CRN UK www.channelweb.co.uk EU Chips Act triggers further €22bn investment into European semiconductor value chain <img alt="EU Chips Act triggers further €22bn investment into European semiconductor value chain" src="https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3d6b2c3/114f83ef-6014-4478-b3e0-c7b4073ba095/8/iStock-1373244134-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3d6b2c3/114f83ef-6014-4478-b3e0-c7b4073ba095/8/iStock-1373244134-185x114.jpg https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4117850/eu-chips-act-triggers-eur22bn-investment-european-semiconductor-value-chain https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4117850/eu-chips-act-triggers-eur22bn-investment-european-semiconductor-value-chain https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4117850/eu-chips-act-triggers-eur22bn-investment-european-semiconductor-value-chain Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:37:11 +0000 Chip giant Arm gears up for IPO <img alt="Chip giant Arm gears up for IPO" src="https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e0bd58e/4b173796-aaf7-41df-af14-b2185f1ed27e/7/iStock-1172822666-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e0bd58e/4b173796-aaf7-41df-af14-b2185f1ed27e/7/iStock-1172822666-185x114.jpg https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4113197/chip-giant-arm-gears-ipo https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4113197/chip-giant-arm-gears-ipo https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4113197/chip-giant-arm-gears-ipo Wed, 3 May 2023 09:39:34 +0000 UK government to fund chipmakers in effort to drive domestic production <img alt="UK government to fund chipmakers in effort to drive domestic production" src="https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/6e12513/09295785-4370-40e3-a702-357e6694be24/6/Computer-chip-580-358-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/6e12513/09295785-4370-40e3-a702-357e6694be24/6/Computer-chip-580-358-185x114.jpg https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4066291/uk-government-fund-chipmakers-effort-drive-domestic-production https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4066291/uk-government-fund-chipmakers-effort-drive-domestic-production https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4066291/uk-government-fund-chipmakers-effort-drive-domestic-production Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:16:05 +0000 Broadcom name-drops rivals in bid to fast-track EU approval of $61bn VMware deal - report <img alt="Broadcom name-drops rivals in bid to fast-track EU approval of $61bn VMware deal - report" src="https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d23bc0f/6ac81ba2-391c-4a79-9580-4677cbddc922/4/iStock-1163337055-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/api/v1/wps/d23bc0f/6ac81ba2-391c-4a79-9580-4677cbddc922/4/iStock-1163337055-185x114.jpg https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4058342/broadcom-drops-rivals-bid-fast-track-eu-approval-usd61bn-vmware-deal-report https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4058342/broadcom-drops-rivals-bid-fast-track-eu-approval-usd61bn-vmware-deal-report https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4058342/broadcom-drops-rivals-bid-fast-track-eu-approval-usd61bn-vmware-deal-report Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:48:46 +0000 CCL Computers snapped up to create £125m business <p><!--summary start--> West Yorkshire PC builder acquired in £11.25m private equity-backed deal <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4029731/ccl-computers-snapped-create-gbp125m-business https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4029731/ccl-computers-snapped-create-gbp125m-business Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:06:22 +0000 Softbank considering the sale or listing of ARM <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4018934/softbank-considering-sale-listing-arm https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4018934/softbank-considering-sale-listing-arm Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:54:11 +0000 'Roll on Silicon Apple': Channel reacts as Apple dumps Intel <p><!--summary start--> 'When you look at the success of Apple Silicon in iPhone and iPad, this can only be good news for Mac,' says Roger Whittle, CEO of Jigsaw24 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4016895/roll-silicon-apple-channel-reacts-apple-dumps-intel https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4016895/roll-silicon-apple-channel-reacts-apple-dumps-intel Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:57:51 +0000 Microsoft appoints new OEM distributor <p><!--summary start--> VIP regains authorised status to target system builder channel <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4010915/microsoft-appoints-oem-distributor https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4010915/microsoft-appoints-oem-distributor Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:00:49 +0000 What Intel and AMD results tell us about the PC market this year <p><!--summary start--> Chip makers offer view of how the PC market might play out in 2020 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4009777/intel-amd-results-tell-us-about-pc-market https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4009777/intel-amd-results-tell-us-about-pc-market Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:59:05 +0000 AMD share price tops dotcom-era record high <p><!--summary start--> Chip manufacturer tipped to have another strong year <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4008665/amd-share-price-tops-dotcom-era-record https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/4008665/amd-share-price-tops-dotcom-era-record Fri, 3 Jan 2020 13:54:59 +0000 Intel confirms huge multibillion-dollar Ireland expansion plans <p><!--summary start--> Expansion comes as Intel looks to bolster manufacturing capabilities <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3070424/intel-confirms-huge-multibillion-dollar-ireland-plans https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3070424/intel-confirms-huge-multibillion-dollar-ireland-plans Mon, 4 Feb 2019 15:02:00 +0000 Samsung power outage destroys 3.5 per cent of global NAND supply - reports <p><!--summary start--> Fears raised that 30-minute power outage could drive up memory prices <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3028571/samsung-power-outage-destroys-35-cent-global-nand-supply-reports https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3028571/samsung-power-outage-destroys-35-cent-global-nand-supply-reports Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:14:00 +0000 Trump blocks biggest ever tech deal over 'national security' concerns <p><!--summary start--> US president puts the brakes on potential Qualcomm-Broadcom deal <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3028324/trump-block-biggest-tech-deal-national-security-concerns https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3028324/trump-block-biggest-tech-deal-national-security-concerns Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:46:00 +0000 Intel ponders acquisitions, including Broadcom bid <p><!--summary start--> Chip giant Intel may acquire Broadcom as it chases Qualcomm in its own huge tech merger <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3028254/intel-ponders-acquisitions-broadcom-bid https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3028254/intel-ponders-acquisitions-broadcom-bid Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:34:00 +0000 Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's 'inadequate' $121bn bid <p><!--summary start--> Door slams shut on what would have been the biggest tech acquisition ever <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3026378/qualcomm-board-unanimously-rejects-broadcoms-usd121bn-bid https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3026378/qualcomm-board-unanimously-rejects-broadcoms-usd121bn-bid Fri, 9 Feb 2018 13:02:00 +0000 Meltdown and Spectre fixes likely to cause 'significant slowdowns' on computers <p><!--summary start--> Channel on high alert as fix for security flaws could hit end users' PC performance <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3024165/meltdown-spectre-fixes-slow-computers https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3024165/meltdown-spectre-fixes-slow-computers Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:10:00 +0000 Spectre of doom - channel reacts to security meltdown <p><!--summary start--> How the channel views the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws, which affect almost every modern computer <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/analysis/3023980/spectre-doom-channel-reacts-security-meltdown https://www.channelweb.co.uk/analysis/3023980/spectre-doom-channel-reacts-security-meltdown Mon, 8 Jan 2018 13:57:00 +0000 Intel blasts 'incorrect' reports over its chip security issues <p><!--summary start--> Vendor giant claims its 'products are the most secure in the world' after accusations of security problems in chips <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023774/intel-blasts-incorrect-reports-chip-security-issues https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023774/intel-blasts-incorrect-reports-chip-security-issues Thu, 4 Jan 2018 10:37:00 +0000 Security flaw means Intel chips 'prone to being hacked' - reports <p><!--summary start--> Windows, Mac and Linux users all affected as a fix goes into development <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023734/security-flaw-means-intel-chips-prone-hacking-reports https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3023734/security-flaw-means-intel-chips-prone-hacking-reports Wed, 3 Jan 2018 14:37:00 +0000 Eclipse Computers shutters premises as customers complain of unfulfilled orders <p><!--summary start--> Coventry-based components reseller's future in doubt after website goes down and supplier told to contact insolvency firm <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3022698/fears-raised-future-components-reseller https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3022698/fears-raised-future-components-reseller Thu, 7 Dec 2017 16:07:00 +0000 Component shortages causing PC prices to rise - Gartner <p><!--summary start--> Market watcher claims component shortages will hurt the PC market until the end of 2018 <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3018997/component-shortages-causing-pc-prices-rise-gartner https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3018997/component-shortages-causing-pc-prices-rise-gartner Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:17:42 +0000 Components shortage? What components shortage? <p><!--summary start--> Exertis Supply Chain Services boss tells CRN that components are out there - if you know where to look <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3018180/components-shortage-components-shortage https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3018180/components-shortage-components-shortage Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:43:00 +0000 Apple holding up Toshiba memory sale - reports <p><!--summary start--> Apple reportedly stalling on terms as beaten bidder KKR tries to tempt vendor to switch sides <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3018087/apple-holding-toshiba-memory-sale-reports https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3018087/apple-holding-toshiba-memory-sale-reports Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:43:00 +0000 Toshiba memory arm to get 'adrenaline shot' with $18bn sale <p><!--summary start--> Analyst says Toshiba Memory Corporation's proposed sale to consortium that includes Dell and Apple will allow it to mount challenge to Samsung in NAND market <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3017798/toshiba-memory-arm-adrenaline-shot-usd18bn-sale https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3017798/toshiba-memory-arm-adrenaline-shot-usd18bn-sale Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:47:00 +0000 Intel boosts chip speed by 40 per cent <p><!--summary start--> Chip giant to roll out eighth generation of chips from next month <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3015968/intel-boosts-chip-speed-cent https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3015968/intel-boosts-chip-speed-cent Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:59:00 +0000 Taiwan factory fault predicted to hit memory production and increase prices <p><!--summary start--> Malfunction in factory set to decrease global production by five per cent <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3013236/taiwan-factory-fault-set-hit-memory-production-increase-prices-analyst https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3013236/taiwan-factory-fault-set-hit-memory-production-increase-prices-analyst Wed, 5 Jul 2017 12:32:00 +0000 HP says components shortages will not impact channel pricing and supply <p><!--summary start--> UK channel boss Neil Sawyer tells CRN it planned ahead for SSD and panel price spikes that impacted rival Dell in its last quarter <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3011780/hp-components-shortages-impact-channel-pricing-supply https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3011780/hp-components-shortages-impact-channel-pricing-supply Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:59:13 +0000 How PC gaming is driving AI, cars, and the UK treasury's technology policy <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/3006429/-pc-gaming-driving-ai-cars-uk-treasury-technology-policy https://www.channelweb.co.uk/opinion/3006429/-pc-gaming-driving-ai-cars-uk-treasury-technology-policy Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:51:20 +0000 Zoostorm founders unveil plans for their new system builder Punch <p><!--summary start--> Newborn system builder close to finalising logistics deal with Entatech as it comes out of stealth mode <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3002733/zoostorm-founders-unveil-plans-builder-punch https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3002733/zoostorm-founders-unveil-plans-builder-punch Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:26:00 +0000 System builder that once built UK's cheapest Windows 7 PC now has £2,500 ASP <p><!--summary start--> Kilmarnock-based Utopia says it plans to double average selling price again as it takes on the likes of Dell at the top end of the market <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3001974/-builder-built-uks-cheapest-windows-pc-gbp2-500-asp https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/3001974/-builder-built-uks-cheapest-windows-pc-gbp2-500-asp Thu, 5 Jan 2017 14:08:00 +0000 VIP hands reins to Marsden <p><!--summary start--> New boss claims he is looking forward to implementing growth plans <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2447484/vip-hands-reins-marsden https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2447484/vip-hands-reins-marsden Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:14:00 +0000 PCs generate minority of Intel's profit for first time <p><!--summary start--> Chip giant drew over 50 per cent of operating profit last year from products outside Client Computing Group <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2442022/pcs-generate-minority-intels-profit https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2442022/pcs-generate-minority-intels-profit Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:24:08 +0000 SanDisk and TippingPoint sell up <p><!--summary start--> Western Digital buys SanDisk for $19bn while HP sells TippingPoint to Trend Micro for $300m <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2431433/sandisk-tippingpoint-sell https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2431433/sandisk-tippingpoint-sell Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:42:25 +0000 Ergo restructures to secure 'sustainable future' <p><!--summary start--> System builder says decision to cut more jobs was 'difficult yet necessary' <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2423035/ergo-restructures-secure-sustainable-future https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2423035/ergo-restructures-secure-sustainable-future Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:40:04 +0000 PC builders gearing up for Skylake after spec leak <p><!--summary start--> Intel's new processors could play well among schools demanding longer battery life from their machines, claim UK PC assemblers <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2419594/pc-builders-gearing-skylake-spec-leak https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2419594/pc-builders-gearing-skylake-spec-leak Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:09:29 +0000 Tariffs scrapped on 201 IT products <p><!--summary start--> 'Landmark' deal will lead to lower IT prices and boost GDP around the world, according to WTO boss Roberto Azevêdo <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2419368/tariffs-scrapped-201-products https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2419368/tariffs-scrapped-201-products Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:55:20 +0000 AMD's channel business avoids Q2 carnage <p><!--summary start--> Sales fall 35 per cent and losses widen but the channel is still buying AMD's chips <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2418168/amds-channel-business-avoids-q2-carnage https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2418168/amds-channel-business-avoids-q2-carnage Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:11:00 +0000 Mobile phone dealer slapped with ban over £1m carousel fraud <p><!--summary start--> Fiaz Razzak Malik disqualified from being director for 13 years <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2417509/mobile-phone-dealer-slapped-ban-gbp1m-carousel-fraud https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2417509/mobile-phone-dealer-slapped-ban-gbp1m-carousel-fraud Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:29:20 +0000 Bill Gates admits envy for Moore's Law as it turns 50 <p><!--summary start--> Microsoft founder admits his own predictions have nothing on Gordon Moore's enduring axiom that computing power will double every two years <!--summary end--></p> https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2410889/-gates-admits-envy-moores-law https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2410889/-gates-admits-envy-moores-law Mon, 1 Jun 2015 11:56:00 +0000