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  • September 05, 2017 05 Sep'17

    Microsoft gives Westcon-Comstor Surface Hub distribution role

    Microsoft has extended its UK distribution network for its large format Surface Hub collaboration tool

  • October 14, 2016 14 Oct'16

    Exertis snaps up Hammer

    Storage and server specialist Hammer is the latest distributor to be acquired by an expanding Exertis

  • December 23, 2011 23 Dec'11

    News review of the year Q4

    Cisco was slamming its rival HP as the fallout from its CEO changes continued, the Thailand floods caused havoc in the hard disk drive market and December started with some distribution veterans returning to the fold and getting promoted.

  • November 22, 2010 22 Nov'10

    Computacenter MD Walsh: Why I resigned

    Computacenter (CC) managing director Simon Walsh tendered his resignation after weighing up the short to medium term prospects for getting the role as CEO and out of fear of being typecast.

  • September 07, 2010 07 Sep'10

    SCC acquires Kavanagh

    Bracknell-based integrator Kavanagh has been sold to SCC for an undisclosed sum with managing director Rob Campbell standing down immediately. The negotiations started about a month ago and the deal was signed late last night, building on parent SCH...

  • March 31, 2010 31 Mar'10

    Laptops Direct takes grave approach to sponsorship

    Huddersfield-based etailer Laptops Direct has pounced upon a dead canny marketing scheme to build traction with UK customers in these uncertain economic times by offering to sponsor funerals that use its logo.

  • July 16, 2008 16 Jul'08

    Hamilton Rentals splits from 2e2 after £10m MBO

    IT and AV rental specialist Hamilton Rentals has split from 2e2 after a £10m management buyout The company was previously part of Compel, which 2e2 acquired in March last year, and is aiming to exploit its independent status to reposition ...

  • August 30, 2007 30 Aug'07

    Acer acquires Gateway

    In a move that would have impressed the most Machiavellian politician, Acer has acquired Gateway and exercised a contractual clause under the deal that gives it first right of refusal to buy Packard Bell, a target of arch rival Lenovo.