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01732 759725 08 NEWS : VENDORS NEC showcase returns NEC Display Solutions is gearing up for the 2018 NEC Solutions Showcase, taking place on May 16-17 at Victoria House, Holborn, London. Visitors will be able to see the latest in LCD, LED and projection technologies working with real-life applications from solutions providers. In the accompanying conference, they can learn about challenges and opportunities in the AV industry. www.showcase-nec.com Blockchain training for QA engineers B9lab has launched the first certified blockchain training programme for Quality Assurance Engineers and testing experts. The course provides hands-on examples of rigorous exploratory testing and explains how to introduce formal testing into blockchain projects. B9lab founder Elias Haase said: “It is a sad fact that many blockchain projects have gone live with little or no formal testing by anyone other than the project developer. The consequence of working with bleeding-edge technology combined with a lack of formal quality assurance is a Pandora’s box of bugs. While some have been minor, others have resulted in the loss of millions of dollars.” The course consists of videos, text, visuals and lots of practical exercises. With content released on a weekly basis, students can expect to dedicate an average of 6 to 10 hours per week to the course. www.b9lab.com  Ducati partners with NetApp NetApp has announced its official sponsorship of the Ducati Team in the 2018 MotoGP World Championship. As part of the partnership, NetApp will support Ducati’s digitisation strategy so that, during races, Ducati Team members have fast, reliable access to real-time data from anywhere in the world. Luigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse general manager, said: “With NetApp, we will be able to unlock the value of our data and make critical decisions based on the big data coming from one of the most advanced IoT systems: a MotoGP bike. Every minute of a race will provide us with new insights into how we can optimise operations and innovate to improve performance.” www.netapp.com Kaseya, a provider of complete IT management solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and mid- market enterprises, has formed a strategic reseller agreement and integration partnership with the IT documentation platform IT Glue. From within the Kaseya IT Complete Unified MSP Growth Platform, IT Glue will enable MSPs to centralise and standardise documentation for IT processes, applications, devices, passwords and other IT assets so that critical client information can be stored securely and accessed by those who need it, when they need it. IT Glue CEO Chris Day said: “Not only are MSPs now able to deliver IT service, automation and documentation seamlessly within a single pane of glass, but as a result their clients will experience a superior level of service. The power of combined time savings and process efficiency is invaluable to any MSP looking to grow its business and manage its costs.” www.kaseya.com Kaseya adds to unified MSP platform Elias Hasse GDPR compliance The new version of ASG Technologies’ Enterprise Data Intelligence solution helps with GDPR compliance by locating, identifying and classifying every use of personal data across applications, data stores and business processes. It will also help companies stay compliant as GDPR and other regulations evolve. www.asg.com Free email encryption StayPrivate has launched a free email encryption service compatible with all email accounts and devices. Rob Reid, COO of StayPrivate, said: “GDPR will force many companies to adopt secure email and we are delighted to be able to offer a free solution. Our simple solution allows them to continue to use email, but to do so securely.” Brother hosts event for prospective apprentices Brother UK marked National Apprenticeship Week 2018 by hosting an event for 50 students from local schools. Brother employees who have been through the company’s apprenticeship programme highlighted the benefits of simultaneously working and studying and outlined the specific opportunities available at Brother UK. Five per cent of Brother UK’s workforce are apprentices and the company plans to recruit an additional five apprentices this year to work in areas such as electronic engineering and IT infrastructure, product & solutions management. www.brother.co.uk