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March 06, 2024
06
Mar'24
Context: PC market showing signs of recovery
After a tough year, there are indications that 2024 is going to go better for those selling hardware
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January 17, 2024
17
Jan'24
D&H strategy illustrates distributor priorities
Firm shares its views around areas of interest, with many echoing the thoughts and experiences of their counterparts in the UK
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January 10, 2024
10
Jan'24
Weak PC market takes shine off TD Synnex numbers
The distributor’s leadership is aiming to have a better year as market recovery starts to filter through after a challenging 2023
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January 08, 2024
08
Jan'24
Canalys: AI-capable PCs will make an impact this year
Analyst expecting arrival of smarter hardware will filter into commercial sales and arm the channel with a fresh pitch
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January 04, 2024
04
Jan'24
Stone and TD Synnex highlight ITAD benefits
With budgets remaining tight, the need for the channel to pitch a strong refurbished tech story remains a pressing one
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December 14, 2023
14
Dec'23
Jamf stepping up channel enablement
Apple specialist Jamf views arming partners with more support as a critical part of its drive to increase partner revenues in 2024
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November 03, 2023
03
Nov'23
Rigby Capital working with Lombard to prevent tech heading for landfill
Channel player will help dispose of assets and provide options for the finance specialist’s customers to acquire upgraded equipment
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October 13, 2023
13
Oct'23
Stone shares recycling milestone ahead of E-Waste Day
Channel player’s app has helped customers give their unused and unwanted equipment the chance of a second life
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October 04, 2023
04
Oct'23
Canalys: Generative AI a ‘generational opportunity’
The most used buzzword of the moment, GenAI, has the potential to drive revenues and services opportunities for the channel
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September 29, 2023
29
Sep'23
Lenovo working with channel on sustainability challenges
Vendor Lenovo acutely aware it needs to work with its partner community to hit carbon reduction targets and help customers do the same
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August 30, 2023
30
Aug'23
TD Synnex focused on taking market share
Distributor’s UK boss updates on progress made so far this year and the prospects for an improved 2024
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August 14, 2023
14
Aug'23
Exertis launches B2B trade-in option
Distributor’s offering should make it easier for resellers to give customer devices a second life and avoid disposal for longer
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August 04, 2023
04
Aug'23
Tablet market under pressure
The tablet form factor finds itself in a difficult position as shipments continue to fall and rival technologies emerge
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July 20, 2023
20
Jul'23
Intec Microsystems gains fresh owners and sets sights on growth
Distributor picked up by private equity player and signals intent to grow, adding a channel veteran to help with strategy
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July 14, 2023
14
Jul'23
The worst might be over in the PC market
An analysis of Q2 shipment numbers from Canalys indicates that declines are slowing, and the hoped-for recovery later this year is still on the cards
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June 19, 2023
19
Jun'23
Mobile computing market continues downward trend
Life might get better later this year, but for now, even the optimistic predictions from Context make difficult reading for those selling hardware
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June 12, 2023
12
Jun'23
EMEA channel leading the way on sustainability
Canalys survey indicates that the issue is a priority for the global channel, but some have moved faster than others
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June 08, 2023
08
Jun'23
Channel has reasons to be optimistic, says Dell
Dell’s UK channel boss has outlined the reasons why partners are cautiously optimistic about the rest of the year
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May 30, 2023
30
May'23
Jamf extending channel reach
Apple device management specialist is looking to work with managed service providers and security players to get in front of more customers
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April 20, 2023
20
Apr'23
IT spending will grow and the channel will take a major share
IDC is expecting growth across Europe in 2023 and is anticipating that around a third of spending will go through partners
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April 13, 2023
13
Apr'23
HP channel-driven education trade-in scheme rolls into second year
Vendor looks to get more resellers involved as it embarks on a more ambitious scheme
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March 03, 2023
03
Mar'23
Dell Q4 numbers add to picture of PC woe
Vendor joins Lenovo and HP in describing a tough end to last year, as commercial and consumer demand for hardware dropped
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February 23, 2023
23
Feb'23
Context adds to expectations of a PC recovery later this year
Analyst house Context adds its weight to the view of a pick-up in the hardware market towards the end of this year
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February 20, 2023
20
Feb'23
Lenovo boss talks of a PC rebound in second half
Talking around the firm’s third-quarter numbers was an opportunity to provide an update on the prospects of the vendor’s core product area
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January 11, 2023
11
Jan'23
PC market struggles in 2022 but future positivity remains
Canalys has shared its analysis of the fourth quarter and the full year, with it clear that although times are challenging now, there are reasons why that should change
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October 19, 2022
19
Oct'22
Refurbished has to be part of the sustainability approach
Industry challenged at Canalys Channel Forum to do more to allow channel to sell second-hand products
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
Stone Group snapped up by Converge Technology Solutions
Deal worth not far off £40m will give Canadian cloud and IT solutions player a greater foothold in the UK
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September 21, 2022
21
Sep'22
Jigsaw24 launches Apple support service
Jigsaw24 looks to help Windows specialists cover all the bases with a service that will ensure they match levels of support across a wider range of devices
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August 22, 2022
22
Aug'22
Inflation fears hit Western European PC market
Second-quarter analysis from Canalys shows inflation and supply chain issues took a toll in shipments
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August 04, 2022
04
Aug'22
Education spending slowdown hits tablets and Chromebooks
Q2 market analysis from Canalys charts further shipment declines, but positives are sounded for those in the channel sitting on inventory
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July 12, 2022
12
Jul'22
Supply issues hit global PC sales
Second quarter blighted by more production issues in China, which hit shipment levels
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June 06, 2022
06
Jun'22
Mobile computing prospects looking solid
Research from Context and Canalys should provide some cheer for those in the channel that handle mobile computing hardware
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May 06, 2022
06
May'22
Restore and Vyta acquiring more ITAD expertise
Recycling market received a double dose of consolidation over the past few days as firms look to bolster their market positions
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April 19, 2022
19
Apr'22
Windows 11 adoption increasing, but challenges remain for the channel
Adoption of the latest operating system from Windows is picking up, but those pitching software and hardware upgrades still face a number of obstacles to see it increase further
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April 11, 2022
11
Apr'22
Canalys: Short-term challenges mount for the PC market
Despite revenue improvements in the first quarter, there are a number of reasons why the hardware world is getting ready to navigate potentially choppy waters
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February 25, 2022
25
Feb'22
Channel helping Dell to navigate supply constraints
Vendor Dell talks about how its partners have helped it to deal with the ongoing shortages that have been a feature of the entire industry over the past year
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February 02, 2022
02
Feb'22
Channel needs to get sustainability message to protect bottom line
Research from DataSolutions and Hoxton Macs underlines the risk of losing contracts and denying customers savings for those that fail to get to grips with sustainability
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January 14, 2022
14
Jan'22
Supply issues affect Currys over peak period
Getting hold of products and dealing with changing customer preferences have not been confined to the enterprise market, with retailer Currys suffering from supply shortages
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January 12, 2022
12
Jan'22
PC market ends 2021 with a strong finish
For the second year running, those selling PC hardware are celebrating another period of double-digit growth
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
Dell CTO’s predictions focus on edge, mobility, data and security
There will be plenty going on in 2022 as debates on some of the big topics evolve to meet changing trends
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December 03, 2021
03
Dec'21
Context and Canalys chart ongoing PC momentum
Analyst houses have been keeping an eye on the demand for desktops and notebooks across Western Europe as customers continue to buy hardware
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October 13, 2021
13
Oct'21
ETB Technologies looks to Europe for further growth
Refurbished IT specialist marks two decades in business with a turnover update and an insight into its business strategy
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October 12, 2021
12
Oct'21
PC market grows but shortages remain a hinderance
Canalys analysis of third-quarter performance in the global PC market shows the dial kept moving, but things could have been better
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Canalys Channel Forum: Hardware leaders share shortages frustration
Given the impact that component shortages have had across the industry, the topic was bound to be a subject covered by some of the hardware giants
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Channel will have to wait for impact of Windows 11 launch
Views coming out of Canalys Channel Forum indicate that maybe 2022 is going to be a year when the OS makes a real impact
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October 01, 2021
01
Oct'21
Interest in Wi-Fi 6 laptops surges
The hardware has been in demand over the past two years but as users look to the future, the need for the latest wireless support is rising
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September 28, 2021
28
Sep'21
Shortages cause the channel to ask questions
Component issues have been a feature of the market all year, but as the fourth quarter looms, the channel is being encouraged to get a strategy around products
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September 20, 2021
20
Sep'21
Dell channel chief reflects on her first year
Rola Dagher has been in the hot seat since September 2020, leading Dell’s channel through a pandemic at a time when digital transformation continues to push changes at a customer level
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September 01, 2021
01
Sep'21
Education still spending on laptops
Sales figures might not be at the levels of last year, but Q2 saw decent activity in the market, according to Context research
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
Canalys: PC market keeps growing through Q2
Analyst firm charts ongoing strength in the hardware market as many of the pandemic market conditions remain in place