Enterprise Hardware
The traditional enterprise hardware market has expanded well beyond desktop PCs and servers and now includes business laptops and tablets. In addition, there are growing markets for resellers that can provide printers, consumables and audio visual devices. This section of the site will provide the latest news surrounding the enterprise hardware market and computer hardware requirements in terms of products and channel sales.
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News
11 Mar 2026
HP highlights SME print security opportunity
Vendor’s research exposes a worrying lack of regard from many small businesses users to securing their workflow processes Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2026
AI infrastructure demand skewing the hardware supply chain
Context has alerted the channel to changing market dynamics that favour those able to deliver the systems needed to support artificial intelligence workloads Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2018
Exertis delivers the growth to swell out DCC full year numbers
The decision by Exertis to build a strong AV business is paying dividends with the firm's parent revealing decent numbers for the last fiscal year 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
26 Apr 2018
Server market recovering but shortages an ongoing issue
Issues with shortages have been a feature of the server market in Q1 and have been discussed in the latest trading review from Context Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Apr 2018
The difference between profits and revenues
With numbers thrown around making revenue look like the main achievement Billy MacInnes turns his attention to profits 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
03 Apr 2018
Microsoft rings in the changes to support devices
Partners have a new organisation management chart to get to grips with as the firm looks to split the teams running Windows and devices Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2018
Wearables not just a passing fad
IDC is predicting growth for the segment and that will have implications on networks 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
07 Mar 2018
Ricoh underlines link between managed print and GDPR
The print vendor used a recent event to talk of the need for security and the challenges of GDPR Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2018
Print industry braced for change as disruption hits
Looking ahead to 2025 the print industry is going to go through major changes and vendors and resellers need to start preparing now Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2018
GDPR and digital transformation fueling managed print
The reasons for customers to take a closer look at managed print services are increasing 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
23 Feb 2018
Neri presides over first results and talks channel and servers
Presiding over the first quarterly results as HPE CEO Antonio Neri has indicated that it is working with partners to shift more hardware Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2018
The Chromebook opportunity
With a wide range of price points and the flexibility that should appeal to customers in vertical markets the channel might want to take a closer look at the hardware 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
08 Feb 2018
Dell looking for a $50bn channel business
The vendor is aiming to take global channel revenues through the $50bn barrier as it lays down plans for a year of growth with partners Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2018
HPE rolls out channel bundle to support SME push
HPE has handed the channel a small business focused bundle and increased incentives around its hyper converged portfolio Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2018
Large format printers a positive in a flat market
A growth in demand for large format A3 printers is one of the areas for optimism in a print hardware market that had a tough finish to last year 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
29 Jan 2018
HP and Lenovo make their educational pitches
The BETT show saw the two leading hardware players unveil more products, expand the reseller base and talk about the importance of VR Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2018
Sharp regains channel confidence following Foxconn investment
Sharp in “next phase” of growth after Foxconn injection; unveils expanded portfolio for partners Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2018
Managed print moving into the large format world
The appeal of managed print services is widening beyond the small format world to include larger printers 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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News
05 Sep 2017
Microsoft gives Westcon-Comstor Surface Hub distribution role
Microsoft has extended its UK distribution network for its large format Surface Hub collaboration tool Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Dec 2016
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
Those classic lines might be coming true in a way that the author never originally intended notes Billy MacInnes Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Nov 2016
What happened to the HP machine?
Anyone remember the HP announcement about 'the machine'? Billy MacInnes does and he wonders just what has happened to the grand project Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2016
Exertis snaps up Hammer
Storage and server specialist Hammer is the latest distributor to be acquired by an expanding Exertis Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Jan 2016
Distribution positioning for a smart future
Distribution is making sure it has a role to play in a smart technology driven future 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