Targeted at SME and SoHo buyers with lower budgets, the monitors will be fully supported by DCC and its resellers.

Says Bruce Byrne, communications specialist at DCC: "As technologies advance and commoditise, organisations shopping for inexpensive, entry-level equipment are loath to pay higher prices. LCD monitors are a case in point.

"We therefore searched the international market to find a suitable product that also met our quality and reliability specifications and would complement our existing range of Philips monitors. TCL's H782D 17-inch LCD monitors fit our criteria, were thoroughly tested and are now available at a price point that suits this market segment."

Resellers will find the monitor particularly appealing. "Resellers typically put customised packages together for their clients in the corporate, SME and SoHo segments," explains Byrne. "The availability of the lower cost TCL monitor will enable them to build quality solutions at a lower cost, stretching their clients' budgets while ensuring business and functional requirements are met."

MTC, which acts as the service component for DCC's Philips and Epson ranges, will also deliver support and maintenance services for the TCL products.