Franken, a long-established specialist in planning and presentation products in their native market of Germany, have recently launched their products into the UK. Included in the new range are professional planning systems, dry wipe planning boards, markers and accessories plus presentation products such as high-end flipchart easels, distinctive notice and white boards plus specialist pockets for TQM (total quality management) and other performance systems.

Fellowes, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of office products has announced a new partnership agreement with leading South African distributor, Beswick Office Products (Pty) Ltd.

Konica Minolta's top of the range colour systems just got even better with the launch of the bizhub C552 and bizhub C652. The award winning models they replace were highly successful in the office colour market, receiving the coveted Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI) Pick of the Year awards for Outstanding Segment 4 Business Colour MFPs.

Badgemaster, the UK's leading manufacturer of custom made, ready-to-wear employee name badges has launched a new product range to fulfil the needs of the re-usable name badge market. ‘InstaBadge', as its name suggests, enables employers themselves to create instant name badges for new starters and staff changes and they can also recycle the Instabadge name badge from leavers to new starters.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has launched the new bizhub PRO 950 aimed at the CRD (central reprographics department) and light commercial production markets. The versatile bizhub PRO 950 has a 95 page per minute print speed for monochrome output. It has been designed with a range of high productivity features to maximise print job throughput, while requiring minimal technical expertise for easy operation.

WordLogic's patented predictive text solution is now available for Windows Mobile handheld devices. The software can be used to accelerate the entry of text and information on all pocket PCs, smartphones and portable media centres.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions has launched three mono multifunctionals for workgroups. The new bizhub 222, 282 and 362 offer 22, 28 and 36 page per minute black-and-white output respectively.

Office dealer, Speedy Marquee, has been able to drive down costs by switching from a Vision system to Prima business control software.

Three new evaporative coolers have been launched by Scott Brothers, under the company's Scottair brand, providing a solution for most types of working environment, including commercial and industrial spaces.

A n illuminated 'chiclet' keyboard is the highlight of the new Asus U and UX series notebooks, providing users with the ability to type in the dark. Light sensor technology intelligently detects the surrounding environmental lighting conditions and automatically adjusts the brightness or dimness of the LED backlit display to provide a comfortable computing experience even in adverse lighting conditions. These features are combined with a contoured chassis and glossy LCD lid.

ByBox is helping Infotec get its products to customers faster. Infotec, a supplier and maintainer of photocopier and printer solutions, has been a ByBox customer for some time, using its network of drop boxes to ensure its 150 UK engineers have access to parts and products by 8.30am.

Display systems specialist, Tarifold, has joined forces with manufacturer of self-adhesive products, 3L Office Products, to create the T3L Group. Described as a multi-brand global niche player, the aim of T3L is to set up successful niche brands, each of which is a specialist in its field.

Built for ease of use and functionality, the Océ VarioLink 6522c is a black and white and colour multifunctional printer, copier and scanner intended for the office segment. Versatile finishing options and media handling are said to make the device ideal for in-house production of quality printed documents in the mid volume, high end office segment.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has expanded its jetscript range with 18 different LeisureArt inkjet paper grades for the creative sector.

Mailroom manufacturer Neopost, has launched an integrated solution to fold and frank mail. The Insert ‘n Frank system is ideal for any size business. It works by connecting a folder inserter to a franking machine creating an efficient and secure mail flow.

Eastman Kodak claims to provide affordable and effortless printing, copying and scanning with its new ESP 7 and ESP 9 All-in-One (AiO) printers. Director of inkjet systems, Europe, Kodak, Eric Bradamante, said: "We are focused on providing innovative and intuitive printing solutions that deliver quality results and the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry. These printers allow consumers to print up to twice as many photos and documents for their money as similar consumer inkjet printers."

Logistics company, Bedfords Transport, has expanded its value added services. As a result of major contract wins, Bedfords will handle more warehousing and logistics including a fulfilment element.

A new ECO energy rating system has been introduced by Riello UPS to help IT managers select the most efficient UPS for their installation. Higher operating efficiency means lower running costs, power consumption and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Mobile Bluetooth printer, the Printstik from Planon, is now compatible with all smartphones running Windows Mobile. The driver for the Windows Mobile operating system is available to download free on-line.

Pentel's 2009 product catalogue is now accessible on-line using page-turning software to help navigate through the site and make searching for products simple and effective.

Manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and interface devices, Wacom introduces the PL-900 19in LCD with a digital pen enabling users to write, annotate and navigate with the pen on the screen. Ideal for interactive presentations or lectures the PL-900 interactive pen display can also be used to control and operate complex user interfaces.

Office technology specialist, Brother, has unveiled its latest multifunction colour laser machine, designed to support large offices and educational establishments looking for efficient, cost-effective and responsible printing.

Professional scanning solutions from Iris Group are designed to improve office productivity. The new IrisPowerscan 8.2, IrisPdf 7.2 and IrisCapture Pro for Invoices 8.5 software packages are said to cover all scanning needs, helping users organise their business and increase efficiency.

Linda and Harriett has added vintage wallpaper stationery to its custom letterpress collection. These limited edition products highlight vintage wallpaper as the envelope liner, all cut and assembled by hand to provide a tactile quality. Accompanying the envelopes are customised letterpressed cards, displaying a hand-lettered name across the top. Made from 100 per cent cotton paper and letterpressed with soy-based black ink, the cards and envelope measure 4.5 by 6.25in A set of 50 cards and lined envelopes retails for $490.

Canon UK aims to help organisations minimise and control print costs with its latest print management system, uniFLOW Output Manager 4.0.

Designed for today's demanding businesses, the new TASKalfa range of colour multifunctional products (MFP) from Kyocera Mita combine colour printing, scanning, copying and faxing in a package designed to maximise efficiency and streamline tasks.

All Integra group employees involved in sales or marketing are invited to attend the company's 2009 Secrets of Success 4 Sales conference, titled Seize the Day. The conference, set to take place at St Johns Hotel, Solihull on Friday 27 March, will include three breakout sessions focused on increasing sales, the importance of marketing and personality profiling.

Pen refills from Presspart, a division of the Heitkamp and Thumann Group, are said to offer cost effective volume manufacture, without compromising quality. The company offers a range of nickel silver pen refills and brass and stainless steel custom-made components manufactured using a precision, deep drawn technology.

Responding to demand for more personality in the notebook PC and accessories market, PLDS has introduced its new external DVD drive with a range of colour options. Available in pearl white and burgundy red like its predecessor, the eSAU208, the new eSAU108 is also offered in piano black and navy blue.

Asus' new Eee Top all-in-one touch screen computer is designed to offer the functionality of a desktop PC at a fraction of the footprint. The Eee Top 1602 series integrates a 15.6in five-wired resistive touch panel, letting users manipulate on-screen information with their fingertips.

Linda & Harriett has introduced personalised notepads. Available in various designs, including Zig Zag, Lace and Moose, customers can now add a personal touch when they write a note from one of these 100-page pads. Simply select your design of choice, type in your name as you'd like it to appear and choose an ink colour (black, red or navy).

After wages, office space is usually a company's second biggest cost. Thus, businesses are often keen to reduce their floor space. However, how can a business move to a smaller office feeling claustrophobia? Space saving furniture offers a solution.

Coms has launched a wireless version of its VoIP business telephony service. Combining flexibility with the functionality of a desktop telephone makes the service ideal for people who roam.

Multiple displays help increase productivity, letting users access several programs at once. Village Tronic's new ViBook is designed to make it easy and inexpensive to run several screens from a standard USB.

Energy efficiency was a priority when Philips' designed its new Magic5 ECO thermal transfer fax range. Developed as part of the Philips Green Programme, the range is said to have very low standby power consumption (one of the market's lowest), while also using  less raw materials and reduced packaging.

Panasonic states its new KX-MC6020 and 6260 A4 all-in-one devices offer all the productivity benefits of its award winning A3 MFPs. The series combines a colour A4 printer, flatbed copier and colour scanner and fax.  Features include a 50 sheet automatic document feeder and an optional duplex unit.

Oxford Papershow uses digital paper to let users annotate Powerpoint presentation or use their screen/wall as an electronic flipchart. Presentations and meetings become more interactive as the audience can add their comments in real time.