We hear a lot about business functionality being delivered as a service. But what about the hardware side of life? We’re in a world where we still rely heavily on up to date hardware. The Internet of Things alone will be a gigantic tapestry of devices, we are regularly told, …
Read More »UK channel must give more support to indie PC retailers
Disties and vendors can learn a lot from the likes of VIP, Target and BullGuard, says PCR editor Dominic Sacco
Read More »What does the rise of cloud services mean for the maintenance industry?
Cloud computing has been one of the largest changes the channel has faced, arguably since the introduction of the internet. In a little under ten years, the cloud has come to dominate much of the IT industry. In 2011, just half of firms used some form of cloud services, compared …
Read More »Channeling the benefits of Managed Print Services for SMEs
The managed print services (MPS) market is seeing impressive growth and is still maturing. This is no surprise, as it allows companies to save two of the most precious assets: time and money. With strong pick-up among larger enterprises – recent research by IT analysis firm Quocirca found that around …
Read More »Communicating more effectively at work
Effective communication is a topic that has been discussed and argued for as long as people have worked together as a team. Ancient hunters sitting around the campfire probably discussed how they could achieve better results hunting. Communication is a very natural human need, however it can be very energy …
Read More »6 tips for app store optimisation
App stores open doors to 155 territories on the iTunes App Store and almost all countries on the planet via Google Play. Hundreds of local app stores in countries like China and India offer additional opportunities. However, most of your customers only use a few apps on a regular basis. …
Read More »Gender is becoming irrelevant for tech industry employers as focus turns to skillbase
GfK's Megan Moore om the success of women in business
Read More »‘We must fight Amazon, Google, Apple and Samsung or they will dominate the smart home sector’
"The danger of this event is that it's a wake," Deutsche Telekom's UK head of biz dev tells PCR
Read More »Solving the smart home conundrum: a lucrative category or inevitable flop?
PCR is unconvinced whether it will be a money-spinner for PC dealers; GfK and Target share their views
Read More »Top tips for selling PBX/Unified Communications solutions
The ICT channel is one of the more rapidly changing sectors of IT technology, with new innovations entering the market all the time. So, it is understandable that the channel might face difficulties keeping track of these developments and selling their clients the right product and likewise, for many businesses, …
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