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 …
Read More »Cybera and Apex aim to accelerate time-to-profit for retailers
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 …
Read More »Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
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. …
Read More »Softcat to provide UK public sector with enhanced network services
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 …
Read More »Distributor Titan Data Solutions celebrates first birthday
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 …
Read More »Giacom launches Cloud Server
UK reseller-only Cloud Services Provider (CSP) Giacom has announced the launch of its newest product, Cloud Server. Powered by Azure, Cloud Server is a simple out-of-the-box replacement for an on-premises end of life server. The cloud services market has grown rapidly over recent years and is projected to grow exponentially …
Read More »LGfL and the National Cyber Security Centre call for more cyber security training in schools
Edtech charity LGfL is highlighting the need for more cyber security training in schools, following the publication of its Cyber Security Schools Audit. Working in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, 430 schools across the UK were surveyed to gain a better understanding of future technology and …
Read More »Crowdfunding Corner: SuperMini portable charger, AIKEA AI home camera, POWERUP 4.0 paper airplane, Philips PicoPix Max projector
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. SuperMini 10,000mAh portable charger (pictured above) Zendure has created what it’s calling the world’s smallest and lightest 10,000mAh …
Read More »Novatech becomes official technology partner for Monzo
UK digital bank Monzo has named Novatech as its official technology partner. As one of the UK’s largest technology providers, Novatech has been working alongside Monzo to support its business expansion, with the implementation of a zero-touch equipment ordering system as well as remotely managed warehousing. Over the past decade, Novatech …
Read More »Partner Content: EZVIZ – The smart home guardians
In this smart home industry, we all experienced an initial period where technology was launched with little market demand or understanding. Now, the smart home sector is one of the fastest growing markets in the consumer electronics world. EZVIZ is right at the forefront of technology and quality. Consumers are …
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