As the requirements of the market have changed, so has the channel. Once a homogeneous group of AV specialists, the channel now incorporates these original AV specialists, complemented by IT integrators, office equipment suppliers, electrical retailers, digital imaging outlets, gadget shops and many other categories of business. The thing that they all have in common is that they all sell AV solutions, products and services.

What would you like to concentrate on during a company presentation? Well, we assume it is not the AV furniture.

The Corby-based projection company Draper Group Ltd puts focus on furniture and lecterns development where function and clean design integrates. "We have devoted considerable effort to find good quality partners for our furniture and lecterns," says Operation Manager Wakeley Gage.

In both larger office and SoHo environments, more and more people are using notebooks. This major shift in the way we are using computers, is caused by our demand for more flexibility in the way we work, communicate on the web or find information. But this transition has not been followed by proper ergonomics. Just when monitor arms and stands became more common, RSI and CANS are back with a vengeance. Since a notebook does not allow a natural ergonomic working posture for its user.

Manufactured in the UK, the new KI 800 series storage range includes lateral drawers, receding doors, cupboards, lockers and shelving units. Products are available in standard metric widths of 800, 900, 1000 and 1100mm with a depth of 457mm and the system is compatible with both the KI 700 and KI 900 series.

Fellowes has launched a campaign to help rid offices of poor posture. The Work-a-nomics initiative offers a step-by-step guide on setting up a workstation correctly, plus a free interactive assessment. The Workanomics platform offers ergonomic training, workstation screenings and ergonomic product recommendations to help increase productivity and reduce posture-related health risks like RSI and back pain. Fellowes' European marketing manager, Louise Shipley, advises computer users and employers to:take care with your chair; look straight ahead; place your keyboard in front; avoid 'mouse shoulder'; and keep moving.