What’s New – December 2020

Let’s take a look at What’s New. Microsoft has launched the new Surface Pro 7+ and the Surface Hub2S. Yealink introduces two new handsets to the market with the Yealink MP54 and MP58. Take advantage of Promethean’s FREE demo and book your slot today. We also have other updates from SMART, Andrea Communications, Veeam and Microsoft.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ – The latest generation of the purpose-built, class defining Surface 2-in-1, available exclusively for commercial customers and educational institutions. Introduces optional LTE Advanced that helps keep people connected at home if Wi-Fi bandwidth is limited or if they are in a remote location. The latest 11th Gen Intel Core Processors, with 2.1 times faster performance, and longer battery life of up to 15 hours.

• 2.1 times faster than before with an 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor
• More battery life to power you all day – up to 15 hours
• Data security and control with removable SSD
• Never lose a moment of productivity with optional 4G LTE Advanced

Microsoft Surface Hub2S 85″ – Built for team collaboration in the modern workplace. Enable teamwork anywhere with new Surface Hub 2S, an all-in-one digital whiteboard, meetings platform, and collaborative computing device that brings the power of Windows 10 to teamwork. Thin and sleek, Surface Hub 2S integrates into any workspace. From conference rooms to open spaces, go wherever ideas strike with the mobile stand and battery.

Yealink MP54 Handset – Android 9-based phone owns a faster response speed and dedicated Teams button, is ideal for office workers, front desks and common areas. Presenting a standalone voice solution and an unparalleled audio clarity, the MP54 is armed with Yealink’s Optima HD Voice and Yealink Noise Proof Technology. Moreover, MP54 makes the collaboration easier than ever thanks to its support for SIP&Teams Hybrid mode, and its USB port for a Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a USB headset.

• Powerful Chipsets, Android 9.0-powered Performance
• Easy-to-use, Intuitive and Consistent UI for Friendly Microsoft Teams Experience
• Professional and Sophisticated Audio Technology, Making Every Conversation Clear and Focus
• Simplify Deployment and Management

Yealink MP58 Handset – Based on Android 9.0 OS, Yealink MP58 IP phone provides a supreme Microsoft Teams user experience. It facilitates high-quality collaboration thanks to magnet handset, 7-inch adjustable touch screen and dedicated Teams button. The MP58 can support the brand-new Bluetooth wireless handset which allows the user to leave the desk and continue talking, not only provides crystal clear voice communications but also adds flexibility for executives and professionals. With the Yealink EXP50 Expansion Modules, the phone extends up to 180 contacts.

• Powerful Chipsets, Android 9.0-powered Performance
• Advanced Experience for Microsoft Teams to Stay Productive and Collaborative
• Innovative Wireless Bluetooth Handset for Adding Significant Mobility to Your Calling Experiences
• Professional and Sophisticated Audio Technology, Making Every Conversation Clear and Focus
• Simplify Deployment and Management

Promethean FREE demo – Book your FREE demo today to discover how Promethean’s ActivPanel benefits students and teachers by enabling a seamless transition between learning and working in class and from home. Whether you want your demo hosted virtually, remotely or onsite with a two-week loan, let us know and Pugh will tailor it to your needs.

• Purposefully Designed for the Classroom
• Mirror and Share Work with the Classroom
• A Simplified and Unified User Experience
• Vellum™ Writing and Touch Technology

SMART Interactive Board GX Series – Bring interactivity to your classroom, affordably. Powered by SMART’s industry leading learning software and ink, the SMART Board GX series helps your classrooms become more connected and learning more engaging.

• Connect student devices. Students can easily screen share via app to showcase work and facilitate collaboration in the classroom. Teachers lead learning through touchback with screen share content.
• Works with your operating systems. Enjoy the full SMART Board experience with any connected PC or Mac device and any application, including 20 points of touch and inking.
• Easier management and interaction with connected devices. Plug in multiple computers and video inputs to your SMART Board, then easily switch between them, with annotation and widgets over any input. Save time and support costs – avoid hunting for cables, plugging and unplugging devices.
• Better videoconferencing. Connect any Windows PC or iOS device for a high-quality video conferencing experience. Deliver lessons through screen sharing and enhance remote students’ experiences with inking and tools, like spotlights that focus their attention. Teachers and students in class interact more easily with remote participants through larger, high-res video galleries.
• Essential teaching tools. Get SMART’s award-winning SMART Notebook® software, SMART ink™, a lesson library of teacher-created content and more – all included for free. No subscription required.

Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB-C Mono Headset – Offers unparalleled speech and sound clarity with the convenience of in-line volume and mute controls. The exclusive noise-cancelling microphone, with a windsock that minimizes breath popping, has been awarded the coveted “6 Dragon” rating for speech accuracy by Nuance.

• Proprietary noise-cancelling microphone with windsock to minimize breath popping
• Pro-flex wire microphone boom for perfect placement
• 40mm mono (monaural) speaker with deep bass sound delivers crystal clear audio
• Windsock for minimal breath popping
• Convenient in-line volume and mute controls
• Comfortable foam ear cushion

Andrea Communications NC-185VM USB-C Stereo Headset – When high quality audio is your top priority, look no further than the Andrea Communications NC-185VM USB-C Stereo Headset, offering unparalleled speech and sound clarity with the convenience of in-line volume and mute controls. The exclusive noise-canceling microphone, with a windsock that minimizes breath popping, has been awarded the coveted “6 Dragon” rating for speech accuracy by Nuance.

• Proprietary noise-canceling microphone with windsock to minimize breath popping
• Pro-flex wire microphone boom for perfect placement
• 40mm stereo speakers with deep bass sound deliver crystal clear audio
• Convenient in-line volume and mute controls
• Comfortable foam ear cushions
• Reversible for left or right side usage

Coming Soon – NEW Veeam^® Backup & Replication v11 – Expect more from your data protection. Bulletproof protection from ransomware with secure, immutable Linux backup storage repositories, preventing malicious encryption and deletion.

• Continuous Data Protection (CDP) – Resiliency for critical workloads with near‑zero RPOs, minimizing data loss and recovering to latest state or point in time.
• Hardened Linux Repository – Keep your data safe with immutable, malware‑safe storage repositories for your backups, preventing malicious encryption and deletion.
• AWS Glacier and Azure Archive – Up to 20x cost savings using AWS Glacier or Azure Archive cold storage to achieve secure lifecycle management of your backups.
• Expanded Instant Recovery – Achieve the lowest RTOs with production ready instant recovery for SQL, Oracle and NAS from the pioneer of Instant VM Recovery®

Microsoft 365 Monthly Update – This month, Microsoft cover the availability of Polls in Microsoft Teams to help conduct more engaging and informative meetings, Microsoft Endpoint Data Loss Prevention which lets organizations enforce policies to identify and prevent risky sharing of sensitive information, and how to use web capture in Edge to easily capture what’s on your browser, and more!

• 0:00 – Welcome to the latest episode of What’s New with Microsoft 365
• 0:40 – Polls in Microsoft Teams
• 1:39 – Noise suppression in Microsoft Teams
• 2:25 – Power Automate in Microsoft Teams
• 2:49 – Microsoft Dataverse
• 3:27 – Microsoft Endpoint Data Loss Prevention
• 4:17 – Web capture in Microsoft Edge
• 4:47 – “My Feed” in Microsoft Edge
• 5:11 – Read Aloud on Word for Android and the Office app on Android
• 5:44 – OneNote feed

Microsoft Open License program changes – Starting on January 1, 2022, commercial, government, education, and nonprofit organizations won’t be able to buy new or renew software licenses, Software Assurance, or online services through the Open License program. New license-only purchases should be transacted through CSP. You can continue to renew and purchase new software licenses, Software Assurance, and online services through the Open License program until December 31, 2021. More information