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What we’re excited to see on streaming in July

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
It might be summer, but there are plenty of reasons to stay inside your house and binge on the latest shows from streaming services in July. Anya Taylor-Joy in Lucky The weather might be hot outside, but there are plenty of reasons to stay inside – possibly sat next to a fan or with the a/c turned up – in July as the various streaming services are once again releasing a raft of top quality new shows to binge on this month.
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Movies we are excited to see in July

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
It’s July, the schools are out, and it is blockbuster season at the cinema and there are some hotly anticipated movies coming out this month. Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day Summer is in full swing but the movie industry is prepared and has plenty of offerings to tempt us into a darkened room for a couple of hours (and not just the promise of cold drinks and air-conditioned theaters).
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Data Direct explains the Benefits of Non-Contract Print Consumables

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
This article first appeared in Print in the Channel magazine issue #37. Demand for consumables is increasing, but dealers don’t always want to be tied into having to hold large amounts of stock, which is why non-contract consumables are becoming a popular option. Demand for consumables is rising, but dealers often want transparent pricing and contracts that mean they don’t have to hold excess stock – and this is where non-contract consumables come in.
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The Latest Print in the Channel Magazine is OUT NOW

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
The latest issue of Print in the Channel magazine can be found here. It is packed with news, product launches, events, insights, channel opinion and advice for Print distributors and resellers – click here. Gracing our front cover is MPS Monitor: Printer Monitoring in the Cloud. MPS Monitor combines device and service intelligence, showing which exceptions to act on first and how they impact the bottom line. Find out more from director of sales Mark Kouwenberg.
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EDR: What Customers Want and How Resellers Can Deliver

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
This article first appeared in News in the Channel issue #41. With AI ensuring that cyberthreats to businesses are growing at a faster rate than ever before, endpoint protection has never been more crucial. But what are customers demanding of endpoint protection solutions and how can resellers ensure customers find the right one for their business?
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Nimans Live 26 Highlights AI’s Growing Impact on the Channel

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Nimans held its 2026 Nimans Live Event in Birmingham recently, where the focus was firmly on AI and how it is going to have an increasing influence on communications and the wider channel – and therefore how it needs to be embraced by resellers. Edgbaston Stadium is undergoing a transformation. Huge cranes loom overhead as workers below busy themselves on construction work for a new stand that will increase the capacity of the ground, but also open up new commercial opportunities.
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Acer Expands AI PC Portfolio with New Swift Air 14 and Swift Spin 14

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Acer has launched its Swift Air 14 and Swift Spin 14 AI Windows 11 PCs to help users make the most of AI technology to boost the productivity, wherever they may be working. Many businesses are looking to boost their use of AI technology in the coming months as they seek to increase productivity and boost profitability, and laptops will play an important role in this.
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Arrow: Understanding Partners is Key to Success

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Arrow’s new head of partner development talks about how understanding each partner and their unique strengths is key helping them to take advantage of the opportunities in the market. Nicola Millar recently joined the UK cloud team for Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions business as head of partner development. She joins from Ingram Micro, bringing experience across the technology channel and strong insight into the channel partner and vendor ecosystem, including Microsoft.
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Putting ExpertBook Ultra to the Ultimate Test

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
When ASUS introduced ExpertBook Ultra, it was described as the most advanced device in the ExpertBook portfolio. That naturally led to an important question: how could ASUS evaluate its reliability in a way that went beyond conventional testing procedures? The answer took ASUS higher than Mount Everest. To explore how ExpertBook Ultra would perform under a unique combination of environmental stresses, ASUS sent the device to an altitude of 8,856 metres — surpassing Everest’s 8,849-metre summit.
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Facts you might not know about Zendaya

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
With the upcoming release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Zendaya has been on the red carpet at premieres – but how much do you know about her? Zendaya in Euphoria -season 3 With Spider-Man: Brand New Day set to hit theaters this month, excitement is ramping up for the movie, which sees Tom Holland return as the webslinger, as well as Zendaya as MJ. Already the couple have been out at premieres and promoting the hugely anticipated movie.
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SYNAXON Builds on Growth with New Managed Services for Partners

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
SYNAXON has grown quickly thanks to its focus on helping to make its resellers and MSPs customers’ lives easier through things like SYNAXON Hub. The company aims to make its partners’ lives even easier with the upcoming launch of SYNAXON Managed Services. It was late martial artist Bruce Lee who once said “simplicity is the key to brilliance”.
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UV Printing is Creating New Opportunities for Resellers

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
The UV printing market is set to grow quickly in the coming years, as more businesses seek high-resolution packaging and labels to make their products stand out – which presents opportunities for resellers. While print volumes in traditional sectors such as office have been generally declining for some years, other areas of the sector have been gaining popularity, such as UV printing.
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New TASKalfa Series: Meeting the Demands of Document Intensive Environments

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
Kyocera has launched seven new A3 MFPs, three colour and four monochrome, which bring non-stop performance, production grade scanning and consistent output quality to high volume offices, CRDs and light production teams. The decline in print volumes has been written about many times in recent years and, while businesses in some sectors are increasingly moving to the cloud, there are still some industries that rely on printing in volume – and will continue to for years to come.
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The Biggest Barrier to Automation Success Isn’t Technology

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
This article first appeared in Print in the Channel magazine issue #37. Too many businesses still view automation as a procurement exercise rather than a process of organisational change, and the channel has a key role in changing this view, says Marcin Pichur, regional vice president sales (UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy and Poland) at DocuWare.
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Why Audio Consistency Matters More Than Ever

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Employees collaborate with colleagues in different workspaces more than ever, with video calls now an established part of everyday communication – but whatever technology is used requires clear audio for it to be as effective as possible. In modern workplaces, professionals are using digital tools and platforms to communicate, share and co-create with colleagues, clients and partners like never before.
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Rethinking IT Refresh Cycles

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Refurbishment can help devices such as laptops to reach the end of their lifecycle more effectively, as well as delivering cost and sustainability savings to enterprise customers, as Alexandra Asanache, sustainability solutions consultant at Lenovo, explains. For a long time, IT refresh cycles have been treated as a matter of operational hygiene or common sense. Devices were replaced according to fixed calendars, depreciation rules or procurement habits.
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Why the best AI Visibility Strategies start with Brand Building

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Many channel businesses are shifting to ranking in AI as part of their content strategy, but as Lewis Early, director of operations at GetCrisp explains, the traditional principles of digital marketing still apply. When CNN filed legal action against AI firm Perplexity, coverage focused on the copyright implications with Perplexity allegedly unlawfully distributing CNN’s ‌copyrighted content without permission in their LLM’s responses.
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Delivering Real Business Value with AI

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
This article first appeared in News in the Channel magazine issue #41. There is a rush among many businesses to adopt AI functions, but care needs to be taken to ensure the solutions are right for the business and will deliver the value they seek – and resellers have a vital role to play. AI functionality has developed at an impressive pace and is increasingly being used by businesses across the spectrum.
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Fascinating facts about director Kane Parsons

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Backrooms has shot filmmaker Kane Parsons to stardom in recent weeks, but how well do you know the successful horror YouTuber turned Hollywood sensation? Kane Parsons While the movie world may have been dominated by how well Toy Story 5 has done since its debut in theaters – $312 million in its first weekend – there has been another movie that has been making waves.
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Survey shows SMBs seriously concerned about cyberattacks

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
In the past 12 months 45% of SMBs experienced a cybersecurity incident, with 14% experiencing more than one incident, according to ESET’s SMB Cyber Readiness Index 2026. The Index is based on a global survey of 4,400 SMB decision makers representing organisations with 25-1,000 endpoints across 13 countries in North America, Europe and Asia.
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Arrow Electronics extends Bitdefender distribution agreement

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Arrow Electronics has extended its distribution agreement with Bitdefender across the UK and Ireland, expanding the scope of its cybersecurity portfolio. The agreement includes termed licences across the full portfolio. Previously focused on monthly licences delivered via ArrowSphere Cloud and primarily aligned to the MSP market, the agreement now introduces greater flexibility, giving channel partners more options to address a broader range of customer needs.
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Facts you might not know about Jim Carrey

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Jim Carrey is reportedly in talks to return as the Grinch in a sequel to the iconic Christmas movie – but how much do you know about the iconic actor. Jim Carrey in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (2000) with Taylor Momsen The live-action movie How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) has become a staple part of Christmas viewing for millions of people young and old across the world.
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The latest News in the Channel Magazine is OUT NOW

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
The latest issue of News in the Channel magazine is here, and it’s packed full of: PRODUCT LAUNCHES & REVIEWS: čö╣Discover how the new ASUS ExpertBook Ultra was put to the test. čö╣Find out more about the new Acer Swift Air 14 and the Acer Swift Spin 14 AI. čö╣We take a sneak peek at the EPOS IMPACT 1000 headset series. čö╣ Midwich UK&I is now stocking BarcoÔÇÖs ClickShare Hub modular conferencing room system, which has just launched wireless BYOD capabilities. čö╣Snom┬áhas launched the new D895M.
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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Curry Barker has just signed a eight-figure contract to write, direct and produce a new original horror film – but how much do you know about the director? Curry Barker at the Obsession premiere Curry Barker is the new director causing a stir in Hollywood who made the hit movie about obsessive love, Obsession.
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Fascinating facts about Lionel Messi

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Lionel Messi started his FIFA World Cup campaign with a bang last night, bagging a hat-trick against Algeria. But how much do you know about the Argentina star? Lionel Messi scores for Argentina against Algeria The FIFA World Cup 2026 saw its stars come out to play yesterday, with Killian Mbappe scoring twice in France’s win over Senegal, Erling Haaland also getting a double for Norway against Iraq, but they were both trumped by Lionel Messi, who grabbed three goals in Argentina’s win over Iraq.
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Fascinating facts about Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Actresses-turned-fashion-designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have celebrated their 40th birthday – but how much do you know about the iconic twins? Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen There might be a saying that ‘life begins at 40’ but if that’s the case, who knows what is in store for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who have already lived incredible lives in their first 40 years on this planet.
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Why Resellers must Embrace AI to Stay Relevant

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
This article first appeared in Print in the Channel magazine issue #37. AI is having an increasing influence on many aspects of business, including print, scan and workflow management – and it is bringing real-world benefits that go beyond the hype surrounding the technology. Resellers in the print channel must ensure that they stay at the forefront of this if they want to stay relevant to their customers and provide the solutions they want.
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Resellers Target new Opportunities in Printer Fleet Modernisation

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
Office printer fleet refreshes have often been put off by businesses in recent years, but as more people return to the office, some are now taking the plunge and investing – although they have certain requirements that resellers need to be alive to. Since COVID hit six years ago and turbocharged the rise of hybrid working, many businesses have put off refreshing their office printer fleets.
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Discover Brother UK’s new Flagship A4 Colour Laser Range

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
Brother UK has launched a new flagship A4 colour laser range, which will help partners to unlock colour print opportunities for SMBs, reduce complexity and grow their managed print business thanks to improved performance and lower total cost of ownership. Colour printing is growing in popularity, especially among small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which often prefer to use in-house solutions to produce customer-facing materials, presentations and much more.
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Epson new CW-D3800e Desktop Colour Label Printer

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
Epson has expanded its ColorWorks range with new CW-D3800e desktop colour label printer, which aims to lower the barrier to on-demand colour labelling for small retail, e-commerce and healthcare applications. Colour labelling is becoming increasingly popular across a range of sectors, from e-commerce retailers looking to make products stand out to healthcare organisations using it to help warnings or ingredients stand out.
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Fascinating facts about Peter Dinklage

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage celebrates his 56th birthday today but how much do you know about the actor? Peter Dinklage Game of Thrones has turned many actors into household names over the years, and one of the first to experience this was Peter Dinklage. While Peter was already known for his appearances in movies from Elf to Death at a Funeral, it was his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones from 2011-19 that catapulted him to international stardom.
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Konica Minolta unveils its new AccurioPress C5080 series

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
Konica Minolta has unveiled its new AccurioPress C5080 series entry-level digital print presses, offering simple and efficient yet agile devices to print service providers taking their first steps in digital print production. For many print service providers, especially towards the smaller end of the market, the market remains challenging.
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Fascinating facts about Johnny Depp

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny Depp turns 63 today, but how much do you know about the actor? Here are some facts you might not know. Johnny Depp a Pirates of the Caribbean has become an iconic movie franchise, and a large part of that is down to the character of Captain Jack Sparrow, the chaotic hero of the series, and his various misadventures. But key to this was Johnny’s Depp’s performance as Captain Jack, which made him beloved by fans young and old.
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PFU updates PaperStream Capture

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
PFU Limited has released version 6.0 of its PaperStream Capture Series software. This delivers updates to PaperStream Capture Pro and PaperStream Capture Pro Premium applications that improve integration with third party solutions, enhance post-scan quality control and support more efficient day-to-day document capture, helping organisations reduce manual processing and simplify document workflows.
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Six facts you didn’t know about Henry Cavill

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
Henry Cavill has signed up to star in a new spy action comedy for Netflix alongside Kevin Hart, but how much to you know about the English actor? Henry Cavill Deadline has reported that Henry Cavill has signed up to star alongside Kevin Hart in an as-yet-untitled spy-based action comedy for Netflix. McG is directing, and the show is based on a short story by Sean Lewis. It follows two rival spies who cross paths in a Lamaze class, and whose wives become good friends.
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Precision Proco invests in Canon varioPRINT iX3200

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
Commercial print provider Precision Proco has strengthened its production operations with the installation of two Canon varioPRINT iX3200 sheetfed inkjet presses. The investment marks the company’s first partnership with Canon and supports its strategy to increase capacity and efficiency across its print operations. Commercial print provider Precision Proco has strengthened its production operations with the installation of two Canon varioPRINT iX3200 sheetfed inkjet presses.
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MSPs Play a Critical Role in Protecting Law Firms from Cyberattacks

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
The number of cyberattacks on legal firms is growing, and resellers and MSPs have a crucial role to play in keeping them safe – and there are various ways that this can be done. Confidentiality is in the DNA of law firms, whether criminal or corporate. The volume of information that law firms hold – increasingly in the cloud – is vast, and much of it is not for public consumption. Of course, this means that it is a target for cybercriminals who see opportunities to make money.
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Predictive Maintenance Technologies are now More Accessible to MSPs

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Predictive maintenance provides benefits for customers and MSPs and is becoming increasingly popular. As the technology continues to advance and becomes more accessible, it is easier than ever for MSPs to get involved with it. For managed service providers (MSPs), service is everything and ensuring customers have as little downtime as possible is imperative. This means that service times need to be as short as possible – and is where predictive maintenance comes in.
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Shows we’re excited to watch on streaming in June

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Pubity
If you’re looking for new shows to binge in June, the various streaming services have delivered once again – here are the shows we’re excited to see this month. House of the Dragon season 3 If your favourite show has just ended, or you don’t want to watch that old comedy from the 90s again for the umpteenth time and want something new, then the streaming services have come up with the goods.
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Want Better Productivity? Start with Smarter IT

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
AI tools are ready to deliver, but without the right IT setup, SMBs risk missing out on their full potential. Smarter IT, Stronger Results: How SMBs Can Unlock AI’s Full Potential Let’s be honest—AI isn’t just hype anymore. It’s here to stay, and it’s helping SMBs work smarter. According to the ASUS 2025 Future of SMB Report, over 40% of business leaders are already seeing real results from AI tools. Another 45% expect to see benefits within the next year or two.
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Peripherals are Becoming a Strategic Channel Opportunity

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Demand for peripherals is increasing – driven by various trends including hybrid working, a greater focus on ergonomics and a desire to keep employees productive and motivated – which presents opportunities for upselling for resellers. Whether businesses are looking to refresh their devices or not, peripheral sales are a valuable sales route for resellers.
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DocuWare reveals Product Direction at Partner Conference

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
DocuWare revealed its new product direction during the annual DocuWorld EMEA Partner Conference in April in Berlin, Germany. Significant product news were announced including new DocuWare client, DocuWare Aura and enhancements to DocuWare IDP and its E-Invoicing Service. The roll out phase begins now: 🌈 A complete new DocuWare user experience with mobile companion, offers a new and improved user interface based on WCAG, a globally accepted standard for digital accessibility.
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PaperCut launches ARM64 Partner Tool Kit

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
A new tool kit from PaperCut is set to unlock growth opportunities for its channel partners, by providing them with the solutions and support needed to resolve the print crisis created by the increasing number of ARM64-powered laptops.
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Always-On AI could reduce Cognitive Load in the Workplace

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Simone Larsson, head of enterprise AI, EMEA at Lenovo explains why ambient intelligence will define the next decade of workplace tech and how it will benefit businesses and employees. Workplace technology is moving beyond AI that is simply summoned at the tap of a keyboard. Instead, intelligence has formed a layer across the digital environment, helping to boost productivity and working like an ever-present digital twin of people’s lives – also known as ambient intelligence.
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BlackBox Hosting delivers Sovereign Cloud services with Everpure

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Everpure has announced that it is supporting BlackBox Hosting, a provider of managed private cloud solutions. The partnership enables BlackBox Hosting to capitalise on the growing demand for sovereign cloud in the UK as businesses look to move data away from foreign providers, with a future-ready solution underpinned by Everpure’s all-flash technology.
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Optional Laptop Charger Policy Creates Channel Opportunity

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Demand for mobile chargers and storage solutions is increasing, helped by wider market shifts regarding the unbundling of chargers from device sales, and UGREEN is at the forefront of this with a range of products. The humble charger is not something that often garners attention, but a recent change in EU legislation that unbundles them from device sales means they are a topic of conversation – and provide new sales opportunities for resellers. “Apple started it with phones.
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The Latest Print in the Channel Magazine is OUT NOW

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By Dan Parton Verified
| Print In The Channel
The latest issue of Print in the Channel magazine can be found here. It is packed with news, product launches, events, insights, channel opinion and advice for Print distributors and resellers – click here. Gracing our front cover is Xerox, perfect for small businesses. Reliable, dependable printers with built-in comprehensive security.
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The Latest Issue of Print in the Channel Magazine is OUT NOW

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
The latest issue of Print in the Channel magazine can be found here. It is packed full of: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS, EXPERT OPINION, INSIGHTS & ADVICE: 🔹Xerox recently held its Western Europe Channel Forum in Germany to outline their strategy to accelerate print sales across Europe. We learn insights from Matthew Raab, director of global portfolio marketing at Xerox.
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Opengear helps Remotely Manage 64,000 Network Devices at Sea

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Opengear recently installed a solution for a global cruise company to give network engineers access to network devices on cruise ships out in the ocean rather waiting for them to get back to shore or dry land – saving them time and money. The value of trade shows for securing new business is well known in the channel – but it also pays to stay to the very end because you never know when you might have a conversation that proves the catalyst for a big contract.
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Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs

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By Dan Parton Verified
| NEWS in the Channel
Vertiv has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC, a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. The acquisition extends Vertiv’s thermal-chain strategy by strengthening engineering capability at the interface between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure – an increasingly critical factor in high-density, liquid-cooled environments supporting AI and high-performance computing workloads.
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