PCR Tech and IT retail, distribution and vendor news

Vikki Durden, head of operations at UK IT Service advises on what to look for and what to avoid as an IT vendor As UK businesses look to navigate out of the coronavirus pandemic, 98 percent of owners believe technology will play a major role in economic recovery. However, for …

Photobox Group has selected NetApp HCI to fulfil customer orders. The solution, which includes all-flash technology, enables Photobox to process international orders almost instantly by sending them directly to its factory in Paris for printing. After testing the solution for back-office applications, Photobox was so impressed with its ease of …

Technology specialist, Jigsaw24 has been appointed to the Adobe Education Elite Partner Programme – becoming one of only four UK organisations to be selected. The news means schools, colleges, universities and other education institutions can benefit from an even stronger level of service from the company thanks to the additional …

 Apptio, Inc. is participating in the launch of Professional Services in AWS Marketplace. As organisations migrate to the cloud, they want to use their preferred software solutions on AWS. With Cloudability Professional Services, customers benefit from strategic advice, practical guidance, and deep technical expertise to optimize cloud usage and spend …

Onfido’s  has announced its new version of its identity verification and authentication service on Salesforce AppExchange. End users sign up by simply taking a photo of their government-issued identity document (ID) and selfie. Onfido first checks that their ID seems genuine and not fraudulent, and then matches it to the user’s …

NTT Ltd. has opened London 1 Data Centre in Dagenham, East London. The new location will more than triple NTT’s data centre footprint in the UK and makes it the third largest data centre company globally. NTT also expects 100 people with technical and operational skills will be employed at …

OEG LLC is partnering with AVEVA to integrate OEG’s 3D advanced, remote learning content into AVEVA’s Unified Learning offering. The OEG content will be used in conjunction with AVEVA’s Learning Management System and high-fidelity Operator Training Simulators to provide a library of on-demand, cloud-based, experiential courses for industrial customers to enhance …

Research from digital transformation firm boxxe shows the pandemic has created a new era of technological advancement for UK businesses, with 61% introducing new digital solutions or fast-tracking plans in reaction to the changing landscape. When questioned as part of the survey, 82% of respondents said they had undertaken significant …

Comstor  has achieved the Cisco Customer Experience Specialisation. Russell Blackburn, VP Product Management & Marketing – Comstor, says: “As customers move towards a subscription model, it is important that they realise the business outcome they were expecting when they made the initial investment, otherwise they are less likely to renew. …

Lenovo’s new accessories, updated management software and a platform-agnostic compute device with Intel Unite are all aimed at helping businesses and employees to collaborate effectively whilst working remotely. ThinkSmart Cam is a smart meeting room 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) capable camera suitable for huddle, small and medium rooms with …

ASUS’ all-new Tinker Board 2 series, Arm-based, embedded single-board computers (SBCs) pack high performance into a package that’s barely bigger than a credit card — making them the ideal platform for makers, IoT enthusiasts and hobbyists. Powered by Arm 6-core system on a chip (SoC), with the new 64-bit Armv8 …

The ASUS Chromebox 4 features 10th Generation Intel processors, USB-C 3.2 Gen for ultrafast connections and built-in Google Play support forAndroid apps. With up to 16 GB of DDR4-2666 memory and up to 256 GB of M.2 SSD storage for fast, smooth performance that is more energy efficient than before. The device …