News in the Channel - issue #41

CONTENTS

News You should know p8 ASUS Business Beyond Everest p12 Product launches Acer Swift p16 SYNAXON Managed Services p18 Finding value in AI p22 EPOS Audio Consistency p26 Endpoint Detection and Response p30 Sustainable IT procurement p38 Nimans Live 2026 p42 Barco Making meetings easier p45 Cover Story Kyocera: Scan. Store. Print. p46 Arrow Partner development p48 IT refresh cycles p50 Stockies winner Mano Parmar p52 AI brand marketing AI visibility p56 People on the move p58

Finding value in AI – p22

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.

EPOS – p26

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 for it to be as effective as possible requires clear audio.

Endpoint Detection and Response – p30 With AI ensuring that cyberthreats

to businesses are growing at a faster rate than ever before, endpoint protection has never been more. But what are customers demanding of endpoint protection solutions?

Product launch Acer – p16

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.

ASUS Business – p12

ExpertBook Ultra: how could ASUS evaluate its reliability in a way that went beyond conventional testing procedures? The answer took ASUS higher than Mount Everest.

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