News in the Channel - issue #39

CONTENTS

News You should know p8 Product launches Acer p12 Lenovo p16

HP Imagine – p18

At HP Imagine 2026 the company unveiled its vision for the future of work, which leans into AI-powered devices, security innovations and intelligent workflow solutions designed to help businesses and individuals thrive.

IaaS for SMBs – p26

Cover Story UGREEN p14 HP Imagine p18

Infrastructure-as-a-Service is becoming more popular among small- to medium -sized businesses as the cost and complexity of infrastructure grows – which presents opportunities for resellers.

Digital employee experience p22 IaaS for SMBs p26 Combatting ransomware p32 Hybrid cooling for data centres p38

Digital employee experience – p22 Increasingly, employers are recognising the value of the digital employee experience in ensuring that employees are as productive as possible wherever they are working and helping to keep talented employees happy.

GTIA p42

Security How MSSPs compete against SIs p44

Product launches Acer – p12

AI Services p48

Acer has revealed a new lineup of TravelMate Copilot+ PCs that empower businesses of all sizes to unleash the full potential of AI, delivering a combination of performance, productivity and security.

Zero-click search Advice from GetCrisp p52 Midwich Barco ClickShare p55 Cancer and hope Kevin Donaghy p56 People on the move p58

Lenovo – p16

Lenovo has unveiled its next-generation high-performance AI ThinkPad workstations designed to cope with demanding workflows including CAD and AI development.

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