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NEWSLETTER

JAN 20

Hello, With 2020 underway and hot off the heels of CES, your newsletter returns with an eighth issue filled with updates and news from VIP UK and our partners. As always, the new year brings with it new gear, and we have exciting plans on the horizon. A key focus remains for us to adhere to our customer values and to help your business grow. As always we would like to collaborate with you to help you achieve your business goals so please get in touch with your Account Manager to discuss further. There has been a lot happening at VIP UK, read on to find out moreâ€Ś

CONTENTS

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: WINDOWS 7 SUPPORT ENDING

WHY BUY GENUINE? WHY YOU SHOULD BUY GENUINE MICROSOFT PRODUCTS

GET YOUR GAME ON: STOCK YOUR STORE WITH THE BEST SELLING GAMING GEAR FOR PEAK

MAD CATZ : R.A.T.8+ S.T.R.I.K.E. 2 LIMITED EDITION GEAR

RAZER: TOP SELLERS FOR PEAK

COOLERMASTER: OUR BEST SELLING CASES

VERTAGEAR: WORLDâ€™S FIRST WIRELESS RGB LIGHTING KIT

HHGEARS NEW FRESH GAMING CHAIRS

HOMEGUARD: INTERVIEW WITH HOMEGUARD

TENDA: DID YOU WIN ON OUR TENDA SUPER NOVA COMPETITION? WHY YOU SHOULD STOCK MESH?

NOTEBOOK HALL OF FAME GAMING NOTEBOOK SALES ARE GROWING HERE OUR PICKS FOR PEAK. 3

WHY MESH?

It’s networking… but not as you know it! • • • • • •

It’s Smart WiFi – it works intelligently to optimise the WiFi experience It covers the whole home with no more dead spots It handles more devices to power the smart home revolution It’s modular and scalable to suit the size of home and budget It uses a single SSID for seamless connection around the home It’s plug and play with simple set up, users don’t need to be tech savvy

VIP SKU- 115956

VIP SKU- 116295

VIP SKU- 117602

Tenda Nova MW6 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Pack of 2

Tenda Nova MW3 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Pack of 2

Tenda Nova MW5 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Pack of 2 5

The countdown is on. Support for Windows 7 ends January 14, 2020. Now is the best time for your customers to shift.

Security comes as standard Rest assured knowing Windows comes with built-in security features, including firewall and other internet protections, to help safeguard against viruses, malware and ransomware.

New ways to be productive Get it done faster with Timeline and Focus Assist. And with the Your phone app, there is no need to dig for your phone â€“ simply access your texts and photos right on your computer.

An experience you know and more to love The Start menu and search bar make it easy to find things quickly. Organise, edit and share your photos and videos easily. Browse the internet faster with Microsoft Edge.

VIP Computers recommends Windows

Your customers have questions, Microsoft has answers

Why should I upgrade to a new device?

Will Internet Explorer still be supported on Windows 7?

Are there any special offers for Office 365?

Support for Internet Explorer on Windows 7 devices will be discontinued on January 14, 2020. As a component of Windows operating system, Internet Explorer follows the same support lifecycle.

Customers can take advantage of a free trial of Office 365 so that you can become familiar with new features and improvements to Office. New Office 365 Business Premium customers can also get a custom email domain free for one year.

Can I upgrade my existing PC to Windows 10?

What happens if I continue to use Microsoft Office 2010?

How should I prepare for Office 2010 end of support?

Yes, you can upgrade compatible Windows 7 PCs based on these requirements with a full license. To take advantage of the latest hardware capabilities, we recommend moving to a new PC with Windows 10.

You can continue to use Office 2010, but once support ends, your PC will become more vulnerable to security risks. Office will continue to operate but you will stop receiving security and feature updates.

What happens if I continue to use Windows 7?

Will Office 2010 continue to work with Office 365?

You can continue to use Windows 7, but once support ends, your PC will become more vulnerable to security risks. Windows will operate but you will stop receiving security and feature updates.

Connections to Office 365 services such as Exchange Online will not be supported after October 1, 2020. Customers should upgrade to an Office 365 plan that has the Office desktop apps to prevent any loss of productivity.

This moment provides an excellent opportunity for customers to evaluate their technology strategy and how they can benefit from using the latest solutions for business. Microsoft 365 (or Office 365)* enables employees to do more by adopting remote working capabilities, best-in-class productivity, and teamwork solutions all while ensuring you are protected and compliant with local regulations.

Modern devices save time and money with improved security 33% reduction in security incidents,3 faster performance 80% better performance,1,6,7 a speedy experience 2.1 faster multitasking,3,5,6 and battery life for a full workday.1,7

Can Windows 7 still be activated after January 14, 2020? Windows 7 can still be installed and activated after support has ended. However, to avoid security risks and viruses, Microsoft recommends that you consider upgrading to Windows 10.

Can Office 2010 still be activated after January 14, 2020? Office 2010 can still be installed and activated after support has ended. However, to avoid security risks and viruses, Microsoft strongly recommends that you consider upgrading to Office 365.

Why should I upgrade to Office Home & Business 2019 or Office Professional 2019? Office Home & Business 2019 or Office Professional 2019 are the most current, up-to-date versions—they enable employees to do more by providing new intelligent tools and features, enabling best-in-class productivity while helping you stay protected and compliant with relevant regulations.

*1 Sold separately. 2 Battery life varies according to settings and usage. 3 Performance results are based on testing as of March 21, 2019 and April 3, 2019 and may not reflect all publicly available security updates. See configuration disclosure for details. No product can be absolutely secure. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information about performance and benchmark results, visit http://www.intel.com/benchmarks 4 REFRESH CONFIGURATIONS NEW: Intel Reference Platform with Intel® Core™ i7-8665U Processor, PL1= 15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 4.8GHz, Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4-2400, Storage: 512GB Intel 760p SSD, OS: Microsoft Windows* 10 RS5 Build Version 1809 (Build 1763v1), BIOS: x177, MCU: A8 VS. OEM system with Intel® Core™ i7-6600U Processor, PL1=15W TDP, 2C4T, Turbo up to 3.9GHz, Intel HD Graphics 620, Display: 14” screen with 1920x1080 resolution, Memory: 8GB DDR4, Storage: 256GB SSD, Battery size: 36 WHr, OS: Microsoft Windows* 10 Pro RS5 Build Version 1809 (Build 1763v292), BIOS: v1.0.1, MCU: C2 5 Multi-tasking As measured by Office Productivity and Multitasking Workload comparing 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U vs. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U. A 2.35 MB, 20 slide Microsoft PowerPoint.ppt presentation is exported as a 1920x1080 H.264 .mp4, 30MB video presentation. While the video presentation is being created 1) a 6.49 MB, 801 page, Microsoft Word .docx document is converted to a 3.7 MB, PDF file and 2) a 68.4 MB, Microsoft Excel .xlsm worksheet that is recalculated. 6 Overall System Performance: As measured by SYSmark* 2018 comparing 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U vs. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U. SYSmark 2018 is published by the Business Applications Performance Corporation (BAPCo), a benchmarking consortium. SYSmark tests Windows* Desktop Applications performance using real-world scenarios: Productivity, Creativity and Responsiveness. Mainstream applications used in the scenarios include Microsoft Office*, Adobe Creative Cloud* and Google Chrome*. Each scenario produces individual metrics that roll up to an overall score. 7 Security events requiring IT remediation are reduced or avoided by up to 33% with Windows 10. The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Windows 10, Forrester, 2016. https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/ RWrHjm. No product or component can be absolutely secure. 899% of Windows 7 apps are compatible with Windows 10. Hardware/software requirements apply; feature availability may vary. Internet connection required. To check for compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and www.windows.com/windows10specs. Additional requirements may apply over time for updates.

What can you do to prepare your customers?

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Windows 10 Home VIP Code: 112073

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Windows 10 Pro VIP Code: 112074

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VIP Computers recommends Windows

MSI CREATOR TRX40 VIP SKU: 118357

AORUS TRX40 AORUS PRO WIFI

MSI TRX40 PRO WIFI

AORUS TRX40 AORUS MASTER

MSI TRX40 PRO 10G

AORUS TRX40 AORUS XTREME

VIP SKU: 118357

AMD TRX40 Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors The ultimate platform for PC enthusiasts, featuring exclusive PCIe 4.0® connectivity for high-end desktops

Supporting AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors, the new TRX40 platform represents the pinnacle of desktop computing. Built for serious visual effects artists, data scientists, or anyone who takes their time seriously, the scalable AMD TRX40 chipset offers unprecedented expansion for serious multi-GPU and NVMe arrays thanks to bleeding-edge PCIe® 4.0 connectivity, exclusive to this platform in high-end desktop. Meanwhile: quad channel DDR4, available ECC support, and unlocked overclocking1 make TRX40 a lock for users that depend on serious computing.

Every year, we look forward to seeing how we can take our annual Christmas campaign one step further. This yearâ€™s Christmas advert theme was our best yet, beginning with the production of our first ever VIP Christmas advert and culminating in the re-creation of our own version of the M&S Jump for Christmas advert. In between we brought back all of our favourites; our competition platform and Christmas karaoke which was a hit every morning for the duration of the campaign. We hope that you enjoyed taking part. We have a challenge on our hands coming up with next years campaign! SPONSORED BY

SUCCESS! The 2019 Christmas campaign was our most successful and engaging campaign to date. It alos helped us achieve record December sales. It’s clear to see why… everyone loves a good Christmas advert! They’ve fun and have become a Christmas tradition for all. Thank you to all of our vendors and customers for your support, we couldn’t do it without you.

VIP Productions

Great Deals

Adverts

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HRISTMAS CAMPAIGN IN NUMBERS Entries

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20 Winners

Some comments

from our winners…. “Wow, many thanks” - Nic Calvert “Thank you VIP!” – Stefan Monkhouse “Yay, thanks VIP. Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year ” - Paresh Patel “Outstanding Christmas Jumper video” – Paresh Patel

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Relive our Christmas AD

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Video games keep evolving.

Characters look dazzlingly lifelike, realms are expanding, environments bear more details – the worlds become more realistic and vibrant than ever before.

Why a better monitor increases your performance When playing on a console, switching from a TV to a monitor is especially beneficial when it comes to competitive games. Whether you play a shooter that demands high precision or a match of FIFA where you need super quick reactions – your equipment has to convert your physical reaction into your avatar’s movement in real time. The Philips Momentum has very low input lag, giving you an instant response on the screen.

With such a fast response rate, the effect of ghosting is practically eliminated. Ghosting refers to a disrupting effect when an object changes its position. The screen is too slow to catch up. Even though the object is already at a different place, you still see it at the old spot, like its ghost. Also, you simply have a better overview over the pitch or battlefield on the 43” screen. The UHDA certified DisplayHDR 1000 adds to the improved image

quality by portraying bright and dark scenes more realistically. With 1.07 billion display shades, the colour space gets expanded as well. Imagine the versatile world of the Witcher 3 with all its details. Each environment differs and the game has a range of dark, gloomy settings, but also vivid and colourful areas. When wandering through luminous green forest or climbing enormous ice- and snow-covered mountains, they player can completely dive into the world and feel like the character himself.

Improved: everything The Adaptive Sync SmartResponse ensures that your action is running smoothly on high frames per seconds, preventing tearing. Screen tearing occurs when your monitor displays two or more frames at once. On less advanced screens, the top half may show a different frame than the lower half – the picture is torn. With AdaptiveSync, the refresh rate of the display adapts to the framerate of the graphic card, erasing this issue entirely.

Playstation 5 – next level gaming With the new generation of consoles approaching, your gear has to catch up. The upcoming Playstation 5 features a 4k resolution with up to 120 Hz refresh rate. This rate shows how many times per second the display refreshes the image, and a higher refresh rate helps to decrease blur and input lag. With the Philips Momentum and its 3.840 x 2.160 resolution with 60 Hz, you can enjoy sharper visuals and more responsive plays. But a 4k monitor is not only beneficial for competitive games. A monitor with 4k resolution portrays an image with four times more pixels than a Full HD one. As a result, the image is four times sharper and makes way more details visible and clear. Casual gamers can explore flawless looking landscapes, have dialogues with lifelike characters and experience photorealistic action. The gameplay becomes much more true to life and lets you easily sink into the virtual worlds.

Take the next step of gaming by upgrading your gear with the Philips Momentum. New worlds and experiences are waiting for you. 22

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T A T N M T T U O ERS MEE OUN S R G C E A HE AC G A T N H T T A T E UN S M T N E O R E U C E C AG E M CO E C G N H A A A T N T T A N E M E U T S E M CO ER E C O M G A NA C E C H A A A T M N T T A MEET THE N E M E U S E O M ACCOUNT R E C E M C G C AMANAGERS A E C N H A A T M ET NT A M E U M CO ERS Here are our new account managers who will be here for your VIP needs. Get to know the lads a little more.

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Ethan Smith

Ethan from Warrington recently joined VIP UK as a Corporate Account Manager earlier this month. He has recently returned from 8 months of travelling where he visited 8 different countries including Columbia, Chilli and Brazil. When he’s not at VIP Ethan enjoys keeping active through hiking in the mountains, swimming and cooking in his spare time. His all-time favourite food is shellfish and he is a devoted Arsenal football fan.

Nick Knight

VIP has recently welcomed Nick Knight from Formby into the distribution sales team. He is a big Liverpool fan and likes to keep active through playing cricket, gaming and being outdoors with his friends. His favourite food is Italian whilst his favourite film is ‘Shaun of the Dead’.

Callum Ward

Callum Ward from Liverpool also joined the VIP team last month. Callum supports Liverpool and even plays in a 5-a-side football league. Callum enjoys gaming and playing darts for his local darts team in his spare time. His favourite place to visit is Milan and steak is his favourite food.

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Talk to us, we’d like to collaborate with you! To support our aim to ‘help your business grow’, we would like to find out what is important to you and how VIP UK can support your business in 2020. Speak to your account manager at your earliest convenience so we can collaborate for mutual success. If it’s been a while since we last spoke to you, there’s no better time to speak to us as we have lots of deals available to help you buy smarter.

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