Product Launches

Bhartiya Electronics
i-tec

Bhartiya Electronics has launched the i-tec range of laptop batteries in India. These batteries are available for all laptop models, including the likes of Sony, Compaq, IBM, HP and Dell. The batteries are guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM specifications and have been manufactured using the highest quality cells and components from leading cell manufacturers.

Contact:
Sachin Jindal
Bhartiya Electronics
Tel: (11) 2573 0590/16196 / 2581 8981
E-mail: sales@bepl.net
Website: www.bepl.net

Real Time Controls
e-switch

Real Time Controls has launched three models of its state-of-the-art building management system e-switch 01, 02 and 03. These devices are easy to install and maintain. It incorporates proven, reliable German technology. Unlike standalone systems like burglar alarms and fire detectors, the new system integrates all the features into one product. Further, it provides comfort, safety and energy management functions, which convert ordinary buildings to smart buildings. Using the system any electrical point in a building can be controlled remotely from a computer. The user can enforce control locally using a compact handheld infrared remote control. The system also integrates access control, intrusion detection, surveillance and fire safety systems. The company provides all the hardware and software to control the entire network, which users can customise as per their requirements.

Contact:
P Rajasekar
Real Time Control
Tel: (44) 2245 1929 / 3647
Fax: (44) 2245 2929
E-mail: real@vsnl.com
Website: www.hitechbuildings.com

Macromedia
Contribute 2

Macromedia has announced the availability of Macromedia Contribute 2, for updating and managing content on existing websites. Priced at Rs 4,950, Macromedia Contribute 2 also works on Mac OS X, and connects to websites faster and more securely. Macromedia Contribute 2 contains a host of new features, including high performance site connections with support for SFTP, new Macromedia FlashPaper Web document technology, and drag-and-drop integration with PayPal to easily add commerce hooks to websites.

Contact:
Nanda Chawla
Macromedia
Tel: (22) 28201705 / 28241566
E-mail:nchawla@macromedia.com
Website: www.macromedia.com/go/contribute/

Autodesk
AutoCAD 2004

Autodesk has announced the launch of the next release of AutoCAD software, AutoCAD 2004. By virtue of being a platform product, this new release also leads the introduction of a number of Autodesk products built on AutoCAD. With this launch, Autodesk delivers products and services that maximise the creation and exchange of design data among project members, helping the design team come together to achieve a common goal.

The following products are included in the AutoCAD 2004 family of industry solutions:

• General Design: AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD LT 2004
• Building Industry: Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004
• Infrastructure Solutions: Autodesk Map Series 2004, Autodesk Civil Series 2004
• Manufacturing: AutoCAD Mechanical 2004

Features:

• Opens files 33 percent faster and saves files 66 percent faster than AutoCAD 2002.
• 28 percent faster network performance (open performance and Xref loads).
• Improved Xref editing performance.
• Average of 52 percent smaller DWG files to reduce server disk space requirements by 40-60 percent.
• True colour, Pantone colour support and gradient fills for high quality presentations.
• Improved DWF file formats for secure sharing both in publishing and viewing.
• Automatic notification of reference changes.
• New tool palettes for easy access to frequently used content and commands.
• Access to the Autodesk design centre for quick and easy connection to online content.
• Checking and notification of CAD standards to ensure compliancy.
• Communication centre delivers opt-in notifications of product updates, extensions, news, and support information.
• Checking and notification of digital signatures for data security.
• In-place Mtext editing for annotating drawings in any language.
• Improved license management and software inventory control, including network license check-in, check out and network license borrowing—for more efficient, more secure usage.
• Compatibility with industry standard tools (including SMS, Windows Advertising) for reduced installation times and implementation costs.

Contact:
Tech Pacific India
Tel: (22) 55960279
Fax: (22) 55960105
E-mail: ravi.kumar@techpacindia.com

BenQ
LCD monitor

BenQ has announced the launch of BenQ FP781—the company’s premium 17" LCD monitor. BenQ FP781 combines a sleek, stylish appearance with high visual performance to offer users a wider choice in visual display products. Integrating a stylish metallic enclosure covering an ultra-slim smart panel LCD, the BenQ FP781 delivers high contrast; photo realistic images with unrivalled clarity and vivid colour reproduction. The FP781 boasts one of the display industry’s highest quality control standards and includes both analogue and DVI inputs for high-definition DVI sources, DVD players, VCRs, network boxes, tuner boxes and/or other components for exceptional presentations. Priced at Rs 34,000, the BenQ FP781 is designed with in-built multimedia functions to support all user applications. With two speakers for stereo sound effects, microphone for Internet phone application or sound recording, FP781 fulfils all applications like Internet, gaming and even CD playing. With the depth of FP781 being only 20.2 cm and its slim design, users do not suffer from limited working space. Understanding the requirement for different viewing angles for a variety of applications, BenQ FP781’s tilt function (0/+25 degrees) and swivel function (-/+ 150 degrees) are designed for a wide sphere of adjustment possibilities and viewing comfort. Radiation levels are significantly reduced, ensuring good vision and health.

Contact:
Elwina Rebello
BenQ India
Tel: (22)-52705230/1/2.
Website: www.BenQ.co.in

Lexmark
Mono laser printers

Lexmark International has introduced a wide range of laser solutions in India. The range includes entry-level mono laser printers, high-performance mono laser printers, wide-format printers and colour laser printers that cater to varying needs of enterprise, corporate and government customers.

Lexmark E323 mono laser printer
The Lexmark E323 is a powerful, compact, desktop laser printer that incorporates a 200 MHz processor. The Lexmark E323 includes parallel and USB connectivity, providing reliable connections with most operating environments. Integrated networking and Ethernet connectivity on the Lexmark E323n easily supports small workgroups. With 16 MB of processing power for the Lexmark E323 and the E323n network model, this printer is capable of printing complex documents.

Lexmark T63x series mono laser printers
Lexmark’s new powerful and rugged mono laser printers include the Lexmark T630 and the Lexmark T632 that can handle any print job from a medium-sized workgroup of users with speed and efficiency. These printers have a built-in PDF function that enables users to drag and print PDF files directly without installing specific application software. The Lexmark T63x printers are modular in design, so can be easily upgraded to multifunction printers—users can add a scan, copy and fax option without reinvesting in a separate multifunction device. Options such as Duplex printing, mailboxes, input trays for a variety of media and finishing options such as StapleSmart Finisher and hole punchers make output and paper handling a breeze for organizations.

The Lexmark T630 has a 300 MHZ processor, from 32 MB up to 64 MB of standard memory, print speed of 33 ppm, MFP upgradeability, and the Lexmark T630 has a duty cycle of up to 175,000 pages per month.

The Lexmark T632 is a versatile workgroup laser printer that handles complex outputs in a distributed printing environment. It offers MFP upgradeability, a low total cost of printing, a 350 MHz processor, the highest duty cycle (200,000 pages per month) in its class, and, at up to 38 ppm, is faster than competitive offerings.

Lexmark W812 and Lexmark W820 wide-format
Lexmark’s wide-format mono laser printers—Lexmark W812 and the Lexmark W820—handle diverse media formats and a variety of paper stocks and sizes from A3 to A5, including cardstock and transparencies. They generate high-resolution professionally printed text and drawings with large files with ease and speed. The Lexmark W820 is designed for large workgroups, has duplex printing options and is modular, so can also be easily upgraded to a multifunction printer.

All Lexmark network printers are bundled with MarkVision, software that allows for efficient network management to save costs and avoid paper wastage.

Contact:
Lexmark India
Tel: 1600 114488
Website: http://www.lexmark.com/ap/in.

Datacard
SP35 card printer

CMS computers has launched Datacard’s SP35 card printer in India. The SP35 printer delivers up to 120 full colour and 500 one-colour cards per hour and offers inline magnetic stripe and smart card capabilities. It features a small footprint, a sleek design and smart supplies that greatly simplify operations and maintenance. It also leverages Datacard’s exclusive advanced imaging technology (AIT) to produce vivid photos, graphics and text across the entire surface of a card. The SP35 comes bundled with the Datacard Preface ID software. Users can print high-quality cards, ranging from member IDs and gift cards to employee badges and loyalty cards. Customers issuing smart cards can configure the printer for contact, contactless or hybrid cards. The price, card quality, reliability, and even the attractive design of the printer, have generated strong demand for the SP35.

Contact:
M Singh
CMS Computers
Tel: (22) 28227768 / 28216511
E-mail: info@cms.co.in
Website: www.cms.co.in / www.datacard.com

Dell
Inspiron 8600

Dell has announced the launch of the Inspiron 8600, which offers compelling features for those who enjoy gaming, video editing and digital entertainment. Starting at Rs 1,14,900, the new notebook includes wide screen UltraSharp displays, cutting-edge NVIDIA graphics with up to 128 MB of video memory and Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, built for mobile computing with integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b. The notebook features a 3.6 cm slim design and a Moonlight Silver and Venice Blue colour scheme. It includes Intel’s latest Pentium M processors up to 1.7 GHz and 128 MB NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5650 graphics capability, which provide the same lifelike characters and game environments that enthusiasts expect from the most advanced desktop graphics. The Inspiron 8600’s UltraSharp wide aspect (15.4-inch) screen allows viewing of wide screen movies and enables increased productivity with side-by-side display of documents and Web content. Larger hard drives, up to 80GB, provide enough storage for plenty of large digital media files. All systems include two USB 2.0 ports and one IEEE 1394 port for fast data transfer. The Inspiron 8600 also comes with QuickSet, a customisable software application that takes the guesswork out of power management settings, system status monitoring, enlarging icons for high-resolution displays, and more. The new notebook comes with Microsoft’s Windows XP Home Edition operating system and WordPerfect productivity pack.

Features:

• Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, including integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b, with choice of Intel Pentium M processors: 1.5 GHz, 1.6 GHz and 1.7 GHz.
• UltraSharp wide aspect display (15.4-inch) with choice of resolution.
• Choice of NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5650 128MB or NVIDIA GeForce 4 4200 Go 64 MB.
• Ports include two USB 2.0, one S-Video Out, one IEEE 1394 port, serial, parallel.

Contact:
Priscilla KH Goh
Dell Computer Asia
Tel: 00 65-6335 3163
E-mail: Priscilla_kh_goh@dell.com
Website: www.dell.com/inspiron

ACCPAC
CRM 5.5

ACCPAC International has announced the release of ACCPAC CRM 5.5, the latest version of its CRM application for small and mid-size businesses. ACCPAC CRM 5.5 includes a new user interface and significant enhancements throughout its sales force, marketing and customer care automation functions. ACCPAC CRM 5.5 has also introduced expanded e-mail integration and response management with support for most e-mail systems, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook and Eudora. ACCPAC CRM is a complete Internet and wireless CRM system for SMEs. Built on a no-compromise Internet architecture, it provides stronger customisation and integration capabilities than competitive solutions. It also supports a wider range of operating systems, database platforms and deployment options, making it a preferred option for SMEs looking for flexibility today and investment protection for the future. ACCPAC CRM 5.5, like previous versions, provides instant integration upon installation with ACCPAC Advantage Series and ACCPAC Pro Series accounting systems, as well as built-in integration capabilities, allowing it to work with accounting systems from other vendors. It supports Oracle, Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server databases, and runs on Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh and the Pocket PC OS. It supports mobile devices, including WAP-enabled cellular phones and PDAs, and can be deployed either in-house or as a hosted service at ACCPAC Online. ACCPAC CRM 5.5 is available in two versions: ACCPAC CRM, which provides fully integrated sales force, marketing, and customer care automation, and ACCPAC CRM SalesTeam, for those businesses that want to start with sales force automation only.

Contact:
ACCPAC International
Tel: 604-207-3582
Fax: 604-207-3655
E-mail:clientcare@accpac.com
Iomega

35 GB removable rigid disk

Iomega has announced that working prototypes of its new Iomega removable rigid disk (RRD) technology, with an expected native capacity of 35 gigabytes (70 gigabytes compressed) per cartridge at product launch, are now being evaluated by potential Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Based on Iomega’s development schedule and product launch goals, server and desktop products incorporating the RRD drive are expected to be available for shipment in early 2004.

Iomega’s RRD technology is expected to provide state-of-the-art backup for small and medium-sized businesses and enterprise workgroups at a lower total cost of ownership than traditional tape backup solutions. Key benefits include a unique combination of hard-drive performance, superior data integrity and low media cost. Other potential uses of RRD technology range from medical imaging and professional digital video capturing, editing and archiving tasks to use in engineering workstations, video surveillance systems and other high performance desktop applications that involve managing large volumes of data.

The high-performance RRD cartridge is smaller than a deck of playing cards, more durable than tape (RRD media is rated for over one million rewrites versus a few thousand for tape) and assures data integrity by performing write verification at hard disk speeds. In addition, stand-alone RRD drives and autoloaders, when available, are expected to cost significantly less than tape drive alternatives, including Travan40, DDS, DAT-72, VXA, AIT-1, DLT and DLT VS80.

The RRD system is being designed to work with popular backup and disaster recovery software and will appear to the host computer as a regular drive letter. Home and business users will also be able to use an RRD disk as an emergency boot and restore disk, or store both operating system and data on the same disk to create a true ‘boot and run’ computing environment.

Contact:
Neoteric Informatique,
Rajesh Thadani
Tel: (22) 2417 2600
E-mail: trajesh@neoterique-info.com