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Whether you’re looking to stock machines for people needing massive computing power, or small form factor PCs that can save valuable desk space, here are some of the best desktops on the market. Shuttle XPC DS10 Series Specs: 200(L) x 165(W) x 39.5(H) mm, available with Celeron 4205U, Core i3- …

To tie in with World Backup Day 2020, Alex Quilter, VP Product Management at SolarWinds MSP, looks at how enterprises need to be looking at backup as part of the overall cybersecurity picture. Backup is a vital part of any cybersecurity defence plan, yet it’s a part that is often …

 Xerox has announced the acquisition of two services and technology providers, Altodigital and ITEC Connect, in the UK. “We’re supporting small and midsize businesses seeking a modern work experience through two acquisitions in the U.K.,” said Xavier Heiss, EVP and president of EMEA Operations, Xerox. “Altodigital and ITEC are both leaders in managed print …

Sean Farrington, SVP EMEA at Pluralsight and Christian Benson, VP and Client Managing Director at Fujitsu UK, discuss why companies must take skill development seriously. The rate of technological advancement is exponential, speeding up as time goes by. According to Moore’s Law, this is evident from the fact that the …

With more people staying home as cities and countries go into lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, Zyxel Networks has launched an online service to field questions from users worldwide who are running into trouble working remotely. The Zyxel Networking Ally Help Centre, part of its support forum, is staffed …

IT infrastructure products and services provider Softcat has announced that Richard Wyn Griffith will transition to the role of managing director, effective August 1st, 2020, replacing Colin Brown, who will be stepping down from the role at the end of July.  Griffith joined Softcat in 2002, holding a number of …

With the UK government urging everyone to work from home if they are able to do so, British consumers almost doubled the number of IT monitors bought during the week ending 14th March compared to the week before, reporting to new stats from GfK. In contrast to the same period …

OnBuy.com has announced a pledge to protect its sellers and support small businesses. The online marketplace will waive its normal monthly standard subscriptions fee to sellers for the next 3 months. “These are testing times, both personally and professionally, with the pandemic creating a level of disruption that generations of …

Synaxon UK has appointed Tirene Doepel as head of marketing. She will take control of all Synaxon UK’s marketing and member recruitment programmes and be responsible for building strong relationships with key suppliers. Doepel has joined Synaxon UK from Network Group, where she spent just over three-and-a-half years in senior …

Following on from BullGuard CEO Paul Lipman’s article earlier this week in which he highlighted how important cybersecurity is during the COVID-19 crisis, here, Brigantia Partners Commercial Director Iain Shaw​ outlines what your organisation do to avoid being a soft target. I have just read Paul Lipman’s PCR article about …

Paul Lipman, CEO at cybersecurity company BullGuard, looks at the current rise in Coronavirus-theme malware and why businesses of all sizes need to ensure their staff’s devices are safe when working remotely. In this time of uncertainty change is rapid. Small and medium-sized businesses up and down the country are …

3stepIT’s Chief Commercial Officer, Jason Skidmore, discusses the company’s focus on sustainability in the technology sector and its plans to dominate the European space. Tell us a bit about your experience in the channel and your current role at 3stepIT? I have been chief commercial officer at 3stepIT since 2018, …