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Epson launches its most sustainable business printer range ever
New AM-Series fully commits to sustainable Heat-Free inkjet technology
SYDNEY, 22 March 2023 – Furthering its commitment to sustainability, Epson has launched the most seriously sustainable, feature-rich range of business colour copiers in its history – the WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series – all of which have its award-winning, patented Piezo Heat-Free inkjet technology at their core.
The new 40-60ppm multi-function devices bring Epson’s most successful static line-head technology to the mass market enhancing the company’s offering and ensuring end users have the best product fit while still addressing and staying true to the company’s sustainability agenda.
Inkjet technology uses one quarter of the energy compared to laser1 and with a compact footprint and a lightweight design, these products help limit resources used during production and shipping. This reduced size also means they easily integrate into any office and save on space. High yield ink cartridges also reduce material usage, office disruptions, shipping, storage and end-user management of consumables.
The new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series represents a significant shift in Epson’s printing strategy, fully supporting the company’s commitment to sustainability and coincides with Epson’s recent announcement of its ¥100 billion (AUD$1 billion) investment into sustainable innovation.
The launch of these products accentuates laser technology’s limited ability to make significant steps towards improved sustainability due to its ongoing requirement for heat during the print process and relative increased energy use.
This combined with fewer moving and consumable parts to replace over the lifetime of the printer compared to lasers, also means service and maintenance needs of Epson inkjets are substantially reduced, along with resulting printer downtime improving productivity and user satisfaction.
The new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series now completes Epson’s business inkjet line up from small workgroup units to high-speed production machines – meaning that no matter the business function or print demand, there is a product that suits.
With a full range of support from Managed Print Service and Print Admin packages through to Remote Service solutions, these products truly enable a low maintenance, high quality, reliable, sustainable print system.
More about the new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series range
- Most compact footprint in class and significantly reduced weight
- Modular design with the ability to upgrade the device as your office applications change over time
- 10.1-inch (25.65 cm) interface panel – smarter and more intuitive with eco print settings
- Simple and easy to use with auto paper size detection and self-closing paper cassettes
- Easy loading, compact high-capacity ink cartridges
- 2,000 sheet paper cassette capacity
- Reduce downtime – Designed for easy internal access and quick and efficient routine maintenance
- 60ppm / 120 ipm scan capability and optional OCR feature
- Optional inner finisher – compact and space saving to compile and staple documents. Also available with optional hole punch
- Optional booklet outer finisher – to provide stapling, hole punching, saddle stitching, and centre and tri folding
- Open platform for compatibility with supported MPS providers and ISVs
For more information on the new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series go to:
https://www.epson.com.au/products/am-c-series/
Comparing Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C4000 with 34 competitive laser devices (35 to 45ppm A3 colour MFD segment) as at 14 March 2023 according to data from Keypoint Intelligence.
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Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series (40-60ppm) business printers in-situ
A new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series printer
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D-Link launches 5G NR M2M Industrial Gateway for Critical IoT and Industry 4.0 Ideal for transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and energy industries, or wherever real-time data collection over 5G is necessary
D-Link launches 5G NR M2M Industrial Gateway for Critical IoT and Industry 4.0
Ideal for transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and energy industries, or wherever real-time data collection over 5G is necessary
SYDNEY, 8 March 2023 – Fresh off the back of its global announcements at 2023 Mobile World Congress (MWC), D-Link Australia has launched the DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway, the latest in its range of 4G/5G network innovations, specifically designed for enterprises and SMBs to address critical IoT connectivity demands and to help drive new efficiencies in the current digital revolution known as Industry 4.0.
The D-Link DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual-SIM Industrial Gateway
Industry 4.0 demands large-scale deployment of sensors and monitors throughout smart factories, warehouses, transportation fleets, EV charging stations and other industrial settings. The DWM-3010 5G M2M Industrial Gateway facilitates private network deployments to ensure low latency for near-instantaneous M2M communications.
The DWM-3010 is ideal for transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and
energy industries, or wherever real-time data collection over 5G is necessary.
The DWM-3010 enjoys dual SIM slots as well as band support for all major 5G networks in both Australia and New Zealand, along with support for industry standard IoT/M2M field communication protocols such as Virtual COM, Modbus and MQTT. As such, the DWM-3010 M2M Industrial Gateway enables an extensive range of IoT devices to communicate efficiently with one another.
Boasting a robust and rugged design, the DWM-3010 is ideal for smart industrial applications and can withstand wide temperature ranges from as low as -30°C, ideal for use in cold storage facilities, and up to a sweltering 60°C, ideal for use in hot transportation, energy, mining or agricultural environments.
D-Link A/NZ MD, Graeme Reardon, said, “Industry digitalisation continues to advance at an exponential rate and businesses need to have the infrastructure in place to deliver real-time services via reliable wireless connectivity. With the DWM-3010, D-Link expands 5G to Industrial IoT by offering 5G private networks that provide ultra-high speeds with virtually unlimited capacity for high bandwidth and low-latency services.”
The D-Link DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual-SIM Industrial Gateway
D-Link’s reliable and secure 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) is a competitive option against traditional fixed-line broadband services, which are often challenging to manage and expensive to deploy in many environments. 5G FWA also opens up new opportunities for mobile operators to deliver managed voice, video, data and IoT services.
In addition to the new DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Gateway, D-Link offers a range of enterprise products allowing construction of bespoke solutions powered by robust 5G private networks, including Data Centre Switches, Surveillance Cameras and Access Points.
Reardon concluded, “With the DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Gateway, users can connect large numbers of devices with fast 5G network connectivity in harsh working environments, and with the industrial-grade feature set needed for efficient and robust communication between them in virtually any setting. Remote, centralised management of the DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Gateway is particularly easy when combining it with the D-Link Edge Cloud Solution, or D-ECS.”
The D-Link Edge Cloud Solution (D-ECS) Remote Management Platform for 4G/5G devices
The D-Link Edge Cloud Solution (D-ECS) has been developed for customers that have use cases and applications where connectivity status, GPS tracking and route history are critical to their business. D-ECS provides a complete managed cellular and wireless network management solution whereby 4G-LTE and 5G NR M2M network devices such as the new DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Gateway are controlled through the D-ECS Management Platform, accessible via a dedicated Web Portal. Monitoring and management tasks can be carried out through the platform for any device, site, or network anywhere in the world, with multi-tenancy enabled, and device scalability unlimited.
DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway key features:
• 5G NR and Cat.16 LTE with up to 900Mbps
• Dual SIM and E-WAN with automatic failover
• RS-232 / RS-485 ports with TCP client and server
• Two digital I/O ports
• External cellular and Wi-Fi antennas
• Advanced VPN: IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP, GRE
• Remote management with D-ECS cloud solution
• High temperature tolerance and robust metal housing
Availability and Pricing
The new DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway is available now from www.dlink.com.au (RRP AU$2,999.95), www.dlink.co.nz (RRP NZ$3,299.99) and from all D-Link authorised partners and resellers in both countries.
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The new D-Link DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway
For more images go to: The D-Link Edge Cloud Solution (D-ECS) Remote Management Platform for 4G/5G devices
The D-Link Edge Cloud Solution (D-ECS) has been developed for customers that have use cases and applications where connectivity status, GPS tracking and route history are critical to their business. D-ECS provides a complete managed cellular and wireless network management solution whereby 4G-LTE and 5G NR M2M network devices such as the new DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Gateway are controlled through the D-ECS Management Platform, accessible via a dedicated Web Portal. Monitoring and management tasks can be carried out through the platform for any device, site, or network anywhere in the world, with multi-tenancy enabled, and device scalability unlimited.
DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway key features:
• 5G NR and Cat.16 LTE with up to 900Mbps
• Dual SIM and E-WAN with automatic failover
• RS-232 / RS-485 ports with TCP client and server
• Two digital I/O ports
• External cellular and Wi-Fi antennas
• Advanced VPN: IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP, GRE
• Remote management with D-ECS cloud solution
• High temperature tolerance and robust metal housing
Availability and Pricing
The new DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway is available now from www.dlink.com.au (RRP AU$2,999.95), www.dlink.co.nz (RRP NZ$3,299.99) and from all D-Link authorised partners and resellers in both countries.
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The new D-Link DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway
For more images go to: http://files.dlink.com.au/Products/DWM-3010/Images/www.dlink.com.au (RRP AU$2,999.95), www.dlink.co.nz (RRP NZ$3,299.99) and from all D-Link authorised partners and resellers in both countries. Picture credits The new D-Link DWM-3010 5G NR M2M Dual SIM Industrial Gateway For more images go to: “>http://files.dlink.com.au/Products/DWM-3010/Images/”>
-Brad
Epson wins selection to the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators for the 10th time
SYDNEY, 2 March 2023 – Epson has been listed among the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2023 announced by global information services firm Clarivate Plc. This represents the 10th time that Epson has been named to the list since its inception in 2012.
Epson’s intellectual property
Epson emphasises a proactive, forward-looking intellectual property strategy and considers its unique, advanced core technologies to be its most important asset.
Piezo printheads are a core device in the printing sector. Epson own more patents related to these printheads than anyone else in the industry1. This IP differentiates Epson from its competitors and is being actively developed or used in new inkjet printer products.
General Administrative Manager of the Epson Intellectual Property Division, Toshihiko Kobayashi, said, “It’s an honour to be selected as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators. Last September, we publicly announced our aspirations in a corporate purpose statement that reads, “Our philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world.”
Epson’s inkjet multifunction printers are equipped with Epson’s unique heat-free printhead technology. This technology has several key advantages, including reduced CO2 emissions2 and less frequent replacement of consumables and limited lifetime parts.
Epson’s technology helps to solve societal issues like these and is protected by intellectual property rights. It underpins Epson’s sustainability efforts. The top priority of the company’s IP activities is, and will continue to be, finding ways to use Epson’s strengths to help solve societal issues.”
The Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators
Clarivate compares and analyses invention data from around the world, assesses the quality of patent ideas using indicators directly linked to innovativeness and annually selects companies and organisations that are at the top of the global innovation ecosystem and continuously demonstrate outstanding innovation performance.
A twin track approach is used in evaluations. The first track focuses on identifying innovating companies and organisations based on the number of patent applications filed and patents held. An “international factor” is then calculated based on the rate and scale of international inventions. The second track scores them on four factors – influence, success, globalisation, and rarity – and a comparison against all other patent ideas is made.
For more details about Epson’s intellectual property go to:
https://corporate.epson/en/technology/intellectual-property/
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Epson’s Clarivate Top 100 accreditation
Graphic showing the number Piezo printhead-related patents owned by Epson
1As of February 2, 2023. Per Epson research. Patents registered in Japan, the US, China, and the EU (after January 1, 2003).
2 For details, please see the following link: https://corporate.epson/en/sustainability/environment/products/customers.html
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About Epson and Epson Australia
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson’s goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion.
corporate.epson/en/
Epson Australia offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets, and is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market. Epson is the market leader in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide in sales of projectors for the home, office and education. Established in 1983 Epson Australia is headquartered in North Ryde NSW and is a subsidiary of the Epson Group headquartered in Japan.
Sony Catchlight Film Festival 2023 – entries now open
Sony Catchlight Film Festival 2023 – entries now open
SYDNEY, 1 March 2023 – Sony has announced the opening of entries to their annual Catchlight Film Festival for 2023. Returning for its third year, Sony presents the Catchlight Film Festival to once again celebrate the best short-form filmmaking shot on Sony cameras across Australia and New Zealand. The festival aims to encourage filmmakers at all levels, from passionate amateurs to industry veterans, showcasing the exceptional talent and abilities of cinematographers and filmmakers who are using the Sony system to capture their stories.
Ash Gray, writer/director of The Urn and winner of Fiction category, at the 2022 Catchlight Film Festival
In 2023, the Catchlight Film Festival includes four categories; Fiction (scripted), Non-Fiction (documentary), Student Fiction and Music Video, once again encouraging submissions from short filmmakers of all kinds.
Building on Sony’s deep roots in the global film and television industry, and its technology leadership in digital imaging, the Catchlight Film Festival aims to support the vibrant and flourishing filmmaking community in Australia and New Zealand.
Olly Sindle (far right), Winner of the Non-Fiction Category, with his family at the 2022 Catchlight Film Festival
Competition details
Entries are open now, and close for submissions at 11:59pm on Sunday, 25th June 2023.
Judging will commence on Monday, 26th June, with all finalists notified from Monday, 31st July 2023[i]
Prizes
In partnership with its sister companies Sony Pictures and Sony Music, each category-winning film will be awarded with a unique experience specific to that category as well as a prize package of Sony digital imaging products. In addition, thanks to the support of partners at Lemac, Videocraft, VA Hire and Atomos the festival also awards best cinematography in each major category, as well as the skilful use of Sony’s native lens range, each with a valuable prize attached.
Fiction Winner
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew.
A film-maker’s prize package containing $10,000 worth of Sony digital imaging products.
Up to 3 people from the production team will receive a Sony Pictures Professional Development/Mentoring Session with a Senior Executive at Sony Pictures Releasing and a prominent Australian Producer, subject to acceptance of the terms set out in clause 10 of the T&Cs.
A double pass to attend the AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards 2024.
Delivery of this prize is subject to acceptance of terms (See clause 10).
Fiction Runner-Up
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew.
Non-Fiction Winner
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew.
A film-maker’s prize package containing $10,000 worth of Sony digital imaging products.
Up to 3 people from the production team will receive a Professional Development Session with a panel of industry professionals including the category judge, subject to acceptance of the terms set out in clause 10.
A double pass to attend the AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards 2023.
Delivery of this prize is subject to acceptance of terms (See clause 10).
Non-Fiction Runner-Up
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew.
Music Video Winner
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew.
A film-maker’s prize package containing $10,000 worth of Sony digital imaging products.
Up to 3 people from the production team will receive the opportunity to work with the Sony Music team (and be credited on) visual content for a Sony Music emerging artist, relevant to your skills set and subject to acceptance of the terms set out in clause 11.
A double pass to attend the AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards 2023.
Music Video Runner-Up
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew.
Student Fiction Winner
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew.
A film-maker’s prize package containing $10,000 worth of Sony digital imaging products.
Student Fiction Runner Up
VIP tickets for the Sony Film Festival award ceremony in Sydney for up to 5 people from the production crew
Cinematography
Best Cinematography in Fiction, supported by Videocraft
- A $2500 rental gear package, courtesy of Videocraft
Best Cinematography in Non-Fiction, supported by VA Hire
- A $2500 rental gear package, courtesy of VA Hire
Best Cinematography in Music Video, supported by Lemac
- A $2500 rental gear package, courtesy of Lemac
Best Cinematography in Student Fiction, supported by Atomos
- $2,500 worth of Atomos gear, courtesy of Atomos
Best Sony Lens Work
- $2,500 worth of Sony lens/es
In celebration of the finalist films, Sony will be hosting a night of festivities in mid-September. More details will be announced closer to the date.
To enter, and for more information about the 2023 Catchlight Film Festival, see here.
SONY FEATURE FILMMAKER AWARDS
On Wednesday February 22nd, Creo announced the winners for the first edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards during a black-tie awards ceremony at the Cary Grant Theatre on the historic Sony Pictures Studio lot in Culver City, California. Entertainment Tonight’s correspondent Denny Directo served as the evening’s host. Thirty filmmakers were shortlisted across six categories with six winners announced on the night. All filmmakers are awarded a trip to Los Angeles to take part in the in ceremony, followed by an exclusive two-day industry immersion experience led by Sony Pictures executives. Winners additionally receive a range of cash prizes and Sony Digital Imaging equipment.
Sony Australia extends their congratulations to all winners and finalists.
For the full press release, please see here.
For press kits, please see here.
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Ash Gray, writer/director of The Urn and winner of Fiction category, at the 2022 Catchlight Film Festival
Olly Sindle (far right), Winner of Non-Fiction Category, with his family at the 2022 Catchlight Film Festival
-Brad