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Panasonic TOUGHBOOK has become the first rugged-focused mobile computing provider to join the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider programme. The programme will enable TOUGHBOOK to offer customers more simplified deployment and management services. Customers can now slash IT administration time and radically improve the user experience when deploying new Panasonic rugged …

Virtual workspace provider oneclick AG has announced its expansion into the US market following its success in Europe. Since the US is the single largest, and most influential market for any SaaS and Cloud product used in Enterprise IT, oneclick says its establishment in the US market is a natural …

New research from LDC has found that nearly 12% of UK shopping locations were empty in the first half of 2019, indicating the we’ve now hit the highest number of empty outlets in the past five years across high streets, shopping centres and retail parks. LDC’s review of more than …

New global research from Lenovo has found that technology has the power to make us more understanding, tolerant, charitable and open-minded. The survey polled more than 15,000 people from the US, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, Japan, UK, Germany, France and Italy, and revealed that 84% in the UK think that …

Shuttle has expanded its XPC all-in-one range to include a model based on Intel’s Whiskey Lake processor generation. In addition to the 15.6″ capacitive touchscreen, the P51U also features an IP54-certified front panel. The display has Full HD resolution, while an energy-saving Intel Celeron 4205U dual-core processor delivers the required …

With a huge number of start-ups emerging with innovative plastic products, Damon Culbert from The Juice Guru looks at how the tech industry as a whole can create more effective packaging. The global packaging industry is worth almost $1 trillion and forms a vital part of the sales experience in …

BullGuard has announced its new 2020 suite of anti-malware solutions, featuring its new Secure Browser and advanced Machine Learning capabilities. The BullGuard 2020 product suite now enables direct integration with BullGuard VPN to ensure users’ total privacy when connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi. Also new in 2020, BullGuard Identity Protection have …

Nutanix has appointed Cyril VanAgt to lead its channel and OEM activities in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. VanAgt will oversee all of Nutanix’s go-to-market relationships with resellers, distributors, regional system integrators and technology partners in the EMEA region, providing them with the capabilities needed to apply the …

Following a multi-million pound investment expanding its network in Amsterdam, Seattle and Washington, British cloud hosting firm UKFast is upgrading its UK infrastructure to bring new levels of resilience and security to its customers. The network investment also gives the Manchester tech giant headroom to accommodate its significant growth plans. …

Novatech has partnered up with the Portsmouth Universities esports society at this year’s freshers fair. UOP esports society is an organisation run by the students of Portsmouth University, first established in November 2018. Created to give the students a chance to compete in esports events in the University Scene, it …

With so much talent in the channel, it can be difficult to sift out the freshest gear and potential tech giants of tomorrow. Stay ahead of the curve with PCR’s Crowdfunding Corner. MagicDock for iPad Pro (pictured above) With MagicDock you can use your iPad Pro like a traditional computer. …

At its recent London event, Synology has unveiled a series of hybrid cloud innovations. the company showcased a data management platform which seamlessly integrates its hardware and software infrastructure and its cloud services to “help businesses effectively manage exponential data growth”. At the core of the platform lies the new …