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It is now less than one year 'til GDPR comes into force,
so why are we still writing about it? For an answer, just
look at the numbers. As we reveal on page 38, most UK
businesses are woefully under-prepared for the new data
privacy rules. Many still don't have the budgets, personnel
or technological resources to meet new requirements
concerning the disclosure of security breaches, the 'right
to be forgotten' or the deletion of personal identifiable
information once it is no longer required for the purpose
for which it was collected. This, of course, presents good
opportunities for resellers. That's one reason for our new
Countdown to GDPR page. Another is that the rules apply
to you too – and to me, for that matter. Happily, there is a
lot of advice out there. If you've still not got to grips with
GDPR, it's worth having a look at some of the tools and
guides highlighted on page 38. There's no shortage of
good material, just time.
I am writing this on a Greek island. It is hot, there is very
little breeze and my notebook computer is wheezing like an
old donkey. I turn it off every few hours to let it cool down.
I wonder whether it is a good idea to put it in the freezer to
accelerate the process. Would the children know? They're
good with technology. What if it doesn't restart? People are
relying on me to file copy on time and there will be hell to
pay if we miss our print slot. I think of Simon Barnard's article
on ruggedised devices (see page 35). In it, the computing
general manager at Exertis makes two very pertinent points:
one, that today's flexible, mobile working patterns have
increased demand for ruggedised or semi-ruggedised devices
that not only provide protection against drops and spills
but also higher temperatures; and two, that when selecting
mobile devices, it is important to consider not the cost of
replacement, but the cost of failure. The couple of hundred
pounds extra I would have had to pay for a more rugged
notebook is nothing compared to the costs we might incur if
I am unable to complete this issue on time.
James Goulding
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Bulletin
The latest news for the
technology channel
18
Education
Why it makes sense to
train teachers on new
technology
19
3D Printing
The first end-to-end
3D printing solution for
schools
22
Hosted Telephony
Samsung bundles
mobile device
management and call
recording with hosted
telephony
26
What’s New
The month’s best new IT
and CE products
28
Customer
Communications
A Q&A with Mike
Rogers, sales and
marketing director of
Formpipe Lasernet
30
Displays
Key trends in monitors
and displays
34
Company Profile
How PNY is preparing
resellers for future
opportunities
35
Rugged IT
Simon Barnard, Exertis,
computing general
manager, takes a closer
look at rugged IT
36
Tough Tech
A round-up of the
toughest new mobile
devices
38
GDPR
One year to go: the
countdown to GDPR
starts here
40
Futurescope 2017
Technology Reseller
reports from Samsung’s
Futurescape solutions
showcase
41
Insider
Phil Jones MBE shares
his thoughts on the fast
changing IT industry
43
60 seconds...
with Ian Aitken, General
Manager, Exertis AV
Sales and Commercial
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