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
23 Dec 2024
2024 review: Main themes in the channel
MicroScope takes a look back at some of the main themes that affected the channel over the past 12 months Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2024
Channel explainer: The attraction of AI-capable PCs
Everyone is talking about AI, but what does it look like when it comes to pitching laptops and desktop replacements? Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2020
Lenovo benefiting from strong PC market
This has been a promising year for vendors selling hardware, and Lenovo’s latest quarterly results bear that out Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2020
Third quarter was a stonker for laptops
Evidence of a resurgence in the hardware market continues with the latest quarterly analysis from Context Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2020
Lenovo: PCs are far from dead
The shift to home working during the coronavirus has breathed fresh life into the PC market Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2020
As-a-service offers take centre stage at HP Reinvent
HP shares details of more services that partners can take out to those working at home during the pandemic Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2020
Dell: Working will never quite be the same
Vendor Dell adds its voice to the growing number that expect changing working patterns to remain in place after the coronavirus pandemic is over Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2020
Dell welcomes former staffer Dagher as global channel chief
After a three-year spell running Cisco Canada, Rola Dagher returns to step into the shoes vacated by Joyce Mullen Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2020
Channel sees supply issues ease in PC market
The second quarter proved to be a good time for those selling PCs, particularly those handling laptops Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2020
HP sets sights on ambitious sustainability goals
HP plans to increase use of recycled materials in printers and PCs over the next five years Continue Reading
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E-Zine
03 Jul 2020
MicroScope: MSPs lend a helping hand
In this issue, read about how the Covid-19 pandemic has allowed for managed services players to show their worth, and discover how the use of collaborative tools has made businesses consider how to make conference calls more engaging Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2020
Agilitas extends reach into security market
Firm signs up as a Fortinet partner as it looks to make more of an impact in the cyber security space Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2020
Context charting a rising channel optimism
Analyst house Context has been following the impact of the coronavirus through the course of the pandemic and has found that the sentiment across the European channel has improving since late May Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2020
Dell benefits from ‘flight to quality’
Vendor shares Q1 numbers and shows it has navigated through supply chain problems better than some of its competitors Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2020
Lenovo starting to see results of transformation strategy
Vendor is continuing with a shift towards emerging technology areas that will secure future growth for the business Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2020
Channel showing resilience as Q2 progresses
It's a bit of a rollercoaster out there, but the channel is showing some positive signs, according to the latest analysis from Context Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 May 2020
MicroScope: Staying connected
In this issue, read about how the channel is helping customers stay connected during the pandemic, with Covid-19 raising hardware demand as businesses aim to provide technology for home workers. Also discover the benefits of SD-WAN and learn about the top compliance concerns for the coming year Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Apr 2020
Tech Data has a taste for Apple
Company’s recent results got Billy MacInnes wondering about the importance of the relationship between the distributor and its key vendor Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2020
Dell looking for server growth
Dell shares hopes of a turnaround on the server front over the coming year Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2020
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 Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2019
Consenna gearing up for HP for Education programme
Channel player ready to support the eighth year of the vendor's education trade-in programme Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2019
Stone Group undergoes an MBO
Firm goes through second MBO in the space of 11 years as it changes investment backers Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2019
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 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Oct 2019
MicroScope: What’s next for the channel?
The fourth quarter is the busiest in the channel, so we talk to experts to ask what technologies should be selling strongly in the coming months. Also, discover whether vendor certifications are really worth it, and what Brexit could mean for the GDPR sales pitch Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Oct 2019
Supporting intelligent workspaces
As new technology continues to drive new ways of working, IT departments need support in facilitating the flexibility and connectivity demanded by today’s tech-savvy workforce Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2019
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Sep 2019
Commercial PC growth better for channel than consumer PC growth
The commercial PC segment experienced a 15% sales increase in July, while consumer sales dropped by 2% – but that’s better than the other way round Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2019
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 Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Aug 2019
Control or shift – channel’s role in the move to business-led IT
What impact could the shift to business-led IT have on channel partners’ role with customers and the relationships they have grown and developed within customer organisations? Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Exertis stepping up DaaS efforts
Distributor hires former Tech Data staffer to come on board and run its desktop as a Service efforts Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
Lenovo joining the DaaS party
Vendor on the brink of rolling out an offering that channel partners can take out the SME customers Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Michael Dell: Customers need trusted advisors more than ever
Channel will be “super important” for cutting through complexity, says CEO of the hardware giant Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2019
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 Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Apr 2019
How to protect your intellectual property
Just what is intellectual property and why does it matter to a small business? Here is some practical advice to protect the unique aspects of your business from competitors Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2019
CPU shortages hitting PC shipments
Intel CPU shortages and Brexit issues have combined to hit the UK PC market in the first quarter Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Mar 2019
Making the business case to create a successful IoT initiative
The internet of things has the potential to address multiple business objectives, but it is not a miracle technology that will provide business benefit in isolation – true value comes only when the wider challenges are considered across all departments Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2019
Component shortages continue to plague PC market
Analysts warn of disruption throughout the first half of the year before shortages ease Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2019
Workers shifting away from desktops in search for flexibility
Pressure on the humble desktop continues with LaptopsDirect.co.uk charting its decline in the workplace Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
CPU shortages and political issues hit PC market
Things had been going well in the first half of 2018 but then a couple of negative factors undid a lot of that good work in the last months of the years Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2018
Dell's UK channel boss identifies growth opportunities
He might have only been in the job for a matter of weeks but Rob Tomlin has already identified areas where the channel can reap rewards in 2019 Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2018
Dell and HP share reasons to be optimistic about the PC market
Both hardware firms used their latest quarterly results announcements to share the progress they continue to make in the PC space Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Oct 2018
The attraction of TaaS
Offering technology and desktops as a service sounds like a good approach for the channel to take and the early adopters are urging more to get involved Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
SMB the focus for Lenovo's fresh UK channel boss
Even after a few days it has become clear to Lenovo's UK channel boss that the firm's commitment to working with partners to reach the small business market will remain a priority Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2018
Tech Data gearing up for HP TaaS push
The distributor is encouraging SME resellers to get involved with the vendor's Technology as a Service approach Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2018
DaaS pointed to as a long term answer once Windows 10 refresh wears off
Canalys has provided insights into its expectations in the PC market next year and advised the channel to think beyond just working with customers looking to upgrade old hardware Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2018
Users planning upgrading investments
Research from Spiceworks indicates that money will be spent next year by users looking to upgrade old infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2018
Commercial customers keep PC market ticking over
Demand from enterprise users meant that last month remained a positive one for those selling PC hardware Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2018
Lenovo talks of turning corners and intelligent transformation
The vendor has shared a set of Q1 numbers that are much healthier than the ones it issued this time last year Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2018
SMEs changing the bundles approach
Bundles have often been a bit hit and miss but thanks to the need to cater them for SME customers things are improving 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
