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One fifth of IT managers waste a week every month on manual procurement tasks

Skilled IT people are being distracted from their day jobs by unnecessary procurement tasks. Research from Probrand, the IT procurement platform, shows that 20% of IT managers are spending more than five days every month on manual procurement processes which is distracting them from higher value activities.

69% of UK small businesses currently use weak passwords to access important documents

Recent research commissioned by leading technology services provider, Probrand has revealed 69% of UK small businesses currently use weak passwords to access important documents and internal platforms.

IT Expo returns to Birmingham

In association with IT procurement platform Probrand, IT Expo 2024 is designed to help business and IT leaders to enhance resilience, innovation and efficiency. Previously known as the Cyber Security Expo, the name change reflects this year’s enhanced agenda, covering three core streams linked to delegate priorities: cyber security, cloud and digital workspace, and budget optimisation.

Probrand predicts PC sales surge, as AI-enabled devices hit the market

The IT procurement platform highlights opportunities for IT buyers during period of transition. Probrand advises that, as the market transitions to the next-generation of PC, there will be a short window of opportunity that will allow buyers to stretch their IT budgets further – if they can be strategic in their purchasing behaviour.

Aletheia Academies Trust transforms education IT procurement with Probrand

Aletheia Academies Trust has agreed a deal to purchase its IT hardware, consumable and peripherals through Probrand’s IT procurement platform, as the trust looks to transform the way it purchases IT equipment for more than 4,600 school and nursery pupils based across 13 sites.

Probrand joins forces with West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre

Technology services provider, Probrand, has secured a strategic alliance with the Cyber Resilience Centre to support the region’s businesses in defending against the risk of financial loss from Cyber Crime.

Cyber Risk Report reveals 2023’s most critical business security threats

Probrand, the platform for IT, has released a study that reveals some of the biggest unseen cyber threats facing businesses today, with many organisations failing to adequately protect themselves.

More than two thirds of IT buyers don’t believe they’re getting value

New research from Probrand, the IT procurement platform, has revealed that organisations are struggling to ascertain whether they are paying the right price for IT, with less than a third (30%) of buyers confident they are getting good value all of the time. This study suggests a lack of transparency may be holding IT buyers back.

State sponsored SMB cyber threats on the rise

Research from SonicWall's latest Cyber Threat Report predicts an increase in state-sponsored threats against SMBs and enterprises in 2023. So, why are SMBs an attractive target for threat actors? Does this shift in focus highlight the lucrative potential for threat actors targeting traditionally 'weaker' organisations? How can SMBs mitigate growing threats and protect themselves/customers? Probrand Senior technical consultant, Richard Nelson, advises.

Probrand Marketplace hits record £1 million order

The £1 million order comes as Probrand Marketplace continues its growth trajectory, with more than 23,000 users now benefitting from the digital procurement platform. The record order demonstrates customer confidence in the solution, as Probrand continues to help organisations find new ways to make savings.

Exeter College signs 6-figure procurement deal with Probrand

Exeter College has partnered with Probrand, the IT procurement platform, to undertake a six-figure multi-phase network refresh.

Platform Housing adopts Probrand Marketplace to streamline IT procurement

Leading housing association, Platform Housing, has adopted Probrand Marketplace to streamline its procurement of IT products, managed IT services and cloud solutions.