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PCR’s March issue has hit desk, and this month we’re highlighting the biggest and brightest distributors in the industry. Along with our distributor profiles, you’ll find a focus on the rugged tech market, retail analysis and advice, and a round up of the latest desktops and rugged tech in our …

Steven Levitt, Business Development Manager at luxury gaming chair brand noblechairs, reveals five pieces of technology that have forged his personal and work-life experiences. INTERNET Pshhhkkkkkrrrrkakingkakingkakingtshchchchchchchcch*beep*beep*beep* – that’s the sound of dial-up. I am sure everyone can agree with me on this one, the internet is a weird and wonderful …

We’re just one day away from the most exciting night in the UK tech and IT channel – the PCR Awards 2020! Taking place at The Brewery, London on Wednesday 4th March, the awards will see the channel coming together under one roof for an annual celebration of the past …

Kingston Digital Europe has announced the availability of the DC1000M, a new U.2 data centre NVMe PCIe SSD. DC1000M is designed to support a wide range of data-intensive enterprise workloads including cloud computing, web hosting, high-performance computing (HPC), virtual infrastructures, artificial intelligence and deep learning applications. DC1000M joins the recently …

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. Fingerbot (pictured above) Upgrading your house to the convenience of home automation is a daunting task. Different protocols …

The Managing Director of the UK online marketplace discusses its unique approach to sellers and OnBuy’s plans for the year ahead. First off, tell us a bit about your background working in the channel and how OnBuy came about? I’ve been involved in ecommerce since I was 14, working as …

PNY Technologies has launched the new PNY Pro Partner HUB – a platform for partners that provides the company’s professional solutions. The portal is a one-stop destination for partners that enables them to address the needs of their customers for commercial, marketing or technical support. PNY is offering more complete, …

With the onset of Brexit, the start of a crawl towards sustainability targets and more savings needing to be made than ever before, James Longley, Managing Director of Utility Bidder, suggests now is the time to review your energy as a business. It can seem tempting to treat 2020 like …

Paul Lipman, CEO at BullGuard, discusses how AI is being used within its products and how it can be a compelling selling point for resellers. It’s a figure that is so large it’s difficult to comprehend, but 350,000 new malware programmes and suspicious applications are released every day according to …

Gekko Field Marketing MD Daniel Todaro rounds up his interesting tech finds from this year’s CES show. The New Year in tech wouldn’t be the same without CES, the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas between 7th – 10th January attended by almost every established tech brand, start up …

From robots that can teach children to code, to indoor air quality monitors, we round up some of the most interesting AI toys and gadgets out there. Airthings Wave Plus Specs: Sensors: Radon, CO2, TVOC, Temp, Humidity & Air Pressure. Visual indicator: Red/Yellow/Green glow ring. Long battery life (Bluetooth: 16 …

Cas Paton, founder of OnBuy.com, outlines how the company is disrupting the global marketplace industry, and why its unique approach benefits sellers. The online marketplace sector has come a long way since its birth in the 1990s. Services like Amazon and eBay were some of the most notable eCommerce success …