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GIGABYTE has launched new AORUS series professional gaming notebooks, as well as its new AERO notebooks for content creators. The new generation processors and GPUs have undergone “significant” upgrades, with GIGABYTE being the first in the industry to launch ultra-performance notebooks that feature 10th gen Intel Core i9/i7 H series …

BenQ UK has recently announced the promotion of Carly Cheshire to its head of consumer, who previously headed up the B2C sales division.  Having worked in the IT channel for over 20 years, Cheshire is well known amongst her peers, having built solid business relationships during her time in the …

PNY Technologies has announced a new approach for its DDR4 memory channel offering. The new series launch sees tailored servicing for retail, gaming and IT resellers, and system integrators alike to ensure they have the latest offering in their portfolio. PNY says the latest improvement means the European manufacturer can …

This may be one of the most difficult leader columns that I’ve sat down to write since becoming editor of PCR. The process of putting this magazine together throughout the past month has been somewhat disrupted. Our business has been functioning pretty much as usual, and thankfully, all those involved …

Paul Beaumont, General Manager of Central Networks and Technologies, an IT services and support business, shares his advice for CIOs who are trying to cope with a sudden surge in remote workers. Coronavirus has changed the world and following the announcement of a nationwide and to some extent, an international lockdown, …

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 …

In the next issue of PCR, which will hit desks at the beginning of May, we will be looking at the latest esports developments as well as the world of XR (virtual reality and augmented reality technologies). We’ll be featuring opinions and analysis around the subjects, and running sector guides …

 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 …