The new Promethean ActivPanel Ver 4 is here !!

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GDK are Ireland’s No. 1 Supplier of Promethean products.
We are pleased to announce the New Promethean ActivPanel Version 4 that provides large, vibrant, high-definition displays supports multi-touch interaction where up to ten students can collaborate and learn together.
Have a look at the video to see the panel in operation --->

Promethean ActivPanel Version 4 at a glance:

  •  State of the art projectorless technology
  •  Brand New on board upgradeable Android Operating System independent of Laptop/PC
  •  Magnetic stylus or touch interaction creates exceptionally smooth, responsive and precise interactivity whether writing or using multi-touch gestures.
  •  Supports a full range of learning settings, including whole-class, individual, duo, small-team and multi-team.
  • Sleek design, superior image quality and durable construction ensure years of captivating learning experiences.
  • Available in four sizes that can be wall-mounted or used with an optional mobile stand for added flexibility. 
  • Uses award-winning Promethean Activ Inspire Software

Why ActivPanel Touch?    

  • Excellent visibility and stereo sound in any room. Keeps all learners engaged Award winning Activ Inspire Software - taught as standard in all teacher training colleges in Ireland
  • Easily connect mobile devices using the dual network capability.  Teachers can take advantage of the wireless mirroring to share their content from anywhere in the room.
  • ActivGlideTM surface technology reduces finger burn and eye tiredness
  • Precise interaction for any task. Exceptionally smooth and responsive interactivity whether you are writing, pinching, zooming or swiping the edge of the ActivPanel Touch screen.
  • Reduce the technology learning curve. The multi-touch functionality is simple and intuitive for both learners and teachers, digital pen also supplied
  • Enjoy a long life of worry-free use. Its long-lasting LED interactive touch screen, durable construction and comprehensive warranty ensure a long life of reliable service.
  • Works seamlessly with all Promethean solutions, it's also flexible enough to complement most educational technologies.

IT Systems Failing to Scale with Business Growth

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This is a most interesting article from eWeek that summarises a lot that we in GDK experience on a regular basis. 

  • If IT systems can’t scale for growth, the pain the business will feel is significant and would potentially impact their customer relationships directly, in addition to putting stress on internal operations.
  • To support business growth, and better prepare for its challenges, 79 percent of businesses believe that an effective and integrated IT infrastructure is essential.
  • Business growth puts excessive pressure on operations, damaging quality and customer satisfaction and business IT systems may prove unable to cope with managing a larger, more complex, business model.
  • A secure flexible and scalable working environment whereby staff can easily interact with Clients, Suppliers and fellow colleagues is absolutely essential for business growth.

Please call me or send me an emailif you wish to discuss your business and IT requirement further.

David O'Driscoll    email: dod@gdk.ie

eWeek: IT Systems Failing to Scale with Business Growth    By Nathan Eddy  |  Posted 2016-03-17

The research, which was commissioned by Epicor, surveyed more than 1,800 business leaders from 12 countries across the globe. The vast majority (89 percent) of organizations worldwide have experienced growth that hasn’t gone exactly according to plan, resulting in a significant level of anxiety among top business leaders about their company’s ability to succeed in the face of growth and change. The research, which was conducted by Morar Consulting and commissioned by Epicor, surveyed more than 1,800 business leaders from 12 countries across the globe.

Of those surveyed, 58 percent reported growth in 2015 and nearly 70 percent said they expect to grow in 2016, however only 11 percent experienced growth totally in line with their plans in 2015.

"The implications of an IT system that fails to scale are tremendous. Today’s IT systems are managing more than internal operations for a company," Celia Fleischaker, Epicor’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, told eWEEK. "In many cases, IT systems are directly involved in managing interactions with customers. Survey respondents actually ranked the potential loss of customer intimacy or damage to the customer relationship as the No.1potential negative impact of growth."

Fleischaker said if IT systems can’t scale for growth, the pain the business will feel is significant and would potentially impact their customer relationships directly, in addition to putting stress on internal operations.

The top concern cited by CEOs was the perceived loss of customer intimacy that may come about as a result of growth.

Globally, significant levels of unplanned growth were more likely to be experienced by mid-sized businesses with 100-999 employees (37 percent), than larger enterprises with more than 1,000 employees (29 percent).
Growth was most likely to be described as painful (in as many as one in 10 cases) by smaller mid-sized businesses (100-249 staff) as they make the difficult transition from small to mid-sized enterprises.

To support business growth, and better prepare for its challenges, 79 percent of businesses believe that an effective and integrated IT infrastructure is essential.

The business leaders surveyed admitted they often fear the consequences of growth, citing a number of negative impacts when growth is not planned for effectively.

Around half (48 percent) said they worry that business growth puts excessive pressure on operations, damaging quality and customer satisfaction.

More than four in 10 (42 percent) said they were also concerned that their business IT systems may prove unable to cope with managing a larger, more complex, business model.

"In general, businesses need to look at solutions that provide them with an opportunity to better manage their touch points--with customers, with employees, and with suppliers," Fleischaker said. "Systems that support mobility and e-commerce while also providing support for their operations are critical. Selecting a cloud-based enterprise solution is also something to be considered as cloud can help reduce the complexity associated with an enterprise solution."

IT Disaster!!! How will your business cope ? Are you Prepared?

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  • Will your business keep working in the event of an IT Disaster ? How prepared are you?
  • Have you the peace of mind that your IT Business Continuity practices are fully operational?
  • Are you confident your Data Recovery is resilient?
  • Is your business going through change?
  • When did you last have a system check-up?
  • Is your data secure?
  • How long does it take to recover?
  • When did you last test your restore procedures?
  • Are your Backup system procedures documented?

With the recent adverse weather conditions coupled with the impending Christmas Holidays, it is prudent to ensure that the offsite element of your Backup Systems is working efficiently. Please contact us if you have any concerns about your existing practices or if you want any further information regarding the GDK Hybrid Cloud Backup Solution.  

Please click here to check out our GDK Hybrid Cloud Disaster Recovery solution