PCR Tech and IT retail, distribution and vendor news

The tech brand’s Head of Commercial and Education talks about his team’s core focus, how Acer encourages diversity in the workplace, and its pursuit to make a positive impact on our society and environment. Tell us about your career in the industry and your current role at Acer. I have …

Entries for the 2020 PCR Awards are well underway, but do you know what it takes to win in the Distribution Category of next year’s awards? Taking place at The Brewery, London on Wednesday 4th March, the awards will celebrate the retailers, resellers, distributors, channel service providers and vendors that have …

As Epson continues its drive to shift the business market away from laser printers in favour of more sustainable business inkjet printing, the company has achieved a 56% market share increase between 2015 and 2019, according to IDC data. This growth positions Epson with 29% total market share across western …

Cybera has partnered with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to deliver a new global solution designed to help “streamline the digital transformation of the retail space”. Cybera says the partnership delivers a clear path to the transformation of digital commerce at the network edge, bringing additional options to the growing ecosystem …

We take a look a some of the latest smartphones for retailers to stock and the handy accessories to go with them. Samsung Galaxy Buds Specs: Bluetooth v5.0, up to 6 hours typical usage time, up to 20 hours standby time, earbud weight just 6g, compatible with Android 5.0 and …

Google has acquired San Francisco-based fitness tracker brand Fitbit for $2.1 billion (£1.6 billion). The deal is Google’s biggest consumer purchase since it paid $3 billion for smart home brand Nest five years ago. With the coming together of two large technology companies, unsurprisingly, the deal has received instant scrutiny. …

IT infrastructure provider Softcat has successfully landed a place as a supplier for the Network Services 2 framework (RM3808). Created by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) on behalf of the UK public sector, the framework will deliver networking, local area connectivity, data access, conferencing, telephony and unified communications services for …

According to a new report from Greenlight Commerce, UK businesses are struggling to prepare their ecommerce platforms for Britain’s departure from the European Union. The study, which questioned 200 UK-based ecommerce decision-makers from Business-to-Business (B2B) and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands, found that 78% of decision makers don’t believe their organisation’s ecommerce …

As we see more and more smart home products enter the market, what impact are they having on tech retailers and resellers? Are customers going to them directly for new smart tech, or is the sector providing new opportunities for those in the business of setting up and repairing gear? …

AVer has introduced the CAM340+ portable, high-quality HD intelligent camera. The new device allows users to communicate from anywhere and connects to a computer via a single USB cable, promising a “superior video communication experience”. With a versatile monitor mount, which can accommodate displays up to 4cm thick, easy-to-carry size, …

Titan Data Solutions is celebrating its first birthday. Formed this time last year, Titan was created by four individuals with over 50 years experience in the data storage industry. It came to market with a proposition based around a small group of niche vendors, with the intention of providing solutions …

Bianca Nesgaard, Vice President of Global Marketing, Enterprise Solutions at Sennheiser, looks at how technology is evolving to support modern workplaces. Over the past two decades we have seen an evolution of our workspaces. The traditional office layout of cubicles and private offices has become a relic of the past …