Epson GT-1500

This business-oriented scanner has a 40-page ADF input that allows it to scan up to 18 pages per minute. The GT-1500 supports a variety of paper sizes including A6, A5, B5, Letter, A4 and Legal. Featuring Epson's ReadyScan LED Technology, business users get the benefits of instant scanning with little warm up time, less heat dissipation and lower power consumption, the vendor claims. The unit also has mercury-free LED lamps, reducing its environmental impact. Its built-in, three-line optical CCD sensor can scan images at up to 1200dpi optical resolution and at 48-bit colour depth. Epson's Scan 3.4 Software opens up several document management features for business users such as double-sided scanning, searchable PDFs and password protected PDFs. There are also four customisable push buttons allowing users to assign set tasks. Other applications include Document Image Adjustment Tools such as text and colour enhancement. The scanner is bundled with editing and file conversion software.

Distributed by: Ingram Micro, BMS Technology, Alloys International, XiT, Leader Computers, CompuWholesale and Synnex

RRP: $599

Web: www.epson.com.au

WebMarshal 6.1

This 3-in-1 secure Web gateway delivers new features around HTTPS content security, Web application control for instant messaging and streaming media and Microsoft ISA Server integration. Marshal claims it goes beyond URL filtering to combine technologies for Web access control, data leakage prevention and Web threat security into one easy to manage and scalable solution. WebMarshal 6.1 enables granular policies to be enforced which control access to encrypted HTTPS sites. These are based on certificate properties such as valid, selfsigned or expired. HTTPS content scanning also ensures users can only access secured sites that meet approved standards and that all content flowing in and out of an organisation strictly conforms to internal policies and external regulatory requirements. WebMarshal 6.1 also offers further Web application control over instant messaging and streaming media. Users can now implement policies to allow or block a range of streaming video protocols including Apple QuickTime Audio/Video (RTSP), Google Video, Microsoft Windows Media, Real Media and YouTube. Instant messaging can also be blocked.

Distributed by: Express Data and WhiteGold Solutions

RRP: on application

Web: www.marshal.com

Lenovo IdeaPad U110

Featuring a red cover finished in textured metal, the IdeaPad U110 notebook is designed to impress fashion-conscious users. It has a frameless screen with LED backlit display, weighs 1.09kg including the four-cell battery and is 11 inches wide to maximise mobility. The notebook is equipped with VeriFace Face Recognition allowing users to easily login without having to remember passwords. In terms of features, the U110 has a 120GB hard drive, up to 3GB of memory, Intel Centrino processing technology, a builtin Web camera, WLAN, Ethernet and Bluetooth (on select models) connectivity and an external DVD burner. The notebook also comes with an additional battery for up to eight hours battery life and battery management software. Lenovo's Active Protection System improves the notebook's durability by temporarily parking the hard drive if the notebook should fall or drop. Dolby Home Theatre and the MultiMedia Control Centre give users a quality multimedia and entertainment experience. The U110 comes with Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

Distributed by: Ingram Micro, Synnex and Cellnet

RRP: from $2999

Web: www.lenovo.com/au