The GSP 670, which will be available starting on July 3, can be connected via USB to Windows PCs and Playstation 4 and provides an almost latency-free connection. It also support Bluetooth.

The headset comes with closed design and a noise cancelling microphone. The sound can also be changed at will under Windows with the Sennheiser Gaming Suite.

The GSP 670 also offers the option of controlling voice chat and gaming sounds separately via two rotary knobs. It offers 16 hours of low latency gaming, up to 20 hours in Bluetooth and automatic shutdown

Sennheiser has also given some thought to the battery of the GSP 670. The USB connection can also replace the wireless connection.

The tech giant’s deputy chairman Ken Hu told reporters that the firm has now signed 50 commercial contracts for 5G around the world, and it has shipped 150,000 5G base stations. Many operators around the world, including those from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, are racing to deploy their 5G networks.

The firm officially issued its 5G licenses last month, marking the beginning of 5G commercialisation in the world’s largest mobile communications market.

“I believe China will help set a great example for the rest of the world, and provide useful insights for deployment in other regions,” said Yu.

Huawei has invested US$4 billion (Bt122.8 billion) in 5G over the past 10 years. It also has developed 5G capabilities in every aspect, from chipsets and products to networking.

“5G is already seeing large-scale deployment. The 5G development will rely heavily on services. 5G-enabled service innovation will help us push network performance to the next level, and help operators get greater returns on their 5G investment. The new service innovations include video streaming apps, live broadcasting, HD video and massive broadcast trucks onsite,” said Yu.

He added that 5G will pay a pivotal role in the digitization of all industries. Currently, China is in the process of evolving towards automated, digital and AI-driven industrial development.

5G can provide much greater bandwidth and lower latency than traditional wireless connections, and can also support different applications with dedicated network slices. This allows 5G to meet a wide range of industrial needs, and lays the foundation for a more fully automated, intelligent future.

“The networks themselves are the foundation of everything, but the future of 5G development will rely heavily on services. 5G-enabled service innovation will help us push network performance to the next level, and help operators get greater returns on their 5G investment,” said Yu.

For his part, Huawei 5G product line president Yang Chaobin noted 5G is on the fast track for commercial use, saying that Huawei has launched commercial 5G networks in South Korea, the UK, and Switzerland. Huawei’s commercial 5G networks offer speeds 10 times faster than those of 4G networks, causing user traffic to increase exponentially.

In Thailand, AIS was the first mobile phone network operator to join with global partners including Nokia, Huawei and ZTE Corporation to showcase 5G technology in the “5G the First LIVE in Thailand by AIS” event held at the end of last year.

The National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) last month sold three 700 megahertz spectrum licences for a total of about Bt53 billion as part of an effort to develop 5G in the country.

Patama Chantaruck, vice president for Indochina Expansion and managing director of IBM Thailand, said the Thai market narrative is increasingly influenced by emerging technologies (hybrid cloud, AI, blockchain) and evolving customer preferences that are driving industry and digital disruption. The rising importance of data-driven business models, security-aware IT architectures and hyper-connected ecosystems puts an increasingly diverse set of players into competition to ensure relevancy and success.

IDC has unveiled its top predictions for Thailand’s IT industry for 2019 and beyond, saying that by 2022, over 61 per cent of the country’s GDP will be digitalised. Growth in industries driven by digitally enhanced offerings, operations, and relationships will lead to US$72 billion (Bt2.217 trillion) in IT-related spending from 2019 through 2022. IDC believes that a digitalised economy will create more intense competition, especially when digital disruptors are heavily penetrating the local market.

According to Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), Thailand’s IT market will grow by more than 13 per cent year on year in 2019, and will be worth Bt527 billion by the end of this year. Hardware will be the biggest contributor with Bt234 billion while digital services will have the highest growth at 34 per cent.

IDC predicted that, by 2024, AI-enabled user interfaces and process automation will replace one-third of today’s screen-based apps in Thailand. By 2022, 20 per cent of enterprises will use conversational speech tech for customer engagement.

According to Forrester’s Asia Pacific Tech Market Outlook for 2019 to 2020, business and government purchases of tech good and services in Thailand is expected to grow 5 per cent annually this year and the next.

Anothai Wettayakorn, vice president of Dell EMC Indochina, said the world has been moving towards the digital era in the past few years with data as the most valuable asset at the centre of an organisation, supported by new technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, the cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

Organisations in both the private and public sectors need to adopt advanced technologies in the process of digital transformation. With data at the core and applications running in multi-cloud, companies can develop insights that allow them to deliver the best experience to customers while creating new business models to beat the competitions.

Private companies and state agencies have been striving to improve their IT infrastructure to cope with the progress in technology. Apart from investing in new technology architecture, companies are also focusing on application developments supporting multi-cloud-based operations, especially mobile applications that create more value for their businesses.

Technology development and improvement play a vital role in encouraging young workers, allowing them to work anywhere at any time with any device and application. This includes advanced security systems to protect and prevent organisations from cybersecurity threats.

Anothai said Thailand has adopted advanced technologies at a high acceleration rate, backed by the government’s strong support, clear direction and policies, such as the Thailand 4.0 initiative.

More private and public investments are expected in five key technologies: cybersecurity, IoT, AI, multi-cloud and compute-centric approach data centre.

A Forrester survey showed that 100 per cent of the respondents were using multiple cloud infrastructure and/or cloud application platforms while 99 per cent believed the use of combined infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and platform-as-a-service platforms improve performance.

According to IDC, as Thailand embraces the digital path for its economy, as much as 61 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product will come from industries driven by digitally enhanced products and services by 2022. IDC predicted that Thailand’s transformation would drive $72 billion in IT-related spending from 2019 to 2022.

The Dell Technologies Digital Transformation Index indicates that businesses in Thailand plan to invest more in the next two to three years in security and emerging technologies, including multi-cloud, AI, IoT, VR/AR.

In the digital era, data is considered an organisation’s most valuable asset, Anothai said.

To reap the most benefits from data, it’s necessary to bring together advanced technologies, such as using IoT to retrieve huge amounts of data into the system for further analytics while AI works to provide users’ in-depth information, which when used with advanced applications would increase an organisation’s competitiveness. It’s believed that investment in the next five years will be in these areas.

Anothai said companies and organisations must embrace changes to stay relevant in the digital era. Even IT businesses need to adapt to emerging technologies to meet customers’ demand. It’s also necessary to retrain workers to enhance their ability to keep pace with the changes.

Kaival Boonsaith, head of digital solutions at Fujitsu (Thailand), said that Data Analytics, AI and machine learning will lead the market from fiscal year 2019 to fiscal 2022 while new business model over new platforms will be more and more visible in Thai businesses.

AI and Big Data allow corporates know more about their customers’ behaviour and preferences, whereas robotics reduce workplace risk and shorten the production process. Blockchain will lessen risk in loan approvals.

He added that the new IT startup companies, with their own platform, stand out as they will be more dynamic in their new approach.

Supak Lailert, executive director and chief operating officer at Yip In Tsoi, said organisations must cope with the digital disruption through new technologies. Companies should also equip their workers with in-depth expertise, able to change and learn new things faster and more diverse.

Moreover, businesses will utilise cloud services to increase business activities and streamline operation process while cloud security will have an important role in driving cloud efficiency and support market demand. He added that Yip In Tsoi had transformed itself from being a system integrator to a provider of digital services to the market.

Meanwhile, technologies that will lead the IT market in the next three to five years are cloud computing, Big Data, AI, blockchain and cybersecurity, he said.

Organisations adopting these technologies will have an advantage over their rivals in an economy driven by data innovation, AI and automation.

Nuttaporn Voonklinhom, an executive at Thailand e-Business Centre (TeC), said the development and growth of mobile technology was the key driver for the creation of Big Data.

Meanwhile, artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) will enter into the daily life of consumers, providing more convenience in the areas of smart home appliances and devices.

He said Forrester Research expected global technology market spending to reach $3.36 trillion by the end of this year, compared to $2.859 trillion in 2014. Companies will continue to invest in new hardware and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, related innovations and technologies such as Big Data and digitalised software to boost operational efficiency.

Vatsun Thirapatarapong, managing director at Cisco Systems (Thailand), said enterprise marketing saw high growth in the past few years as corporates prepare for transition. Growth will continue in the Thai IT market with companies making further investments in information technology to create added value to their services and products.

In the process digitalisation, technologies with the highest growth potential are social, mobile, analytics and the cloud while AI, blockchain, automation and IoT help facilitate the transition, he said.

Vatsun said, in the digital era, customers and businesses could participate and utilise various services to meet their demands and requirements.

“We have seen the emergence of disruptive technologies. We have seen the historic changes – the advent of data, the emergence of AI/cognitive, the maturation of cloud, the internet of things, the IT and business platforms, the rise of blockchain, the coming-true power of quantum computing – these are each taking a part in transforming the way our businesses operate, and are fundamentally transforming the way we live,” said Patama.

Organisations need to have a hybrid, agile and flexible cloud infrastructure – open, secure and well managed – operating in seamless private, public and multi-cloud environments, to host and run automation, blockchain and AI solutions, he added.

Businesses need open cloud technologies, enabling them to move applications and data across multiple clouds easily and securely.

The rapid innovations in technology have caused companies across industries to rethink how they leverage digital tools such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented and virtual realities and more, into their daily operations.

“We are at a historic inflection point – when data is growing at an exponential rate and changing the way we work and live. Data is being referred to as the world’s newest natural resource, the ‘new oil’,” said Patama.

AI is both “now” and real, with each of us already interacting with this technology. Artificial intelligence is being used for customer queries at call centres and by farmers seeking recommendations for yield increases among numerous other services.

IBM Watson AI, for instance, can provide answers to questions based on a small amount of vertical data. It has now been adopted by more than 16,000 clients in 20 industries in 80 countries around the world.

This is the time to place ethics, trust and transparency at the heart of the discussion about artificial intelligence. Companies and their customers will never be able to realise the full potential of AI unless it is underpinned by trust and confidence.

For its part, IoT is fundamentally about the connectedness of things. Today, everything is invariably connected to everything else. Now, this connectedness allows people to link data and actions across previously disparate and discrete activities.

The use of connected industrial equipment, buildings and facilities and vehicles, industrial IoT (IioT), is creating exponential increases in data (80 per cent of it unstructured) and the opportunity to find completely new and useable insights.

These insights enable people to not only optimise the way everyday things are done, but more importantly to extend that to imagine and implement completely new ways of working.

“IoT gives AI the data needed to understand the physical world as everything becomes connected, while AI is needed to make sense of the vast amounts of data IoT is generating. And to allow people and things to work smarter and better as a result,” said Patama.

Meanwhile, Natavudh Pung-charoenpong, chief executive officer of Ookbee, said that AI and machine learning are playing an exponential role in the real world, especially in autonomous vehicles and voice command using natural language processing. We will have more home devices that can better understand the context of human conversation.

These will be the mainstream technologies in the near future, coming with a bigger impact on the business models of many industries (automobile, insurance, transportation and logistics) and on individual lives.

As for blockchain, Natavudh said the technology has high potential in digital currencies. Currently, big players across industries are moving to tap the opportunities.

The beauty of digital currencies is in cost saving and convenience for both service providers (across industries) and users. Digital currency by blockchain will play a more important role in the next digital disruption, he said. Meanwhile, Patama of IBM Thailand added that blockchain will do for trust and transactions what the internet did for communications and data.

“Disruptive technologies have already changed our work and life. In Thailand, businesses have a great appetite for exploring disruptive technologies.

AI, the cloud, blockchain, IT systems and cybersecurity are coming to life here,” said Patama.

Vatsun Thirapatarapong, managing director of Cisco Thailand and Indochina, said that AI, blockchain and IoT will continue to disrupt businesses and people’s lives in the next few years. There will be more industries affected by these technologies, following the media, retail, technology, and finance sectors affected in the first round.

“Corporates need to focus on customer experience, business process, and tech talent when going through a digital transformation,” said Vatson.

People, as individuals, will also face a bionic transformation that will see a lot more blending between the digital and physical worlds. We will experience a lot more offerings, such as omnichannel and online-to-offline services, he predicted.

These series aim to help small and medium-sized businesses improve productivity with the reliability and convenience of a securely shared and environmentally friendly printing workplace, Fuji Xerox said in a press statement.

Dependable

Both DocuPrint 4405 and DocuPrint 375 series are standard-equipped with automatic duplex printing and have two-way printing output with front and optional back output trays. Using the optional back output tray ensures a straight paper path – enabling stable printing on special paper stock such as heavier papers or envelopes. The printers can handle various types of paper with diverse thickness and weights, including regular or recycled paper as light as 60 grams per square meter (g/m2) to heavier paper weighing up to 200 g/m2 and 220 g/m2.

The DocuPrint 375 series has the Secure Function Lock feature that allows administrators control over who accesses and uses the various functions of the machine such as copy, scan or fax. For example, page limits can be set to help administrators manage costs.

DocuPrint 4405 d and 3505 d are durable enough to withstand an output of 1.8 million pages and the DocuPrint M375 z offers single pass duplex scanning to multiple destinations.

Secure

In response to increasingly complex and compounding security threats, Fuji Xerox has strengthened its printers’ network communication security. DocuPrint 4405 series can be connected to two separate networks – enabling secure communication within the workplace. This series is the first Fuji Xerox printer series that is compatible with the Authentication Adapter with Touch Panel – a 4.3-inch touch panel with a server-free authentication adaptor which allows print authentication using IC cards, thereby preventing information leakage.

Convenience

Users can print documents stored on mobile devices using Fuji Xerox Print Utility, Mopria® Print Service, Apple Airprint©*4 and documents stored in cloud with Google Cloud Print©. The DocuPrint 375 series has a Carbon Copy mode which offers the convenience to print the same document onto different media types in a single print job. Users can save up to 48 of their preferred settings as Shortcuts to reduce time and boost productivity.

Environmentally friendly

DocuPrint 4405 d and 3205 d offer the lowest typical energy consumption in their class. The DocuPrint 4405 series also includes a Super EA-Eco Toner which contains a new polyester resin that effects the viscosity of the toner when changing temperature. This enables the Super EA-Eco Toner to achieve a lower fusing temperature of 10-15 degree Celsius, reducing power consumption by up to 20 percent, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by up to 35 percent*7.

Behind its Smart Work Innovation strategy, Fuji Xerox will continue to provide products that help improve office productivity – focusing on liberating workers from various constraints and enhancing customer operations.

The new portfolio of Dell mobile business PCs is designed with IT departments in mind and aims to get business users productive faster and keep them productive longer, no matter when, where or how they work, Dell said in press statement.

Redesigned portfolio boosts productivity, offers powerful security features

A powerful integration of hardware and software that transforms how IT departments deploy, manage, secure and support their devices, the new Latitudes include a bevy of express technology options. ExpressCharge™ provides an up to 80% battery charge in just one hour, while ExpressCharge Boost™ charges to up to 35% in just 20 minutes . Select systems also feature Dell’s innovative ExpressConnect, which intelligently detects and connects to the strongest WiFi for up to 40% faster throughput than a conventional antenna, resulting in fewer dropped connections, more reliable file transfers and faster email syncs.

A recent Ispos survey conducted on behalf of Dell found that full-time working adults consider built-in security features to be one of the three most important factors when choosing a work PC. In fact, nearly 80% believe having security features built into their work PC helps keep their company’s data safe.

To address these concerns, the notebooks add new layers of enterprise-class security that saves users the hassle of remembering passwords and offers lightning-fast, secure sign-on. Many new Latitudes now can be equipped with fingerprint readers built into the power button and Windows Hello-capable IR cameras for a more trusted, biometric authentication. Many systems also can be equipped with Dell SafeScreen, new camera privacy shutters and FIPS 201 contacted Smart Card Reader or contactless Smart Card Reader with SafeID to protect user credentials. The laptops also support Dell’s recently announced SafeBIOS utility, that gives customers added visibility to BIOS changes by verifying the firmware’s integrity securely in the cloud.

The 10^th generation Latitude portfolio is optimized for the new Dell Technologies Unified Workspace while giving workers a frustration-free, ready-to-work experience.

“The modern workforce’s computing needs have changed. They’re not at their desks nine to five. They’re in motion between meetings, remote or frequently travelling, and one-size-fits-all laptops won’t cut it,” said Rahul Tikoo, vice president and general manager, Commercial Mobility Products at Dell. “Our new Latitudes make it easier and more enjoyable to work, collaborate and innovate anytime, anywhere. With security concerns looming over both employees and IT departments, businesses can rely on our new Latitudes, combined with Dell Technologies Unified Workspace, to make it simple for IT to ensure workers have the best device for their needs – up and running fast, working smarter and always secure, wherever they are.”

Smaller, lighter business-class PCs designed for the way the world works

With more style than ever, plus the choice to be equipped with 8th Gen Intel^® Core™ vPro processors and Intel^® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) solutions to give employees faster connections, there’s a new Latitude for any remote worker, corridor warrior or on-the-go pro.

In addition to the award-winning Latitude 7400 2-in-1 launched this year at CES, the new Latitude line includes:

Latitude 7000 series 

In 13- and 14-inch form factors, the Latitude 7000 series are the world’s smallest premium business-class notebooks available. Encased in durable new machined aluminum or carbon fiber materials, the laptops feature a variable-torque, drop-hinge design that enables easy, one-finger opening of the anti-glare, narrow-border display. Designed to minimize battery drain when in use, the innovative digital SafeScreen technology narrows the screen’s field of view for security while working in public.

The portfolio also includes the Latitude 7200 2-in-1, which sports a thinner, lighter design, brushed anodized aluminum premium finish and backlit keyboard.  This 12-inch, fully IT serviceable device is Dell’s most secure, manageable and feature-rich detachable Latitude, as well as Dell’s smallest, for those who prioritize portability in tablet mode.

All the laptops can be equipped with up to 32GB of memory and up to an impressive 20 hours of run time on select configurations —up to 25% more than the previous generation. For the ultimate mobile professional, the Latitude 7000 also offer the first narrow border 4×4, CAT16, cellular antenna with dynamic antenna tuning in the PC industry, delivering gigabit LTE speed on the go for faster downloads.

Latitude 5000 series 

The world’s smallest mainstream business notebooks in their class also offer a broad range of business features and configurability. The Latitude 5000 series form factors (13-, 14- and 15-inch) in new carbon fiber reinforced chassis and a targeted industry-leading run time of up to 20 hours mean users can enjoy uninterrupted focus. Narrow-border HD, Full HD or touchscreen display configurations and powerful 8th Gen Intel^®Core™ processors with optional discrete graphics take on the most demanding tasks.

In addition, Dell Technologies is introducing the new Latitude 5300 2-in-1, the world’s smallest mainstream business-class 13-inch 2-in-1.  With a starting weight of just 3.15 lbs, the Latitude 5300 360^o hinge-convertible features a durable Full HD edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass touchscreen display with anti-glare coating for a screen that’s easier to read. This 2-in-1 can be configured with up to 32GB of memory and up to 1TB of storage.

Latitude 3000 series 

The new Latitude 3000 Series sets the standard for entry-level business notebooks with enterprise-class capabilities for essential productivity, while remaining accessible to any company. Now with an even smaller footprint and an updated look, the laptops are available in 14- and 15-inch form factors as well as a stunning, new 13-inch model, which is the world’s smallest and lightest 13-inch essential business notebook.

World’s most powerful charging docks

Dell’s latest commercial docking stations are the world’s most powerful charging  and first modular docks with upgradeable power and connectivity. Available with three connectivity options – Thunderbolt™ 3, dual USB-C or single USB-C and featuring ExpressCharge™ and ExpressCharge Boost™ technology support for Dell laptops – the new docks provide up to an 80% charge in one hour and up to a 35% charge in just 20 minutes on compatible systems.

The docks’ upgradable connectivity and power delivery meets the ever-changing needs of a modern workspace, making them an ideal investment to be used for several generations of PCs. Intelligent management capabilities to streamline deployment and management through unified firmware – mean that IT departments to perform updates quickly without disrupting end users.

Pricing and Availability

Dell’s 10^th generation Latitude portfolio is available for sale on May 1 at Dell.com.

• Latitude 7×00 laptops
• Latitude 7200 2-in-1
• Latitude 5×00 laptops
• Latitude 5×01 laptops
• Latitude 5300 2-in-1
• Latitude 3×00 laptops