Navigate the Lenovo Think range for your business

Lenovo ThinkBooks with Intel® Core™ i5 processor are for businesses that need to be productive and empower users to deliver results – those who set out to achieve their goals, no matter the odds. Expand your horizons and take the chance to explore every possibility to attain your objectives with all that Lenovo ThinkBook has to offer.

But figuring out which devices are the best for your users can be a challenge – this short visual guide helps you do just that.

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6 ways to fast track user productivity with Lenovo & Intel

User productivity has never been so vital to business success. Although working on the beach might be taking things to the extreme, remote and hybrid working has made it all the more crucial for users to access data across multiple devices, while being able to rely on optimal productivity from their laptop.

There are lots of hacks to ensuring optimal productivity, but sometimes it simply comes down to deploying the best devices to suit each user’s job role.

There’s lots of choice for professional standard laptops and tablets to choose from on the modern market. So we’ve compiled a list of 6 good reasons why your business should look to the Lenovo 2-in-1 or Think range with Intel® Core™ i5 processors for your business.

  1. Innovation: From award-winning keyboards to watch-inspired hinges, Lenovo is renowned for thinking outside the box when it comes to engineering. This provides flexibility to users to work on the go, present, and have a device that represents your organisation in the best possible light.
  2. Customise it: One size does not fit all. You know what you want out of your PC. Tell us what you want, and we’ll make sure your PC is personalised – just for you.
  3. Get it early: Regularly offer products online before the stores do, so you can get your new Lenovo PC or tablet without even getting into your car.
  4. Shipping and returns: We offer free standard shipping on nearly all items, from workstations to accessories.
  5. Wide selection to suit all business needs: Lenovo offers solutions for nearly all computing needs for nearly all budgets. From the smallest tablets to the most powerful workstations; from all-in-ones to tournament-grade gaming machines – and everything in between – Lenovo has what you’re looking for.
  6. Customer support: Need advice on how to build a PC? Maybe you need guidance on the type of PC that’s best for you, or have a question about your new Lenovo purchase. As a top-ranked provider of customer support, Complete IT Systems know how to provide you with the right help when you need it.

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Struggling to scale storage capacity?

Scaling storage requirements can be a problem for many IT teams – provision too high and you could be using precious budget unnecessarily; provision too low and you could quickly find your data exposed without adequate backup.

The IBM FlashSystem® solution

IBM FlashSystem® 5200 offers the affordability, performance, scalability, protection, and management simplicity your enterprise needs – all in one compact, powerful flash storage solution.

  • Designed for security: Cyber resilience solutions to speed cyberattack detection and recovery
  • Hybrid cloud storage capabilities: Scalable support for private, public, and hybrid cloud deployments
  • Affordability without compromise: Economic all-flash storage solution to meet your capacity and budget needs
  • High performance and resilience: Powerful entry-level NVMe all-flash storage with enterprise-grade capabilities

Optimise hybrid cloud environments while increasing business agility

Hybrid cloud integration can save you time and money while future-proofing your data center. IBM FlashSystem 5200 extends its capabilities and data services across the public and private cloud as well as on-premises environments. Grow your hybrid cloud with the flexibility to start small and scale as business demands.

With IBM Spectrum® Virtualize for Public Cloud, you get real-time, storage-based data replication and disaster recovery as well as data migration between your existing on-premises infrastructure and leading cloud providers. Integrating on-premises architecture with public cloud services such as IBM Cloud®, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and soon, Microsoft Azure, increases business agility and keeps data more resilient and secure.

Figuring out your exact requirements can also be a challenge – this handy comparison tool helps you find the right fit for your environment.

Find out more of the product highlights in this handy guide from IBM.

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How resilient is your data strategy?

Every business is facing pressure to optimise IT and address transformation. But with the rapid rise of ransomware and other cyberattacks, you can’t afford to sacrifice security as you address these challenges.

New IBM FlashSystem redefines cyber resilience

IBM FlashSystem is already the most trusted data platform. Now FlashSystem has redefined cyber resilience, so you can:

  • Recover in hours not days – with flash storage backups that ensure continuity of operations
  • Detect attacks early to minimise the damage – with IBM FlashSystem Cyber Vault
  • Create immutable, isolated backups – on systems from multiple vendors

All this is in addition to industry-leading performance with microsecond latency, plus data reduction and compression that provide cost-efficiency at the core.

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Why the right APIs are critical for cloud success

With the explosion in data centre apps, APIs have taken on an even more prominent role in enabling their integration.

Read this whitepaper from Tintri to understand why the right APIs are vital for cloud success.

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As a Tintri Partner, Complete IT Systems can offer you expert advice on the solutions and how they could be effectively deployed in your business.

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Print, copy, scan, fax for small offices or home workers

The office environment is continuously changing and the demand for a printer that can be relied on is growing from homeworkers or hybrid workers.

Brother’s Professional wireless A3 all-in-one inkjet printers allow you to customise how your users can print, with flexible, professional devices that are built to last and meet the needs of any small office or business.

Perfect for flexible modern workplaces

With Wi-Fi connection to multiple devices, faster print speeds and the option to deliver documents in larger paper sizes, your users can get everything they need from Brother’s refreshed A3 business inkjet devices.

This modern range enables users to intelligently capture and optimise the contents of their documents and easily collaborate with colleagues, from home or in the office. Whether it’s 2-sided A4, business cards, receipts or batch scanning multi-page documents, you can be confident that this range will support you with all your business scanning needs.

Our top picks

More details on the datasheets for four of the top-selling devices:

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Spear phishing: Top threats and trends

Spear phishing remains a huge threat to British firms – yet many remain inadequately protected.

Tap into this report – “Spear phishing: Top threats and trends” – from Barracuda to:

  • Gain the most recent trends in social engineering
  • The latest methods attackers are using to trick their victims,
  • Best practices to protect your business from these evolving threats.

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Spear phishing remains a constant threat to British firms, with attacks becoming all-the-more creative.

Tap into this report – “Spear phishing: Top threats and trends” –  from Barracuda to:

  • Gain the most recent trends in social engineering.
  • The latest methods attackers are using to trick their victims.
  • The best practices to protect your business from these evolving threats.

Find out more?

As Barracuda Partners, Complete IT Systems can offer you expert advice on the solutions and how they could be effectively deployed in your business.

To find out more please call us on 01274 396 213 or use our contact form and we’ll arrange a good time to call you back.

Accessories 6-pack to enable productivity!

As the world returns to normal, staff need to look the part in business meetings and be able to comfortably commute or travel. Whether your users are working from home, in the office, on a customer site, or even on the stationary bike, they expect to have the tools for the job.

With the comprehensive accessories ranges available from many manufacturers, knowing where to start can be a challenge for IT or managers. On this page, we have selected a 6-pack starter bundle with some of the most popular Lenovo accessories to help you get up and running efficiently. The pack includes:

  • Getting around (backpack)
  • Seeing the bigger picture (monitor)
  • Being seen (webcam)
  • Being heard (headphones)
  • Comfort and style (keyboard and mouse)
  • In the dock (docking station)

The range of Lenovo accessories and monitors provide everything you need for users to create effective conditions to work productively!

Getting around: The LENOVO™ THINKPAD® PROFESSIONAL 15.6” BACKPACK

Getting out and about for a customer meeting, office day or even working from a cafe is back! Or for some users, it can be as simple as packing up the home office to move it from the kitchen table to be stored away for the weekend. Either way, a practical, stylish bag is a great place to start.

This is a lightweight professional backpack, smartly designed to store a PC as well as work, personal, and travel essentials.

  • Sleek, modern design to carry, protect, and organise a mobile office.
  • Premium, lightweight materials and high-quality hardware to withstand everyday wear and tear.
  • Thoughtfully designed features allow you to travel and work more efficiently.

Seeing the bigger picture: ThinkVision P27u-10

The ThinkVision P27u-10 monitor has a black and concise appearance with a full function ergonomic stand. It offers a crystal clear Near-Edgeless IPS display of 3840×2160 resolution and multiple color space (99.5% AdobeRGB, 145.7% sRGB, 97.9% DCI-P3, 99.5% BT.709), providing professional level accurate images from a wide viewing angle. You can select preferred color space to satisfy your demanding color critical work. Each P27u-10 monitor has also been pre-calibrated to obtain an accurate and consistent color with a factory calibration report.

With built-in power and the rich connectivity of 2HDMI, DP, USB Type-C, P27u-10 satisfies diverse connection demand. All these latest digital connectors enable you to use single cable for UHD resolution. Moreover, equipped with USB Type-C connector, P27u-10 can display, transit data and charge the compatible USB Type-C device with only 1 USB Type-C cable. No more cable cluster on your desk. P27u-10 also has 4 USB3.0 ports, including 1 with BC1.2, which offers quick charge to your USB devices. Its full function stand supports lift, tilt, pivot and swivel, which are all for your ease of use.

ThinkVision P27u-10 is also certified by TUV Eye Comfort certification, which ensures the best care for your health when viewing a monitor. The ThinkVision P27u-10 continues the idea of energy saving and environmental protection of Lenovo. It has green features including white LED backlights, and is Energy-Star 7.0, EPEAT Gold, CEL tier 2, and RoHS compliant.

  • 27.0″ Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) IPS Near-edgeless display
  • Professional-grade colour of >99% AdobeRGB gamut with pre-calibrated accuracy
  • Fully functional USB Type-C and all digital ports with an ergonomic stand

Being seen: Lenovo 500 FHD Webcam

A USB Video Class (UVC) compliant video camera designed for teleconferencing applications on desktop or laptop. It’s a reliable digital video device to transfer video data with HD quality through a high-speed USB interface in Full HD mode.

It’s easy to operate, and functional mechanical mechanism creates an excellent user experience. It feeds or streams its image in real-time through a computer to a computer network, and also delivers fast and secure facial recognition for Windows Hello.

  • Enjoy pixel-perfect high definition FHD 1080P video
  • Effortless automatic login with facial recognition technology
  • Plug-and-play USB connectivity for easy setup
  • Capture everything with wide view 75° lense plus 360° pan/tilt controls
  • Premium quality internal slicing privacy shutter
  • Type C to A connections support any PC or notebook
  • Windows Hello 4.X compatible
  • Extra long 1.8m replaceable cable

Comfort and style: Lenovo Professional Ultraslim Wireless Combo
Complement your users’ desks with the contemporary designed Lenovo Professional Ultraslim Wireless Combo. This keyboard and mouse set is made for maximum comfort yet slim enough to take up minimal space.
It features a 2.5-zone ultraslim keyboard at only 12 mm (0.47 in) thick with an integrated rechargeable battery lasting for 3 months in 2.5 hours of charging time. The accompanying mouse, powered with 2 AAA batteries lasting for up to 12 months, has high precision adjustable DPI of up to 3200. Plus easily connect wirelessly with PC using one Nano USB receiver, saving those precious USB ports.
  • Sleek and contemporary design in iron grey color
  • 2.4 GHz RF wireless connection using 1 nano USB receiver
  • 2.5 zone keyboard layout with multimedia function keys
  • High resolution mouse with adjustable DPI (3200, 1600, 800)
  • Rechargeable keyboard with 3 months battery life in 2.5 hour charge
  • 2 X AAA battery powered mouse with up to 12 months battery life
Being heard: ThinkPad X1 Active Noise Cancellation Headphones

Allow your users to hear and be heard like never before with X1 ANC HEADPHONES. ThinkPad X1 headphones provide rich, first-class listening and calling in any noise environment.

Lenovo has partnered with Synaptics AudioSmart® to create industry-leading headphones with Hybrid ANC and advanced ENC noise cancellation, adjustable on-the-fly. Voice assistant support, and a foldable lightweight construction complement the audio experience – in a package that screams luxury.

With them, your users can enjoy world-class call quality delivered via six boomless mics with environmental noise cancellation (ENC) technology that reduces irritating background noise. Achieve undisturbed focus, anytime, with active noise-canceling technology that intelligently mirrors and mutes noises and distractions around you. The battery time is about 14 hours playback (ANC off) after a fully charge under Bluetooth connection. With quick charge, 15 minutes charging gets up to 2 hours playback.

Alternatively they can use the coming 1.3m cord to be able to use the headphones at the same time while charging –  without any interruption. Multi-Layered memory foam leather ear cups are make for comfortable long time use. Connect and synchronise to notebook and mobile phone at the same time via Dual Bluetooth connectivity. Never miss any call and enjoy the music at the same time. It comes with 1.3m braided USB cord and compact travel carring case that fits everywhere and conveys luxury.

  • Hybrid ANC (you hear) and advanced ENC ( they hear) technology
  • Boom-less six microphones: 4 for ANC, 4 for ENC
  • Battery 800 mAH, fully charge in 3 hours, ~14 hours playback (ANC off) under Bluetooth connection
  • Charge while in use without interruption
  • Dual Bluetooth device connectivity
  • Comfort & Sound Reimagined: Multi-Layered Memory Foam Ear Cups

In the dock: ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2

Lenovo understands that modern business depends on a wide variety of PC’s and even brands to meet their business needs. To make this easier Lenovo USB-C dock is compatible with Lenovo notebooks as well as notebooks from HP and Dell.

  • Broad Compatibility: Lenovo Docking station is compatible with Lenovo and non-Lenovo notebooks to expand data, power, and video.
  • One connection, no limitations: Think of all the time you’d save if you could connect all your peripherals at once, transfer USB data at 10 Gbps speeds, have access to a stable, stress-free wired network connection.
  • Jaw-dropping 4K: The days of users being limited by their notebook’s capabilities are over – now they can experience two vivid 4K screens or triple 1080p displays.
  • Ready for commands: Completely control ThinkPad systems with PXE Boot, System Wake-on-LAN from sleep mode, hibernate mode, and power off mode. It also supports passing ThinkPad MAC address through the dock.

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As Lenovo Platinum PC Partners, Complete IT Systems can offer you expert advice on how the devices and solutions and could be effectively deployed in your business.

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Cracking the cyber insurance dilemma

Cyber insurance policy rates have skyrocketed due to the increase in frequency and cost of ransomware cases over the past year. But due to the rising rates of cyber attacks in the UK, taking no policy is not an option either, which creates a dilemma.

Counting the cost of cyber insurance

How costly is costly, exactly? According to the Ponemon Institute’s Cost of Data Breach Report 2021, Ransomware attacks cost businesses an average of $4.62 million – and that doesn’t even include the cost of the actual ransom.

Where cyber insurance fits in

To combat the threat of such attacks, many organisations are turning to cyber insurance. This trend is more acute because many traditional insurance products exclude cyber security risks.

What’s the solution?

Watch this webinar from the Bitdefender Managed Detection & Response (MDR) team to learn the basics of cyber insurance, its history, types of cyber insurance offerings, what it takes to qualify, and finally, how the cyber insurance market is evolving and what it means for you.

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