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Enterprise Hardware

• 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 22, 2025 22 May'25

  Dell arms partners with resiliency and automation tools

  Vendor has used Las Vegas event to make a number of announcements that are designed to improve its security, datacentre management and AI position

• 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

• May 09, 2025 09 May'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Assured Data Protection, Acer, Canon, UiPath and Coro

• April 29, 2025 29 Apr'25

  Print players need to cover rising cloud demand

  Shift to hybrid and fully hosted environments continues to be a trend the channel must address

• 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 21, 2025 21 Mar'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at CMS Distribution, SoftwareOne, Dell, Integrity360, Evolve IP and Softcat

• March 18, 2025 18 Mar'25

  Shares rise on North American performance at Computacenter

  UK performance in contrast to North America is disappointing as customers continue to show hesitancy in signing off orders

• 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 27, 2025 27 Feb'25

  Lexmark looking to partners to gain A3 market share

  Print player Lexmark has armed its channel with a range of options as it looks to enter the low-page volume end of the market

• February 11, 2025 11 Feb'25

  Quocirca: AI is a managed print services opportunity

  Market watcher shares insights into how print vendors and partners are gearing up to take advantage of growing demand for artificial intelligence

• 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

• February 03, 2025 03 Feb'25

  Partner feedback shaping SMART products

  Audio visual specialist uses ISE to share latest offerings, acknowledging the role the channel plays in its strategy

• 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

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  AV players jostling for channel attention at ISE

  A number of vendors are lining up the launch of fresh professional displays at the industry event

• January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

  Distributors busy extending options

  Westcon-Comstor, Arrow Electronics and TD Synnex Maverick choose first few days of 2025 to extend vendor relationships and launch fresh services for partners

• 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

• December 09, 2024 09 Dec'24

  Security, cloud and commercial inkjet driving print channel growth

  Kyocera has shared its expectations for the year ahead, pointing its channel partners in the direction of areas where there should be high levels of activity

• December 04, 2024 04 Dec'24

  Quocirca: Print industry must promote remanufactured goods programmes

  Printer world continuing to improve its green position through a range of internal and external moves, but there needs to be more promotion of remanufactured goods

• 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

• October 04, 2024 04 Oct'24

  Brother extends remanufacturing to inkjet cartridges

  The vendor’s channel will have the option to help customers recycle toner cartridges and a wider range of consumables

• 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

• July 01, 2024 01 Jul'24

  Canon Business Centre SOS expands geographic reach

  Partner able to provide more coverage for the print vendor in Hampshire and the South coast following acquisition

• 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

• May 14, 2024 14 May'24

  Security hampers shift towards cloud printing

  Customers have been moving towards off-premise options, but concerns around data integrity remain

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  Circular Computing widens reach for remanufactured laptops with Total IT Global

  Tie-up between firms will put sustainable options in front of more customers keen to reduce carbon emissions

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  Westcoast picks up Spire

  Distributor Westcoast adds components specialist Spire to bolster the portfolio and add more depth to the Group

• April 03, 2024 03 Apr'24

  Remanufactured bridging the gap between used and new tech

  The CEO of Circular Computing explains how he got to the stage where he was operating a sizeable factory offering a fresh life to hardware

• 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 26, 2024 26 Mar'24

  Pandemic hangover continuing to impact AV world

  Substantial number of customers looking to rip and replace the kit that was on the walls and desks when Covid hit

• March 22, 2024 22 Mar'24

  Microsoft joins AI-capable PC party

  Firm launches two offerings aimed at the business market as it looks to include more GenAi features in its technology

• 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

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  Konica Minolta Business Solutions marks year of partner growth

  Anniversary of supplier’s partner programme provides opportunity for update on progress with indirect business

• February 15, 2024 15 Feb'24

  Legacy kit undermining sustainability efforts

  Daisy research has shone a light on an issue causing high numbers of customers ESG and budgetary headaches

• February 14, 2024 14 Feb'24

  Kyocera: In tough times, get closer to your suppliers

  Print and document management player advises the channel to deepen relationships, while elsewhere, Canon puts more products into the hands of partners

• February 06, 2024 06 Feb'24

  Dell looks for growth with partner programme enhancements

  Supplier keen to use improved rewards and simplified processes to garner further channel growth

• February 02, 2024 02 Feb'24

  AI impacting print market with shift to digital capture

  Shift towards scanning documents will have an impact on print volumes and the approach the channel needs to take with users

• January 31, 2024 31 Jan'24

  Midwich launches investment arm

  Audiovisual equipment distributor looks to encourage innovation across the segment with private equity operation