Samsung has launched the CLX – 6240FX, extending its series of mid range color MFP solutions for office workgroup environments.

The CLX – 6240FX is a full-function 4-in-1 multi-function colour laser printer with built-in print, copy, scan and fax capabilities handling up to legal size documents. It has a maximum monthly duty cycle of 80,000 pages per month and standard paper capacity of 850 sheets. Samsung’s SmarThru and SynchThru document workflow and device management applications are included with the CLX – 6240FX. The CLX – 6240FX MFP prints color documents at a rate of up to 25 PPM in letter mode. Other standard features include a legal size platen, auto duplex printing and copy, 80GB hard drive, open architecture and a straightforward control panel to enable a wide range of productivity enhancing document workflow solutions. The laser printer also has a high resolution, up to 4800x4800 dpi, color scanner with CCD technology (Charge Coupled Device) for high quality scanning. Another unique feature of the MFP is the Direct USB Interface which allows mobile professionals the option of scanning to or printing from any standard USB drive. The CLX – 6240FX multifunction laser printer is priced at about $2,399.

Jura has introduced the Ena 3 and Ena 5 coffee machines built upon the Jura Impressa range of bean to cup technology. These coffee machines are available in a range of stylish colours including black, cream, red and green. In addition to being stylish to please coffee connoisseurs, these coffee machines are the smallest bean to cup coffee machines.

However, size of the machines does not affect their features and quality as they make gorgeously rich, full bodied espresso complete with perfect crema. The Jura Ena can also make Americano, cappuccino and latte coffee with the minimum of fuss, with the aid of the automatic milk frother fitted as standard. All this is done in a one-switch mode of operation.

CCTV cameras are getting "more intelligent"  with scientists at the University of Portsmouth working on cameras that will use artificial intelligence software to detect sounds such as that of car window smashing, reports the BBC. The detection of sounds will enable cameras to capture crimes faster and thus improve response times.

This is part of a three-year surveillance study funded by the ESPRC.

Current artificial intelligence software is reportedly already powerful enough to not only detect minor visual indicators but also other complex activity. The endeavour of the artificial intelligence software will be to develop "shapes of sound", which will then be used to enhance algorithms to be used inside CCTV systems.

More details about this latest development in CCTVs can be found here.

The InfoPrint 1764 multi-function product (MFP) was named the “Best User Friendly Color Printer Range”; InfoPrint 1764 was named “Best Color Workgroup Printer”; and InfoPrint 1769 and InfoPrint 1759 MFP were named Best User Friendly Workgroup Family by BERTL.  These MFP products were evaluated on several criteria, including print and copy speeds, feature sets, functionality and performance.

Printers from InfoPrint were commended for their features that included ease of use to check device status, scan preview feature on the InfoPrint 1769 and 1759 MFPs, security features such SNMP, SSL and IP security, Mac filtering and Kerberos authentication on the InfoPrint Colour 1764.  The InfoPrint 1764 MFP allows users to copy, print, scan and fax using that one device, while the InfoPrint 1769 and InfoPrint 1759 boost end user productivity with color printing, color photocopying, color duplex scanning and monochrome faxing.