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Enterprise Hardware
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September 01, 2021
01
Sep'21
Education still spending on laptops
Sales figures might not be at the levels of last year, but Q2 saw decent activity in the market, according to Context research
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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 20, 2021
20
Aug'21
Brother responds to hybrid working shift
Printer player rolls out mini A4 inkjet range that the channel can pitch to those working in small offices and at home
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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 20, 2021
20
Jul'21
Midwich shows strength in H1
Channel player issues a trading update indicating the progress it made during the first six months of the year
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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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July 01, 2021
01
Jul'21
Context to start tracking average selling prices in the channel
Market watcher Context will start benchmarking the average selling prices of certain products across Europe
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June 24, 2021
24
Jun'21
Print market transitioning to services
Covid-hit industry is accelerating its shift to a cloud and services model to ensure it can offset decline in traditional volume business
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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 09, 2021
09
Jun'21
Northamber, Nuvias and Tech Data add to vendor rosters
Distributors add Lenovo, Deep Instinct and Proofpoint to their rosters and get briefed to work with partners to go after the SME market
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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 29, 2021
29
Apr'21
Cloud print demand surges, but MPS players risk being left behind
Quocirca warns that some MPS players are not providing their customers with the cloud print services that they are looking for
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April 21, 2021
21
Apr'21
Consenna and Microsoft look to bridge education digital divide
Channel player creates initiative that should put quality tech into the hands of one million students over the next year
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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 16, 2021
16
Apr'21
HPE and Konica Minolta emphasising sustainability
Firms get backing of independent organisations looking to promote green practices and corporate social responsibility
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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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April 08, 2021
08
Apr'21
Stone gets Microsoft thumbs-up and Redstor adds Azure support
Stone has been recognised for its position in the education market and Redstor is becoming a greater source of support for Microsoft partners
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March 25, 2021
25
Mar'21
Quocirca: Managed print services must react to market changes
Changes caused by the pandemic have changed the demands that customers have from their channel print partners
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March 18, 2021
18
Mar'21
Dell arms partners with refreshed server range
With signs that more data is being generated at the edge, the vendor is releasing a range of products to meet that demand
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
Computacenter records fastest profit growth in 2020
Channel player releases full-year results showing that the business navigated the choppy waters of the pandemic successfully
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Brother extends as-a-service approach to label printers
Vendor Brother extends options for partners with monthly payment plans being offered on its label printer range
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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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March 09, 2021
09
Mar'21
Impact of coronavirus seen in Midwich FY numbers
Audio visual distributor saw a year of two halves, but has been able to indicate to investors that things are continuing to improve
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March 02, 2021
02
Mar'21
Distribution helps UK deliver laptops to schools
Figures from Context indicate the impact of the government schemes to get laptops into the hands of students learning from home
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February 12, 2021
12
Feb'21
Northamber looks to build on H1 2020
Distributor issues an update detailing how it fared in the last six months of 2020, with coronavirus and Brexit both having an impact on the business
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February 11, 2021
11
Feb'21
CDW weathering Brexit and Covid-19 storms
Channel player CDW shares details of its trading as it wraps up on 2020
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February 08, 2021
08
Feb'21
Revenues continue to hit highs in distribution
The first few weeks of 2021 have started strongly for distributors across western Europe
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February 05, 2021
05
Feb'21
Print partners need to do more
Canon Europe research shines light on customer frustrations with the way they are currently being served by the channel
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January 29, 2021
29
Jan'21
It’s not just laptops, as tablets and Chromebooks see huge growth
Canalys has tracked the fortunes of the form factors through a record-breaking 2020
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January 22, 2021
22
Jan'21
Context: Shortages causing concern, but distributors optimistic
The first few weeks of this year have come on the back of a solid Q4, but it is still difficult to get stocks in some hardware product categories
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January 20, 2021
20
Jan'21
Midwich weathers Covid-19 storm
Distributor issues end-of-year trading update indicating that its second half was strong and its pipeline is looking healthy going forward
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January 19, 2021
19
Jan'21
‘Sticking plasters’ applied in first lockdown leave users vulnerable
Channel urged to make sure customers are not left using inadequate products that they acquired in March last year to get them through the pandemic
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January 13, 2021
13
Jan'21
Restore bolsters ITAD market position with CDL buy
Recycling and asset disposal specialist continues on its mission to become one of the biggest players in the UK market
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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 17, 2020
17
Dec'20
Sharp Business Systems UK pitches the complete solution
Firm is building on last year’s acquisition of Complete IT with plans to provide a more expansive solution to SME customers
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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 17, 2020
17
Nov'20
Samsung arms partners with tools to support greater mobility
Firm’s UK channel boss explains the thinking behind the recent launch of Samsung One and why it wants existing partners to benefit from its investments
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November 12, 2020
12
Nov'20
In a crisis, users have kept taking the tablets
Canalys has tracked stellar growth in the demand for tablets as users react to changing conditions forced by Covid-19
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November 11, 2020
11
Nov'20
DCC Technology delivers revenue growth in H1 2020
Exertis owner navigates the challenges of the coronavirus and indicates that the quarter has seen improvements in its B2B portfolio