The world of technical communication is changing. Technical communicators must meet new demands for efficiency and new time-to-market constraints. They must create and combine both static and interactive content in the form of conventional technical publications, training materials, and eLearning publications. They must create interactive, engaging content for different audiences and purposes, often in multiple languages, and in different delivery formats.

Adobe Technical Communication Suite meets the challenges of the world of technical communication. Adobe Technical Communication Suite provides capabilities and efficiencies to improve the workflow of technical communicators, enhance the abilities of technical communicators, and make technical communicators more effective.

Adobe Technical Communication Suite software is a complete solution for authoring, managing, and publishing technical information and training content in multiple languages and formats. Using this suite, you can create and maintain technical documentation, user assistance systems, knowledge bases, simulations, software demonstrations, and other support information. Integrate images, interactive 3D models, and rich media, and create engaging demos and simulations without programming or multimedia skills. Employ efficient single-source workflows for authoring and publishing technical information in multiple languages for different audiences and purposes.

The System x3550 server is designed to deliver the highest performance per watt with four processor cores and ultra dense memory, advanced application performance with new chip architecture, and optimized power management with new integrated tools. This highly manageable, ultra thin, 1U high, rack-optimized server features ultimate application density for power managed datacenters.

The Electronic HP Care Pack Services (e-Care Pack) capability allows you to order, receive, update, and activate a wide range of valuable HP Care Pack Services over the Internet. Administered through the HP Services Network (CSN), it is a fast and simple process that enables immediate registration and service activation.

This service helps ensure that your new HP hardware or software is installed smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal disruption of your IT and business operations. Choose HP Installation and Startup Service when you need to cost-effectively obtain specialized expertise for a complex, one-time task; enjoy top performance right from the start; shorten your time-to-ROI.

High productivity large format printer. With support for a wide range of cut sheet and roll media up to A1+, the Epson Stylus Pro 7450 provides fast, professional results. It's ideal for fine art, POS, CAD and GIS applications. Intuitive control panel offers trouble-free operation.

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Highlights of the Epson Stylus Pro 7450 - 24" (A1+)

AMD Opteron processor gives companies a whole new way of doing business. The processor is based on AMD64 technology - an innovative technology that allows IT professionals to run 32- and 64-bit applications simultaneously. This means that organizations can grow into 64-bit computing without sacrificing their existing IT investments.

With its Direct Connect Architecture, the AMD Opteron processor helps eliminate the real challenges and bottlenecks of system architectures because everything is directly connected to the CPU. Direct Connect Architecture delivers the best 2P and 4P architecture for x86 computing, resulting in the best performance-per-watt in the market. It's the ideal performance boost for the working environments of today and tomorrow.

Dual-core AMD Opteron processor extends AMD's Direct Connect Architecture by connecting two CPUs on one die, improving overall system performance and efficiency.

The ProCurve Switch 5400zl series consists of the most advanced intelligent edge switches in the ProCurve Networking product line. The 5400zl series includes 6-slot and 12-slot chassis and associated zl modules and bundles. The foundation for all these switches is a purpose-built, programmable ProVision ASIC that allows the most demanding networking features, such as QoS and security, to be implemented in a scalable yet granular fashion. With a variety of Gigabit interfaces, integrated PoE on all 10/100/1000Base-T ports, 10-GbE capability, and a choice of form factors, the 5400zl switches offer excellent investment protection, flexibility, and scalability, as well as ease of deployment, operation, and maintenance.

Create visually rich, engaging content for virtually any media - print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile - using the tightly integrated tools and services in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection software.

Express yourself freely and stay in the creative flow, no matter what the medium for your design, thanks to numerous new features and improvements in Creative Suite 4 Master Collection. Design across media more efficiently and effectively using simpler ways to complete common tasks and innovative approaches to moving from one medium to another. What's more, this software works with enhanced creative professional services that enable you to collaborate online with colleagues and clients, find answers to technical questions, create and share color harmonies, and more.

Highlights of the Adobe Master Collection CS4 Upgrade from Creative Suite 3 Master Collection Mac

• Express yourself richly in virtually any medium
• Simplify workflows for greater efficiency
• Exchange information, ideas, and feedback more easily

Reach new heights with the M4345 MFP series. This powerful, scalable, and easy-to-use workgroup MFP combines print, copy, digital send, and advanced paper handling into one cost-effective device. Simplicity, convenience, and outstanding support make the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP series the perfect choice for small workteams with no time to worry about device management.

The APC NetShelter SX is the next generation rack enclosure solution influenced by 10 years of customer feedback and addresses current IT market trends for high-density server and networking applications. With a strong focus on cooling, power distribution, cable management and environmental monitoring, the NetShelter SX provides a reliable rack-mounting environment for mission-critical equipment.

The ProLiant DL585 G2, the best price/ performance server in the industry, now supports the new AMD Rev F Opteron dual-core processor further increasing the price/performance leadership of this system. Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors enable a huge boost in performance.

The DL585 G2 follows the award-winning legacy of the DL585 G1 by offering exceptional price/performance and price per watt metrics. The DL585 G2 continues to maintain performance leadership, especially with a variety of 32-bit application benchmarks. Its huge memory footprint enables most applications to run faster or support more users than other systems and with the inclusion of Rev F processors the DL585 G2 has now been optimized for Virtualization. The DL585 G2 combines AMD Opteron processor technology, best-in-class management and outstanding uptime features in an enterprise-class system ideal for large data center deployments.

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High capacity feeder

Adjustable up to 11 X 17 inch/A3

Letter/A4 capacity 2000 sheets and 2500 sheets total

Utilizing Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) technology, Sony brings to market a new line of OEM tape libraries, setting new standards for reliability, capacity, and performance in today's demanding storage environments.

Sony AIT libraries utilize the latest in AIT tape drive technology for a combination of high performance and reliability

With up to 16 cartridge storage capacity and configurations with 1 or 2 drives, the Sony AIT tape libraries offer scalable storage solutions.

A compact form factor, 2U height, offering both desktop and rack mount configurations, and lower power consumption make or easy integration into most storage environments.

Sony AIT tape libraries incorporate Memory-In-Cassette (MIC) technology to enhance data access speed, creating a perfect solution for either archiving or near line storage.

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HP e-SupportPack is an electronic version of the packaged HP SupportPack and offers greater flexibility by providing more service options.

This support program includes maintenance, which is limited to 3 years or 1.8 million pages.

You're looking for increased productivity and excellent color output. You have a need for a variety of document sizes and media weights. And you don't want to spend a fortune. The solution: the C710 Series. For the fast, high-quality color printing with media flexibility you want and the control you demand, the C710 Series from OKI Printing Solutions is the right choice.

Highlights of the OKI C710CDTN Colour Laser Printer

• Fast printing to enhance efficiency
• Print a range of document sizes and formats with ease

See positive results when you move print, copy, fax, color scanning and send-to-e-mail functionality to one compact, desktop device. This highly reliable MFP is easy-to-use, set-up and manage and offers a familiar LaserJet experience.

A BladeSystem c7000 enclosure holds the server and/or storage blades plus redundant network and storage switches. It includes a shared, multi-terabit high-speed mid-plane for wire-once connectivity of server blades to network and shared storage. Power is delivered through a pooled power backplane that ensures the full capacity of the power supplies is available to all blades.

When printing is all important, the C9850 will prove supreme. It provides high volume, high quality color and mono print with little effort from users.

The built-in EFI Fiery System 8e controller also makes it exceptionally good value for money. This advanced feature adds extra print control to assist print management and simplify the production of more complex documents.

Highlights of the OKI C9850HDN Colour Laser Printer

• Create consistent high quality color documents
• Outstanding media handling for creating professional output
• Intuitive controls, easy to operate
• Keep control of costs
• Effortlessly handles the daily workflow and diverse print media

The Sony AIT-2 Turbo 8-slot Desktop Autoloader provides ideal entry-level automated backup for departments, workgroups, and small to medium sized businesses. Achieve one week or more of unattended backup in convenient space-saving desktop design. Front panel indicators provide clear information for ease of use. Locking Front Door increases data media security. The Autoloader guarantees investment protection through full backwards read/write compatibility with AIT-1 and AIT-3 drives and libraries.

This L-series is a professional f/1.4 wide-angle lens with an aspherical lens element to correct aberrations. With an innovative floating system, which enables a high picture quality to be obtained over the entire focusing range you can be confident that you get the best pictures time after time. Autofocusing is also quick and quiet with rear focusing and ring USM. To get even more out of this lens a full-time manual focus is also available, picture quality and Canon innovation go hand in hand.

Add high-speed, wide-format color laser printing to your office workgroup with the affordable HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 series printers. Easy-to-use and flexible to fit any office, these printers create high-quality color documents as quickly as black-and-white. Designed for simplicity, this printer series is as easy-to-use and maintain as any HP LaserJet monochrome printer, and can be upgraded for robust networking and increased media flexibility.

Highlights of the HP Color LaserJet 5550n - printer - colour - laser

• Create a professional image for your business with HP Imageret 3600 print quality. Adaptive halftoning and colour trapping technologies provide precise, adjacent colours, sharp images and black text. Print at up to 28 ppm (A4) in colour and monochrome with the highly productive vertical in-line engine, a 533 MHz processor and 160 MB RAM (288 MB on dtn and hdn). Achieve a fast 16 second first page out from "Ready" and 41 second from "Powersave" mode due to the inductive heat fuser.
• One access point at the front and clear labelling simplify consumable installation. Graphical control panel provides toner level gauges at a glance. Detailed text instructions and animated graphics allow for quick, easy troubleshooting. Up to 5 paper input trays, long-life maintenance kits and high-capacity, smart printing supplies decrease user intervention. HP Web Jetadmin and HP Embedded Web Server provide easy printer management.
• Wide-format printing up to A3 on a variety of media (up to 200 g/m2 from the multi-purpose tray). Up to 5 paper trays increase input capacity to 2,100 sheets (100-sheet MP, 4 x 500-sheet input trays*). Print double-sided documents with the built-in duplex unit**. Add industry-leading networking, a hard disk or other upgrades (3rd party) via three EIO slots. Handle even the most complex documents with the expandable printer memory (up to 544 MB).
• * Standard with HP Color LaserJet 5550hdn
• ** Standard with HP Color LaserJet 5550dn/dtn/hdn

AutoCAD Mechanical Essentials

This course is designed for new AutoCAD Mechanical users who require comprehensive training in AutoCAD Mechanical. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating and editing mechanical designs with AutoCAD Mechanical. This course focuses on features, tools, and techniques that make delegates productive with AutoCAD Mechanical in the shortest possible time. Hands-on exercises throughout the course enable delegates to practice creating mechanical engineering production drawings.

Course Duration: 4 days

Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to teach delegates the basic commands necessary for professional 2D mechanical drawing, design, and drafting using AutoCAD Mechanical. After completing this course, delegates will be able to, identify and use the key components of the AutoCAD Mechanical user interface, use the fundamental features of AutoCAD Mechanical, and the precision drafting tools to develop accurate technical engineering drawings, and demonstrate a high level of comfort and confidence with AutoCAD Mechanical through handson practice.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for new users of AutoCAD Mechanical.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that delegates have a working knowledge of AutoCAD, drafting, design, or engineering experience is a plus. Experience of Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP is essential.

Course Outline

AutoCAD Mechanical Design Concepts

• Concepts
• Key Functionality

User Interface

• Interacting with the User Interface
• Common Drawing Setup

Mechanical Layers and Layer Control

• Layers
• Layer Control

Tools for Creating Key Geometry

• Power Snaps
• Core Design Tools
• Centrelines
• Construction Lines
• Designing with Lines
• Adding Standard Feature Data for Holes and Slots

Tools for Manipulating Geometry

• Editing Tools
• Power Commands

Mechanical Part Generators

• Standard Parts
• Springs
• Chain/Belt
• Shaft Generator
• Shaft Standard Parts

Creating Drawing Sheets

• Model Space Views in Layouts
• Title Blocks and Drawing Borders
• Creating Detail Views in Model Space

Dimensioning and Annotating Your Drawings

• Creating Dimensions
• Manipulating Dimensions
• Annotation Symbols
• Revision Lists

Bill of Materials, Parts Lists and Balloons

• Bill of Materials
• Inserting Parts Lists
• Balloons

Design Calculations

• Design Calculations
• Bean calculations
• Pulleys and Chains
• Bolted Connections
• Shaft Calculator

Working with Mechanical Structure

• Structuring Data in Drawings
• Reusing and Editing Structured Data
• Structure and Other Tools

Mechanical Options For the CAD Manager

• AM: Standards
• AM: Structure
• AM: Drawing
• AM: Standard Parts
• AM: Shaft
• AM: Calculations
• AM: Preferences

The more delegates that take the course the lower price is

1st Delegate, £270.00 per day

2nd Delegate, £245.00 per day 3rd Delegate, £220.00 per day 4th Delegate, £195.00 per day

Call our sales team to discuss your business requirements 0870 429 3010

Energy-efficient, next-generation 10 Gigabit performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet has moved past the early adoption stage and is rapidly becoming a mainstay for backbones within Enterprise and service provider networks. The escalating deployments of servers with multi-core processors and demanding applications such as High Performance Computing (HPC), database clusters, and video-on-demand are driving the need for 10 Gigabit connections. Based on the Intel 10 Gigabit Ethernet controllers, the next-generation Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapters are designed to meet the throughput and latency requirements of bandwidth-hungry applications, while offering a very low power envelope for energy efficiency.

Combining concentrated 1U compute power, integrated Lights-Out management, and essential fault tolerance, the DL360 is optimized for space-constrained installations. High technologies provide a high performance system ideal for the full range of scale out applications. Additionally, the DL360 G5 steps up the fault tolerance in an ultra dense platform with redundant power, redundant fans, mirrored memory or online spare memory, embedded RAID capability, and full-featured remote Lights-Out management

The HP ProLiant DL380 delivers on its proven history of design excellence with enterprise-class uptime and manageability, proven 2-way Intel Xeon performance, and 2U density for a variety of rack deployments and applications.

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise delivers an enterprise-class platform for deploying business-critical applications. Improve availability with clustering and hot-add processor capabilities. Improve security with consolidated identity management features. Reduce infrastructure costs by consolidating applications with virtualization licensing rights. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise provides the foundation for a highly dynamic, scalable IT infrastructure. This product does not include Windows Server Hyper-V.

Freesat is a digital satellite service that offers free HD (high-definition) TV program. With the G10 series, you can enjoy sharp pictures, vivid colors, multi-channel sound, and various services with the interactive contents.

600-Hz technology lets you view superb Full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into data, and then optimizes the sub-field to display fast-action scenes in Full-HD resolution. And each frame is displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects.

Highlights of the Panasonic TX-P46G10B 46" Full HD Plasma

• Receives freesat (free digital satellite broadcasts)
• 600-Hz sub-field drive intelligent frame creation pro
• Smart networking with VIERA link
• VIERA image viewer (AVCHD/JPEG)
• V-audio surround
• Narrow bezel design

The XL6600U from Mitsubishi Electric is a high-end, 1024 x 768 resolution projector for use in large meeting rooms and conference halls. The model features six different viewing modes, depending on user preferences, and automatically analyzes input to determine the optimum screen size, from widescreen to 4:3.

The XL6600U can show separate images from different sources together. Its 6000 lumens of brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 3D luminance/chrominance processing enable vivid pictures, whatever the room size. Moreover, the model's sRGB color technology enables accurate and uniform color reproduction.

The XL6600U's RJ45 terminal allows remote LAN control, including diagnostics as well as projection. The projector runs at a quiet 29dBA in low mode.

Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 is the gold standard in complete Windows system recovery with the ability to restore systems in minutes, not hours or days, even to dissimilar hardware or virtual environments. Now it includes flexible offsite protection and enhanced data recovery capabilities, integration with Symantec security and systems management solutions and support for Windows Server 2008.

Xerox is a global company dedicated to providing solutions that simplify your work and make you more productive. Whether you're a small business or a global enterprise, Xerox offers products and services that can help your company improve its business processes, lower costs, increase clock speed and share crucial knowledge. The company's growing portfolio of global, industry-based document solutions combines services, software and hardware into partnerships that bring high value to the customers' mission-critical business processes.