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In the first of a two-part feature, we take a look back at the events and news that made 2008 one of the most important in the channel's history. Today, Andrew Wooden take a look at the first half of the year?

Unbreakable screen uses 90 per cent fewer materials than traditional displays

$5 million investment prompts UK and European growth initiative

IDC reports 5.2 per cent year on year shrinkage of revenue

David Ross resigns from board following disclosure failure

Keith Warburton discusses the PCA Conference and how to raise attendance

Gordon Harwood Computers becomes part of London-based firm as it pushes on with expansion plans

Opinion: Recent conference addresses downturn concerns

Statement comes after limited number of devices comes onto the market

Interview: PC Retail sits down with ATi's John Byrne and Sapphire's Neil Spicer

Windows and Internet Explorer see reduced uptake

Sapphire has been ATi's number one partner since the day it was founded. Matt Grainger talks to the firm's Northern Europe sales manager Neil Spicer and ATi's worldwide vice president of sales at AMD?s GPU division John Byrne?