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Desktop PCs

• January 02, 2026 02 Jan'26

  Acer: Channel can help drive greater AI PC adoption

  While large numbers of PC devices have been sold, partners are key to helping users benefit from artificial intelligence

• December 31, 2025 31 Dec'25

  2025 review: Channel stories of the year

  A look back over the stories that generated headlines over the past 12 months

• December 09, 2025 09 Dec'25

  Q&A: Natalie Noor, UK&I channel and SME director, Lenovo

  Lenovo’s UK channel lead updates on how the year has been and where the focus will be in 2026

• December 05, 2025 05 Dec'25

  Context forecasting resilient 2026 for distributors

  A number of factors will keep momentum going into next year as customers continue to embrace AI

• November 28, 2025 28 Nov'25

  PC market should be bracing for tougher 2026

  The Windows 11 migration effect will run its course over the next few months, and the industry will have to accept the sales of the past few months might not be replicated

• November 19, 2025 19 Nov'25

  AI driving GPU demand

  Refurbished equipment specialist ETB has seen a surge in interest in components that can support more intensive workloads

• October 09, 2025 09 Oct'25

  Windows 11 tops AI as main driver for PC sales

  The need to move to the latest supported operating system is the primary reason for growth in hardware sales, says Omdia

• October 09, 2025 09 Oct'25

  Windows 10 end of life driving sales

  The winding down of support for the Microsoft operating system is spurring hardware activity in both consumer and commercial markets

• October 06, 2025 06 Oct'25

  A year of channel progress at Jamf

  As the vendor sits down with partners this week at its event in Denver, a senior channel executive has talked of efforts made to improve its partner ecosystem

• September 11, 2025 11 Sep'25

  Propel Finance adds to options for Apple channel

  Finance will be on offer to partners that sell into the SME customer base, with Select kicking off the programme

• September 04, 2025 04 Sep'25

  Exclusive bolsters Apple options with Jamf signing

  Distributor given remit to expand reach across UK and Ireland for management and security specialist

• August 07, 2025 07 Aug'25

  Ingram Micro CEO addresses ransomware attack

  Paul Bay, CEO of Ingram Micro, shared an update while discussing the distributor’s second-quarter numbers

• August 01, 2025 01 Aug'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at TD Synnex, Insight Enterprises, Kite Distribution, Cynomi, Fortinet and Confluent

• July 28, 2025 28 Jul'25

  Context: UK distribution shows strength in Q2

  Second-quarter growth enjoyed by UK distributors was better than that experienced by continental counterparts

• July 24, 2025 24 Jul'25

  SMEs need channel help moving off Windows 10

  Research from Dell and Intel shows that while migration off Windows 10 is happening, it is slower in smaller firms

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Catch up on developments this week at Apogee, Westcon-Comstor, BlueSnap, SoftwareONE and ISS

• July 08, 2025 08 Jul'25

  Market remains challenging for distribution

  Review of Q2 from Context indicates that it is a mixed picture for disties across Western Europe

• July 01, 2025 01 Jul'25

  Education customers need to move away from Windows 10

  From a security perspective, the option of remaining with an operating system that has had its support ended is not a wise one

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Apogee taking the consultative approach to Windows 11 migrations

  Customers are wrestling with budget and resource issues, and using the end of support for Windows 10 as a threat is not the right approach for the channel to take

• May 29, 2025 29 May'25

  HP: Partners key to delivering sustainability

  Vendor HP provides an update on the continuing demand from customers for green technology and the role its channel plays in supporting those needs

• May 23, 2025 23 May'25

  HP’s UK&I managing director stresses importance of partner dialogue

  The recently appointed country manager shares her views on the importance of maintaining close links with the channel

• May 13, 2025 13 May'25

  HP expands refurbished PC scheme to cover the UK

  HP provides a greener option for partners to pitch to customers concerned about sustainability, as well as budgets

• April 24, 2025 24 Apr'25

  Dell welcomes former Lenovo staffer to drive CSG channel growth

  Vendor is keen to take advantage of user upgrade and refresh momentum towards Windows 11 and artificial intelligence devices

• April 22, 2025 22 Apr'25

  Acer arms partners with reliability pledge

  Hardware player Acer launches reliability promise to make its channel stand out in a crowded market

• March 31, 2025 31 Mar'25

  CloudCoCo looks back on ‘pivotal’ year

  Firm looking to the future after offloading its MSP business and bolstering its cash position

• March 28, 2025 28 Mar'25

  Europe flat in TD Synnex Q1

  Distributor TD Synnex shares results that indicate Europe did not match revenue growth seen in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Japan

• March 13, 2025 13 Mar'25

  SCC steps up sustainability efforts

  Channel player SCC works to share more emissions data with customers and provide asset disposal for those looking to upgrade devices to Windows 11

• March 12, 2025 12 Mar'25

  Laptop refresh a time to pitch remanufactured technology

  With Windows 11, AI-capable machines and the realities of working with hardware that is five years old, Circular Computing is among those reaching out to the millions of users upgrading this year

• February 05, 2025 05 Feb'25

  Dell shares details of 2025 partner programme

  Focus is on artificial intelligence, PC refresh, storage and collaborating more closely with the channel to support growth

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  Businesses warned of scale of e-waste problem

  With the focus on recycling, remanufacturing and disposing of hardware sustainably, there is a chance for the channel to share solutions to the challenge

• December 23, 2024 23 Dec'24

  2024 review: Main themes in the channel

  MicroScope takes a look back at some of the main themes that affected the channel over the past 12 months

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Clock ticking on Windows 10 support

  The channel is being urged to respond to the winding down of support from Microsoft for its ageing operating system

• October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24

  Lenovo and Microsoft strike upbeat tone over PC prospects

  There are clear factors driving demand for the latest hardware, with 2025 set to be a year of growth

• October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24

  Canalys: The glory days of hardware are over

  Channel warned that the industry is changing and the domination once enjoyed by the hardware world is coming to an end

• September 24, 2024 24 Sep'24

  Printer refresh sparked by move to AI PCs

  Quocirca’s annual investigation into the managed print landscape is a call to action for the channel

• August 08, 2024 08 Aug'24

  Jamf cuts ribbon on global partner programme

  Apple specialist formalises support for partners globally with scheme that will be available in 70 countries

• August 06, 2024 06 Aug'24

  Sizeable number of users yet to make Windows 11 leap

  The channel has an opportunity to encourage migration to Microsoft Windows 11 from customers continuing to drag their heels

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  Canalys: PC market sets stage in Q2 for further growth

  AI-capable products are starting to hit the market, providing expectations of a strengthening 2024

• June 10, 2024 10 Jun'24

  It’s time to gen up on AI-capable PC use cases

  The channel has been advised to ensure they understand and can support users with the move to hardware that is taking advantage of AI

• May 21, 2024 21 May'24

  Wave of AI-capable PCs on the way

  Channel will have a fresh option to pitch to customers as the arrival of hardware using artificial intelligence is less than a month away

• March 27, 2024 27 Mar'24

  TD Synnex expects improving market through 2024

  Distributor shares Q1 numbers, but looks to PC growth and impact of AI to help drive business forward

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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