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February 14, 2013
14
Feb'13
Tablet, smartphone shift a ‘permanent trend’ says Gartner
The hoped-for upswing in PC shipments looks more out of reach than ever before as analysts declare the shift to tablets and smartphones a “permanent trend
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February 13, 2013
13
Feb'13
Apple boss open to making large acqusitions
Apple CEO Tim Cook has used a speech at a technology conference to deny that his firm has an aversion to making large acquisitions
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February 12, 2013
12
Feb'13
Many still see life in traditional kit sales
Despite growing services revenues many in the channel continue to view traditional kit sales as a key source of income
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February 11, 2013
11
Feb'13
Phones 4u backs off distribution to TD Mobile
Tech Data Mobile has been handed the contract to manage the end-to-end supply chain operation for mobility retailer Phones 4u in the UK and Ireland
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February 11, 2013
11
Feb'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 8 February 2013
Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days
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February 01, 2013
01
Feb'13
Surface yet to make a dent in tablet market
The arrival of Microsoft's Surface tablet did not impact its competition with the fourth quarter analysis of the market from IDC showing that Apple still dominates the form factor
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January 31, 2013
31
Jan'13
Dell tipped to plough $1bn into buyout deal
Michael Dell is tipped to invest up to $1bn of his personal fortune into the proposed buy out of Dell to ensure he retains majority control of the PC maker if it goes private
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January 29, 2013
29
Jan'13
Low end tablets enjoy solid end of year
Figures from Context showing which tablets sold through distribution has revealed a strong end of the year for Apple, Blackberry and Samsung.
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January 25, 2013
25
Jan'13
Profits dip at Microsoft despite Windows 8 launch
Microsoft has reported a profit drop despite the October launch of Windows 8 as it talks up its decision to enter the hardware market with the Surface tablet
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January 24, 2013
24
Jan'13
Apple breaks records but Q1 still disappoints
Apple managed to break its own sales records but because iPhone shipments failed to hit expectations it saw its share price tumble
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January 22, 2013
22
Jan'13
Acer channel promise builds on Olympic legacy
Acer has launched a new four-pronged programme to help partners exploit growing demand for its hardware offerings from business users, prompted partly by its success as an official worldwide Olympic partner
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January 21, 2013
21
Jan'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 18 January 2013
Our regular look back at the most widely read channel news stories from the past seven days
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January 18, 2013
18
Jan'13
Intel talks up tablets as spending plans stir worries
Intel has talked about the impact of tablets being a positive in its next fiscal year but its plans to spend $13bn have worried investors
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January 17, 2013
17
Jan'13
Fujitsu hardware business plans aggressive 2013
Following a year of substantial growth within its channel organisation, Fujitsu has said it will look to build bridges with the great and the good of the channel in 2013, as well as aggressively going after its rivals’ market share
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January 17, 2013
17
Jan'13
Dixons sales up over key festive period
Dixons has managed to increase its sales over the Christmas period year-on-year indicating that despite Comet's demise there is still life in the PC and electrical retail sector
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January 15, 2013
15
Jan'13
Shares rise on talk of Dell going private
Dell's shares have risen following reports that the founder Michael Dell will lead an MBO backed by private equity that will take the firm private
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January 15, 2013
15
Jan'13
HMV the latest high street casualty
HMV has joined the ranks of Jessops and Comet as the firm called in administrators after admitting it is not going to be able to meet banking covenants at the end of the month
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January 14, 2013
14
Jan'13
PC market in midst of “structural shift” says Gartner
As global PC shipment figures decline yet again, analysts at Gartner have said the PC market is in the midst of a “structural shift” as demand for tablets continues to grow
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January 08, 2013
08
Jan'13
Samsung: BYOD the norm by 2014
Samsung gave its views on the growth of consumerisation and BYOD in the enterprise at CES in Las Vegas
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January 07, 2013
07
Jan'13
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 4 January 2013
Our regular look back at the most read channel news stories from the past seven days
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January 03, 2013
03
Jan'13
AMD unveils CFO to get growth going
AMD has announced a permanent replacement to fill a CFO position that has been run on an interim basis since the last holder of that title left in September
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January 03, 2013
03
Jan'13
Gartner: global ICT spend up 4.2% in 2013
Gartner has predicted that global ICT spending will grow by 4.2% to reach $3.7tn (£2.3tn) during 2013, up from its previous forecast of 3.8%
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January 02, 2013
02
Jan'13
Tablets prove a hit at Christmas
The numbers of tablets activated on Christmas Day smashed previous records as large numbers of users switched on their gifts from Santa
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December 20, 2012
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Dec'12
Business adoption of Windows 8 still low
Adoption of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 8, has so far been slow across businesses in western Europe, with penetration through the channel substantially lower than for Windows 7
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December 18, 2012
18
Dec'12
Design to dominate PC hardware agenda in 2013
The design and branding of hardware is going to be come even more important next year as laptop and tablet vendors look to exploit the touch functionality offered in Windows 8
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December 18, 2012
18
Dec'12
OpCapita engulfed in growing row as Comet shuts down
With its remaining stores closing for good on 18 December, private equity backer OpCapita is under pressure over its role in the collapse of Comet
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December 13, 2012
13
Dec'12
UK leads the way in mobile adoption, reports Ofcom
The UK is leading the way in its use of mobile devices and shopping online according to the a 17 country survey from Ofcom
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December 10, 2012
10
Dec'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 7 December 2012
Our regular look back at some of the most widely read channel news stories from the past seven days
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December 07, 2012
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Dec'12
C2000 sets ambition for £3bn turnover
Having already beaten its target of hitting the £2bn revenue mark in the UK Computer 2000 has now raised the bar higher as it looks to continue growth
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December 07, 2012
07
Dec'12
End drawing near for Comet
As more stores prepare for a last weekend of trading the prospect of the entire retail operation disappearing from the high street is looking more likely
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December 06, 2012
06
Dec'12
Cook shakes up Apple supply chain with move to US
Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed plans to shake-up the vendor’s supply chain by moving production of one of its lines of Mac computers to the United States
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December 06, 2012
06
Dec'12
BYOD hype still far from reality
Despite the large amount of hype around the subject not many customers have allowed their organisations to roll out BYOD
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December 05, 2012
05
Dec'12
Spirit of HP a strength for Whitman
HP CEO Meg Whitman has talked of the DNA the company has thanks to its founders as she talked up its attempts to return to better days
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November 29, 2012
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Nov'12
Dixons returns UK profit for first time in five years
Electrical retail is not all doom and gloom with Dixons Retail delivering a solid set of interim numbers for its first half as it enjoys the benefits of a strong summer of sport and Comet's demise
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November 28, 2012
28
Nov'12
Further 125 Comet stores face the axe
More Comet stores are set to bring down the shutters unless a firm offer can be made for the business as administrators look to cut costs further
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November 27, 2012
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Nov'12
Turnaround expert linked with Comet
An entrepreneur that has a track record in turning around struggling businesses has been linked as a possible buyer for the struggling retailer Comet
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November 23, 2012
23
Nov'12
DRL emerges as buyer for Comet's online business
The first confirmed buyer for struggling Comet has emerged but online appliance specialist DRL only wants to pick up the web side of the retailers business
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November 19, 2012
19
Nov'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 16 November 2012
A selection of the most viewed stories on MicroScope in the week ending 16 November 2012
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November 19, 2012
19
Nov'12
Lack of buyer sparks Comet store closures
The failure to find a buyer means that 41 Comet stores will be closed at the end of the month as the struggling retailer looks to control costs
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November 14, 2012
14
Nov'12
SMEs unwilling to invest in staff recruitment
An annual survey of the global SME market from Spiceworks has revealed that although budgets are expected to go up the hiring of new staff has stalled in the sector
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November 09, 2012
09
Nov'12
Comet administrators swing axe on 330 staff
One week after being appointed Comet's administrators have made 330 staff redundant as the struggling retailer looks to trim costs
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November 09, 2012
09
Nov'12
Users start reporting Surface cover problems
With the dust hardly settled after the launch of Microsoft's Surface tablet there are already reports from users that the cover with an integrated keyboard is splitting
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November 09, 2012
09
Nov'12
Tablet growth pays off for Nvidia
The growth in demand for its graphic chips from the smartphone and tablet market helped boost Nvidia's third quarter numbers and allow the vendor to introduce its first quarterly dividend
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November 08, 2012
08
Nov'12
C2000 launches Windows 8 website to channel
Computer 2000 has launched a dedicated Windows 8 website to bring reseller partners up to speed on the new operating system
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November 08, 2012
08
Nov'12
Lenovo numbers solid but PC growth rate slows
Lenovo has continued to duck the blight afflicting the global PC market after posting another strong quarter, with pre-tax income hitting a new record, but its growth rate now seems to be slowing
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November 07, 2012
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Nov'12
Dixons offers Comet staff yuletide lifeline
Dixons is offering staff at the beleagured Comet stores the prospect of Christmas work as it looks to recruit 3,000 additional seasonal workers
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November 05, 2012
05
Nov'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 2 November 2012
Our regular look back at the most important channel news stories from the past seven days
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November 01, 2012
01
Nov'12
X2 Computing focuses on pre-sales
X2 Computing, a provider of bespoke mobile computing technologies, has appointed David Cull as pre-sales technical consultant from Box Technologies
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November 01, 2012
01
Nov'12
Comet to fall into administration next week
Troubled electricals and IT retailer Comet is to be placed into administrationwith around 6,000 jobs at risk across the UK
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October 30, 2012
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Oct'12
Apple ditches retail head Browett
Apple Retail head John Browett has been handed his marching orders after barely six months in command as part of a major boardroom reshuffle
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October 29, 2012
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Oct'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 26 October 2012
Our regular look back at the most popular ICT channel news stories from the past week
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October 26, 2012
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Oct'12
Apple sets sights on strong end to the year
Apple has delivered a solid set of numbers for its fourth fiscal quarter but is looking forward to a busy Christmas time with its iPad mini and iPhone 5 to put in shop windows
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October 26, 2012
26
Oct'12
Pre-iPad mini 7 inch tablet market enjoys summer boom
Even before the launch of the iPad mini the latest figures from Context reveal that the 7 inch tablet market is booming thanks to Google and Samsung
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October 25, 2012
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Oct'12
Windows 8 gives Microsoft shot at phones and tablets
IDC believes that Windows 8 provides the potential for Microsoft to catch up on rivals and get its operating system established in the smart phone and tablet worlds
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October 23, 2012
23
Oct'12
Apple will turbocharge 7 inch tablet market with iPad mini
Analysts believe Apple's 7 inch iPad mini tablet will have a massive impact on the demand and sales of hardware in that segment of the market
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October 22, 2012
22
Oct'12
Surface already ticking corporate boxes
The Microsoft Windows 8-based tablet Surface looks like getting a good run at the business market as SecureData reveals users are attracted by the compatibility of the operating system with existing infrastructure
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October 22, 2012
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Oct'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 19 October 2012
Our regular look back at the most popular ICT channel news stories from the past week
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October 18, 2012
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Oct'12
C2000 bolsters public sector team
Computer 2000 has hired a special bids and pricing specialist as part of its public sector team to keep growing that side of its business
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October 18, 2012
18
Oct'12
VIP Computers pulls Realtime into single entity
VIP Computers is merging Realtime Distribution into a single entity as it looks to solidify the business in the current tough economic conditions
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October 17, 2012
17
Oct'12
Intel hurt by lack of tablet action
Intel's lack of involvement in the tablet market and the ongoing depression in the corporate PC business have led to a gloomy third quarter
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October 15, 2012
15
Oct'12
Citrix resellers predicting 'workshifting' opportunities
Citrix resellers are expecting the growth in mobility will provide them with plenty of opportunities to provide the support required for BYOD environments
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October 15, 2012
15
Oct'12
HP believes business tablet should be a winner
Hewlett-Packard believes that it has a chance to gain enterprise market share with a tablet specifically designed for that audience rather than aimed at consumers
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October 12, 2012
12
Oct'12
Amazon boss confirms Kindle sold at cost
Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos has confirmed that it doesn't expect to make money out of its hardware selling it at cost to try and enourage users to spend online at its retail store
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October 08, 2012
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Oct'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 5 October 2012
Our regular look back at the most read content on MicroScope.co.uk from the past week
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October 08, 2012
08
Oct'12
Foxconn denies staff troubles will knock production
Foxconn has played down concerns that a strike by workers has had an impact on the production of the latest iPhone
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October 05, 2012
05
Oct'12
One year from Jobs passing and Apple remains strong
Apple has shown that it was more than a one man company in the year since the death of its former CEO Steve Jobs with its share price continuing to climb above rivals
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October 02, 2012
02
Oct'12
Insight finds divided response to BYOD
BYOD is dividing customers into those who see it as a benefit and others who are worried it will drive up costs over time and will involve buying more software licenses
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October 02, 2012
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Oct'12
Apple overtakes IBM to become largest tech brand
Apple has become the largest global technology brand according to the latest Interbrand ranking pushing IBM into third place
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October 01, 2012
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Oct'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 28 September 2012
Our regular look back at the most popular news stories from the past seven days on MicroScope.co.uk
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September 28, 2012
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Sep'12
Intel and friends roll out tablet plans
Intel and a host of OEM partners including Acer, ASUS, HP and Dell have unveilved tablets based on the Atom processor and Windows 8 to challenge Apple and Amazon
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September 24, 2012
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Sep'12
Equanet finds BYOD still sparks security fears
Equanet has found that security fears about BYOD continue to persist among IT directors as they worry about the implications of allowing staff to use their own devices
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September 24, 2012
24
Sep'12
Foxconn fight halts production
A mass fight involving staff at the Foxconn factory in northern China left 40 workers requiring hospital treatment and halted production at the plant
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September 24, 2012
24
Sep'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 21 September 2012
Our regular look back at the most read stories from the past week on MicroScope.co.uk
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September 20, 2012
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Sep'12
Olympics have negative effect on the high street
The Olympics kept shoppers away last month and also prevented them from clicking through their web orders according to the latest Office of National Statistics figures
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September 20, 2012
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Sep'12
m-hance makes in-house social tool available to SMEs
Business software reseller m-hance has unveiled its own SME enterprise social networking (ESN) tool in a bid to capitalise on a market that looks set to be worth £2.8bn by 2016, according to IDC
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September 18, 2012
18
Sep'12
Apple partner Square gets new London home
Apple Premium Reseller Square Group has moved into its new South London home, a stone's throw from the Shard
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September 17, 2012
17
Sep'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 14 September 2012
Our regular rundown of the most read stories of the past week on MicroScope.co.uk
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September 14, 2012
14
Sep'12
HP to re-enter tablet market targeting enterprise space
Just a year and a month after the then CEO of HP Leo Apotheker killed off the vendor's TouchPad tablet the vendor is set to return with a business model for the autumn
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September 14, 2012
14
Sep'12
Repair chain PC PAL plans rapid expansion
Computer hardware franchise chain PC PAL has set out plans to double its operations in the next year and a half
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September 13, 2012
13
Sep'12
Tablets gaining increased backing from CIOs
CIOs are increasingly viewing tablets as a positive force according to the findings contained in the latest Technology Index from BT Engage IT
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September 10, 2012
10
Sep'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 7 September 2012
Our regular look back at the biggest stories from the last week on MicroScope.co.uk
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September 07, 2012
07
Sep'12
Amazon aims for high end of tablet market
Amazon has taken the wraps off two new Kindle Fire models aiming to challenge Apple and shore up its position in an increasingly crowded tablet market
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September 06, 2012
06
Sep'12
Centrify signs Cohort to target Apple users
Security and compliance solutions provider Centrify has signed VAD Cohort to market its DirectControl for Mac and Mobile product suites.
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September 06, 2012
06
Sep'12
Dixons boosted by summer of sport
Dixons Retail Group has seen sales figures climb in the summer better than it expected thanks to people buying TVs and tablets to watch the Olympics
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August 30, 2012
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Aug'12
Education specialist joins Lanway
IT solutions and comms specialist Lanway have appointed Julie Anderson as account manager extending their education expertise.
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
Thai floods just a memory for resurgent WD
Six months after losing its hard disk drive crown to Seagate when its Thai facilities were flooded, Western Digital (WD) is again sitting pretty on top of the global hard disk drive market.
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August 29, 2012
29
Aug'12
Apple partner Square gets teeth into audio-visual market
Apple Premium Reseller Square Group has bought into the audio-visual market with the purchase of sector specialist, Digital Vision AV.
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August 28, 2012
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Aug'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 24 August 2012
Our weekly round-up of the most popular digital content here on MicroScope.co.uk.
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August 23, 2012
23
Aug'12
BYOD offers data roaming opportunity for channel
iPass has published a Mobile Workforce Report, saying Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the workplace is creating a generation of productive workaholics.
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August 22, 2012
22
Aug'12
AMD VP to lead EMEA sales
AMD corporate veep Darren Grasby is to head up sales efforts in EMEA, reporting to chief sales officer John Byrne.
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August 17, 2012
17
Aug'12
Consumer sentiment hurting Acer
Acer booked a slight decline in Q2 sequential revenues as the worldwide PC market continued to slide in the face of weak consumer demand.
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August 17, 2012
17
Aug'12
BYOD driving wedge between staff and IT department
The speed of the rise of BYOD has caught some firms by surprise but the lack of engagement by IT departments threatens their relevance, according to Hornbill research
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August 16, 2012
16
Aug'12
Protect and attack delivers for Lenovo
Lenovo's strategy of growing market share has delivered to the bottom line in its third fiscal quarter as pre-tax profits and revenue increased.
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August 15, 2012
15
Aug'12
Apple dominating tablet market
Apple is dominating the tablet world with a global share that none of its rivals are anywhere close to matching or threatening over the rest of this year
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August 14, 2012
14
Aug'12
Microsoft reveals RT PC partners
Microsoft has revealed the four OEM manufacturers that will be producing tablets alongside its own Surface once the next version of its operating system comes out in October
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August 13, 2012
13
Aug'12
MicroScope's top stories, week ending 10 August 2012
Our weekly run-down of the biggest stories here on MicroScope.co.uk.
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August 13, 2012
13
Aug'12
Corporate desktop purchasing fading into history
The days of large scale corporate desktop PC refreshes look set to end as a result of BYOD changing the way staff acquire technology
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August 10, 2012
10
Aug'12
Channel helps tablets head into business
The channel has done its part to get tablets, in particular the iPad, into the corporate world
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August 10, 2012
10
Aug'12
Dixons polishes off PIXmania
Dixons Retail has bought out PIXmania founders Steve and Jean-Emile Rosenblum for €10m (£8m) in cash, taking its stake in the online retailer to 99%.
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August 09, 2012
09
Aug'12
Education bounces back as higher ed starts spending
The education sector could once again be fertile ground for resellers as it produced growth for the first time in a couple of years