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HP Workstations with Intel® processors make business sense.

Buy an HP Z400, Z600 or Z800 Workstation, powered by Intel® Processors, with an HP Performance Monitor1 and you can claim £200 cash back.

HP Z600 Workstation powered by the Intel® Xeon™ Processor

• Intel® Xeon® E5506 Quad-Core Processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (available through downgrade rights
• from Windows 7® Professional)
• 2GB memory
• 250GB hard drive
• DVD+/-RW
• ENERGY STAR® qualified

HP ZR24w Widescreen LCD Monitor

Designed to meet your demands with extreme visual performance, 8-way positioning for maximum comfort and ultimate power-saving features.

Call sales 0845 3301600 for more information

Adobe Systems Incorporated  has unveiled a new digital viewer technology that enables print publishers to bring stunning digital versions of their magazines to life. This new publishing software was developed with input from Condé Nast’s WIRED magazine, a publication that recently debuted a digital edition for Apple iPad, utilizing the new digital viewer technology. WIRED’s June issue Reader application, now available through the Apple iTunes App Store, is built using Adobe’s digital viewer software.

Created with Adobe® InDesign® CS5 and additional Adobe publishing technologies, the WIRED Reader showcases how Adobe is enabling magazine and other publishers to deliver groundbreaking experiences across tablets, smartphones and other devices. Soon, the company plans to deliver software on Adobe Labs that will help publishers to transform InDesign CS5 layouts into compelling applications like WIRED Reader. Because this digital magazine solution integrates tightly with Adobe Creative Suite® 5, publishers can expect to leverage their existing workflow investments and designer skills.

Visit the Adobe website for more information.

The new Citrix Receiver for iPad app makes it easy for iPad owners to take their virtual office with them on the go. One simple touch gives iPad owners secure access to all of their corporate Windows applications and desktops, making it easy to work from anywhere, while still enjoying the great user experience they bought an iPad for in the first place.

• 80% will purchase and use the iPad for business
• 84% of organizations will support personal iPads; 50% expect their organization to purchase for them
• Primary app to be used on the iPad are productivity apps with 87% response rate
• 90% of respondents will use ipad for business email, closely followed by the ability to view, edit and create presentations. Nearly 60% of respondents indicated that they will use iPad for online meetings and to access critical business information
• Largest benefits: 90% indicated increased mobility to work remote, at home, or anywhere, 74% indicated improved productivity and satisfaction

Visit the Citrix website for more information.

Enhance your home entertainment experience with DirectX® 11 and Windows® 7

• Low profile graphics card, perfect for small form factor or home theater PCs.
• Play the latest games across 3 monitors with ATI Eyefinity Technology.
• Full support for DirectX® 11 and Windows® 7 for a complete experience.

Features & Benefits

• Enhance your entertainment experience with Windows® 7 and DirectX® 11, watch Blu-Ray and HD video with incredible realism.
• Use ATI Stream technology, to accelerate demanding applications and do more than ever with your PC.
• Expand your desktop across up to three displays to see more, and get more done with ATI Eyefinity Technology.
• Consumes less than 39 watts under full load, and provides superior stability and reliability with ATI Catalyst™ software.

Visit the AMD website for more information.

The ultimate DVR for HD cable and satellite TV

Watch, record, edit and enjoy cable and satellite television in high-definition with EyeTV HD, a full-featured DVR for your Mac. EyeTV HD is the only solution that gives you full access to all your premium content by connecting your Mac directly to your cable or satellite receiver. EyeTV HD comes with an infrared remote and channel changer cable (“IR blaster”) for automatic control of the receiver. EyeTV HD features a unique dual-format capture mode and can record in both the iPad and iPhone formats at the same time. This feature supports super-fast exports to iTunes from EyeTV, and facilitates the streaming of live and recorded TV to an iPhone or iPad using the optional EyeTV app.

Features:

• Captures premium television content in full HD from cable and satellite receivers
• Records in pristine H.264 format for a crystal clear digital picture
• Features a unique dual-format capture mode for fast playback on an iPhone and iPad
• Includes an infrared remote and channel changer cable (IR blaster) for automatic control of the receiver

Visit elgato website for more information.