Home Office Solutions
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Work and learn productively from anywhere
With growing concerns around COVID-19, we’re seeing an immediate rise in the mobile workforce. 56% of employees, have a job that could be done remotely1. If members of your workforce fall into this category or are being forced to adapt anyway, it’s likely you’re researching how to quickly set them up for success in a home office. While IT teams around the country are under the pump to quickly deliver suitable systems to keep businesses connected, Data#3 is here to help with a variety of ‘work from home’ solutions.
Save yourself from panic buying
Although it may be tempting to run out to your local retail store and madly buy devices for your employees, panic buying will lead to all sorts of asset management and security headaches down the line. In testing times, remain true to your policies and procedures, and purchase commercial grade hardware that is fit for purpose for your team.
Data#3 has a variety of work from home bundles, with hardware that delivers your SOE, applications and meets enterprise security requirements. Not only that, but as a prioritised Tier 1 partner of HP and Microsoft, and the largest Australian reseller of both vendors, we can help facilitate buffer stock for our customers.
Tech tips for a productive home office:
1. Choose a mobile device – Consider a laptop as the best device for mobility and collaboration; with built-in microphone, speakers and webcam for video conferencing calls.
2. Don’t forget a dock – Having a dock or a docking monitor makes moving between offices and home easy. A dock both powers your laptop, gives you additional ports for accessories and extends display to monitors.
3. Have a great headset – Set your team up with a collaboration tool like Cisco Webex or Microsoft teams, so they can easily join a meeting remotely with video-calling. Make sure they’ve got a headset that delivers the best microphone and sound quality, your average pair of earpods won’t cut it for noisy home environments.
4. Extend to a second monitor – A second monitor improves productivity for workers using multiple programs at once. It’s also better for your health, if it’s adjusted to the right height.
5. Stay connected securely – Keep your employees connected to their organisation, and their work. Solutions like HPE Aruba Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) or Cisco Meraki provide secure access to employee laptops from a home office or a mobile hotspot. Read more on Cybersecurity considerations for COVID-19.
HP Home Office Bundles
Set up your remote workers for success with a home office bundle from Hewlett Packard. HP’s PC’s and printers help keep your employees productive, secure and safe with privacy shutter, multifactor authentication and HP Security built into the device.
HP’s versatile devices offer advanced video conferencing technology:
- Speakers with Bang and Olufsen Sound and HP noise cancellation software.
- HD webcam, for high resolution collaboration.
- HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard lets you answer calls, mute/ unmute and more.
Data#3 has secured special COVID-19 pricing on the following items when bundled together. They can also be purchased individually.
Executive Users
- Choose from a HP Elite Dragonfly or HP Elite X2G4
- HP S430c Monitor with charging and display abilities
Optional Add-on:
- HP M479 Multifunction Printer – Scan to SharePoint or network files
Power Users and Creatives
- Choose from a HP Zbook 15/15u G6 or HP Zbook Studio x360 G5
- Thunderbolt Dock – 120W with Audio Module
- HP Z24n – Integrated colour collaboration monitor
Optional Add-on:
- HP Scanjet Pro 2000 – Compact, fast and affordable
Everyday Users
- HP EliteBook 830/840/850
- Plantronics Headset – For improved video conferencing
- HP E273d/E24d G4 – With docking and daisy-chain
- HP M479 Multifunction Printer – Scan to SharePoint or network files
Microsoft Surface Home Office Bundles
The devices and technology you deploy for your remote team will be key in eliminating challenges and supporting creativity, collaboration, productivity and security. With a full suite of devices, Microsoft Surface offers a solution for every user and work style.
Lenovo Home Office Bundles
Lenovo devices combine the right mix of power, flexibility and design to keep the mobile workforce productive – no matter where in the world they are. Stay productive and connected, from anywhere.
Executive User
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is Lenovo’s thinnest business Ultrabook. However, this laptop is no featherweight— with more processing power, memory, and storage to keep you productive wherever you go. Equipped with new X1 Carbon LTE-A (4G),you’ll always have connectivity and access to your data and apps – even when WiFi is out of range Combined with Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Active Noise Cancellation Headphones, a 21.5” monitor and USB C Dock, your home office space will be a thing of envy.
Everyday User
The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 makes remote working easy. Video calls are a snap with its dual-array Skype-certified mics and built-in speakers. The 14” FHD display is edged with narrow bezels, giving you more space to work and focus on the task at hand. Combined with a 21.5” monitor, VOIP Headset and USB C Dock, transform any space into a productive home office space.
For the Anywhere Classroom
With growing concerns around COVID-19, many schools are closing, or currently reviewing their learning continuity plans. No matter how great your LMS or collaboration tools are, they quickly become redundant if your students and teachers aren’t set up with the right devices to facilitate learning.
Lessons don’t stop with Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface devices are intuitive, high-performance tools that give educators and students the power and freedom to work securely, anywhere, anytime. Whether it’s a Monday morning Mandarin lesson at the kitchen table, or an afternoon of science experiments on the veranda, keyboards can’t facilitate these lessons. The Surface pen, however, enables students to participate in all classes with digital inking. And with built in speakers, microphone and front facing camera, students can stay connected via digital collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams for Education or Cisco Webex for Education.
Continue Learning with HP
The HP laptop range for students is a versatile line-up of devices to support a range of learning activities. Whether students are typing in laptop mode, drawing in tablet mode or watching a video in tent mode, they’ll have everything they need, including built-in Wi-Fi, cameras, touch and stylus capabilities, to connect with their classroom and continue learning from home.
HP Probook x360 11 EE G4/G5
- The HP Probook x360 allows students to transform the laptop from a clamshell to tablet form which allows inking and drawing capabilities.
- This device has been tested to withstand 1,000 wipes with household cleaning products.
HP Elitebook x360 830 G6
- The HP Elitebook is incredibly versatile. It adapts to how a student needs to create, connect and collaborate.
- Transform the HP Elitebook from tent, tablet and laptop mode and connect to the Anywhere Classroom with advanced collaboration features.
HP Teacher Bundle
Keep your teachers connected to each other and their students with the HP Teacher Bundle which includes:
- HP S340c Monitor: This large display, allows you to see the whole class and navigate a lesson at the same time.
- HP Slim Wireless Keyboard & Mouse: Connect these up to your dock, and transform your laptop into a whole new workspace.
- Plantronics Headset: Improve your video conferencing experience.
Optional Add-ons:
- HP M477DW Printer: Scan documents and worksheets, email them or upload them to the cloud.
Contact our team to learn more about the special pricing we have available for this bundle.
You won’t regret having a good headset
Imagine a family of four working from the dining room table. Now imagine everyone trying to have a phone conversation on speaker phone at the same time. Having the right headset is more important than ever. We tested the audio quality of Apple EarPods compared to an enterprise grade headset, it’s worth your investment. If you’re employees are looking after kids, whilst working from home, they’re going need noise-cancelation. In fact, the whole family is going to need a headset with good microphone, to stay connected on video calls and participate in learning or online meetings.
For crystal clear calls and conferencing speak to us about a headsets from leading vendors such as Cisco, Poly, Jabra and Microsoft Surface.
Cisco 562 Single Base
- 1 x base unit USB to laptop / DX80
- 1 x headset – Wireless (DECT)
- Single or Dual Ear Headphone options
Cisco 562 Multi-Base
- 1 x base unit with 2 USB ports for dual connection to laptop, DX80 etc.
- Bluetooth for mobile device connection
- Wireless (DECT) headset
- Single or dual ear headphone options
Cisco 730
- Bluetooth 5.0 and the ability to simultaneously connect 2 bluetooth devices and 1 USB device.
- Smart sensor technology and voice activated AI
- Optional charging stand
- Available in black or white
Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980
- Clear communications with integrated mics
- Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation
- 24-hour battery life
- Bluetooth 5.1
Surface Headphones 2
The next generation of Surface Headphones.
Designed for all-day comfort, improved sound quality and more battery life. Surface Headphones 2 feature crystal-clear omnisonic sound, touch, tap and dial controls, 13 levels of active noise cancellation, ultra-comfortable ear pads and dual mics for exceptional call clarity. Surface Headphones 2 are designed for comfort and control, pairing perfectly with your Surface devices to enhance each element of your Surface experience.
Don’t over-look paper-based processes
Although many organisations aspire to be a paperless operation, print has proven it’s still vital within the majority of Australian businesses.
Many employees do not have printing and scanning capabilities from home, but our HP team have a number options to keep your paper-oriented people signing and scanning contracts or printing student worksheets from home.
HP Compact Monochrome Laserjet Multi-Function Printer 428fdw
- Highly secured and easy to set up, this compact multi-function printer finds the happy middle ground between a low device cost and low operating cost.
- Enable remote workers with print, scan, copy and fax ability, with wireless connectivity to connect to PC’s and Smart devices compatible with a wide range of printing apps.
HP Colour Pagewide Multi-Function Printer 477dw
- This secure, all-in-one device is a great option for affordable colour printing.
- Enable remote workers with print, scan, copy and fax ability, with wireless connectivity to connect to PC’s and Smart devices compatible with a wide range of printing apps.
HP Scanjet Pro 2000
- Fast, affordable, and designed to handle everything from simple color jobs to complex workflows.
- Quickly and reliably digitise larger projects with scan speeds up to 30 ppm/60 ipm and a 50-page ADF.
- Easy set and connection options, users can transfer scans into editable text, secure PDF files and more.
Ways to buy – Leasing and as a service
Data#3 in partnership with HP Financial Services and Microsoft Surface can offer your business flexible ways to procure end user compute, without the need to find capital immediately. Whether you’re looking for a simple 12-36 month lease, or a full device as a service solution, we can have mobile devices in the hands of your team fast with a convenient procurement model that won’t break the bank.
Empower your workforce to work remotely with Microsoft and HP’s leading Australian device partner
As Microsoft’s and HP’s largest Australian device reseller, Data#3 has over 15 years’ experience improving device fulfilment and implementation for our clients we will help you end the frustrations associated with device sourcing, deployment and warranties. In time of great change, we’re here to support customers and their employee’s be productive from wherever their located. Reach out below and let us know what your team needs to work from home.
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- Lister,K (2020). Latest Work-At-Home/Telecommuting/Mobile Work/Remote Work Statistics [Online] Available at https://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/telecommuting-statistics
