Desktop PCs
The Desktop PC still constitutes the main relationship between user and computer technology, and there are still plenty of developments in this market. This section will cover the sales figures and performance of the major desktop PC vendors as well as charting the technological developments taking the PC into the all-in-one and touchscreen-based future.
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News
07 Aug 2025
Ingram Micro CEO addresses ransomware attack
Paul Bay, CEO of Ingram Micro, shared an update while discussing the distributor’s second-quarter numbers Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at TD Synnex, Insight Enterprises, Kite Distribution, Cynomi, Fortinet and Confluent Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2018
Commercial PC market continues to generate sales growth
An analysis of the first couple of months of Q2 from Context has indicated that the commercial customer base is continuing to spend on PCs Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2018
Canalys: PC market showing signs of stabilising
Windows 10, DaaS and some clever targeting on the consumer side of the PC market are helping get some stability back Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2018
Dell plugs thin client mid-market gap
The vendor has simplified its portfolio and given the channel a chance to take its virtual desktop message out to the mid-market customer base Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2018
Jigsaw24 increases focus on enterprise market
The growing number of Apple products being used in the workplace have triggered a response from one of the vendor's largest resellers Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2018
Dell taking share and talking channel growth across UK and EMEA
Senior UK and EMEA channel leaders from Dell have given an update on the progress made last year and the focus for the months ahead Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Mar 2018
The importance of Tech Data's relationship with Apple
Apple is the distributor's biggest vendor partner, which got Billy Macinnes wondering why that will come as a surprise to so many of us Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2018
Commercial market driving PC sales growth
A market analysis from Context has indicated that commercial PC sales are driving growth on that side of the hardware market Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2018
Warranties not hitting the mark with millennials
The next generation of buyers do not seem to be that bothered about warranties Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2018
Commercial PC market continues to deliver
An analysis of the market from Context indicates that the year ended strongly for those selling into the commercial market Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2018
The Spectre silver lining
Customers looking to ensure that their processors are secure could opt for a fresh CPU and that could be a benefit for the hardware channel Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jan 2018
Top ten channel technologies of 2017
The most discussed technologies of last year are also set to dominate 2018 so here is a look back with more than a hint of the themes to come Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2013
A trip down memory lane
Simon Quicke revisits some of the events that made the headlines during MicroScope's first decade in print – the heady days of the 1980s Continue Reading
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News
23 Dec 2011
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. Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2010
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. Continue Reading
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News
07 Sep 2010
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 Group's integration businesses. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2010
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. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2009
Interview: Sir Peter Rigby finds fortune favours the brave
As is the case with most successful entrepreneurs, it is possible to look at the winner of this year's MicroScope Awards for Channel Excellence lifetime achievement award, Sir Peter Rigby, and gloss over the hard work and visionary career that has got him to where he is now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2008
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 itself in the market. Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2007
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. Continue Reading