SmartFixIT Marketing and Communications Officer, Chris Pyatt has been recognised as one of the most successful and influential members of the IT trade under the age of 30. The glowing testimony came in PC Retail Magazine’s “Industry Young Guns” feature, which praised the achievements of the younger execs from the IT channel.

The article read, “A flood of recommendations from numerous firms, including Bullguard, Toshiba and Edimax came in for Pyatt. Armed with a degree from Leeds University in graphic design, he has been praised for his expert command of design, innate commercial instincts and grasp of marketing principles at the theory, practice and execution levels. He joined SmartFixIT three months ago, after leaving Target earlier this year. His nominee said: "I expect big things out of Chris and proudly endorse him for your excellent feature on this up and coming generation of future business leaders."

Computer Repair Specialists, SmartFixIT have partnered with raid storage provider United Digital. As a distributor of the new Hyper Star range of products SmartFixIT can now offer their engineer’s a competitive priced solution to large-scale backup.

United Digital offers additional purchasing support to the engineer as the storage products provide excellent margin opportunities for the reseller.

As well as United Digital, SmartFixIT also partners with leading anti-virus provider Bullguard. Bullguard’s award winning anti-virus product is available free for customers who sign up for one of our Computer Breakdown Packages.

Click here to see the United Digital range »

SmartFixIT are bringing their message about the importance of comprehensive computer care to you over the next few weeks and if you spot their AdVan or Mini let them know to be in with the chance of winning some great prizes.

It’s unlikely you could miss one of these bright pink whacky vehicles, featuring The Strop – an emotion we can all empathise with when we’ve experienced computer problems either at home or work.

If you see the AdVan or Mini simply email strop@smartfixit.com and tell us your name and where and when you saw the vehicle plus your contact details. You will then be in with a chance of winning one of our weekly prizes of either a Freecom 250GB XXS Portable Hard Drive – for essential back-up of all your personal data, photos, music etc. - or a SmartFixIT Service Agreement, worth over £100.

The all new SmartFixIT Gift Cards are available in £10, £25, £50 and £100 denominations to suit all budgets, including those with only their pocket money to spend, or a group of people who club together.

The vouchers can be redeemed for a range of computers, supporting hardware (memory sticks, printers, webcams) and software or an at home service package to ensure irritating computer issues become a thing of the past.

The cards are available to buy over the counter from SmartFixIT registered shops or direct from the soon to launch SmartFixIT Shop.

Local Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Phil Willis, presented talented Max Bridge a pupil from Starbeck Community Primary School with the prize of a laptop and thanked SmartFixIT for supporting young people.

Max, age 10, won the laptop for his skills in designing a SmartFixIT mascot, Molten Man. Talented second place winner, Dion Johnson aged 8, won an iPod plus the three runners up: Elliot Robshaw, aged 9, Megan Pearson, also aged 9, Melissa Person and ten year old Ryan Parry all won "Freecom xxs hard drives", which where all donated by partnering companies to SmartFixIT.

Also all staff and children at the Harrogate school will benefit from the educational items donated by SmartFixIT of software and USB sticks.

SmartFixIT, the new national IT support service based in Yorkshire has appointed renowned technology, marketing and business development expert, Randall Pevin as Executive Director.

Randall has significant experience in product marketing, hardware and software distribution, software development, and information technology. His expertise encompasses traditional management roles in corporate environments and proven entrepreneurial success in several start-up organisations.

He has recently joined SmartFixIT from Target Components where he held the position of Market Development Director. An enthusiastic presenter and energetic communicator, Randall is primarily responsible for the marketing and development of the SmartFixIT consumer product and service offerings and provides a wide range of expertise across the operation.

Originally from Rhode Island in the USA, he has held senior executive positions in North America, South America and Europe. Randall received a BA in Business Administration/Communications from Central Connecticut University.

The SmartFixIT sponsored BMW 330 sport recently competed in this years BritCar 24 hour race held at Silverstone.

After a blistering start from driver Dave Benett the team climbed fifteen places to be in third in class at the first driver change over.

Unfortunately that was the end of the challenge as the ultra-reliable BMW developed a fuelling system problem, which kept the car off track for a total of four hours. After the valiant efforts of the mechanics to get the car rebuilt, the team decided they were too far adrift to mount a realistic challenge.