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February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18
Commercial PC market continues to deliver

An analysis of the market from Context indicates that the year ended strongly for those selling into the commercial market
January 12, 2018 12 Jan'18
The Spectre silver lining

Customers looking to ensure that their processors are secure could opt for a fresh CPU and that could be a benefit for the hardware channel
December 23, 2011 23 Dec'11
News review of the year Q4

Cisco was slamming its rival HP as the fallout from its CEO changes continued, the Thailand floods caused havoc in the hard disk drive market and December started with some distribution veterans returning to the fold and getting promoted.
November 22, 2010 22 Nov'10
Computacenter MD Walsh: Why I resigned

Computacenter (CC) managing director Simon Walsh tendered his resignation after weighing up the short to medium term prospects for getting the role as CEO and out of fear of being typecast.

September 07, 2010 07 Sep'10
SCC acquires Kavanagh

Bracknell-based integrator Kavanagh has been sold to SCC for an undisclosed sum with managing director Rob Campbell standing down immediately. The negotiations started about a month ago and the deal was signed late last night, building on parent SCH...
March 31, 2010 31 Mar'10
Laptops Direct takes grave approach to sponsorship

Huddersfield-based etailer Laptops Direct has pounced upon a dead canny marketing scheme to build traction with UK customers in these uncertain economic times by offering to sponsor funerals that use its logo.
July 16, 2008 16 Jul'08
Hamilton Rentals splits from 2e2 after £10m MBO

IT and AV rental specialist Hamilton Rentals has split from 2e2 after a £10m management buyout The company was previously part of Compel, which 2e2 acquired in March last year, and is aiming to exploit its independent status to reposition ...
August 30, 2007 30 Aug'07
Acer acquires Gateway

In a move that would have impressed the most Machiavellian politician, Acer has acquired Gateway and exercised a contractual clause under the deal that gives it first right of refusal to buy Packard Bell, a target of arch rival Lenovo.