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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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20
BETT: Lenovo calls for more tech investment

The hardware vendor has worked on a report that indicates that money needs to be spent on tech to keep education in touch with the digital demands of the future
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
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
January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20
Windows 7 turn off sparks security pitches

The end of support has finally arrived and the spectre of rising security risks is likely to be a boon for the channel
December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19
Resellers feeling good about 2020

Context has surveyed thousands of resellers across the UK and Europe and found that levels of optimism are higher than at this time last year
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
December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19
Context warns channel to expect challenging year ahead on the PC front

Without some of the reasons to upgrade that have existed throughout this year being around for much longer the analyst house is warning of a soft second half to 2020 in the PC market
December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19
Stone Group undergoes an MBO

Firm goes through second MBO in the space of 11 years as it changes investment backers
November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19
Q&A: Rob Tomlin, vice-president of channels UK&I, Dell Technologies

As Rob Tomlin completes his first year as UK channel chief at Dell, it's a good time to reflect on the progress made and future goals
November 27, 2019 27 Nov'19
Softcat, Dell and HP pointing to a decent 2020

In a flurry of results the indications are that 2020 is looking solid and the current drivers in the market will continue
November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
Dell sets out ambitions for a better world

Firm is looking to use the next ten years to improve the fortunes of millions and get the channel delivering as a service and more automation
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
September 16, 2019 16 Sep'19
Plenty of life in mainframes

Those assuming that it was time to take the mainframe in the corner out for a long walk of a short pier will be surprised to hear that demand is holding firm for the technology
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
Commercial PC demand continuing in Q3

Context has taken an early look at how PC sales have fared in early Q3 and found that things are looking good for those selling hardware
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
Dell shows there is plenty of life in the commercial PC market

Vendor's second quarter numbers include record revenues and units in the client services group with strong sales of notebooks and desktops
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Tech Data CEO points to Q2 results as validation of strategy

Rich Hume is keen to move the firm to higher value solutions and viewed the second quarter results as a sign that the strategy is delivering
August 07, 2019 07 Aug'19
Higher margin business helps Insight in Q2

Channel player might have seen sales remain flat but the CEO is remaining confident about the prospects for the second half
August 01, 2019 01 Aug'19
Skilled staff key to delivering CDW strategy

Channel player's CEO opens up about the importance of having the staff to deliver its growth ambitions during a call discussing its Q2 results
July 26, 2019 26 Jul'19
Intel increasing CPU production

Vendor reveals that it expects to deliver more CPUs to ease some of the shortages that have been in the market
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
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
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
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
Channel delivers solid growth for Lenovo

Firm aiming to build on the momentum of its last fiscal year with the channel playing a key role in delivering the growth
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
Lenovo joining the DaaS party

Vendor on the brink of rolling out an offering that channel partners can take out the SME customers
May 29, 2019 29 May'19
Windows 7 refresh driving commercial PC market

Forecasts from IDC indicate that the Windows 7 refresh is going to help keep the momentum going in the commercial PC market
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
May 01, 2019 01 May'19
Michael Dell: Customers need trusted advisors more than ever

Channel will be “super important” for cutting through complexity, says CEO of the hardware giant