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E-commerce home delivery specialist ParcelHero has spoken out about Chancellor Hammond’s decision to push for an international tax on web giants at the G7 Finance Ministers’ meeting, and his earlier announcement of a new independent British ‘Amazon Tax’. “In the dying days of this Cabinet, the current Chancellor is still determined …

Westcoast is embarking on a new relationship with IT peripherals, consumer electronics and mobility product manufacturer ALOGIC. The Australian tech brand has been trading for over 10 years in Australia and New Zealand. Set up to “move progressively beyond traditional IT distribution”, Westcoast distributes some of the best-known global IT …

Distributor Target Components has been appointed as an Elite System Builder by AMD. This is the third accreditation for PC builds Target has been awarded in the last 12 months, having also been appointed the UK’s only Gigabyte Authorised System Builder and Cooler Master Authorised System Builder at the end …

Exertis has secured UK distribution for the full range of products from unified communications and collaboration solutions provider Poly. Poly’s portfolio includes audio and video conferencing, headsets, SIP endpoints and cloud services. “Poly presents our resellers with a great opportunity to fulfil the increasing trend for collaborative and flexible working …

Brother UK has become the North West’s only business to receive an industry-leading independent certification for zero waste to landfill. A team from environmental consultancy Valpak visited Brother UK to perform an in-depth site audit and documentation review, certifying that of the 133 tonnes of waste produced on-site in the …

Karl Barton, Senior Director of International Channels and Alliances at SecureAuth, offers up some top tips for safeguarding businesses during online sales. In the age of digital transformation, more and more consumers are turning to ecommerce retailers for the convenience of shopping from anywhere, at any time, from different devices, …

Dynabook Europe has added the lightweight A30-E business laptop to its Portégé range. Combining the latest in security and connectivity features for the mobile worker, the A30-E is designed for the mid-market, enterprise, education and public sector segments. The A30-E boasts a thin form factor and weighs as little as …

Spire Technology has unveiled its biggest summer giveaway to date this week, following on from its successful 12 Days of Christmas Campaign. The 7 Days of Summer campaign is a 7-week long promotion with Spire Technology set to giveaway over £3,000-worth of prizes throughout the summer months. In partnership with …

Ci Distribution has announced a new partnership with B&W International, which will see the distributor supply an extensive range of B&W products, including outdoor cases. Based in Germany, B&W International manufactures cases and bags for tools, bikes and outdoor use. “Entering a partnership with B&W International is an extremely exciting …

Exertis has announced the launch of its virtual computing roadshow featuring products and solutions from nine vendors. The virtual roadshow will provide resellers with detailed information, leveraging the impact of live events with webinar technology. “We appreciate that it’s not always easy for our customers to take time out to …

Starboard Solutions vice president Michelle Bulbring discusses her thirst for interactivity, why the company’s touch technology is ideal for learning, and outlines plans for new product launches in 2020. Tell us a bit about your work history and your current role I’m the vice president of StarBoard Solutions Limited, and …

Entanet has announced a new promotion on its new CityFibre 100/100 Ethernet services. The company is offering resellers the chance to utilise maximum bandwidth on ultra-fast 100/100Mbps Ethernet connectivity for just £175 until the end of September. The new promotion means channel partners can access 100Mbps/100Mbps Ethernet services for a …