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CHANNEL EXPO 2007: Speedlink, Razor, Anycom and Sitecom make up Meroncourt's selection at this year's show.

The UK's premier technology trade show opened its doors today, with security software companies stealing the limelight from the traditional heavy hitters.

Intent Media, publisher of PC Retail, has moved into new offices ahead of further expansion for its online services, print portfolio and targeted industry events.

The Professional Computing Association has launched IT Channel Events, an online calendar designed to stop clashes between key industry dates.

Buying group Integra Office Solutions has signed a deal with Entatech to make the distributor a 'premier partner'.

The buying group is offering reduced joining fees in a bid to attract new members.

Communications provider Entanet is spearheading its Channel Expo effort with a number of products and services it claims will offer retailers lucrative opportunities in the convergence market.

Organisers have released short-listed nominations for the Channel Expo Awards 2007, which will take place on March 28th.

Fujitsu Siemens predicts ‘virtualised client environments’ will seriously change the way we use PCs, while Devolo has developed technology which can pipe TV signals through the mains.

The ultra mobile PC takes another bow on the first day of CeBIT 2007, while the Commodore brand is finally resurrected.

For the first time in the show's ten year history, Apple is to have a presence at Channel Expo.

Ahead of its unveiling at CeBit tomorrow, Commodore Gaming has given PC Retail specifications of its high end gaming PC.