businessinfomag.uk magazine 10 INNOVATION Maximum impact Global audio brand EPOS has upgraded its IMPACT 1000 headset series with EPOS AI advanced voice pickup technology. This uses machine learning to scan surrounding environments 32,000 times per second helping to suppress disruptive noise while isolating and enhancing the user’s natural voice. This results in exceptionally clear audio and a word accuracy rate higher than 99 out of 100 when the IMPACT 1000 is used to provide voice input for AI assistants and prompts. In addition to EPOS AI-driven noise cancellation, the headset incorporates EPOS BrainAdapt technology which protects users from listening fatigue and boosts concentration by supporting the brain’s natural way of processing sound. Søren Holm Printz, VP of Strategy & Product Management at EPOS, said: “As we enter an era where we work alongside AI, the IMPACT 1000 serves as the vital link, ensuring that every word is captured with the scientific accuracy needed for both human understanding and AI execution.” https://www.eposaudio.com/ products/impact-1000 Safety first As Governments legislate to protect children from the worst aspects of social media, a Barcelona start-up has created a product-based solution to hyperconnectivity. Unlike conventional smartphones that rely on optional restrictions or parental-control systems, the Balance Phone permanently blocks social media, gaming, gambling, adult content and other digital platforms associated with addictive usage patterns, limiting users to essential functions such as calls, messaging, banking apps, maps, transport tools and music. According to the company’s own data, after switching to Balance Phone users reduce their average daily smartphone consumption from more than five hours to approximately 97 minutes. Balance Phone has already sold more than 11,000 devices in 50 countries, around half in the UK. Over 50% of Balance Phone customers are families looking for a safer first smartphone for children and teenagers. www.thebalancephone.com Dash for DaaS Vodafone Business has launched a Device as a Service (DaaS) solution for smartphones and tablets from leading manufacturers including Apple, Samsung and Google. Designed specifically for mid-sized organisations with 250 to 1,000 employees, the flexible leasing and management service consolidates devices and lifecycle services into a single, comprehensive package, replacing large upfront device purchases with more predictable, monthly payments. It is available with flexible terms of 12, 24 or 36 months and includes the option to connect devices to the VodafoneThree network. https://www.vodafone.co.uk/business/ device-as-a-service Both sides now Philips is bringing new possibilities to customer-facing environments and space constrained workplaces with the launch of a dual-sided business monitor. The 24B2D5300 has two Full HD 23.8in screens, one on each side. Each can be connected to its own independent device via USB-C or HDMI, allowing two users to work simultaneously on separate input sources. Alternatively – and this is particularly useful in customer-facing environments – the screens can show material from the same input source, either via DualView, which mirrors or extends the primary display, or via SmartView, which allows content to be split into two virtual sections from a single device input. Both options give users full control over who sees what. In a customer-facing application, for example, the business side might show confidential or sensitive information, while the customer-facing screen presents purchase details. A built-in 180-degree swivel in the base makes it possible to easily share either screen at any time. The Philips 24B2D5300 has an MSRP of £359.99. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bl346XX89Hc
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