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• February 08, 2021 08 Feb'21

  Revenues continue to hit highs in distribution

  The first few weeks of 2021 have started strongly for distributors across western Europe

• January 29, 2021 29 Jan'21

  It’s not just laptops, as tablets and Chromebooks see huge growth

  Canalys has tracked the fortunes of the form factors through a record-breaking 2020

• January 22, 2021 22 Jan'21

  Context: Shortages causing concern, but distributors optimistic

  The first few weeks of this year have come on the back of a solid Q4, but it is still difficult to get stocks in some hardware product categories

• January 19, 2021 19 Jan'21

  ‘Sticking plasters’ applied in first lockdown leave users vulnerable

  Channel urged to make sure customers are not left using inadequate products that they acquired in March last year to get them through the pandemic

• January 12, 2021 12 Jan'21

  PC market enjoying a revival

  Shipments tracked by Canalys in 2020 were the highest for a decade as users embraced notebooks and mobile workstations

• November 12, 2020 12 Nov'20

  In a crisis, users have kept taking the tablets

  Canalys has tracked stellar growth in the demand for tablets as users react to changing conditions forced by Covid-19

• November 04, 2020 04 Nov'20

  Dynabook increases digital support for partners

  Mobility specialist has reacted to the pandemic with partner programme enhancements and increased online support

• November 04, 2020 04 Nov'20

  Lenovo benefiting from strong PC market

  This has been a promising year for vendors selling hardware, and Lenovo’s latest quarterly results bear that out

• October 22, 2020 22 Oct'20

  Third quarter was a stonker for laptops

  Evidence of a resurgence in the hardware market continues with the latest quarterly analysis from Context

• October 09, 2020 09 Oct'20

  Canalys: A profitable year for the channel

  The channel has managed to navigate one of the most challenging years so far in a positive way

• October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20

  Lenovo: PCs are far from dead

  The shift to home working during the coronavirus has breathed fresh life into the PC market

• September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20

  As-a-service offers take centre stage at HP Reinvent

  HP shares details of more services that partners can take out to those working at home during the pandemic

• September 09, 2020 09 Sep'20

  Computacenter shows resilience in H1

  Channel player Computacenter shares first half numbers and reveals its latest acquisition to bolster US revenues

• August 28, 2020 28 Aug'20

  Dell: Working will never quite be the same

  Vendor Dell adds its voice to the growing number that expect changing working patterns to remain in place after the coronavirus pandemic is over

• July 10, 2020 10 Jul'20

  Channel sees supply issues ease in PC market

  The second quarter proved to be a good time for those selling PCs, particularly those handling laptops

• June 15, 2020 15 Jun'20

  Agilitas extends reach into security market

  Firm signs up as a Fortinet partner as it looks to make more of an impact in the cyber security space

• May 29, 2020 29 May'20

  Dell benefits from ‘flight to quality’

  Vendor shares Q1 numbers and shows it has navigated through supply chain problems better than some of its competitors

• May 20, 2020 20 May'20

  Lenovo starting to see results of transformation strategy

  Vendor is continuing with a shift towards emerging technology areas that will secure future growth for the business

• May 19, 2020 19 May'20

  TCO Development take sustainability finder online

  Efforts increased to try to make it easier to signpost sustainable products online

• May 07, 2020 07 May'20

  Channel showing resilience as Q2 progresses

  It's a bit of a rollercoaster out there, but the channel is showing some positive signs, according to the latest analysis from Context

• April 27, 2020 27 Apr'20

  Easter holidays and supply issues reverse some March gains

  Research from Context has found that the growth rates experienced by the channel in March took a hit at the start of April

• April 14, 2020 14 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: Supply issues hit PC market

  Despite strong demand, the pandemic caused problems in sourcing kit and forced the PC market to reverse three quarters of growth

• April 03, 2020 03 Apr'20

  Home working product demand increasing strain on channel stocks

  The rush of customers to equip staff for a world of home working has led to huge spikes in demand of certain products over the past few weeks

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Hardware market gains growth in a virus-hit March

  Surge in home working in response to lockdowns has caused big spikes in demand for certain hardware products

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: Partners add value as customers adapt to lockdown

  Face-to-face meetings might not be an option, but the channel can still help users as they adapt to a new reality

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Coronavirus driving sales of remote working products

  Sales of some products have gone through the roof, according to numbers from Context, as countries across Europe adapt to a life of home working

• March 23, 2020 23 Mar'20

  Sales of peripheral devices surge as workers stay at home

  Monitors, keyboards and mice are all in high demand as workers get set up for remote working to slow the spread of coronavirus

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  Coronavirus sparks remote working demand

  The channel is in a prime position to help customers keep going through the coronavirus crisis by enabling more flexible working methods

• March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20

  Computacenter boss shares coronavirus concerns after solid 2019

  Last year was a solid one for Computacenter, but the firm's CEO has indicated that Covid-19 is making forecasting for 2020 a challenge

• March 05, 2020 05 Mar'20

  Software focus spurs channel growth at IGEL

  Endpoint OS specialist has seen its decision to split the hardware and software offerings deliver results, which could lead to a widening of its channel base

• March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20

  Commercial PC market holding steady course

  This year has started much as the last one ended, with the business customer base continuing to drive the fortunes of the PC market, according to Context

• March 03, 2020 03 Mar'20

  Xerox moves to bring HP takeover saga to a conclusion

  Channel businesses might not have to wait too much longer for outcome as Xerox appeals directly to HP shareholders

• February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20

  Are users ready as coronavirus sparks more remote working?

  More firms are starting to send staff home as the coronavirus continues to spread, but there are concerns their technology is not up to supporting more remote access

• February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20

  SCC shares insights into workplace mobility

  Channel firm casts an eye over the current extent of mobile working and the consequences for customers

• February 13, 2020 13 Feb'20

  SSD becoming the norm in laptops

  Hardware resellers looking for an angle to encourage some fresh laptop spending should take note of what’s happening on the storage front

• February 04, 2020 04 Feb'20

  Consenna launches HP trade-in programme targeting SMEs

  Firm kicks off trade-in programme to encourage smaller companies to invest in fresh desktops and laptops

• January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20

  BETT: HP hits the road to support educational partners

  Vendor aims to get its education offerings out in front of customers and support resellers across the country

• January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20

  Intel boss ‘maniacal’ about eliminating supply constraints

  CEO updated analysts on the progress the vendor is making in eradicating the CPU supply issues that have been a problem throughout 2019

• January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20

  BETT: Lenovo calls for more tech investment

  The hardware vendor has worked on a report that indicates that money needs to be spent on tech to keep education in touch with the digital demands of the future

• January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20

  Canalys warns 2020 unlikely to match last year in the PC market

  The analyst house has cast its eye over the state of the PC market and given the reasons why the months ahead might prove to be slightly more challenging than 2019

• January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20

  PC market enjoys annual growth for first time in nine years

  Both IDC and Gartner agree that last year was the best year for PC hardware since 2011

• January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20

  Windows 7 turn off sparks security pitches

  The end of support has finally arrived and the spectre of rising security risks is likely to be a boon for the channel

• December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19

  Consenna gearing up for HP for Education programme

  Channel player ready to support the eighth year of the vendor's education trade-in programme

• December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19

  Context warns channel to expect challenging year ahead on the PC front

  Without some of the reasons to upgrade that have existed throughout this year being around for much longer the analyst house is warning of a soft second half to 2020 in the PC market

• December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19

  Stone Group undergoes an MBO

  Firm goes through second MBO in the space of 11 years as it changes investment backers

• December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19

  Lenovo lifts lid on SME demands for more flexibility

  The vendor has found that a significant number of staff working for SMEs would like to get access to mobile and cloud computing tools

• October 11, 2019 11 Oct'19

  PC market enjoying the good times but shadows falling across 2020

  Current market conditions are delivering strong growth but Canalys has warned that some of those factors will not last for much longer

• September 27, 2019 27 Sep'19

  Education sales drive Chromebooks to a strong start in Q3

  Distributors have enjoyed strong demand for Chromebooks over the summer months, according to Context

• September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19

  Dynabook looking to reengage with channel and core markets

  Hardware player has a widening portfolio and a determination to regain its position in some key verticals

• September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19

  Commercial PC demand continuing in Q3

  Context has taken an early look at how PC sales have fared in early Q3 and found that things are looking good for those selling hardware