News
Desktop PCs
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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 22, 2021
22
Sep'21
After a stellar period, PC monitor sales reaching inflexion point
IDC has warned the industry to expect sales to start to dip from the end of this year as pandemic-fuelled buying patterns change
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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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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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August 10, 2021
10
Aug'21
Restore adds more recycling muscle with PRM Green buy
Restore makes its fourth acquisition in 12 months as it continues to expand its recycling and data disposal reach
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August 09, 2021
09
Aug'21
ITAD demand rising as offices reopen
As staff head back to work, questions about disposing of old equipment and erasing data are also increasing
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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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July 13, 2021
13
Jul'21
Commercial market continues to drive PC growth
Market analysis from Canalys and IDC shows business customers are continuing to spend, with desktops enjoying a decent quarter
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July 07, 2021
07
Jul'21
Dell UK boss positive that momentum will remain in market
Vendor shares insights into how the market is faring and what the prospects are after more Covid restrictions are lifted
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July 05, 2021
05
Jul'21
Acquisitions fuel strong first half at Restore
Recycling and data management player’s trading statement indicates it has enjoyed 2021 so far
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
Stone Group gets refurbisher status from Microsoft
Channel player will be able to add Windows 10 onto refurbished hardware and help others in the market handle their licences
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June 18, 2021
18
Jun'21
Lenovo ramps up DaaS through the channel
Vendor has completed pilot of programme and is getting more partners involved with its desktop-as-a-service offering
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June 17, 2021
17
Jun'21
Time to face up to rising demand for power
Research from Schneider Electric has indicated that the demand generated by IT for power will increase significantly and actions to counter carbon dioxide rises need to be considered
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June 01, 2021
01
Jun'21
Transparency and flexibility best ways to approach PC supply woes
Canalys has revealed that vendors that were open with partners about supply constraints and had options for resellers have fared well in Q1
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May 28, 2021
28
May'21
Component shortage warnings take gloss off Dell Q1 numbers
Dell delivers strong revenue growth in its first quarter, but indicates that second quarter might be hit by the ongoing industry-wide component shortages
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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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May 12, 2021
12
May'21
HP Wolf Security arms partners with increased PC and printer protection
Vendor rolls out platform approach to equip partners with tools to help protect customers as they try to fend off a rising volume of attacks
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May 04, 2021
04
May'21
Context: Distribution set for solid second quarter
Analysis of the market across Europe indicates that, if conditions are right, it could be a strong year-on-year performance in revenue growth
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April 20, 2021
20
Apr'21
Lenovo and Nutanix roll out as-a-service hosted desktop offering
Lenovo and Nutanix’s own research indicates that customers are increasingly looking for more flexibility in workplace tools
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April 12, 2021
12
Apr'21
PC market enjoys best Q1 for almost 20 years
Market analysis from Canalys and IDC reveals that the start of the year has been solid for those in the channel selling PC hardware
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March 09, 2021
09
Mar'21
Restore bolsters Apple business with Bookyard buy
Recycling specialist Restore continues with its strategy of acquiring more market coverage with its second deal this year
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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
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December 16, 2020
16
Dec'20
Canalys recognises vendor leadership through pandemic
Analyst firm’s latest Channel Leadership Matrix picks up on those vendors that have given partners excellent support
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November 25, 2020
25
Nov'20
Big tech trends benefitting Dell
Dell shares its third-quarter numbers and talks up future prospects with mega trends touching most of its portfolio
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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
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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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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
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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
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August 18, 2020
18
Aug'20
Dell welcomes former staffer Dagher as global channel chief
After a three-year spell running Cisco Canada, Rola Dagher returns to step into the shoes vacated by Joyce Mullen
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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
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
HP sets sights on ambitious sustainability goals
HP plans to increase use of recycled materials in printers and PCs over the next five years
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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
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June 11, 2020
11
Jun'20
Context charting a rising channel optimism
Analyst house Context has been following the impact of the coronavirus through the course of the pandemic and has found that the sentiment across the European channel has improving since late May
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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March 09, 2020
09
Mar'20
Dell Technologies World joins growing list of events hit by Covid-19
Dell opts to turn its annual Vegas shindig into a virtual event as Covid-19 coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the industry calendar
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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
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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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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
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February 28, 2020
28
Feb'20
Dell looking for server growth
Dell shares hopes of a turnaround on the server front over the coming year
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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
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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
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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