first Arc Pro desktop win

HP has become the first major OEM to offer the Intel Arc Pro A40 (6 GB) professional GPU inside a desktop workstation.

The entry-level professional graphics card will be offered inside the new highperformance HP Z6 and HP Z8 Fury G5 workstations which feature ‘Sapphire Rapids’ Intel Xeon W-3400 processors.

The Intel Arc Pro A40 is primarily targeted at budget conscious users of CAD and BIM software.

HP Z6 G5 and HP Z8 Fury G5 workstations also offer Nvidia and AMD pro GPUs.

■ www.intel.com/ arcprographics

HP Anyware allows users and teams to be flexible and access their digital workspaces from virtually any device, in any location with a network connection. It uses the PC-overIP (PColP) protocol to stream highly interactive desktop displays between almost any host (cloud, data centre, edge, workstation) and end-user device (PC, Mac, laptop or tablet) without any data ever leaving the safety of the customer’s network.

■ www.hp.com/anyware

Bridge maintenance

National Highways, the government-owned company that manages the motorways and major A roads of England, has extended its contract for Trimble’s AgileAssets cloud software.

The software includes a decision-support solution that helps infrastructure asset managers improve their understanding of future maintenance needs of bridges and other structures.

National Highways uses the software to forecast the condition of bridge assets on England’s strategic road network and deliver reliable bridge infrastructure.

■ www.nationalhighways.co.uk