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Articles by Dan Parton
Who is in contention to be the next James Bond?
Media reports say that Amazon is holding final screen tests to choose the next James Bond currently – but who are the actors vying for the iconic role? Jack Lowden It seems like we have been talking about who would replace Daniel Craig as the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond, for years now – but now we are close to finding out who will next don the iconic tuxedo.
Hybrid Working Drives Demand for Better-equipped Meeting Rooms
With hybrid working now an established part of working practices, meetings often include participants in multiple locations calling in, as well as those in the office, which means meeting rooms can be vitally important, yet many small- to medium-sized businesses still don’t have them properly equipped for modern meetings, which presents plenty of opportunities for resellers.
Pixel Sharp Projects onto White Cliffs of Dover with Panasonic
A single-night projection onto one of Britain’s most recognisable landmarks required Pixel Sharp to combine creative precision with careful logistics, portable power and dependable Panasonic projection technology. When the British Museum wanted to mark the forthcoming return of the Bayeux Tapestry to England with a message of thanks to France, the White Cliffs of Dover offered an unusually appropriate canvas.
Fun facts you might not know about Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley is returning to TV in a reimagining of the classic story Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, but how much do you know about the English actress? Daisy Ridley Daisy Ridley, best known for playing Rey Skywalker in the Star Wars series, has been confirmed as returning to TV in a leading role in the reimagining of the classic story Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, which is in development for Paramount+.
IP Phone Security: Snom Explains Why Firmware Updates Matter
Hardware purchases such as IP Phones usually last a long time, but buyers should look beyond the features list and consider software support. Steven Try, channel manager UK&I, at Snom explains why. IT equipment is rarely built to last forever. Laptops and smartphones lose battery life over time, while servers and other workplace infrastructure are replaced as performance, capacity or support requirements change. IP phones are different.
Making an Impact: EPOS IMPACT 400 Launches
For many people, headsets are an integral part of working life today, which means that users expect high levels of performance to ensure they can be as productive as possible – but not pay a high cost for it – and EPOS’ IMPACT 400 headphones fit the bill for this. For workers in many sectors – especially in the era of online calls and meetings – headsets are part of everyday working life. And this means that users’ expectations for what they can do have increased accordingly.
How MSPs can Capitalise on Education’s Growing Scanning Needs
Demand for scanning equipment is growing in the education sector, as teaching and admin staff alike have a growing need to digitise a range of documents, which presents plenty of opportunities for resellers.
Half of mid-market Organisations say AI Initiatives Fail to Deliver Value
A report by TXP has revealed that 49% of mid-market organisations think that their AI initiatives have failed to deliver value or been underwhelming. Despite organisations spending more than £1 million in pilots and proofs of concept on average over the past three years, the research highlights that just 47% of AI pilots scaled into production.
The Latest News in the Channel Magazine for October is OUT NOW
The latest issue of News in the Channel magazine can be found here, packed full of: PRODUCT LAUNCHES & REVIEWS: 🔹 Our editor, Dan Parton, reviews the just-launched EPOS IMPACT 400. Discover his verdict and why the IMPACT 400 is ideal for busy offices. 🔹 Acer expands its Thin-and-Light portfolio with the launch of the 799g Swift Blade 14 laptop and the 16-inch Acer Swift Air 16 laptop. 🔹 Logitech has unveiled its MX Keypad, the first MX multi-app AI control centre designed for developers.
Turning Managed Print into a More Sustainable Business Practice
Sustainability continues to ascend the list of priorities for many businesses, which means using fewer resources is important – and a tailored managed print strategy can help to achieve this. EKM Global explains more about its relationship with PrintReleaf, and the benefits it brings to both MSPs and their customers, and to everyone around the globe. Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important consideration for organisations of all sizes.
New Executive Leadership team for Emerge Digital
Gloucestershire-based Emerge Digital has announced a new executive leadership team (ELT) as the technology partner embarks on its next stage of growth and innovation. The business’ new ELT includes chief operating officer Tom Henson, previously managing director, and chief revenue officer Mark Atkinson, a former professional rugby player who joined the firm in 2024, with Nigel Church remaining as CEO.
Huntress accelerates European expansion with ALSO Partnership
Huntress has announced a new partnership with ALSO, which means that through ALSO’s pan-European network Huntress will expand access to the Huntress Agentic Security Platform across 31 countries and strengthen the company’s growing EMEA channel ecosystem. The partnership created more paths for European VARs and MSPs to seamlessly adopt and scale the Huntress Agentic Security Platform.
Fun facts you might not know about Josh Hutcherson
Josh Hutcherson has just landed the role as the voice of Mister Miracle in the upcoming DC animated series – but how much do you know about the actor? Josh Hutcherson DC’s upcoming animated Mister Miracle series is already creating lots of interest in superhero circles and this is sure to ramp up now it has been confirmed that the series has found its lead voices, with Josh Hutcherson playing Scott Free and Mackenzie Davies as Big Barda.
Printed Marketing Materials Drive Growth in Large Format Printing
For businesses looking to gain additional market share in competitive sectors, marketing plays a crucial role – and this often takes the form of printed materials. This means the market for large format printers for printing marketing materials is growing – and this presents opportunities to resellers. With the economy continuing to experience sluggish growth, it means that in many sectors, such as retail, hospitality and leisure, competition for customers is fierce.
All we know about Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew
Greta Gerwig has released the first promo poster for her upcoming movie Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, which is out next year. Here is all we know about it. Greta Gerwig Greta Gerwig’s reimagining of the beloved Narnia stories is coming closer to the big screen, with the release of a first teaser poster ahead of a trailer coming soon. With the tagline ‘A universe begins’, the poster indicates that we could see the Narnia franchise reborn on the big screen with, it is hoped, more movies to follow.
Interview with CTS Wholesale Director of Sales Guy Gash
CTS Wholesale has ambitious plans for the coming years, and its growing managed print services division will play a crucial role in that. Director of sales – MPS, Guy Gash, explains what makes the company stand out in a competitive market. These are busy times for Guy Gash. Since joining CTS Wholesale three years ago, he has played a key role in the development of its managed print services (MPS) division as lead for sales and marketing.
What to Consider when Refreshing Hybrid Printer Fleets
Hybrid working has been an established part of the business landscape for more than six years now. Back then, during COVID, many workers bought printers quickly. Now, those printers are nearing the end of their effective working lives, and businesses are looking to refresh and update them to ensure their hybrid employees can work as efficiently as possible.
All we know about the Bridgerton spinoff
Bridgerton is one of Netflix’s biggest successes of recent years and now the universe is growing with a spinoff focusing on an iconic character being greenlit. Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton (left) with Adjoa Andoh as Agatha Danbury in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023). Dearest Gentle Reader, there is big news in the Bridgerton universe as the long-anticipated spinoff show has been greenlit by Netflix.
MPS Monitor introduces ChatMPS
Monitoring has become the baseline. The harder question is which data matters today, and what action it calls for. Mark Kouwenberg, director of sales at MPS Monitor, discusses “Is printer monitoring dead?” below. No, printer monitoring is not going anywhere, and I would not want to be the one telling our almost 5,000 dealers otherwise. Meter reads still must be accurate, toner still has to arrive before a device runs dry, and a machine has to be visible before anybody can service it.
Canon Launches New Compact imageFORMULA DR-C360
Canon has launched the imageFORMULA DR-C360, a compact scanner designed specifically for corporate and government organisations, as well as regulated sectors such as banking, finance, healthcare and legal to maximise productivity. Scanning is an integral part of everyday business functions for organisations in many sectors, especially those that require many documents to be scanned before being digitised throughout the day.
All we know about new Apple TV+ show The Choir
James Corden and Ruth Jones are back with a new comedy show for Apple TV+ called The Choir – here is everything we know about the upcoming show. James Corden and Ruth Jones Before James Corden became a huge star in the US with his late-night chat show, he co-created, along with writing partner Ruth Jones, one of the UK’s most beloved sitcoms of the 21st century – Gavin & Stacey.
Quocirca Study reveals Print Channel Transformation gains Urgency
The print sector is in a critical evolutionary phase and while channel partners recognise the need to diversify beyond traditional print revenue streams, many face persistent challenges in transitioning to offer services-led business models, according to Quocirca’s State of the Channel 2026 study.
All we know about the upcoming Sicario 3 movie
It has been announced that at long last there is going to be a third instalment in the Sicario franchise – with a return for an original character. Here’s all we know. Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Josh Brolin at a photocall for ‘Sicario’ in 2015. More than eight years after the second Sicario movie hit theaters, it has been announced that a third movie in the gritty thriller series is in the works.
EPOS Adds Wireless Option to IMPACT 400 Headset Line for Hybrid Workers
Audio company EPOS has unveiled the IMPACT 400 Wireless, a Bluetooth headset aimed at employees working across open offices, meeting rooms and home setups. Announced today, it is the third robust multi-featured model in the IMPACT 400 Series, joining the wired IMPACT 400 and IMPACT 400 ANC headsets already on the market. The launch fills a gap in EPOS’s lineup: until now, IT teams choosing the IMPACT 400 family had to pick a wired headset.
PrintReleaf launches Platform Update
PrintReleaf has launched the biggest update to its platform since the company was founded, following two years of development. The release rebuilds every dashboard screen from the ground up and adds full verification and audit histories across all 20 of PrintReleaf’s active and completed reforestation projects, each independently verified against and adhering to the PrintReleaf Standard.
All we know about the new G.I. Joe movie
With news that there is a reboot of the G.I. Joe movie franchise in the works, with Bradley Cooper to star, here is all we know about it. Bradley Cooper G.I. Joe is a beloved action figure and comic line – and has been for decades now – but, after the success of Barbie, it has been decided that Paramount Pictures are going to have another crack at a big-screen version of the Hasbro line.
FastPrint accelerates growth with Konica Minolta and SOS
FastPrint, a commercial printer in Hastings, has significantly accelerated production, halved turnaround times and boosted profitability following its investment in Konica Minolta’s AccurioPress C4070 and AccurioPress C7090 digital presses, supplied and supported by Service Offset Supplies (SOS).
Xerox Awarded Lot 1 in NHS England Communications Programme
Xerox has been awarded Lot 1 of NHS England’s national patient communications contract, delivered through NHS Notify, the NHS’s national platform for secure, multi-channel patient communications. As the largest of three delivery lots, Lot 1 covers 50% of programme volumes, is worth up to £200 million and is expected to support the delivery of about 75 million patient letters over the next two years.
Girls Who Print releases 2026 Industry Insights Report
Girls Who Print has released its 2026 Industry Insights Report, examining the experiences, priorities and perspectives of women working across the global print and graphic communications industry.
All we know about the Fast & Furious TV show
The next evolution of the Fast & Furious has been announced – it is being turned into a TV show. Here is all we know about the new series. Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto in Fast & Furious (2009) The Fast & Furious franchise has been delighting fans of popcorn action movies for about a quarter of a century now, and is one of the top grossing movie franchises of the 21st century, taking more than $7 billion at the global box office.
Pamela Barnard Celebrates 25 Years with Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta celebrates 25 years of colleague excellence Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is celebrating a major milestone for one of its longest‑serving team members, account manager Pamela Barnard, who marks 25 years with the business. Known across the channel for her deep industry knowledge and unwavering partner support, Pamela’s career reflects the evolution of Konica Minolta and the wider print and imaging sector.
Shows we’re excited to see on streaming in October
With the weather getting chillier, October is the perfect month to stay in an binge the latest series on streaming – and there is plenty to choose from. Summer H. Howell stars in the new adaptation of horror classic Carrie Summer is but a memory, the nights are drawing in and it’s getting colder. Perfect time to get cosy with a pumpkin-spiced beverage of your choice and kick back with the latest show to binge on streaming.
Movies we can’t wait to see in October
As the weather gets colder, it’s a great time to go back to the cinema – and there are some great movies out in October. Here are the ones we most want to see. Anne Hathaway stars in Verity, out in theaters on October 2 As autumn rolls on and the weather gets chillier, it’s a good time to seek the warmth of the cinema and kick back with a good movie for a couple of hours.
The latest Print in the Channel Magazine is OUT NOW
The latest issue of Print in the Channel magazine is here, and it is packed full of: PRODUCT LAUNCHES 🔹Xerox introduces the next generation of entry A4 printers. 🔹Brother UK Ltd launches a new opportunity for partners in workplace safety labelling with SafetyLabelPro. 🔹Epson UK & I has expanded its EcoTank range with the addition of four compact new printers.
The Latest Print in the Channel Magazine is OUT NOW
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. This issue’s front cover features Canon: Secure the Device. Secure the Journey. Don’t make cybercrime easy.
All we know about the new Star Wars trilogy
A new Star Wars trilogy continuing the Skywalker dynasty is moving closer to production – here is all we know about it. Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in Star Wars: The Last Jedi Star Wars celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, and it seems there is plenty of life left in the franchise with a new trilogy in the main series moving closer to production, which will delight fans across the world.
AI is Transforming the Contact Centre, but the Human Connection Still Matters
Chris Goodwill, Business Development Director, EMEA and APAC at TTEC Digital, explains below that whilst AI is transforming the contact centre, the human connection still matters. Chris is speaking at DTX + UCX London on 14th October 2026. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the contact centre. We now have the ability to automate routine interactions, reduce the pressure on customer service teams and give people much faster access to the information they need.
Fun facts about actor Will Smith
Hollywood superstar Will Smith celebrates his 57th birthday today, but how much do you know about the actor who has been a household name for 35 years? Will Smith As many people know, Will Smith was Philadelphia born and raised, and on the playground was where he spent most of days, chilling out, maxing, relaxing or shooting some b-ball. But how many other things do you know about the actor and rapper who turns 57 today? Here are some fun facts you might not know about Will Smith.
How Resellers and MSPs Can Win More Public Sector Business
This article first appeared in News in the Channel magazine issue #43. The UK public sector is worth billions, so for resellers and MSPs there are plenty of potentially lucrative opportunities in this market – but only if they can access it and then ensure they provide what organisations require. The UK public sector is a huge market, with more than 21,000 contracts awarded in 2025 via frameworks, dynamic markets or dynamic purchasing systems (DPS) worth more than £46 billion.
How much do you know about Jensen Ackles?
Jensen Ackles has been confirmed to start in a new drama series, Rules of Prey. That has been greenlit by MGM+. But how much do you know about the star? Jensen Ackles John Sandford’s Prey book series, which focus on an unconventional detective, have been bestsellers for years, and now, like many before, it is being converted into a TV series, with Rules of Prey being greenlit by MGM+, with Jensen Ackles signed up to play the lead character, Lucas Davenport.
All we new about new thriller Army of Shadows
New thriller series Army of Shadows is putting together a stellar cast and with a killer synopsis to boot. Here is all we know about this upcoming show. Olivia Colman in The Night Manager – season 2 2026 When a new TV show announces that it has not one but two Oscar winners starring in it, you tend to sit up and take notice. Army of Shadows has done just that – and it looks like a show to get excited about.
How the AI Infrastructure Boom is Changing the Rules for Memory and Storage Procurement
This article first appeared in News in the Channel magazine issue #43. The technology industry has always loved specifications. Capacity, performance, latency, endurance and interface speed have long shaped decisions around storage and memory. But in today’s market, another factor is becoming just as important: availability. The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is changing the dynamics of the global component market.
Beyond Passwords: Passkeys Become Increasingly Essential
Martin Wegrostek, cyber security portfolio manager at managed IT specialist OryxAlign, explains why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity for businesses. For years, passwords have been treated as the first line of defence in cybersecurity. Yet despite increasingly complex password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements, password-related breaches continue to dominate the threat landscape, with phishing and stolen credentials remaining common attack methods.
Keepit Champions Independent Backups for Cyber Resilience
SaaS data protection and secure cloud backup are priorities for businesses as the threats from cyberattackers increase – fuelled by advances in AI – but Keepit is investing to help businesses in the channel keep their customers’ data as secure as possible. There are more threats to the security of businesses – large and small – than ever before, with the advent of AI turbocharging the volume of threats and attackers out there.
Netgear launches Insight 10
Netgear has recently launched an updated version of its popular Insight cloud network management platform, with significant new AI functionality, which can help MSPs to manage customers’ IT systems more effectively and efficiently. Businesses are increasingly relying on AI applications, cloud services, connected devices and distributed workforces, which means that network infrastructure has become more critical and complex.
All we know about Heated Rivalry season 2
Ice hockey-based drama Heated Rivalry was a smash hit when it aired last year, and it is coming back for a second season – here is all we know about it. Hudson Williams holds a trophy after winning Best Lead Performer for his role in Heated Rivalry at The Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Interview with CyberSentriq CEO Myles Bray
CyberSentriq has undergone a period of significant change recently, with two major acquisitions and new appointments at senior level. Now the focus is on building momentum in the channel and accelerating growth of its cyber resilience business. It has been a busy time since CyberSentriq was formed last year, with the integration of two businesses to complete and the introduction of new faces to the senior management team.
Ergonomics Move Up the Agenda as More Investment made in Healthier Workspaces
Poor ergonomics is one of the leading causes of ill health in employees, which demonstrates the importance of furniture in the office and home workspaces to avoid this and improve productivity – and it provides opportunities for resellers. For many employees, their desk and chair is where they spend most of their working time.
Fun facts about double Emmy winner Matthew Rhys
Matthew Rhys was the big winner at last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards, but how much do you know about the award-winning actor? Matthew Rhys at Apple TV s 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Party The Primetime Emmy Awards are always one of the highlights of the Hollywood calendar and yesterday’s ceremony was no exception as the great and good came together to celebrate the best of the past year in showbusiness.
Arrow offers Channel Partners Support to Help SMBs Turn Copilot Into Business Value
Oliver Harvey-Jones, director of cloud UK&I for Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions business, discusses how channel partners can help SMB end-customers turn Copilot use into measurable value through a focused 30-day trial. Generative AI is transforming day-to-day work, reducing routine activity and freeing up capacity for higher-value tasks.
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