Computer Trade Shopper articles from November 2004

Computer Trade Shopper archives from November 2004

Is information getting out of control?(Editorial)
November 17, 2004... We are bombarded by information from many quarters, including TV, newspapers and computers but, asks Billy MacInnes, are we able to assess the value of this information due to its sheer volume? Is information all it's cracked up to be? Many...

Price increases imminent.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... Following Hewlett-Packard's decision to add Select Partners to its list of named accounts, resellers that have been affected are facing price rises that could prove divisive for the vendor's channel. Across Europe, all HP resellers with...

Getronics reveals acquisition plan.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... Services giant Getronics stunned the European IT services market after the company revealed its intent to acquire fellow Dutch rival PinkRoccade for 338m [euro] (236m [pounds sterling]) earlier this month. The deal, scheduled to be...

Ingram Micro under pressure.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... Ingram Micro has admitted it is under pressure to deliver in Europe over the next two months as it struggles with a weak system builder market, the growing threat of Dell in the region, and a shift to focus on consumer electronics. Hans...

Toshiba to replace 'faulty' RAM.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... As part of a third-party exchange programme, shiba will replace memory modules incorporated into particular Tecra, Satellite and Portege notebooks after identifying a malfunction in some, which causes data loss. In a statement, Toshiba...

Channel skills key to Microsoft NHS deal.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... Microsoft has won a 500m [pounds sterling] NHS deal, with the channel the chosen route to market and a major selling point. Channel skills last week secured Microsoft a nine-year Enterprise Agreement (EA) to supply its software and 900,000...

Phoenix IT floats on the London Stock Exchange.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... Shares in Northampton-based support and networking services company Phoenix IT began unconditional trading on the London Stock Exchange yesterday. The float brings to a close a protracted saga for the company, which was originally rumoured...

Harrier and Articon Integralis consider Plan B.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... The management of Harrier and Articon Integralis are investigating plan B in their drawn-out attempt to merge their businesses after abandoning their first proposal following shareholder reticence. Harrier revealed last week that following...

BMS in move to retain ISL Biometrics software.(Reseller News)
November 17, 2004... Nottingham-based reseller Business Management Services (BMS) has acquired ISL Biometrics from administration, in a move to retain the vendor's products and enter master distribution. ISL Biometrics, which develops software that...

Speakers with snob appeal.
November 17, 2004... When I was a little boy I would start thinking around now about what I would write to Santa and most of my letters contained ideas that, looking back, were more like unrealistic fantasies than possible gifts. "Santa I'd like a Scalectrix...

An end to memory card blues.
November 17, 2004... Imagine you are off on holiday, busily snapping away on your digital camera, when suddenly the icon comes up on the screen warning you that the memory card is full up, even though you have barely got out of the airport arrivals lounge. The...

DVD built to cope with speed.
November 17, 2004... The industry is definitely enjoying a desktop sales revival at the moment, as corporate customers start to remember what it is like to order fresh kit and home users embrace the latest CPUs and GPUs. The heart of the latest PC desktop is a...

Board aimed at AMD customer.
November 17, 2004... One of the biggest names in the industry is Gigabyte, and where it leads the rest of the industry follows. Offering products that ooze quality, packaging that is superior to most other cheaper and inferior offerings from rivals, and a...

A mouse that is a joy to hold.
November 17, 2004... The Optronix design department has clearly had a ball (excuse the pun) with its latest radio frequency (RF) optical mouse. Clearly the agenda was to come up with the best aesthetically integrated ergonomic design while combining the latest...

Motherboard really motors.
November 17, 2004... Optronix has launched its eagerly awaited Athlon 64-bit technology motherboard, and current sales indicate it is popular and being enthusiastically consumed. With the Microsoft windows 64-bit platform only in Beta stage, the OP-KAK8T-ALF runs...

Mobile opportunity.(Computer Trade Shopper: round-up)
November 17, 2004... More evidence has emerged that flexible working is on the rise fuelled by advances in mobile technology and user awareness about the benefits to performance and profitability. According to research from Citrix, a quarter of the British...

Recycling is top of the agenda for printer manufacturers trying to crank up the number of toners and cartridges they can reuse.(Shorts)
November 17, 2004... Recycling is top of the agenda for printer manufacturers trying to crank up the number of toners and cartridges they can reuse. Brother has opened a dedicated recycling centre in Ruabon, North Wales, in its bid to meet a pledge of zero...

Mitek.(Shorts)
November 17, 2004... Mitek has appointed Philip Kingsland to the main board as group technical director. Kingsland was previously managing director and part owner of Kingsland Business IT, a company specialising in CRM training and development and IT strategy...

GeCube has launched the Radeon X700 series PCle card, completing its PCI Express card line-up.(Shorts)
November 17, 2004... GeCube has launched the Radeon X700 series PCle card, completing its PCI Express card line-up. Powered by the AT Radeon X700 chipset the card offers a great deal of power and performance, including all of the latest shading and textural...

Echoing the trend to produce speakers that will appeal to the iPod generation, Trust has launched a modern MAC white design for the enthusiasts of modern and trendy accessories.(Shorts)
November 17, 2004... Echoing the trend to produce speakers that will appeal to the iPod generation, Trust has launched a modern MAC white design for the enthusiasts of modern and trendy accessories. The Trust SP 3600A 2.1 Speakerset offers two 5W satellite speakers...

Preparing partners for profit: Steven Chen, managing director, ABIT Computer Corp, UK.(Talking Shop)
November 17, 2004... What are your main responsibilities at the company? As the director of ABIT UK, my major responsibility is to manage the operation, to back up our customers and expand market share of products. Do you have a business maxim? ABIT's...

UK business returns to form: after two years in the doldrums the IT industry is picking up again with four per cent growth predicted in 2004.(Market Overview--UK IT)
November 17, 2004... Like the rest of Europe, the UK IT market has gone through a difficult time lately, but after two years of market contraction, 2004 marks the return to healthier trends. This dip in IT spending has been largely attributed to external...

The tender spot.
November 17, 2004... This is a list of public authorities that are inviting bids from potential suppliers. Further information is available from Tenders Direct--contact details at the bottom of the page. These notices are from the Official Journal of the European...

Ultimate foundation for the ultimate pc.(Advertorial)(Advertisement)
November 17, 2004... AMD Athlon[TM] 64 Processor In-a-Box As the only desktop processor available, the AMD Athlon 64 Processor-In-a-Box represents the next generation of the award-winning AMD Athlon processor family. It delivers impressive technology by...

For your home and business printing needs.(Advertorial)(Advertisement)
November 17, 2004... EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX420--Your All-in-One Photo Centre Now you can print real photos in your home, at very low cost, with or without your computer. This easy to use All-in-one digital photo centre is great for restoring old photos, copying...

Tapping into the benefits offered by IP networks: for remote and mobile applications, SMEs should consider upgrading to IP networks.(Market Overview--IP Networks)
November 17, 2004... It goes against the natural order of things to find a business prepared to pay more money for technology, and most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) spend their waking hours working out how to reduce their overheads in both IT and...

Manufacturers.
November 17, 2004... MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONS PC Association 01763 262987 www.pcassoc.org DATA STORAGE 1st Computer Traders Ltd 01827 55555 www.lct.com Amacom Technologies Ltd 020 8993 7373 www.amacom-tech.com...

Distributors.
November 17, 2004... DISTRIBUTORS 1st Computer Traders Ltd 01827 55555 01827 66666 3d Micro Limited 020 7384 1174 020 7736 6033 4Front Network 01635 567299 01923 210910 a A One...