family. Designed for small and medium businesses, workgroups and home offices, ReadyNAS Pro delivers class-leading performance, ease of use, and robust features in a desktop small form factor chassis supporting 6 SATA channels and up to 6 TB of storage. This 6-bay gigabit Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliance is packed with high-end server features, including RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and auto-expandable X-RAID2 support for data protection against disk failure, system monitoring capabilities and built-in backup.

Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the ReadyNAS Pro is a powerful NAS for mission critical business data across a variety of different platforms. The high-performance platform coupled with dual Gigabit Ethernet and jumbo frame support provides enough bandwidth to allow more users to access data storage simultaneously.

With an easy web browser interface and setup wizard, ReadyNAS can be configured with minimal effort - saving you valuable time. Traditional file servers can take hours to configure and, even once up and running, don't have built-in system monitoring and email alerts. Available with ReadyNAS, automatic alerts give you the peace of mind that things are running smoothly because if trouble should arise, you will be notified.

The industrial design and compact desktop form factor of the ReadyNAS Pro makes it perfect not just for small and medium size businesses, but also for departments and work groups. It can fit in any server space or on any desk. ReadyNAS Pro also offers low power consumption and a special energy-saving mode allows you to automate startup and shutdown according to a pre-programmed schedule, in addition to the disk spin-down for regular power saving.

ReadyNAS Pro is a single centralized source for all of your digital data. The variety of computers and hard drives that currently house the data in your office and home can make locating a particular file quite arduous. ReadyNAS can bring all of that data together for fast and easy file serving to multiple clients simultaneously across the local network or via the Internet.

The ultimate color solution for wide-format A3 printing, Lexmark's C935dtn offers you outstanding color-print quality and lightning-fast print speeds as fast as 45 ppm in mono, 40 ppm in color. For even greater flexibility, you can add finishing options, including stapling and hole-punch. In fact, you can even choose a booklet finisher, which lets you create your own eye-catching catalogs or newsletters in-house. With the C935dtn, the possibilities are virtually endless!

Xerox is a global company dedicated to providing solutions that simplify your work and make you more productive. Whether you're a small business or a global enterprise, Xerox offers products and services that can help your company improve its business processes, lower costs, increase clock speed and share crucial knowledge. The company's growing portfolio of global, industry-based document solutions combines services, software and hardware into partnerships that bring high value to the customers' mission-critical business processes.

This 500mm super telephoto lens with Image Stabilizer system and large aperture of f/4 is sure to have wide appeal. Its newly designed optical system consists of 17 elements in 13 groups, including one fluorite lens and two UD lenses. These have eliminated all kinds of aberrations to achieve a level of image quality previously impossible to attain. With ring USM and an improved drive algorithm, its autofocus is the fastest in the world (when used with the EOS-3). The large f/4 aperture permits the use of autofocus when using an extender. The lens's closest focusing distance has been reduced to only 4.5m/ 14.8ft., and it is equipped with full-time mechanical manual focus, a focus preset function, and an AF Stop function. The use of a magnesium alloy for the lens barrel minimizes weight and the lens offers superior dust-proof and moisture-proof performance.

A BladeSystem c7000 enclosure holds the server and/or storage blades plus redundant network and storage switches. It includes a shared, multi-terabit high-speed mid-plane for wire-once connectivity of server blades to network and shared storage. Power is delivered through a pooled power backplane that ensures the full capacity of the power supplies is available to all blades.

The Cisco ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance delivers a wealth of advanced security and networking services for small-to-medium businesses and enterprise remote/branch offices in an easy-to-deploy, cost-effective appliance. These services can be easily managed and monitored by the integrated, Web-based management application, Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager, thus reducing the overall deployment and operations costs associated with providing this high level of security. The Cisco ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance provides high performance firewall and VPN services, three integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces, and optional high-performance intrusion prevention and anti-x services via a Security Services Module making it an excellent choice for businesses requiring a cost-effective, extensible, DMZ-enabled security solution. As business needs grow, the Cisco ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance can also scale to higher interface density and integrate into switched network environments through VLAN support by installing a Security Plus upgrade license. Furthermore, this upgrade license maximizes business continuity by enabling Active/Standby high availability services and expands VPN capacity by supporting a greater number of concurrent VPN connections for mobile users, remote sites, and business partners.

The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 tape drive represents HP's second generation of half-height LTO tape drive technology. As the highest capacity, highest performance half-height drive in the StorageWorks family, the Ultrium 448 delivers a compressed storage capacity of 400 GB per data cartridge, using LTO 2 media. The Ultrium 448 Tape Drive is fully read and write compatible with all first and second-generation Ultrium drives and media. These features combined with low pricing make the Ultrium 448 the ideal direct-attach and network backup solution for entry-level and midrange servers where capacity and low cost of ownership are critical.