OUT OF OFFICE THE GREAT DISTIE BAKE-OFF
Who needs BBC’s The Great British Bake Off when tech distributors are producing these little beauties?
IN THE HOT SEAT Richard Austin
We pitch quick-fire questions to Centerprise’s group marketing director about his top gadgets
What’s the one gadget you can’t live without? My Valve amplifier. I love vinyl.
What smartphone do you have? iPhone 4S. I haven’t upgraded to the 5 yet – I’m waiting for the iPhone 6 or whatever it will be.
What about your tablet? Third-generation iPad.
Favourite PC? I’m particularly impressed with the YoYoTech Aurum 24K. I just need to win the pools or the lottery perhaps.
What would you like to see more of in the industry? More local PC manufacturers and influence into the tech market.
And what do you want to see less of? Domination by the major retailers.
What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Two things – I’m going to run a 100 metres race for the over 60s and I’ve got an historic Formula One car that I’m going to drive and win a class, so I’ll get a cup that says I’ve won something!
What car is it and how did you get it? A ‘76 Surtees which was actually used in the film Rush. I bought it a few years ago and ended up being invited by Ron Harris who was filming at the Nürburgring. My son [British Touring Car Championship driver Rob Austin] actually has a one-line speaking part in the film. You can see Rob Austin Racing in the credits. I did a bit of precision driving in it as well.
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ENTATECH raised £256.49 in a bake-off sale (pictured, above left) late last year to support staff who took part in the Movember charity initiative, while Exertis Gem held a Christmas bake sale (above, right) to raise money for the Lymphoma Association.
Exertis Gem’s trade marketing manager Faye De Luc (above) is also preparing to run the London Marathon next year. You can support her over at
www.justgiving.com/ fayeled. Good job Faye, but if we had to choose between eating cakes and running, we know what we’d choose!
FROM THE ARCHIVE PC Retail January 2009
Aldi vows to ramp up the number of PC special offers it plans to carry in 2009… The BETT show launches to help resellers break into the educational market… Best Buy goes on a European recruitment drive as it prepares its UK lauch… BullGuard recieves a $5 million external investment to drive European growth… Brigantia plans the expansion of its Member’s Roadshow… Carphone Warehouse co-founder and director, David Ross, resigns after a share scandal… Apple admits Macs aren’t immune from viruses… Microsoft claims nine out of ten users are satisfied with Vista… PLUS: AMD and Realtime hold a fancy dress day where employees have to come dressed as something beginning with A, M or D.
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