We all know back-up and disaster recovery are important concerns; and when your back-up needs were small, standalone tape drives may have done the job. But now your needs have grown, direct attached tape drives no longer meet your capacity, performance, or reliability requirements, and your IT resources are overwhelmed managing all your individual drives and scattered pieces of media. To further challenge you, the government says you now may be required to back-up and archive even more data than ever before.

By consolidating with Sony's StorStation AIT automation solutions, you can make things manageable again. Sony's family of LIB-D81 StorStation AIT autoloaders can be less expensive than even single drives from competitive formats while offering a range of capacities and performance levels to facilitate your first step into automation. The LIB-D81 StorStation autoloaders come in a convenient and easy to use desktop configuration, which is perfect for backing up critical data for your workgroup, department, or small to medium sized business.

Highlights of the Sony AIT-5 8 Slot Desktop Autoloader

• Ideal entry level automated back-up for departments, workgroups, and small to medium sized businesses
• Front panel indicators
• Locking front door

The world of technical communication is changing. Technical communicators must meet new demands for efficiency and new time-to-market constraints. They must create and combine both static and interactive content in the form of conventional technical publications, training materials, and eLearning publications. They must create interactive, engaging content for different audiences and purposes, often in multiple languages, and in different delivery formats.

Adobe Technical Communication Suite meets the challenges of the world of technical communication. Adobe Technical Communication Suite provides capabilities and efficiencies to improve the workflow of technical communicators, enhance the abilities of technical communicators, and make technical communicators more effective.

Adobe Technical Communication Suite software is a complete solution for authoring, managing, and publishing technical information and training content in multiple languages and formats. Using this suite, you can create and maintain technical documentation, user assistance systems, knowledge bases, simulations, software demonstrations, and other support information. Integrate images, interactive 3D models, and rich media, and create engaging demos and simulations without programming or multimedia skills. Employ efficient single-source workflows for authoring and publishing technical information in multiple languages for different audiences and purposes.

The SoMo 650 makes small- to mid-sized deployments possible and affordable for a wide range of mobile business applications, including sales force automation, inventory management, patient care, merchandising, asset management, mobile POS and hospitality. This durable, customizable handheld computer includes Socket's enterprise class implementation of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to keep you connected.

This powerful desktop alternative gives you the flexibility to work wherever you need to, whether in the office or in the field. The shock-mounted hard drive, full magnesium alloy casing, and spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad defends your data against the bumps of mobility. The 15.4-inch widescreen display is perfect for increased productivity and better group presentations. Work anywhere. Risk nothing.

Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increase, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.

Installation grade performance. The EP781 XGA projector is perfect for a wide range of applications; from conference rooms to large venues. Brighter and lighter, this projector packs more performance into a smaller box than ever before.

The SuperLoader3 is suitable for both beginners and for users with the most demanding requirements. The SuperLoader3 offers room for a total of 16 DLT or LTO cartridges in two integrated magazines: at a standard compression of 2:1, this allows the storage of up to 25.6 TB. With a data transfer rate of up to 160 MB/s, even large volumes of data can be stored in a short time. The SuperLoader3 saves your data automatically and without the need for supervision.

Designed for simple and reliable backups, the SuperLoader3 offers an exclusive package of advanced features including StorageCare Guardian, Symantec Backup Exec software, remote management, and barcode reader - all at no additional cost. It also gives you the widest range of drive options in the industry to support data requirements between 640GB to 25.6TB - with the flexibility to expand as your storage needs grow. The SuperLoader 3 brings you a full suite of advanced features at an affordable price with easy integration, an intuitive user interface and compatibility with a broad range of backup software packages. And because you can easily expand from 8 to 16 cartridge slots, your investment is protected as your needs grow. In addition, the SuperLoader3 packs up to 12.8TB of native capacity and 25.6TB of compressed data into a 2U rackmount form factor.

Highlights of the Freecom Superloader LTO3 16Slot SCSI

• Based on leading Quantum-Technology
• Remote Management via Web browser (Web-management
• Tool)
• Compares the data while writing (Read While Write), theoretical
• No verify necessary
• Ideal for small and medium-sized businesses
• Easily integrated into existing systems
• Up to 489.6 GB/h data transfer rate
• Can be administered via Ethernet and Internet

The fastest 135 mm telephoto lens in its class. Ideal for indoor sports and portraits with background blur. Two UD-glass elements correct secondary spectrum for outstanding sharpness and color. Compatible with Extender EF 1.4x and 2x.

Today's business environment demands that small businesses do more with less. The majority of small businesses have limited IT resources, employees, and time. Now, there's help.

Designed with your small business needs in mind, Windows Small Business Server 2003 is a complete and affordable network solution. With Windows Small Business Server 2003, you can have confidence that your data is secure, untap new productivity from your desktops, empower your employees to do more, and connect to your customers like never before.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 provides many of the networking features used by large companies, without the complexity typically associated with server technology. Windows Small Business Server 2003 delivers a complete business server solution for small businesses with up to 75 workstations.

Designed to deliver efficiency and versatility, this ultra-powerful, wide-format tabloid laser printer is flexible and easily manageable to meet the needs of business work teams.

Work quickly and efficiently. The HP LaserJet 5200 series printer boosts the productivity of your employees with fast print speeds up to 35 pages per minute (ppm) letter. Instant-on Technology delivers a quick first page. Expect outstanding black-and-white output. HP LaserJet print cartridge technology produces clear, sharp text characters, smooth grayscales, and deep blacks. The printer's tabloid capabilities expand your printable area, making it perfectly suited for marketing proofs, architectural plans, or financial ledgers and spreadsheets.

Highlights of the HP LaserJet 5200 - printer - B/W - laser

• Get outstanding image quality, crisp text, smooth greyscales and deep blacks with HP ProRes 1200 (1200 x 1200 dpi at full engine speed). Work efficiently with fast print speeds up to 35 ppm and a first page out in less than 10 seconds. Process complex print jobs easily with a 460 MHz processor and expandable memory up to 512 MB RAM. Rely on industry-leading networking* for easy sharing via the HP Jetdirect embedded print server or connect to a PC via a parallel or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port.
• CompactFlash™ support increases accessibility to a wide range of third-party solutions such as intelligent e-forms and barcode printing. Use the available EIO slot to enhance productivity with the HP high-performance EIO hard disk. A3+ printing capabilities expand your printable area, enabling you to produce marketing proofs, architectural plans, financial ledgers and spreadsheets easily. Print more efficiently with an optional 500-sheet input tray** and a two-sided printing unit***.
• HP Web Jetadmin (for IT professionals) or HP Easy Printer Care Software (for end users and office managers) help to remotely install, configure, update and manage your network peripherals. The HP Universal Print Driver Series lets you employ one print driver giving end users basic access to most HP printers via HP PCL 5 or HP Postscript emulation driver versions. Easily replace the HP all-in-one print cartridge that assures quality and reliability with its HP Smart printing technology****.
• * Networking is standard on HP LaserJet 5200tn, and 5200dtn printers. It is optional on HP LaserJet 5200 printer.
• ** The 500-sheet input tray comes standard on HP LaserJet 5200tn and 5200dtn printers. It is an optional accessory on HP LaserJet 5200 printer.
• *** The two-sided printing unit is standard on the HP LaserJet 5200dtn. It is an optional accessory on HP LaserJet 5200, and 5200tn printers.
• **** Using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features.

The Electronic HP Care Pack Services (e-Care Pack) capability allows you to order, receive, update, and activate a wide range of valuable HP Care Pack Services over the Internet. Administered through the HP Services Network (CSN), it is a fast and simple process that enables immediate registration and service activation.

Increase equipment availability and productivity with high-quality onsite and remote support for your HP hardware, as well as selected multivendor equipment. This flexible HP Care Pack packaged service covers desktops, workstations, servers, notebooks and laptops, network equipment, and printing.

Choose Next Business Day Hardware Support when you need to: extend your hardware warranty coverage for key systems and devices; obtain easy-to-buy, easy-to-use onsite services; improve hardware performance and uptime; increase the return on your HP and multivendor hardware investments; enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites.

Designed with the best in Sony's imaging and sound quality, FWD-40LX2F is capable of supporting the highest-level HD Signal, expandable with a Dual Option Slot interface and armed with advanced Network Content Controls, this LCD Display is ready to take your organization to a whole new level of professionalism. In addition, built with improved color control, an expanded multi-display function, and improved digital audio circuitry, the FWD-40LX2F will never fail to surpass your viewing expectations.

Whether for use at home, large-scale businesses or small retail outlets, the Sony FWD-40LX2F LCD Display is a powerful tool of getting the right contents across to your customers.

Highlights of the Sony 40in WEGA LCD black

• High quality image processing
• Network content control
• True color control
• 2 HDMI inputs and dual option slots
• Improved multi display function

The family of HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives is HP's premier line of backup devices. Based on the LTO Ultrium format, an open standard with a well-defined six-generation roadmap, HP Ultrium tape drives offer customers the best choice for investment protection. With ultimate reliability and ease of use in mind, even at 100% duty cycles, HP's rugged design builds on superior LTO technology and adds advanced features like hardware data encryption to create a new level of data protection. The tape drives employ dynamic data rate matching to adjust to the speed of the host, reducing wear and tear on both drive and media and increasing performance, even on slower hosts. HP's ultra-durable soft-load feature automatically positions the data cartridge, and the highly reliable HP leader-capture mechanism virtually eliminates lost leaders, increasing the success of your backup and restore operations. Support for HP One-Button Disaster Recovery provides the easiest way to restore data in the event of a disaster. The StorageWorks family of tape drives also features support for HP Library and Tape Tools, which provides a single application for drive management, diagnostics, and performance optimization. If data is critical to your business, protect it with an HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive.

HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive sets new standards for capacity, performance and security. The Ultrium 1840 represents HP's fourth-generation of LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 1.6TB per cartridge while providing hardware-based data encryption to enable greater levels of security and unprecedented performance. AES 256-bit hardware data encryption provides easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. By using Ultrium 1840 hardware data encryption, not only is data fully capable of being compressed therefore maximizing capacity, encrypted backups are completed without a loss in performance. Capable of data transfer rates up to 240MB/sec, HP's exclusive Data Rate Matching feature further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to keep drives streaming and enabling the fastest performance of any tape drive in the industry. The Ultrium 1840 provides investment protection with full read and write support with LTO-3 media, and the ability to read LTO-2 cartridge. By doubling the capacity of previous generation Ultrium drives, HP customers now require fewer data cartridges to meet their storage needs, significantly reducing their IT costs and increasing their ROI.

Utilizing Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) technology, Sony brings to market a new line of OEM tape libraries, setting new standards for reliability, capacity, and performance in today's demanding storage environments.

Sony AIT libraries utilize the latest in AIT tape drive technology for a combination of high performance and reliability

With up to 16 cartridge storage capacity and configurations with 1 or 2 drives, the Sony AIT tape libraries offer scalable storage solutions.

A compact form factor, 2U height, offering both desktop and rack mount configurations, and lower power consumption make or easy integration into most storage environments.

Sony AIT tape libraries incorporate Memory-In-Cassette (MIC) technology to enhance data access speed, creating a perfect solution for either archiving or near line storage.

High-quality, consistent color is crucial when you rely on stunning visuals to convey your ideas and concepts. That's why the Xerox Phaser 7760 color printer is the designer's choice. It offers brilliant color, blazing speeds and easy-to-use features that make the most of everything you print.

The color you want is the color you get. This printer features technologies and software that allow you to specify and control the output color, so the results match your expectations. You get consistent color accuracy, sharp images, and crisp text, from the first page to the last.

When it comes to printing important projects on time, you need both quality and speed. The Phaser 7760 printer is designed for high volume printing and offers impressive print speeds, efficient processing and other time saving features. You get the consistent quality you need, when you need it.

Your busy office or graphics department needs a reliable printer that's easy to operate, requires minimal maintenance and won't slow you down. Simple setup and easy-to-use features of the Phaser 7760 save valuable time and free you up to focus on your work, not your printer.

Highlights of the Xerox 7760V_DX A3 Colour Laser Printer

• Print quality for the graphic artist
• Outstanding performance and media flexibility
• Unparalleled printer intelligence and ease-of-use

The PCS-TL30 is an all-in-one videoconferencing system that combines a built-in camera, widescreen 17.1-inch WXGA LCD, speakers and a microphone in one compact and sleek body. What's more, it even doubles as a PC display. And the unit has a privacy cover that can be closed at times when you prefer not to be seen when a call comes through. The unit also has a height adjustment and swivel mechanism so that it can be adjusted for optimal viewing. And because the unit meets VESA standards for mounting on a bracket, it can be installed in a way that maximizes desktop workspace.

With a built-in Ethernet interface, the PCS-TL30 can be configured by simply plugging it into a LAN and making a few quick settings on its intuitive setup menu. The PCS-TL30 supports data-transfer rates of up to 2 Mb/s over IP networks (H.323), making high quality videoconferencing possible.

The PCS-TL30 was thoughtfully designed with an intuitive GUI, utilizing translucent cascading menus and displaying all menu-items on one layer. The PCS-TL30 can be controlled by the supplied mouse, which can be connected to the PCS-TL30 directly. The mouse can also be used to control a PC by connecting a separate cable between the PCS-TL30 and the PC. For ease of use, text messages are displayed at the bottom of the screen as a guide. And the intuitive icons make it quick and easy to change display layouts, capture images, and place calls.

A unique feature of the PCS-TL30 is one-click dialing, which allows you to easily connect to any of your listed contacts with a click on the screen. By preprogramming your contact information, picture icons and contact names will appear at the left side of the main menu. Up to 30 contacts for one-touch dialing can be flagged from a maximum of 300 registered contacts.

Deploy high-performance, feature-rich Ethernet LAN switching with high port density. This affordable, intelligent 10/100 switch is fully manageable, making it a good choice for networks of any size. The 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 also helps increase network availability and reliability. The switch optimizes and controls data flow through the use of advanced quality of service, helping to ensure that mission-critical traffic reaches the intended users every time. Rapid Spanning Tree, stack-wide trunking, resilient stacking, link aggregation and built-in redundant power supply support deliver robust performance and fault tolerance.

Fujitsu's services infrastructure, industry standard best practices, structured methodologies, and partnerships enable the company to provide the people and processes necessary to help its customers align IT initiatives with their business. The Fujitsu strategy leverages these attributes into a solutions framework that effectively integrates the services into existing IT operations enabling increased business agility, efficiency and continuity through integration, virtualization and automation.

The FAX-L2000 offers heavy-duty faxing, with a large memory and paper capacity to meet the most demanding workloads. All with high quality transmitting - as well as easy upgrading.

High-speed performance for heavy-duty faxing - as well as fast network printing and convenient copying - provides unparalleled productivity. All combined with high quality transmission, simplicity and total security for sensitive documents.

The durable design of the FAX-L2000 makes it ideal for rapid and reliable high-volume faxing. The large standard paper capacity of 600 pages reduces the need for constant paper refilling. A huge standard memory of 512 pages stores both your incoming and outgoing faxes. Other time-saving features include dual access - allowing you to carry out different functions simultaneously - and a 70-page Automatic Document Feeder.

Keep your company phone and labor costs down to an absolute minimum, thanks to ultra fast Super G3 transmission. A fallback capability allows full reception of multiple faxes without blocking the line. Up to 200 fax numbers can be stored in memory (72 one touch/128 coded) for faster dialing. Scanning speed is a rapid 1.2 pages per second (A4). Plus an 18 pages per minute printing speed delivers your faxes instantly.

Whether you're faxing fine text, diagrams or even photographs, you can always rely on Canon's exclusive UHQ (Ultra High Quality) technology for superior sending. Ensuring extra depth and clarity for all your detailed work. A high print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi offers equally high quality for all incoming faxes.

Up to 50 confidential mailboxes are available - offering users total security for all sensitive documents. Documents can then be received in memory and are only printed out when a password is provided.

Microsoft Windows Server R2 Enterprise Edition is the premier platform for business-critical applications. Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition builds on the standard features found in the Windows Server 2003 R2 family by adding features designed to increase the reliability scalability, security, and manageability of enterprise applications.

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 is a collection of updates and security enhancements to the current Windows Server 2003 operating system. Service Pack 2 (SP2) tightens security of your Windows Server and improves its performance and reliability.

Combining concentrated 1U compute power, integrated Lights-Out management, and essential fault tolerance, the DL360 is optimized for space-constrained installations. Dual-core or Quad-core Xeon processors, DDR2 Fully Buffered DIMMs, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and PCI Express technology provide a high performance system ideal for the full range of scale out applications. What's more, the DL360 G5 steps up the fault tolerant in an ultra dense platform with redundant power, redundant fans, mirrored memory or online spare memory, embedded RAID capability, and full-featured remote Lights-Out management.

The HP Color LaserJet 4700 series enables superior productivity with fast printing and processing speeds, expandable memory, and an engine that's built to last. Get more done with fast printing speeds up to 30 ppm for mono and color, two-sided printing at full speed and a first page out in under 10 seconds thanks to HP's instant-on technology which reduces warm-up time. This reliable workgroup printer is designed to handle more users and greater volume, with expandable memory and a printing engine that's built to last. No need to sacrifice speed for superb results. Just select "print" for brilliant print quality that's output fast and hassle free. Get solid, top-of-the-line performance and reliability in an HP printer designed for workgroups.

Highlights of the HP Color LaserJet 4700 - printer - colour - laser

• Get superb, true colour laser print quality with no compromise on speed at up to 30 ppm for mono and colour. Excellent print quality is assured with HP's new ColorSphere Toner which makes colours look even brighter and more vivid. Enhanced Imageret 3600 technology helps your documents look their best with more refined colour contrast, more realistic images and excellent photo quality for business. Receive consistent colour output with intelligent, conveniently timed calibrations.
• Get more done with fast printing speeds up to 30 ppm for mono and colour, two-sided printing[k1] at full speed and a first page out in under 10 seconds thanks to HP's Instant-on Technology which reduces warm-up time. This reliable workgroup printer is designed to handle more users and greater volume, with expandable memory and a printing engine that's built to last. No need to sacrifice speed for superb results - just select "print" for brilliant print quality that's output fast and hassle free.
• Be more productive: simply scale up with four 500-sheet trays to an amazing 2,600 sheets[k2] maximum input capacity which means fewer interruptions. Get professional results quickly with the stapler/stacker unit[k3] which holds 750 sheets, staples sets of up to 30 sheets, and performs job offset, separating each print job. Proactively manage your printer and save valuable IT time with HP Web Jetadmin Software which lets you remotely install, configure and manage networked printers easily.
• [k1] Standard on the 4700DN, 4700DTN, and 4700PH+ only. [k2] Standard input is 600 sheets on the 4700, 4700N, and 4700DN. Purchase 4 additional 500-sheet trays for maximum of 2,600 sheets. The 4700DTN comes standard with 1,600 sheets and is still expandable with the purchase of two additional trays. The 4700PH+ comes standard with the maximum number of sheets. [k3] Standard on the 4700PH+ only. Available as an optional (not included, sold separately) accessory on the 4700DN and 4700DTN.

If you're looking for an office printing solution that offers the ultimate in quality, power, speed and versatility, you've found it. It's the magicolor 7450 - Konica Minolta's top of the range printer. Equally at home with high-volume print runs as it is with high coverage/low volume graphical output, it speeds through any print job in no time. With flexible media handling and high-yield consumables keeping user interaction to a minimum, this is a printer that meets the demands of users right across the board.

The AIT Library 162 AIT-5 model, with unique 16 slot internal carousel configuration, holds up to 6.4 TB of data for enterprise level storage requirements. With an MTBF of greater than 400,000 POH (100% duty cycle) and greater than 1,000,000 cycles MCBF, the LIB-162/A5 OB model can provide years of trouble-free operation.

With one AIT-5 tape drive, the LIB-162A5 can deliver data transfer rates of up to 24 MB per second (86.4 GB/hr) to meet your storage needs and decrease your data backup window. With a very low profile 2U height (3.5 inches), the LIB162A5 provides industry leading storage density per cubic foot.

Large groups and power users can expect results - the HP Color LaserJet CP6015 Printer series is HP's highest performing and most versatile color laser printer. Get more done with fast print speeds for both black-and-white and color - up to 40 pages per minute (ppm), letter.

Whether you're printing general office documents, spreadsheets, sales and marketing pieces, posters, or architectural drawings, this printer meets your needs. Print documents from letter size all the way up to 12.6 by 36 inches, and weights from 16 to 58lb. Complete jobs with less interruption with an input capacity of up to 2,100 sheets, and produce more in-house with options such as stapling, stacking, and booklet making.

Highlights of the HP Color LaserJet CP6015dn - printer - colour - laser

• Versatile performance
• Easy to install, use, and manage
• Exceptional print quality
• Affordable in-house printing

The HP ProLiant DL380, the world's largest selling server, delivers on its 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.

Introducing Dual-Core Intel Xeon version of the HP ProLiant DL380 G5 model, for improved server responsiveness, enhanced multi-tasking capabilities and improved performance for your most demanding applications and virtualization projects.

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.

Through the years, Kodak has led the way with an abundance of new products and processes that have made photography simpler, more useful and more enjoyable. Today, the company's work increasingly involves digital technology, combining the power and convenience of electronics with the quality of traditional photography to produce systems that bring levels of utility and fun to the taking, "making" and utilization of images.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

Duplex scanner for color, black-and-white and grayscale imaging;

Renowned image quality from Kodak with Perfect Page Scanning with iThresholding;

Fast scanning at up to 32 pages - or up to 64 images - per minute;

Automatic document feeder for easy scanning of documents up to 863 mm (34 in.) long;

Built-in flatbed for convenient scanning of delicate or bound materials;

Easy setup and operation with bundled drivers and a robust suite of software, including KODAK Capture Software, Lite;

Dual connectivity: USB 2.0 (card and cable included) and SCSI-2;

Worldwide service and support for your peace of mind.

Highlights of the Kodak i65 Colour Flatbed Scanner

• Duplex scanner for color, black-and-white and grayscale imaging;
• Renowned image quality from Kodak with Perfect Page Scanning with iThresholding;
• Fast scanning at up to 32 pages - or up to 64 images - per minute;
• Automatic document feeder for easy scanning of documents up to 863 mm (34 in.) long;
• Built-in flatbed for convenient scanning of delicate or bound materials;
• Easy setup and operation with bundled drivers and a robust suite of software, including KODAK Capture Software, Lite;
• Dual connectivity: USB 2.0 (card and cable included) and SCSI-2;
• Worldwide service and support for your peace of mind.

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