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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 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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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
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July 14, 2021
14
Jul'21
Microsoft hands partners cloud PC option
Vendor reacts to emergence of hybrid working with a hosted desktop option that partners and ISVs can get behind and involved with
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
Fujitsu putting €3m into its channel programme
Vendor will use funds to support enhancements and increase rewards for partners that line up behind its strategic areas of focus
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April 21, 2021
21
Apr'21
Consenna and Microsoft look to bridge education digital divide
Channel player creates initiative that should put quality tech into the hands of one million students over the next year
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April 08, 2021
08
Apr'21
Stone gets Microsoft thumbs-up and Redstor adds Azure support
Stone has been recognised for its position in the education market and Redstor is becoming a greater source of support for Microsoft partners
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March 02, 2021
02
Mar'21
Distribution helps UK deliver laptops to schools
Figures from Context indicate the impact of the government schemes to get laptops into the hands of students learning from home
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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July 26, 2019
26
Jul'19
Rivals moving to plug the Arrow ITAD gap
The decision by Arrow to exit the IT asset disposal business in the UK could be an opportunity for others
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July 12, 2019
12
Jul'19
Windows migration helping drive growth in the PC market
Both Gartner and IDC agree that the second quarter was a good one globally for the PC market
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June 27, 2019
27
Jun'19
Exertis stepping up DaaS efforts
Distributor hires former Tech Data staffer to come on board and run its desktop as a Service efforts
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June 05, 2019
05
Jun'19
MobileIron points channel towards MDM upgrade opportunity
Customers still using legacy mobile device management tools are ripe targets for resellers able to deliver more up-to-date technology
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May 16, 2019
16
May'19
Firm grip on technical asset management eluding most customers
Real time insights into the technology estate is a wish for the majority of customers but at the moment just remaining a dream which is opening up an opportunity for the channel
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April 25, 2019
25
Apr'19
Microsoft signals CPU shortages are easing
Firm's CFO indicates the worst is over as it updates the markets on its fiscal third quarter performance
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April 11, 2019
11
Apr'19
CPU shortages hitting PC shipments
Intel CPU shortages and Brexit issues have combined to hit the UK PC market in the first quarter
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April 10, 2019
10
Apr'19
HaaS already an option for many customers
Hardware as a Service is a model already being used by plenty of customers according to research from Spiceworks
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January 24, 2019
24
Jan'19
Exertis signals strong growth in smart tech market
Distributor’s update on the smart technology market reveals revenue growth of more than 65% in the past year
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January 15, 2019
15
Jan'19
Workers shifting away from desktops in search for flexibility
Pressure on the humble desktop continues with LaptopsDirect.co.uk charting its decline in the workplace