With the new year fast approaching, maybe it’s time to think about updating your office to keep up with your competitors and impress your clients and customers. 2010 brings new gadgets and gismo’s and a new approach to office life. Why not take the edge of tedious day to day tasks with more up to date innovations and keep your staff believing in your business.

At Office 365, we believe that one of the most useful and popular up to speed innovations is the Digital Easel. The one we have chosen for you is by 3M and is the most competitively priced on the market. The 3M Digital Easel featured to your right is PC and Mac compatible and so can be used by all.

The 3M Digital Easel combines the traditional easel with simple technology to electronically capture notes at they are being written.

• Save notes in a variety of formats
• No separate power source needed, just connect the USB to your computer
• Collaborate with participants in remote locations in real time with the Shared-Meeting application
• Can be used as a standard whiteboard as well as with 3M Post-it® Meeting Charts

This is great for training, internal collaboration and customer presentations and is designed to make the meeting room a more efficient place. Using an appliance such as this means that during meeting and presentations, your staff can focus on what is being presented and actively participate in the presentation as opposed to the old method of note taking. There will be no need for notes with this easel as it makes them for you! At the end of the session, everything written on the easel has transferred to your PC or Mac and can be printed off for reference. No need for minutes, no need for notes! There are other Digital Easels to choose from at Office 365 however, if you’d like to choose for yourself why not take a look at our site where you will find saving across the whole range.

3M is fundamentally a science-based company who produce thousands of imaginative products. They are a leader in scores of markets, from health care and highway safety to office products, abrasives and adhesives. 3M’s success begins with their ability to apply their technologies often in combination to an endless array of real world customer needs. All of this is of course made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to make life easier and better for people around the world.

The Green Bit

In 1975, 3M was one of the first major manufacturing companies actively to address environmental issues and, as with their drive for innovation, they involved employees through their benchmark programme Pollution Prevention Pays. In the UK and Ireland they have managed to achieve Carbon Trust Standard certification for reducing their carbon footprint year-on-year.

3M believe they have a sound record of achievement in corporate responsibility but continually strive to improve their performance and address the ongoing challenges and opportunities. They are a company committed to sustainable development through a proactive approach to environmental protection, social responsibility and strong economic progress.

In 2008 3M was presented the Environmental Responsibility Award in the European Office Products Awards for the company’s development of recycled Post-it® products. ,By 2010, 3M aim to;

• Reduce Volatile Air Emissions by 25%
• Improve Energy Efficiency by 20%
• Reduce Waste (NonProduct Output) by 20%
• Complete 800 Pollution Prevention Pays projects

The environment is becoming increasingly for all of us. Governments, customers and the public are becoming more interested in the proper disposal of used electronics. As a result the European Union has developed the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) which was published on 27 January 2003, to ensure that systems for collection, treatment and recycling of electronic waste will be in place throughout the European Union. As the environment is a very important issue to the 3M, Company, they want to make sure that all products that fall within the WEEE Directive are dealt with according to these regulations.

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Quartet Duramax Flipchart Easel

So maybe you have the flipcharts already, but no flipchart stand? Or, you’d like an upgrade? Flipchart easels are widely used in most offices and businesses for meetings, training, progress tracking and so much more. We realise that if you have the need for one of these, it’s worth investing in a good one. It’s no good standing up in your board room putting forward a presentation and having your easel collapse on you – how embarrassing! Well, through thorough research and trials, we believe we have found the perfect Flipchart Easel. We bring you the Duramax easel, made by Quartet – an Acco brand.

Make an immediate impact. Ensure a lasting impression. Quartet is a leader in presentation white boards and accessories in North America.

The Acco Quartet Duramax Flipchart Easel

• The toughest, most durable easel money can buy!
• Smart graphite look for hotels, conference centers and meeting rooms
• Easy set up; Pedestal base slides out and locks
• Made of indestructible, moulded, high density polyethylene plastic to resist scratches and dents
• Folds flat for easy transportation  and storage
• Built in accessory compartment
• Spring loaded flipchart pad holder (A1 Format)
• Size – 68.5 x 86cm

Wow, so they don’t come tougher than this! And here’s the good news, at Office 365, we can offer you this products with 33% off! Pick it up for just £160.34. However, if this ones not for you, we do have further flipchart stands on the website.

The Green Bit

The company conducts its business in an environmentally responsible manner, ensuring that their products, packaging and operations are safe for their employees, customers, and the environment. ACCO Brands Corporation strives to meet or exceed all environmental standards in the countries in which it does business. The people of ACCO Brands are encouraged to protect the environment by conserving resources. The company pledges to maintain safe and healthy workplaces for all of its employees.

The company employs a diverse workforce; compensates all employees fairly, consistent with local standards and practices; and nurtures an inclusive, collaborative work environment. The company will not knowingly conduct business with third parties which employ children or other workers under conditions that would be abusive or exploitative.

Employees, officers and directors are responsible for adhering to the Company’s policy to protect and prevent harm to the public health and welfare and the environment through strict compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. All employees, officers and directors are expected to perform their job function in a manner consistent with this policy. Federal, state and local environmental protection laws govern nearly every aspect of business operations, especially those causing emissions of materials into air, land or water. All necessary action must be taken to comply with these laws. In addition, all Company employees, officers and directors are urged to do their part in protecting the environment by conserving resources, recycling and reusing materials. Compliance with this policy is monitored by internal auditors as well as an independent outside environmental auditing firm.

Prices correct as of 04/08/09