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Desktop PCs
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November 17, 2022
17
Nov'22
IGEL pulls plug on thin client hardware
Firm will focus on software going forward as it reveals it will no longer sell hardware from the end of the first quarter of 2023
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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 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
It was 40 years ago today
Happy Birthday MicroScope! As the publication turns 40, we look back on where it began and what was making the headlines back in 1982
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
Stone Group snapped up by Converge Technology Solutions
Deal worth not far off £40m will give Canadian cloud and IT solutions player a greater foothold in the UK
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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 22, 2022
22
Aug'22
Inflation fears hit Western European PC market
Second-quarter analysis from Canalys shows inflation and supply chain issues took a toll in shipments
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July 12, 2022
12
Jul'22
Supply issues hit global PC sales
Second quarter blighted by more production issues in China, which hit shipment levels
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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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May 06, 2022
06
May'22
Restore and Vyta acquiring more ITAD expertise
Recycling market received a double dose of consolidation over the past few days as firms look to bolster their market positions
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April 11, 2022
11
Apr'22
Canalys: Short-term challenges mount for the PC market
Despite revenue improvements in the first quarter, there are a number of reasons why the hardware world is getting ready to navigate potentially choppy waters
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February 25, 2022
25
Feb'22
Channel helping Dell to navigate supply constraints
Vendor Dell talks about how its partners have helped it to deal with the ongoing shortages that have been a feature of the entire industry over the past year
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February 02, 2022
02
Feb'22
Channel needs to get sustainability message to protect bottom line
Research from DataSolutions and Hoxton Macs underlines the risk of losing contracts and denying customers savings for those that fail to get to grips with sustainability
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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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January 12, 2022
12
Jan'22
PC market ends 2021 with a strong finish
For the second year running, those selling PC hardware are celebrating another period of double-digit growth
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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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December 03, 2021
03
Dec'21
Context and Canalys chart ongoing PC momentum
Analyst houses have been keeping an eye on the demand for desktops and notebooks across Western Europe as customers continue to buy hardware
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November 24, 2021
24
Nov'21
Dell channel drives vendor’s PC sales growth
Partners get a nod in comments made by senior executives on analyst calls after the firm shared its third-quarter results
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October 19, 2021
19
Oct'21
Pandemic has underlined importance of peripherals
The experience of Tech Data in the education market over the past 20 months has shown the value of getting the right tools into the hands of users
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October 13, 2021
13
Oct'21
ETB Technologies looks to Europe for further growth
Refurbished IT specialist marks two decades in business with a turnover update and an insight into its business strategy
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October 12, 2021
12
Oct'21
PC market grows but shortages remain a hinderance
Canalys analysis of third-quarter performance in the global PC market shows the dial kept moving, but things could have been better
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Canalys Channel Forum: Hardware leaders share shortages frustration
Given the impact that component shortages have had across the industry, the topic was bound to be a subject covered by some of the hardware giants
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October 06, 2021
06
Oct'21
Channel will have to wait for impact of Windows 11 launch
Views coming out of Canalys Channel Forum indicate that maybe 2022 is going to be a year when the OS makes a real impact
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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