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The art and the arena

Visitors registering for Partner Connect 2012 at Ricoh Arena

Some Partner Connect attendees and exhibitors this year were more creative in their approach than others. Fleur Doidge reviews the show

25 May 2012

Reversing the trend

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Fleur Doidge investigates a boom in serving end customers better through reverse logistics

16 Apr 2012

Make a stand this May

Knight in armour on a horse

Road warriors from the UK channel will in one month be loading up their boldest banners and best kit to meet friend and foe alike at Partner Connect. Fleur Doidge looks at the latest line-up

13 Apr 2012

Thinking beyond the box

Is there really an opportunity for resellers and distributors in vastly expanding their sales of peripherals and accessories? Fleur Doidge investigates

05 Mar 2012

More or less in the age of smarter IT

Might manufacturers increasingly fall in line with users’ desire to buy tech less often, risking channel sales cycles in the process? Fleur Doidge

03 Feb 2012

For whom the bell tolls

Conditions will remain tough next year, but there will be many opportunities too. Fleur Doidge reports on IDC’s global 2012 predictions summary

23 Dec 2011

A year of living dangerously

Those who broke out their best guns in the fight for growth in 2011 may still be seeing strong results as we head towards 2012

12 Dec 2011

Lenovo's laser focus

The China-based vendor aims to zap its competitors by focusing solely on PCs, reports Doug Woodburn

24 Nov 2011

One hundred years of innovation

As IBM celebrates its centenary, it reveals it couldn’t have done it without its partner community. Sara Yirrell reports

05 Jul 2011

Taking a piece of the Apple pie

Tablet purveyor numbers are going to explode this year. Sam Trendall looks at what is on the menu

17 May 2011

As long as IT is green

Green may be the new black for channel accounts if eco-IT can also save costs, says Fleur Doidge

19 Nov 2010

Apple iPad no fad gadget

Media tablets following the iPad are creating a stir among consumers and businesses. Fleur Doidge looks at the market opportunity

12 Nov 2010

Assistive abilities in latest Act

The Disability Discrimination Act has been in force for 15 years, but the channel opportunities remain largely unexplored. Sam Trendall looks at efforts to raise awareness of assistive technology

19 Oct 2010

Digital signage to light up channel in 2008

From specialist marketing to business opportunity, now is the time for VARs to turn to digital signage, writes David Smith

10 Jan 2008

On the cusp of a wave

Slowly but surely digital signage is beginning to change the way brands are perceived, says Mark Dye

10 Jan 2008

Vertically challenged

To sell into vertical markets, you need to target niches, writes Mark Dye in the last of our five-part series

22 Nov 2007

A digital signage of the times

The digital signage market may not have been an overnight success, but its time could have arrived, writes Gareth Kershaw

16 Apr 2007

Strong lightweight contender

Interest in ultra-mobile PCs is steadily growing. But where has the biggest take up been so far, and where should resellers be aiming the products in the months to come? Simon Meredith investigates in the final part of our five-part series

13 Nov 2006

UMPCs have time on their side

Despite a relatively low-key launch with a focus on technology enthusiasts, ultra-mobile PCs are now poised to set the public sector alight. In the third of our five-part series, Martin Lynch reveals how the latest, improved UMPCs are gathering steam

30 Oct 2006

UMPCs head back to school

Boasting impressive processing power, connectability and portability, ultra-mobile PCs have emerged as the next great hope for the education sector. In the second of our five-part feature, Paul Bray looks at how well these compact PCs face up to the test

23 Oct 2006

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BYOD: balancing IT risk and productivity

Organisations must strike a balance between worker productivity and the security of social media/mobile devices

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Smart working in the 21st century

Overcoming technological limitations and traditional office cultures to free employees to do more with less from wherever they want to


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I've discovered that iPads are great for consuming, not so good for creating

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Dave the dealer

Life's a beach

With a triumvirate of VARs getting into sporting sponsorship, Dave runs the rule over the brand-building opportunities

View from the channel

Views from the Channel

Why Apple wants bigger bite of channel

Latest distribution sell-through figures indicate a softening in Apple's stance towards the channel, says CRN deputy editor Doug Woodburn