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Enterprise Hardware
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May 04, 2020
04
May'20
Brother offers remote tools for partners
Printer player Brother hands resellers free licenses to enable them to keep providing remote help for customers
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April 30, 2020
30
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Print channel appeals for more vendor support
Research from Quocirca reveals that the print channel is having to cope with the pandemic and the challenges of moving to a “new normal”
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April 29, 2020
29
Apr'20
SCC looks to ease lockdown with thermal imaging tech
Channel player sets up mobile thermal imaging at Bournemouth Airport as it looks for more verticals to adopt the technology
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April 27, 2020
27
Apr'20
Easter holidays and supply issues reverse some March gains
Research from Context has found that the growth rates experienced by the channel in March took a hit at the start of April
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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
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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
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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
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Partners add value as customers adapt to lockdown
Face-to-face meetings might not be an option, but the channel can still help users as they adapt to a new reality
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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
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Xerox makes double swoop for Altodigital and ITEC Connect
Xerox continues its strategy of adding managed services muscle by buying partners in the UK
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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
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
Coronavirus sparks remote working demand
The channel is in a prime position to help customers keep going through the coronavirus crisis by enabling more flexible working methods
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
Computacenter boss shares coronavirus concerns after solid 2019
Last year was a solid one for Computacenter, but the firm's CEO has indicated that Covid-19 is making forecasting for 2020 a challenge
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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February 27, 2020
27
Feb'20
Are users ready as coronavirus sparks more remote working?
More firms are starting to send staff home as the coronavirus continues to spread, but there are concerns their technology is not up to supporting more remote access
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February 24, 2020
24
Feb'20
SCC shares insights into workplace mobility
Channel firm casts an eye over the current extent of mobile working and the consequences for customers
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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
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February 05, 2020
05
Feb'20
Dell aiming to make things simple in 2020
Vendor introduces simplified management structure, clearer rebate structures and improved online tools to support partner growth
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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
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February 04, 2020
04
Feb'20
Lexmark unifies partner programmes under Connect banner
Printer player looks to make life easier and more profitable for partners with launch of fresh global programme
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January 31, 2020
31
Jan'20
Lenovo DCG turns to channel veteran to run EMEA
Hardware player brings in former Riverbed channel executive with a history of working with partners to drive growth across the ecosystem
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January 30, 2020
30
Jan'20
Xerox adds managed print muscle with Arena Group buy
Print vendor makes acquisition to give it more options across the European SME market
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January 28, 2020
28
Jan'20
Print channel has a strong sustainability pitch
Long-standing recycling schemes and print management designed to reduce paper wastage are just some of the efforts the industry has made over the years to increase sustainability
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January 24, 2020
24
Jan'20
BETT: HP hits the road to support educational partners
Vendor aims to get its education offerings out in front of customers and support resellers across the country
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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January 10, 2020
10
Jan'20
Zuckerberg expecting AR to make it big
The boss of Facebook has outlined some of the changes he sees coming in the 2020s and has put AR up there as the platform for the future
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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
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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
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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
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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
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December 05, 2019
05
Dec'19
Lenovo lifts lid on SME demands for more flexibility
The vendor has found that a significant number of staff working for SMEs would like to get access to mobile and cloud computing tools
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December 04, 2019
04
Dec'19
Brother pushing the security message
Printer vendor is educating partners around the need to cover off the security conversation with customers
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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
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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
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November 26, 2019
26
Nov'19
Managed print players caught up in customer tension
Those making the IT decisions hold different views around printing and collaboration compared with the rest of the workforce and the MPS supplier has to bridge that gap
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November 14, 2019
14
Nov'19
Dell platinum partner OCF undergoes an MBO
The owners of the high performance computing specialist have decided the time is right for some fresh hands at the wheel
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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
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November 12, 2019
12
Nov'19
Exertis delivers for DCC
Half year numbers show that although facing its challenges the Technology side of the business is performing strongly
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November 11, 2019
11
Nov'19
ASL swoops for Smart Print
Managed print and office specialist makes continues to use acquisition as a way of extending the reach of the business
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October 16, 2019
16
Oct'19
LzLabs moving to plug mainframe expertise gap
Pressure is mounting from various sides on those customers that are still using apps that are stuck on aging mainframes
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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
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October 04, 2019
04
Oct'19
Mid-market the target for Lenovo DCG
Vendor’s datacentre group is working with the channel to increase its presence in the mid-market space