SUNDAY STAR, 12 MARCH 2017
TECH WORLD
Work smarter with cloud solutions
FUJI Xerox recently introduced its
Smart Work Gateway concept
which supports diverse workstyles
to enable business persons to
perform optimally by
collaborating with cloud service
partners and offering various
communication tools tailored to
suit individual needs and
preferences.
With Smart Work Gateway, Fuji
Xerox aims to create an ecosystem
where its multifunctional devices
are organically linked with its own
as well as its partners cloud
services.
As important components that
constitute the Smart Work
Gateway concept, Fuji Xerox Asia
Pacific also introduces 14 models
of cloud-friendly, digital colour
multifunctional devices under its
ApeosPort-VI C/DocuCentre-VI
C7771 series.
Fuji Xerox believes that the key
to balancing work and life is to
boost the productivity of work
processes by enabling easy access
to ever-increasing data as well as
the efficient use of relevant
information anytime, anywhere
and in the required format.
The new ApeosPort-VI C/
DocuCentre-VI C7771 series creates
a communication environment
that improves productivity in the
workplace by integrating the
Cloud Service Hub a new
platform that links multifunction
devices with multiple standard
cloud services such as Box,
Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive,
OneDrive, SharePoint Online and
Fuji Xerox Working Folder.
Cloud Service Hub takes
working in the cloud to the next
level.
It helps businesses already in
the cloud make their day-to-day
operations even more efficient by
offering a user-friendly, secure and
seamless scan-store-print
workflow.
Cloud Service Hub integrates
multiple cloud systems with a
single sign-on feature so that you
can have a standard interface
when collaborating and managing
information. To locate your file, all
you need to do is enter one
keyword instead of sifting through
all your folders.
In addition, you can scan your
data directly to the cloud and print
it out from your computers,
laptops, mobile devices and more.
With Cloud Service Hub, you
can work better and be in sync
with your team at all times even
when you are on the go all you
need is an Internet connection.
Cloud Service Hub allows you
to:
l Collaborate better Team
members can conveniently upload
content by scanning it from any
Fuji Xerox device in real time and
store up-to-date copies in the
shared folder for each other to
access.
l Retrieve files in a snap
You can access multiple cloud
platforms through a single sign-on
as well as scan and print data to
and from these cloud services.
In addition, you can browse
folders from these cloud services
through a single search without
having to remember where
exactly you have stored your files.
l Print on the go Cloud
Service Hub offers users the ability
to print remotely. For example, in
business meetings, all you need to
do is access the cloud folder and
hit print instead of walking to
your computer.
l Save time on
converting files Before sending
documents, pictures and data to
print, Cloud Service Hub
automatically converts different
file formats into PDF files. A
wide range of file formats are
supported.
l Enjoy high-level data
security With Cloud Service
Hub, you can have peace of mind
knowing that your data is safe.
Data transmission is highly
secure and cloud storage is
protected by an SSL certificate,
SSL encryption and data centre
security compliance.
With Cloud Service Hub, you
can save time, reduce
miscommunication and focus on
what matters most growing
your business and maximising
profits. Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific introduces
14 models of cloud-friendly, digital
n For more information, colour multifuntional devices under its
call 1300 885 880 or visit ApeosPort-VI C/DocuCentre-VI
www.fujixerox.com.my. C7771 series.
2 Tech World
CASIOS G-SHOCK range of watches
has always been a staple among
those who crave the thrill of the
unknown.
With its newest Master of G
series, G-SHOCK has built on its
shock-resistant structure by adding
more specialised functions to
stand the harshest conditions
imaginable. In essence, it is a range
of timepieces for professionals who
like to take life to the extreme.
Part of the Master of G series,
G-SHOCKSs tough structure
protects components in the watch
against breakage and malfunctions
due to dropping and other shocks.
The module floats in a hollow
structure inside the case to cushion
it from external shocks. This basic
shock-resistant structure, which is
G-SHOCKs core technology, has
been passed down to every model
since the first G-SHOCK model hit
the market.
The Master of G series
Gulfmaster, Gravity Master and
Mudmaster are set to accompany
you on your next extreme
expedition.
Braving the riptide
Built for the voyagers of the sea,
the Casio G-SHOCK Gulfmaster is
equipped with Casios Quad Sensor
in addition to a shock-resistant
structure.
It gives sailors working in the
midst of storms and raging waves
quicker and reliable access to the
information they need to perform
their duties.
Gulfmaster has advanced
functionality and is fully equipped
to challenge the
extreme
demands
imposed
GWN-
1000
GWG-1000MH
The Casio G-SHOCK Master
of G series comes in
different variations,
including the GPW-1000KH,
GPW-1000RG, GWN-
Q1000NV and the GWG-
1000GB. In addition, only 30
pieces of the limited edition
GWG-1000MH (Maharishi
model) are available in
Malaysia at selected
G-Factory outlets in 1Utama,
Sunway Pyramid, Fahrenheit
88 and G-Factory Premium
Komtar JBCC.
Masters of the elements
GPW-
1000
by the sea.
The GWN-1000 by Casio
Gulfmaster is water resistant up to
200m and is solar powered. The
watch is equipped with Casios
smart access feature that combines
a multi-mission drive with an
electronic crown switch that gives
users intuitive control over
multiple functions.
The simple crown operation
enables the watch to perform
altitude adjustments, change alarm
settings and switch between city
times.
The Triple Sensor Ver.3 installed
in the shock-resistant structure
measures directions, atmospheric
pressure, temperature and
altitudes at high speed. The
shock-resistant feature also enables
the sensors to stand the harsh
conditions of the sea.
The GWN-1000 is equipped with
a tide graph/barometric tendency
alarm on the inset dial of the
watch.
A high-visibility arrow-
shaped hand serves as an
indicator for important
maritime intelligence such as
tidal movement data and
atmospheric pressure
information.
It also provides information on
the movements of the tides in
user-specified regions.
In addition, an LCD screen
displays the age of the moon in
the basic timekeeping mode.
Two white LED lights allow users
to view time and watch features in
the dark. The use of the LED
lights in combination with
phosphorescent coating ensures
excellent legibility in the dark.
In terms of design, the
numbers used for atmospheric
pressure and altitude indications
are engraved on the extra-thick
aluminium-construction bezel.
The timepiece also comes
with a hand-concealment
function. It temporarily retracts
the watchs hands to prevent them
from blocking measurement
results on the LCD display in the
measurement mode.
The cylindrical guard structure is adopted for all buttons. The GWG-1000's button shaft is fitted with gasket linings
for mud and water resistance.
Into the sky
The Casio G-SHOCK Gravity
Master is the timepiece for
explorers and those who crave an
adventure.
The reinforced body with its
Triple G Resists structure can
withstand external shocks,
centrifugal forces resulting from
sudden acceleration or sharp turns,
and vibrations due to air
turbulence.
The watch is equipped with
Casios global timekeeping system
that acquires accurate time
information for the current
location anywhere in the world.
It features world time function
capable of direct universal time
coordinate display, making it an
essential timepiece for pilots.
The Casio Gravity Master
GPW-1000 comes
with a diamond-
like carbon
coating that
has the unique
properties of
natural
diamonds low
friction,
high
hardness
and high
corrosion
resistance.
The watch
is also water
resistant up to
200m, solar
powered, equipped
with the Casios Smart GPW-1000RG
Access technology and
perfected with a scratch-
resistant sapphire crystal glass face Mudmaster features
with non-reflective coating.
The GPW-1000 comes with a
dual-dial world time feature that
displays the time of two cities
simultaneously. It stands out with
its GPS hybrid wave receptor,
which is the worlds first GPS
hybrid radio-controlled,
solar-powered system.
The two complementary systems
GPS satellite signal reception and GWG-1000 is not only shock-,
terrestrial time calibration signal
reception (Multi Band 6) are
mounted in a
GWG-
1000GB
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shock-resistant structure.
The terrestrial radio wave GWG-
reception allows for time
1000
calibration signal reception
from six transmission
stations worldwide with
automatic time correction
realised in Japan, North
America, Europe and
China.
Prompt analysis of
current time and daylight
saving time data enables the
GPW-1000 to display the correct
time, all the time.
The GPS satellite radio wave
reception, on the other hand, uses
an original GPS algorithm.
Map data dividing the entire
globe into a grid comprising 500m
units is prepared based on the
position of information obtained
and used to identify the watchs The GWG-1000s vibration-
current location with high resistant structure is made possible
precision.
With this feature, rapid
with an alpha gel packed under
and around the module to protect
setting of locational time the watch from malfunctions or
differences is enabled damage due to vibrations. Washers
by grouping and securing the lug nuts help prevent
analysing areas that the loosening of the band due to
share the same vibrations.
time zone and Two LEDs provide bright
daylight saving illumination for the dial and LCD
time. display inset. Phosphorescence
applied to the hour and minute
Down and hands as well as the large hour
markers ensure visibility in dark
dirty places.
Furthermore, the adoption of a
Designed for use in carbon material with low specific
the most extreme gravity has made it possible to
environments from enlarge the second hand.
the dense tropical The resulting agile hand
rainforests to parched movement and reliable compass
deserts the Casio G-SHOCK needle operation enable accurate
indication of direction
a mud-resistant structure that measurements and various other
ensures reliable performance function results.
under harsh conditions and a The timepiece is also equipped
sensor function that accurately with highly scratch-resistant
detects vital survival information. sapphire crystal glass to ensure
It is the timepiece of choice for excellent visibility.
rangers and rescue crews who
conduct missions under brutal n For more information, visit
conditions. www.casio-intl.com/my.
The Casio G-SHOCK Mudmaster
vibration- and mud-resistant, it is
also water-resistant for up to 200m,
solar powered and equipped with
Casios Smart Access technology,
Triple Sensor Ver.3 and Multi Band
6 radio control.
What makes the GWG-1000 truly
unique is its dual mud-resistant
structure for enhanced strength.
A cylindrical guard is adopted
for all buttons and the cylindrical
button shafts are fitted with
gasket linings.
This structure not only protects
the buttons against the intrusion
of dust and mud, it also helps
alleviate shocks. The crown is
protected by a airtight screw-lock GPW-1000KH
structure. Gaskets are installed at
multiple points to ensure effective
resistance to dust and mud.
GWN-
Q10000NV
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4 Tech World
Change the way we see the world
IMAGINE a future where we can
blend the physical and digital
worlds to transform how we
interact with the environment
around us.
That future is already here as we
are on the cusp of the age of
augmented reality (AR), with
applications limited only by our
imagination.
Today, industries and businesses
are driving innovation in the
worlds of AR and wearables.
Delivering augmented
reality
Bringing AR technology to smart
glasses presents an entirely new
dimension of delivering content
and takes visual communications
to a new level by improving the
way we work.
Smart glasses are used to overlay
digital contextual information onto
a real-world scenario, delivering a
part-real, part-virtual user
experience.
Tourism
Epsons smart glasses technology
under the Moverio brand is
already using AR to enhance the
experience that visitors and
students derive from important
cultural heritage sites.
For example, visitors to the
2,000-year-old Roman city of
Brescia are able to experience the
site in an interactive way,
observing 3D reconstructions of
the monuments as if they were
actually there.
Training and education
AR with smart glasses also holds
the potential to transform the way
we learn. AR smart glasses are
ideally suited to the more effective
learning environment of the 21st
century.
For example, there is a Moverio
application that allows students to
observe stereoscopic molecular
structures of elements from the
periodic table, offering a unique
way of teaching and learning from
an entirely new perspective.
Healthcare
AR is finding a natural home in
the field of healthcare, where
attention to detail and subject
matter expertise are critically
important.
In this area, AR developer CN2
has introduced an application
called Visualizing the Future that
uses Epsons wearable technology
to familiarise medical staff with
the use of an advanced single
collection chest drainage system.
enhance the drone flying
Drone flying experience
Not only can a pair of smart
glasses provide for an exhilarating
drone flight experience via a
second screen first-person view,
its see-through advantage also
maintains the line of sight of the
drone, giving users a fully
unimpeded view.
Users no longer need to
constantly look up at the drone and
down at the tablet screen showing
the camera feed.
In addition to providing a
first-person view, directional
instructions overlaid onto the
users line of sight also greatly
experience, giving an added
dimension to flying for play or
for work.
Epsons Moverio smart glasses
are leading the way in this area.
Benchmark standards of wearer
comfort, display technology,
camera quality and control
simplicity make operating drones
safer, simpler and more
productive.
Endless possibilities
How we interact with computers
is going to change dramatically.
The predominant human-computer
interface today in mobile
computing is the touchscreen.
The promise of AR, along
with wearable technology, is a
hands-free computing
environment enabling greater
interaction with information and
the users surroundings.
There is also likely to be
increasing convergence between
AR technology and the Internet of
Things delivering competitive
advantage to first movers.
It is expected that the consumer
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Augmented
reality (AR)
technology
enhances user
experience
by facilitating
greater
interaction
with
surroundings.
market will follow the same arc as
smartphones. As soon as there are
standardised designs for smart
glasses and they become easier to
use, they will go mainstream.
From industrial and enterprise
applications to 3D gaming, the
possibilities for AR on smart
glasses are truly endless.
The purely physical world we
are accustomed to is about to
undergo significant change and
Epsons cutting-edge technology is
sure to keep Moverio ahead in this
new world.
n For more information, visit
www.epson.com.my or call the
customer careline at 1800 817 349.