Interview

Gerald Ratner is the entrepreneur who infamously said in 1991 that, while it was true a pair of gold earrings sold at his Ratners store cost less than a prawn sandwich from Marks and Spencer, they would probably not last as long as the sandwich. His empire subsequently collapsed, but …

In amongst global concerns over CPU shortages, Britain’s Brexit-induced economic concerns, and the on-going challenges both online and high street retailers are facing, it would be easy to assume most tech manufacturers would be proceeding with caution when selling to consumers and businesses. Considering the numerous retail reports of late …

The Synaxon UK Member Conference 2019 signalled a ‘new start’ for the channel service group – Mike Barron, Channel Director at Synaxon UK, told PCR about the conference and the investment that is being made to expand the team and deliver new service to its members. The Synaxon UK Member …

London-based marketing agency Agent42 reveals how it stands out from the crowd with a flexible and trustworthy approach to its staff as well as its clients. Who makes up the Agent42 team? From the core team based in the UK, Linda Hassall and Lauren Tauben are the company directors. Linda …

Dynabook’s Head of Sales, Marketing and Operation for Northern Europe talks about his experiences working in the channel and explains the reasons behind the recent company name rebranding. Tell us a bit about your work history and your current role… I’ve spent most of my career working in the IT …

PCR’s June 2019 issue has hit desks. Within this mag you’ll find our annual 30 Under 30 list as well as an array of content on the wearable technology sector. In this issue: – 30 Under 30: We round up the 30 rising stars under the age of 30 who …

Whether it’s the Oculus VR headset range or Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed reality devices, most people are aware of AR and VR technology being used in both consumer products and within the logistics and manufacturing sectors. Known for its pioneering work in mobile technologies, Qualcomm has been at the heart of …

The distributor’s Director of Cloud and Advanced Solutions talks about its new ISV FastTrack program and discusses how Ingram Micro plans to dominate the IaaS, UCC and cyber security sectors. Tell us a bit about your work history and your current role at Ingram Micro. After being in the IT …

Every day, thousands of people rely on Customer Thermometer to give and receive valuable email feedback. We find out why the company’s customer service team has been given the nickname the ‘Ministry of Magic’. Who makes up Customer Thermometer’s customer service team? Our 5+ customer service team is based in …

Those that attended this year’s PCR Awards will have noticed one company in particular that may have somewhat stolen the show. Not only did our panel of 30+ industry experts find their success over the past 12 months so impressive that they ended up winning awards in two separate categories …