Tablets
How financial services will drive IT spending in 2017
Over five per cent growth expected for the sector
Microsoft talks up Surface-as-a-service momentum
German distributor ALSO has recruited 300 partners alone since July launch of leasing scheme
IDC: Tablet shipments set to fall for next two years
But detachable tablets will lead a revival in 2018
HP: Tablets should be more than just corporate jewellery
HP channel boss Neil Sawyer discusses what the perfect corporate tablet should look like and how resellers can break into the market in this Westcoast-commissioned Q&A video
Scratching the Surface
With Surface sales soaring, Microsoft has emerged as a major player in the hardware market, but this move has not been without difficulties and some resellers feel left out by its strategy, reports Jack Gilbert
Microsoft says Surface Pro 4 drought due to high demand
Resellers still struggling to get hands on i7 versions three months after launch
Surface Pro 4 drought 'should be temporary' says Microsoft
Vendor says it is working with manufacturing and channel representatives as VARs report product shortages
UK VARs get hands on Microsoft Surface Book
Resellers claim product could go toe to toe with Apple
UK partners face wait for Microsoft Surface Book
Vendor's laptop will not hit Europe until 2016, with go-to-market plans still undecided
Global device shipments set to fall as replacements drop
Worldwide device shipments expected to fall by one per cent in 2015, according to Gartner
Tempting opportunity?
Partnerships with Cisco and IBM and the iPad Pro launch signal an enterprise drive from Apple. But, asks Jack Gilbert, does it have only rotten intentions when it comes to sharing the work with the channel?
UK leads world in tablet adoption
Country has highest percentage of web users
HP and Dell to resell Microsoft Surface
Microsoft adds vendor duo to its growing roster of Surface resellers amid commercial push
Microsoft resellers cheer Surface ADR extension
Trustmarque, Millgate and Tangible Benefit among the 41 new UK resellers picked to carry Microsoft's tablet
Ultramobiles to drive hybrid device boom
Gartner predicts 21.5 million hybrid devices will ship in 2015, driven by hybrid ultramobile growth
Aria Technology stumps up after tablet spat goes legal
E-tailer forced to pay MT Components more than £5,000 after losing court case
Google unveils 'candy bar'-sized business PC
$100 miniture gadget turns any display into a PC
Microsoft says Surface 3 tablet is 'built for business'
New tablet includes one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal
Tablet market opening up for resellers
Traditional IT resellers poised to play more pivotal role in commercial tablet market as it matures, claims IDC
Boom time for commercial tablet market
Drive among firms to boost productivity will propel western European commercial tablet market to 11 million units by 2019, according to IDC
‘Bad end' to 2014 sees tablet sales slump in Q4
But PC shipments are on the up, Context claims
Microsoft hails 'biggest deal of its kind' for UK VAR
Sheffield-based VAR AAG announces £6m deal with Slimming World for bespoke laptops and tablets
Billions of pounds wasted on schools technology
Education IT leaders agree that sales have not led to hoped-for success
HP heralds enterprise tablet push with eight new releases
The firm claims the new devices will be suitable for a range of businesses including education and healthcare
