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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
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
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
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

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
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
September 27, 2019 27 Sep'19
Education sales drive Chromebooks to a strong start in Q3

Distributors have enjoyed strong demand for Chromebooks over the summer months, according to Context
September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19
Dynabook looking to reengage with channel and core markets

Hardware player has a widening portfolio and a determination to regain its position in some key verticals
September 20, 2019 20 Sep'19
Lifesize outlines channel commitment

Lifesize talks channel investment after breaking through the $100 million mark in bookings
September 16, 2019 16 Sep'19
Plenty of life in mainframes

Those assuming that it was time to take the mainframe in the corner out for a long walk of a short pier will be surprised to hear that demand is holding firm for the technology

September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
Commercial PC demand continuing in Q3

Context has taken an early look at how PC sales have fared in early Q3 and found that things are looking good for those selling hardware
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
Dell shows there is plenty of life in the commercial PC market

Vendor's second quarter numbers include record revenues and units in the client services group with strong sales of notebooks and desktops
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Tech Data CEO points to Q2 results as validation of strategy

Rich Hume is keen to move the firm to higher value solutions and viewed the second quarter results as a sign that the strategy is delivering
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Brother steps up sustainability support for partners

Printer vendor appoints sustainability champion to work with channel partners and users
August 07, 2019 07 Aug'19
Higher margin business helps Insight in Q2

Channel player might have seen sales remain flat but the CEO is remaining confident about the prospects for the second half
August 01, 2019 01 Aug'19
Skilled staff key to delivering CDW strategy

Channel player's CEO opens up about the importance of having the staff to deliver its growth ambitions during a call discussing its Q2 results
July 30, 2019 30 Jul'19
Canon teams up with McAfee to arm resellers with security answers

Printer specialist has moved to head off potential security concerns its channel might face from customers with a tie-up with McAfee
July 26, 2019 26 Jul'19
Intel increasing CPU production

Vendor reveals that it expects to deliver more CPUs to ease some of the shortages that have been in the market
July 26, 2019 26 Jul'19
Rivals moving to plug the Arrow ITAD gap

The decision by Arrow to exit the IT asset disposal business in the UK could be an opportunity for others
July 12, 2019 12 Jul'19
Windows migration helping drive growth in the PC market

Both Gartner and IDC agree that the second quarter was a good one globally for the PC market
July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19
Remanufactured laptops ticking the green boxes

Resellers selling into customers keen to reduce electronic waste advised to consider the remanufactured option
June 27, 2019 27 Jun'19
Exertis stepping up DaaS efforts

Distributor hires former Tech Data staffer to come on board and run its desktop as a Service efforts
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
Channel delivers solid growth for Lenovo

Firm aiming to build on the momentum of its last fiscal year with the channel playing a key role in delivering the growth
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
Lenovo joining the DaaS party

Vendor on the brink of rolling out an offering that channel partners can take out the SME customers
June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19
Cloud IT infrastructure revenues rising despite spending drops

An analysis of the IT infrastructure market from IDC shows that spending will slow this year but vendors do not look like missing out on revenues
June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19
Server revenues hold up as sales dip

An analysis of the global server market in Q1 from IDC indicated that higher ASPs have kept revenues ticking over for vendors
June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19
MobileIron points channel towards MDM upgrade opportunity

Customers still using legacy mobile device management tools are ripe targets for resellers able to deliver more up-to-date technology
June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19
Tech Data increasing managed security services support

Distributor rolls out a programme to support those resellers looking to make the shift into the MSSP market
May 29, 2019 29 May'19
HPE adds depth to SME targeted solution

Vendor looking to help SMEs with their digital transformation needs with server, storage and cloud software options
May 29, 2019 29 May'19
Windows 7 refresh driving commercial PC market

Forecasts from IDC indicate that the Windows 7 refresh is going to help keep the momentum going in the commercial PC market
May 21, 2019 21 May'19
Printer hardware sales suffer Q1 dip

The industry always suffers a slow start to the year and 2019 has been no different according to analysis from Context
May 16, 2019 16 May'19
Firm grip on technical asset management eluding most customers

Real time insights into the technology estate is a wish for the majority of customers but at the moment just remaining a dream which is opening up an opportunity for the channel
May 15, 2019 15 May'19
Exertis looking for further growth after a strong year

Distributor is looking to build on the momentum in its last fiscal year and push organic growth as well as looking to continue making strategic acquisitions
May 15, 2019 15 May'19
Print players step up channel support

Epson and Kyocera have both revealed intentions to make life easier for partners
May 14, 2019 14 May'19
Acquisitions fueling growth at Exertis

DCC announces double acquisition on the day it shares its numbers for the last fiscal year
May 13, 2019 13 May'19
Midwich indicates there could be more acquisitions

Audio visual distributor updates on its progress at an AGM that indicates that acquisition remains an option
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
Print players must open up to exploit IoT opportunities

Printers could be a hub for data and compute power and tap into a growing IoT ecosystem
May 01, 2019 01 May'19
Michael Dell: Customers need trusted advisors more than ever

Channel will be “super important” for cutting through complexity, says CEO of the hardware giant
April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19
Microsoft signals CPU shortages are easing

Firm's CFO indicates the worst is over as it updates the markets on its fiscal third quarter performance
April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19
HP making its contribution to growing 3D printer market

Last year saw an increase in global shipments in industrial focused 3D printers with HP one of the vendors looking to make a growing impression in the market
April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19
Which? warns Brexit could lead to more unsafe products

Consumer group highlights concerns that lack of intelligence sharing could leave UK behind in dealing with dangerous electrical problems
April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19
CPU shortages hitting PC shipments

Intel CPU shortages and Brexit issues have combined to hit the UK PC market in the first quarter
April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19
HaaS already an option for many customers

Hardware as a Service is a model already being used by plenty of customers according to research from Spiceworks
April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19
Video conferencing moving out of the meeting room onto the desktop

Resellers should take note of the increasing opportunities in the video conferencing market as the technology becomes more widespread and improves its quality
March 27, 2019 27 Mar'19
Printing world advised to look at blockchain

Analyst house admits the technology is still immature but advises vendors and resellers to consider how it could impact the world of print
March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19
PC revenues holding up

Context figures indicate that although volumes might be down slightly revenues have increased for distributors in the first couple of months of this year
March 12, 2019 12 Mar'19
Midwich surfing a wave of AV demand

Distributor delivers a strong set of results for 2018 with growth across all territories and products
February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19
Component shortages continue to plague PC market

Analysts warn of disruption throughout the first half of the year before shortages ease
February 26, 2019 26 Feb'19
Resellers showing interest in managed print services

An analysis of how the print market fared in Q4 from Context has revealed that more are looking to add managed services to their offerings
February 19, 2019 19 Feb'19
Brother highlights the 'paper-lite' opportunity

Firm has charted an increase in scanning as SMEs look to try to reduce the amount of paper they are printing