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Enterprise Hardware
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February 20, 2023
20
Feb'23
Lenovo boss talks of a PC rebound in second half
Talking around the firm’s third-quarter numbers was an opportunity to provide an update on the prospects of the vendor’s core product area
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February 06, 2023
06
Feb'23
Printer volumes and revenues up in Q4
Market analysis from Context indicates that channel promotions have had an impact
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January 18, 2023
18
Jan'23
Canon extends Business Centre network
Print player cuts the ribbon on two centres established with platinum partners to increase services for customers
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January 16, 2023
16
Jan'23
December slowdown undermined Q4
The past few weeks of the year had an impact on the performance of distributors across Western Europe
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January 11, 2023
11
Jan'23
PC market struggles in 2022 but future positivity remains
Canalys has shared its analysis of the fourth quarter and the full year, with it clear that although times are challenging now, there are reasons why that should change
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December 15, 2022
15
Dec'22
IGEL deepens relationship with HP
Thin client specialist promised channel its alliance strategy would add more options and its latest move underlines that ambition
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November 29, 2022
29
Nov'22
Brother and Epson giving channel more business print options
Vendors add more business printers to their ranges and look to channel to start selling to customers
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November 18, 2022
18
Nov'22
Distribution finishing out the year with growth
Forecasts from Context show the channel ending 2022 with growth, but there are warnings of a bumpier ride in the year ahead
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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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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
HP expects printer market to ramp up
As offices have reopened and workers have returned, the printer has been one of the key tools they have missed during the pandemic
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
Poly channel adapting to a hybrid world
Collaboration specialist has seen the demands on its partners change and a response across its reseller base
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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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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
Acquisitions deliver for Midwich
Audiovisual specialist Midwich reports interim half-year numbers that should provide investors with cheer and market watchers with reasons to be confident going forward
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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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August 04, 2022
04
Aug'22
Education spending slowdown hits tablets and Chromebooks
Q2 market analysis from Canalys charts further shipment declines, but positives are sounded for those in the channel sitting on inventory
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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 21, 2022
21
Jun'22
Print industry needs to work with channel on sustainability
Vendors are strong on their own actions, but need to use programmes to support more action in their channels
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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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June 01, 2022
01
Jun'22
Ricoh expand AV services with double acquisition
Ricoh is once again adding more depth to its portfolio by picking up audiovisual experts in the UK and in Europe
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May 20, 2022
20
May'22
DCC Technology upbeat after strong fiscal year numbers
Channel player DCC Technology has yet to see the long-term impact of its largest acquisition and is already successfully navigating through challenging times
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May 12, 2022
12
May'22
SCC adds more AV muscle with Visavvi buy
Channel player keen to build on its activities in the market with deal to add greater UK coverage
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May 09, 2022
09
May'22
Tech Data enhances managed print offering
Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback
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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 19, 2022
19
Apr'22
Windows 11 adoption increasing, but challenges remain for the channel
Adoption of the latest operating system from Windows is picking up, but those pitching software and hardware upgrades still face a number of obstacles to see it increase further
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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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April 11, 2022
11
Apr'22
Zoom looks for significant channel growth across EMEA
Collaboration specialist is working to a plan that will see revenues through partners increase significantly over the next few years
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April 04, 2022
04
Apr'22
Print industry unclear on net-zero definition as sustainability tops priority lists
The print world knows it has to be more sustainable, and mentioning the need to reduce carbon seems to be a key part of that process
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March 31, 2022
31
Mar'22
Quocirca: Sustainability becoming top factor in print world
Customers want to get to net zero and the print channel must be able to show it can support that ambition
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March 30, 2022
30
Mar'22
Brother launches MPS offering at small customers
Print specialist Brother gives channel a subscription service option that should appeal to those that have previously shied away from managed print services
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March 15, 2022
15
Mar'22
Face-to-face sales still vital, says Kyocera
Print and document specialist Kyocera reminds partners that personal touch makes a difference and demos still help to close a sale
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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 24, 2022
24
Feb'22
Print channel benefits from offices reopening
It’s been a tough time for those selling, servicing and supporting print hardware, but there are signs that 2022 will be a better year for the channel
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February 22, 2022
22
Feb'22
HP takes millions of dodgy print products out of circulation
Vendor’s counterfeit operation means that channel partners are spared revenues to illegal consumables and components
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February 07, 2022
07
Feb'22
Kyocera Document Solutions boss calls for carbon negative to be the goal
Print player’s UK CEO argues that aiming to be carbon neutral through offsetting does not go far enough on the sustainability issue
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February 04, 2022
04
Feb'22
Refillable ink a way for the channel to keep the customer
The technology ticks sustainability boxes but, unlike some of direct cartridge offerings, enables the partner to keep the relationship going with the user
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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 19, 2022
19
Jan'22
Midwich indicates revenues are above expectations
AV distributor shares trading statement that will give investors some cheer, with solid revenues and pre-tax profits
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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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January 11, 2022
11
Jan'22
Midwich, Nuvias and Pax8 drive early consolidation efforts
The year is still a matter of days old and already distributors and cloud specialists have opted to add more products and geographical coverage
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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 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
Exertis expands US footprint with Almo buy
Distributor moves for fellow AV player as it makes its largest acquisition to support ambitions to grow its North American business
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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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December 01, 2021
01
Dec'21
DCC tapping into recovering market
Exertis parent has seen hybrid working developing and hospitality recovering as the year progresses
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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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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
SME customers embracing hybrid working at a fast pace
Smaller businesses appear to have taken to a hybrid working world much more easily than their enterprise-sized counterparts
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
DCC’s H1 numbers benefit from recovering market
UK supply issues the only negative in a first-half update that shows the group, which owns Exertis, has kept the momentum going after last year