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Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium software is a must-have solution for creative professionals who need to craft world-class video, audio, and interactive media - on air, online, on device, and invariably on deadline.

Streamline the entire creative process with Adobe dynamic link and convenient roundtrip editing functionality among Production Premium components. Groundbreaking project intelligence with XMP metadata support pioneers ways of using metadata to make video assets searchable online and offline.

Whether your production will be seen in the theater, the living room, the office, or on the road, Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium helps you extend your reach by enabling you to deliver high-quality content no matter what screen viewers are using.

Highlights of the Adobe Production Premium CS4 Upgrade from Point Product Mac

• Take creative control
• Be more efficient
• Deliver to any screen

The fastest 9 pin heavy duty printer in its class. The heavy duty, 9 pin, Epson DFX-9000 offers exceptional performance at outstanding value. Printing 1550 cps, it's built to handle the most demanding commercial and industrial data processing workloads.

Unique, flexible paper handling features, with the ability to handle up to 10-part forms it has advanced paper handling to accommodate a variety of continuous paper types and features auto switching between the front and rear push tractor units to allow easy management of different paper types. The automatic platen gap adjustment for optimised print quality and paper feeding is ideal for frequent changing between paper types and for handling forms with varying thickness.

The optional perforation cutter enables automatic separation of print jobs and facilitates remote switching between front and rear paper feeds. Robust and extremely reliable with a MVBF rating of 133 million lines, a MTBF of 20,000 power-on hours and a ribbon life of 15 million characters.

Highlights of the Epson DFX-9000 4x9 Pin. 136 Col. 1550 CPS, 1+9 Copies

• 9 pin dot matrix printer
• 1550 cps print speed
• 136 columns
• Prints up to 1+ 9 part forms
• USB, parallel, and serial interfaces
• Two tractors as standard
• On-site warranty

Take the next step; bring the world to you. Viewing the 305T plus' huge 30" wide-screen will change the way you see the world. Clearer, sharper, bigger, better, faster; this is the ultimate monitor, whatever your needs.

Highlights of the Samsung 30" SM305T+ 6ms DVI LCD TFT

• One monitor, many lives
• Spectacular resolution
• Pixel pitch
• Superior image quality
• Magic speed
• Magic contrast

The new Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series switches are an innovative product line that improves LAN operating efficiency by combining industry-leading ease of use and the highest resiliency available for stackable switches. This new product series represents the next generation in desktop switches, and features Cisco StackWise technology, a 32-Gbps stack interconnect that allows customers to build a unified, highly resilient switching system - one switch at a time.

For mid-sized organizations and enterprise branch offices, the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series eases deployment of converged applications and adapts to changing business needs by providing configuration flexibility, support for converged network patterns, and automation of intelligent network-services configurations.

Prepare yourself for a new category of server blade that delivers unmatched performance and expansion. Experience the difference with the all-new HP ProLiant BL480c, the industry's only 2P server blade that offers 12 DIMMs, four hot-plug drives, and three I/O expansion slots. The HP ProLiant BL480c server blade features two dual-core Intel processors, up to 48GB of ECC 667MHz DDR2 memory, four NICs, and your choice of four hot-plug SAS or SATA drives. The HP ProLiant BL480c has more than you expect from a 2P server blade to handle your most challenging applications.

The Expression 10000XL is the scanner for the true graphics professional. With an optical resolution of 2400 x 4800 dpi and advanced auto-focus, the Epson Expression 10000XL Pro color image scanner delivers sharp, precise scans up to A3+. This scanner is designed to meet the most demanding of graphic arts applications.

Excellent functionality, simple to use, the Epson scan driver has both automatic and professional modes while the 10000XL Pro includes an A3 transparency unit for easy film batch scanning. High speed scanning, featuring a high-bright Xenon lamp for zero standby time, the 10000XL Pro offers fast scanning speeds - 31.9 per second for full color A3 reflective 300dpi and 51.2 per second for 35mm film at 1600 dpi.

Highlights of the Epson Expression 10000XL Pro A3+ Scanner

• Optical scanning resolution of 2400x4800dpi
• Optical Density of 3.8 Dmax
• Dual scanning lamp Transparency Unit
• Comprehensive software bundle
• USB 2.0 & FireWire connectivity
• Optional A3 automatic document feeder
• One year on-site warranty

The HP ProLiant DL100 G2 Storage Server is a entry-level 1U rack mount Networked Attached Storage (NAS) solution that delivers easy to use, rapidly deployable networked storage with multi-protocol file sharing and print serving which is perfect for a small workgroup, small business or a remote office.

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.

Increase equipment availability and productivity with high-quality onsite and remote support for your HP hardware, as well as selected multivendor equipment. This flexible HP Care Pack packaged service covers desktops, workstations, servers, notebooks and laptops, network equipment, and printing.

Choose Next Business Day Hardware Support when you need to: extend your hardware warranty coverage for key systems and devices; obtain easy-to-buy, easy-to-use onsite services; improve hardware performance and uptime; increase the return on your HP and multivendor hardware investments; enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites.

Build a digital library in your living room: access all your digital photographs, camcorder footage, television programs and favorite movies - even your music - from a single source.

With a massive 500GB Hard Disk Drive, you can play and record - even print - almost everything.

Rip CDs, upload digital images or compressed audio files at high speed, from disc or via the front-in USB host. Copy and edit footage from your camcorder via the DV-In. You can also create a JPEG slideshow, whilst compressed audio is being played, or even print photographs from the hard disk via a PictBridge-compatible USB printer.

You'll get the best in enhanced picture processing; the DVR-940HX-S incorporates newly designed VQE10 core video chipset, which enables a scaling option up to 1080p via HDMI. So you're guaranteed the highest viewing resolution, regardless of the source. The DVR-940HX-S also has an integrated digital DVB-T tuner.

And if you're watching TV, time becomes less of a challenge. You can pause live TV, or use Chase Play - which allows you to playback the program you're recording, while you're recording it.

In the event that you do require more space, the DVR-940HX-S has an eSATA terminal, which means you can add an external hard disk.

And above all, the system is easy to use; one straightforward remote gives you quick and easy access to all the functions you need.

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM is a large-diameter wide-angle lens with f/1.4 capability that optimizes brightness. It is the successor to the EF 24mm f/1.4 USM and further complements the Canon L-series of wide-angle lenses. The optical system includes a polished aspherical lens along with a floating element, providing high image quality with outstanding correction for both wide f/1.4 aperture and aberration effects and outstanding definition over the entire image area. In addition, the lens' ring USM and silent AF operation make it an outstanding L-series lens for both professional and advanced amateur users.

The EF 24mm f/1.4L USM is the professional wide-angle lens with an ultra-large maximum aperture of f/1.4. This is the first EF lens to employ both a replicated aspherical lens element to suppress distortion and spherical aberration, and a UD lens element to correct lateral chromatic aberration. Thanks to the floating construction, excellent corner-to-corner delineation is attained from 25 cm to infinity.

The Cisco 2800 Series provides significant additional value compared to prior generations of Cisco routers at similar price points by offering up to a fivefold performance improvement, up to a tenfold increase in security and voice performance, new embedded service options, and dramatically increased slot performance and density while maintaining support for most of the more than 90 existing modules that are available today for the Cisco 1700, Cisco 2600, and Cisco 3700 Series.

The Cisco 2800 Series features the ability to deliver multiple high-quality simultaneous services at wire speed up to multiple T1/E1/xDSL connections. The routers offer embedded encryption acceleration and on the motherboard voice digital-signal-processor (DSP) slots; intrusion prevention system (IPS) and firewall functions; optional integrated call processing and voice mail support; high-density interfaces for a wide range of connectivity requirements; and sufficient performance and slot density for future network expansion requirements and advanced applications.

The WatchGuard Firebox X1250e with 1-Year LiveSecurity combines a powerful firewall and VPN endpoint security appliance with expert guidance and support. The X1250e provides small to mid-size businesses with true zero day attack protection and intuitive, centralized management of all security capabilities to streamline network administration. LiveSecurity offers high-value support services including hardware warranty, technical support, software updates, and threat alerts.

Microsoft Windows Server R2 Enterprise Edition is the premier platform for business-critical applications. Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition builds on the standard features found in the Windows Server 2003 R2 family by adding features designed to increase the reliability scalability, security, and manageability of enterprise applications.

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 is a collection of updates and security enhancements to the current Windows Server 2003 operating system. Service Pack 2 (SP2) tightens security of your Windows Server and improves its performance and reliability.

The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS) 4500 Series is a stackable, scalable and economical product that provides the resiliency, security and convergence-readiness required by application-driven and constantly changing enterprise networks. The series delivers flexible Ethernet switching with both Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet models as well as Power over Ethernet (PoE) options for simplified network deployments - helping to drive lower total cost of ownership.

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.

Experience exceptional image quality and more natural colors alongside the benefits of network capability such as remote monitoring and managing of the VPL-CX125 - ideal for business and educational use. The VPL-CX125 is a high-brightness projector with the extra benefits of network capability, Side Shot for awkwardly shaped rooms, plus optional Ziris Manage Lite software that allows you to remotely manage and monitor the VPL-CX125.

Highlights of the Sony CX125 Projector 3000 ANSI XGA

• High picture quality and bright images
• 3LCD projection system
• Multiple interfaces for flexible configurations
• Easy lamp replacement and filter cleaning
• ID function for multi-projector installation
• Vertical and horizontal digital keystone correction
• Maintenance via Network
• Quiet and efficient operation
• High security
• Useful remote commander units
• High-speed image transfer over IP Networks
• Digital zoom function
• Image freeze function
• Smart APA (Auto Pixel Alignment)
• Multi language OSD
• Direct power on/off
• Low power consumption

Around the world, the Fujitsu name stands for advanced technology, quality, creativity and reliability. Fujitsu is a leading provider of Internet-focused information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Its pace-setting technologies, high reliability/performance computing and telecommunications platforms, and worldwide corps of systems and services experts make Fujitsu uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the broadband Internet to help its customers succeed.

The Cisco PIX 515E Firewall is an enhanced version of the widely popular Cisco PIX 515 platform, providing industry-leading stateful firewall and IP Security (IPSec) virtual private networking (VPN) services. Designed for small and medium businesses, as well as enterprise remote offices, the Cisco PIX 515E features increased processing power and integrated, hardware-based IPSec acceleration (certain models) delivering even more robust performance for high throughput security requirements.

The PIX 515E "Unrestricted" model extends the capabilities of the family with support for stateful failover, additional LAN interfaces, and increased VPN throughput via integrated hardware-based VPN acceleration. The Cisco PIX 515E-UR also adds the ability to share state information with a hot-standby Cisco PIX Firewall for complete firewall redundancy.

This 500mm super telephoto lens with Image Stabilizer system and large aperture of f/4 is sure to have wide appeal. Its newly designed optical system consists of 17 elements in 13 groups, including one fluorite lens and two UD lenses. These have eliminated all kinds of aberrations to achieve a level of image quality previously impossible to attain. With ring USM and an improved drive algorithm, its autofocus is the fastest in the world (when used with the EOS-3). The large f/4 aperture permits the use of autofocus when using an extender. The lens's closest focusing distance has been reduced to only 4.5m/ 14.8ft., and it is equipped with full-time mechanical manual focus, a focus preset function, and an AF Stop function. The use of a magnesium alloy for the lens barrel minimizes weight and the lens offers superior dust-proof and moisture-proof performance.

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.

Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increase, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.

HP provides a variety of networking solutions to keep your home or business connected. There's a networking choice for every budget, setting and level of expertise.

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.

SQL Server 2008 Workgroup is a reliable data management and reporting platform that delivers secure, remote synchronization and management capabilities for running branch applications. It includes the core database features of the SQL Server product line and is easy to upgrade to Standard or Enterprise.

Highlights of the Microsoft SQL Server Workgroup 2008 DVD 1 Processor

• Cost effective, secure, and reliable database that runs your business applications
• Easy to manage and install database, enabling your business to be more productive
• Built-in reporting delivered to any user, enabling better, faster decision-making

Business Communications Manager 50 is an all-in-one, affordable platform for converged voice and data communications; ideal for small to medium businesses with 3 to 50 users. Business Communications Manager 50 provides advanced capabilities such as robust telephony features, voice messaging, (including the ability to forward voice, fax or text messages to the most popular mobile devices) unified messaging, IP networking, Internet access, contact centers, mobility solutions and IP telephony. With an easy-to-use and highly flexible architecture, the Business Communications Manager 50 enables small sites to benefit from convergence capabilities that were previously only available to much larger organizations.

The ultimate color solution for wide-format A3 printing, Lexmark's C935dn offers you outstanding color-print quality and lightning-fast print speeds as fast as 45 ppm in mono, 40 ppm in color. For even greater flexibility, you can add on extra input drawers or choose from a wide array of finishing options, including stapling and hole-punch. In fact, you can even choose a booklet finisher, which lets you create your own eye-catching catalogs or newsletters in-house. With the C935dn, the possibilities are virtually endless!

The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array (MSA) family delivers simple, affordable, industry-leading technology to provide superior storage performance and enhance investment protection. These robust solutions offer the best price-performance features for direct attach environments, small clusters, and entry-level and mid-range SAN environments. Designed to maximize transfer rates, reduce management costs and drive a rapid return on investment, each solution supports flexible platforms and advanced data protection features. The MSA family offers reliable, cost-effective storage solutions to tackle your most demanding storage needs.

HP's IP Console Switch with Virtual Media is a key component in managing the heterogeneous data center and along with the IP Viewer software allows remote access to multiple servers running various operating systems. Virtual Media capability allows a drive or ISO image to be remotely mapped to an attached server in the data center or a remote office for software installations and upgrades. An intuitive On-Screen Display (OSD) provides menus for configuration, virtual media, display, and even security and upgrades from the local console.

In cascaded environments the HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media can allow an administrator to manage up to 4096 servers across three tiers from a single console. When tiered with additional HP Server Console Switches with Virtual Media application installations and upgrades can be pushed through to any server on any of the three tiers from a single console.

The HP IP Console Switch with Virtual Media is backwards compatible with all HP Cat5 based Server Console Switches and interface adapters that do not support virtual media.

The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series switches is a line of fixed configuration, enterprise-class, IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches in Fast Ethernet configurations that provide availability, security, and quality of service (QoS) to enhance network operations. The Catalyst 3560 is an ideal access layer switch for small enterprise wiring closets or branch office environments that are using their LAN infrastructure for the deployment of new products and applications such as IP telephones, wireless access points, video surveillance, building management systems, and remote video kiosks. Customers can deploy network-wide intelligent services, such as advanced QoS, rate limiting, access control lists, multicast management, and high-performance IP routing - while maintaining the simplicity of traditional LAN switching.

The standard multilayer software image (SMI) feature set includes advanced QoS, rate-limiting, ACLs, and basic routing functionality.

The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 Tape Drive is the highest capacity, fastest performance half-height tape drive in the StorageWorks family based on HP's third generation LTO technology. The Ultrium 920 delivers a compressed storage capacity of 800GB per data cartridge and a compressed data transfer rate of 432GB per hour, two and a half times faster than the previous generation Ultrium 448 tape drive. The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive is fully read and write compatible with all second-generation Ultrium media and offers further investment protection through its backward-read compatibility with first-generation Ultrium media.

The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive supports the industry's most comprehensive list of compatible hardware and software platforms, including support for both HP and non-HP servers and workstations. The Ultrium 920 is the ideal choice for mid-range servers with enterprise-class data protection needs.

Highlights of the HP ULTRIUM 920 SCSI EXT TAPE DRIV

• Agility - High Capacity: The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive stores up to 800 GB of data on a single data cartridge using 2:1 compression. High capacity drive reduces the costs associated with data protection by requiring fewer data cartridges to complete backups.
• Agility: Higher Performance with dynamic data rate matching: Ultrium 920 Tape Drive 120MB/sec compressed data transfer using 2:1 compression, allows customers to scale their backup capacities without having to increase their backup windows. HP's exclusive dynamic data rate matching feature which can match the throughput of the host ranging from 20 MB/sec to 60 MB/sec (native).
• Simplicity: Half-Height Form Factor for easy installation and integration: The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive has a half-height form factor allowing for installation into all standard 5.25-inch media bays.
• Value: One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) supported: Firmware-based disaster recovery feature that can restore an entire system using a single Ultrium 920 tape drive and data cartridge.
• Value: investment protection built in: HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 Tape Drives ship with HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Single Server Edition backup/recovery software and the HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option.
• Simplicity: broad connectivity: Available in both Ultra320 SCSI and 3 Gb/sec SAS interfaces, the Ultrium 920 is ideal for midrange and departmental servers.
• Agility - Software Compatibility: Extensive list of supported backup and archiving software applications from HP, CA, VERITAS, Yosemite, Legato, Tivoli, and many more.
• Value - Management and Diagnostics Software Included: Tape drive management, performance optimization, and troubleshooting are made simple using the HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools application that is included with the HP Ultrium 920 Tape Drive.
• Value - WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) Media Support: For IT organizations with stringent, long-term data retention requirements, the Ultrium 920 Tape Drive WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) data protection feature offers a simple and secure method for archiving records allowing customers to affordable meet the toughest industry compliance regulations.
• Agility: server compatibility: Qualified on HP ProLiant, Integrity, 9000, NonStop, and AlphaServers platforms, as well as many servers from other leading vendors such as Dell, IBM, and Sun. Support for heterogeneous hardware and software platforms provides customers with a single tape drive solution for all environments.