Brother UK is extending its range of colour lasers for SMEs with the launch of its new L8000 and L9000 ranges, designed to increase efficiency and improve workflow in small businesses Replacing the L8000 and L9000 models currently available, the five-strong L8000 range comprises of two A4 printers and three multifunction devices, while the L9000 series includes a higher volume A4 printers and the...

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 is the world’s first 3:2 aspect ratio, fully rugged 2-in-1 detachable laptop; its larger 12in display making it a good choice for viewing business applications. Designed for outdoor use, the touchscreen works in the rain, when the user’s wearing gloves and in bright sunlight, thanks to a brightness of 1200cd/m2. There are two models to choose from, a tablet and a...

So, BA’s laughable (as long as you weren’t caught up in it) IT meltdown over the last bank holiday weekend wasn’t the fault of technology after all, but of basic human error. As if that’s an excuse. Human error is inevitable. Until robots take over our jobs, businesses should expect mistakes and create procedures to minimise their likelihood and impact. If BA’s right and what happened in...

Konica Minolta seeks to reinvent itself as IT services provider with launch of Workplace Hub Small and medium-sized businesses with limited IT expertise are the target market for a new platform developed by Konica Minolta to simplify IT infrastructure and management and help customers digitise their businesses. The Workplace Hub is a compact server/storage/networking unit that connects to an organisation’s...

Formerly known as Scandinavian Business Seating, the brand owner of leading office furniture producers HAG, RH, RBM, BMA and OFFECCT will come together under new house of brands, Flokk. Flokk is the Norwegian word for flock and the name is inspired by the coming together of its five brands, as well as the company’s human centred approach to design. Lars Ivar Røiri, CEO, commented: “Our...

tesa’s most recent introduction to the office and stationery market, tesa Glue Stamp ecoLogo, has picked up two awards. Further to recently receiving an ISPA & Innovation Product of the Year Award in the Office Solutions category at Paperworld 2017, the product has also been announced as the winner of the Product Development of the Year in the European Office Products Awards (EOPA) 2017. Commenting...

Last year Avery revealed that on average office workers spend 13 minutes and 13 seconds each day searching for missing paperwork and stationery. Why not spend just 30 minutes this week getting your desk and workstation in order? There’s no better Monday feeling than starting the working week with a clear desk and you could be saving vital minutes every day to focus on more important tasks. The Avery...

Sit/stand desks have been finding their way into an increasing amount of offices in the past few years but are still not a constant presence. What scare many employers off is the expectation of high prices and few benefits – neither have to be true. Affordable, practical and aesthetically pleasing office furniture is not solely for large corporations, the small business owner can now kit their workplace...

From Monday 27th March 2017 the price of postage is changing again as Royal Mail announce their annual prices changes. Amongst other services, the core products will see an increase of 1p on First class letters to 65p and second class letters also increasing by 1p to 56p. Under the updated Royal Mail tariff, franking machines will continue to provide customers with significant discounts over the price...

CQS (Certified Quality Systems) specialises in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 27001:2013 assessment and certification along with other management system standards. CQS assesses the activities of your business against the requirements of the standard you are being certified to, develops a programme to remedy any areas that fall short of the standard and works with you to rectify...