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  • Context sees slight rise in Q4 UK PC shipments

    The European figures look as grim as ever, but even though the PC market took its now customary tumble in the last quarter of 2011, new distribution figures from analyst firmContext have revealed that the UK actually saw a slight uptick, growing 1.5%...  News | 18 Jan 2012

  • Dixons' Christmas not complete disaster

    Despite presiding over yet another drop in both underlying and like-for-like sales during the 12 weeks to 7 January, Dixons Retail chief John Browett has been given a resounding thumbs up by shareholders. In a trading statement for the festive period...  News | 18 Jan 2012

  • Insight gets Brother education gig

    Print specialist Brother has selected Insight as a commodity print partner to sell and support its products in the further and highereducation market under the National Educational Printer Agreement (NEPA). The agreement adds to existing deals that I...  News | 13 Jan 2012

  • MicroScope's top stories, week ending 13 January 2012

    BT Engage IT adds Palo Alto to portfolio BT Engage IT sealed a partnership with firewall specialist Palo Alto to provide security options alongside its network and data packages. The BT Business services division said it was reacting to growing custo...  News | 13 Jan 2012

  • Schools braced for cuts and pupils face frustration

    The extent of the cutbacks in schools has been laid bare by research from Stone indicating that 83% expect shavings off the IT budget and a significant number believe this will impact the learning capabilities of children. The findings come as the g...  News | 12 Jan 2012

  • Low consumer demand hits PC shipments

    Global PC shipments declined in the fourth quarter with mature markets continuing to show weakness and an inability to shake off the effects of the ongoing mixed economic conditions in both Europe and the US. Added to the economic problems Gartner al...  News | 12 Jan 2012

  • Big Blue encourages resellers to get social

    IBM is providing more support to resellers looking to take advantage of social media platforms as interest in those communication platforms continues to grow. Big Blue wants its partners to become social businesses, which it points out involves more...  News | 11 Jan 2012

  • Stone offers schools Rent-a-PC scheme

    Education supplier Stone has announced a PC rental scheme aimed at schools struggling with budgets but facing the need to invest in the latest technology. The channel player used the education show BETT as the forum for its Rent-a-PC schem, which of...  News | 11 Jan 2012

  • Emulex shrugs off impact of Thai floods

    Emulex CEO Jim McCluney has shrugged off the impact of the Thai flood disaster on the firm's supply chain and moved to reassure partners and customers that everything is ticking over as it should be. Speaking as the datacentre networking specialist u...  News | 10 Jan 2012

  • Apple shows faith in Cook with multi-million stock award

    Stepping into Steve Jobs' shoes to become CEO of Apple is never going to be an easy task but Tim Cook might feel more confident with the board showing faith awarding him a one-time stock award worth millions. According to papers filed by the vendor ...  News | 10 Jan 2012

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