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13 Jun 2019 Press

IT issues cost companies £3.4 billion per year in lost productivity

MANY UK Businesses are losing out both financially and on productivity levels due to their workplace IT systems, new research has revealed.

12 Jun 2019 Press

Cybersecurity professionals give up their personal data in return for… a donut

At a cyber expo attended by UK security professionals, attendees voluntarily shared sensitive data including their name, date of birth and favourite football team – all to get their hands on a free donut

11 Jun 2019 Press

Vendors don’t know if IT buyers receive their discounts – or if resellers are pocketing the difference

A survey from technology services provider Probrand has revealed it’s likely that IT buyers are missing out on extra discount they are entitled to because vendors are unable to monitor whether these are being passed on by resellers.

25 Mar 2019 Press

Probrand announces line-up for Midlands Cyber Security Expo

Technology services provider Probrand is hosting a free day-long cyber security event for IT decision makers in the region.

11 Feb 2019 Press

UK workers are risking GDPR penalties by forwarding work emails to personal accounts

64% of UK workers admitted to breaching rules by forwarding work emails to their personal email accounts in the months following the introduction of GDPR

31 Aug 2018 Opinion

Probrand signs procurement deal with Mott MacDonald

Technology services provider, Probrand, has signed a deal with Mott MacDonald, which will enable the global engineering, management and development consultancy to purchase IT hardware, consumables and peripherals through Probrand’s online marketplace.

23 Aug 2018 Press

Probrand delivers rapid growth after launch of UK’s first marketplace for business IT

Probrand has recorded landmark half year growth following a widespread transformation programme, which included the launch of an online marketplace for IT products and services. A differentiator that heralds the business as the first UK VAR to adopt a software-driven platform-based strategy.

31 Jul 2018 TeamPB

CRN Women in Channel Awards 2018

Trish Taylor, Supply Chain Manager at Probrand, has been shortlisted in the Manager of the Year category for the CRN Women in Channel awards.

04 May 2018 Procurement

IT buyers are not getting the great deals they think they are

The vast majority of managers in charge of procuring business IT believe they never overpay when making a purchase.

21 Mar 2018

UK’s first specialist marketplace for business IT launched

Probrand’s ‘live’ online marketplace platform set to revolutionise IT buying and selling experience.

15 Jan 2018

Probrand named Brother Platinum partner

In recognition of continued strong work, Probrand has been awarded the accolade of Brother Platinum partner.

08 Dec 2017 Press

Frustrated B2B buyers say ‘stop calling us’ we want a new way to buy IT

Survey reveals consumer buying habits have raised B2B buying expectations.

14 Nov 2017 CloudOpinion

Will the Cloud make IT managers obsolete?

For those who’ve spent the last few years doing engineering-style work rather than consulting, the natural question is whether big changes to your carefully-constructed IT stack will make you irrelevant?

24 Oct 2017 PressPublic Sector

Probrand wins three Lots on CCS framework

Probrand has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Technology services framework RM3804.

16 Oct 2017 OpinionPress

The rise of B2B marketplaces and why that’s changing how you buy IT

We are all familiar with the idea of a marketplace being a large, open square in a town centre. These historic trading places have been around since 600 BC

09 Oct 2017 OpinionPress

The three stages of a cyber attack – what you need to know

In 2017, one of the biggest crises facing IT departments is the threat posed by cyber attacks. It’s no longer good enough to keep an eye on things and hope for the best.

29 Sep 2017 Press

Probrand celebrating as Kaspersky Lab’s ‘Partner of the Year’

Probrand has cemented its status as a leading provider of managed security services and solutions, after being named Kaspersky Lab’s 2017 ‘Partner of the Year’.

06 Apr 2017 Media

Latest Probrand Magazine released

The latest B2B trends and challenges related with digital marketplaces, digital procurement and cloud computing

23 Mar 2017 Press

Probrand celebrates string of prestigious accreditations

Probrand is celebrating the addition of a string of accreditations from elite vendors which have reaffirmed its award-winning technical expertise.

16 Jan 2017 Press

Probrand wins four Lots on new Technology Products 2 (TP2) framework

Probrand has won a place on four Lots of the new Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Technology Products 2 (TP2) framework RM3733.

09 Jan 2017 Media

Our NEW Probrand Marketplace explainer video is here

13 Oct 2016 MediaPress

Probrand’s Peter Robbins elected onto the techUK Public Services Board

Peter Robbins, Managing Director of Birmingham-based technology provider, Probrand, has been elected onto the Public Services Board for techUK. Along with seven others, Peter was voted to represent the 350 members of the techUK Public Sector programme by the members themselves.

08 Oct 2016

Probrand warns East Midlands SMEs against latest cyber threat

SMEs in the East Midlands are being urged to safeguard against the threat posed by increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks like Malvertising. The warning follows research that has found 74% of small businesses in the region are likely to have suffered a security breach in the last year, with over 260,000 organisations affected.

23 May 2016

Prove your IT is secure; it's a cyber-essential

A crucial aspect of any business planning now lies with IT. With little exception, organisations of all sizes use IT to 'run' their business in some form or other – whether that involves a few laptops, a complex data centre or cloud computing.

08 Jan 2016

The benefits of private cloud storage

For small businesses, public cloud storage services like Microsoft’s OneDrive for Business and Citrix’s ShareFile are trusted, functional resources relied on by large and small business alike.

07 Jan 2016

UK SMEs reject cloud as their primary storage choice

Only 13% of UK SMEs are using cloud as their primary storage platform, according to a survey* from Probrand

14 Sep 2015

Time for businesses to get smarter when tackling cyber attacks

Mark Allbutt, Technical Manager at Probrand, discusses the topic of cyber security, further investing the number of ransomware attacks on the rise.

17 Aug 2015

Probrand warns UK businesses against latest whale phishing threat

UK businesses are being urged to safeguard against cyber threats following a series of attempted “whale phishing” attacks.

18 May 2015

Probrand appointed NetApp Gold Partner

Probrand, has joined a prestigious list of companies by achieving NetApp Gold Partner Status.

24 Nov 2014

Probrand warns local businesses, Russia could be spying on you

Birmingham’s leading IT services business, Probrand, is warning local businesses that a Russian-based cyber-attack could have access to your network based cameras and be streaming live feeds straight to the internet.

10 Nov 2014

Data storage: striking the right balance between cost and security

Cloud services have become a popular option for businesses as the challenges of managing data storage have grown. The costs and level of maintenance required to store large volumes has seen more and more companies choose to make use of cloud service providers. We explore the three options available for businesses looking to invest in a secure and affordable cloud service.

22 Sep 2014

Over 500000 businesses potentially exposed to security attacks with old or untested gateway security

Businesses leaving themselves increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks

03 Sep 2014 MediaPress

Probrand set to help UK Local Authorities improve delivery of digital services to citizens

Technology provider, Probrand, is set to break the mould of bespoke software delivery to Local Government.

25 Jul 2014 MediaPress

UK GDP and Regional Growth Across the West Midlands

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today reported UK GDP grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2014, which indicates the UK economy is now 0.2 per cent above its pre-crisis peak in Q1 2008.

21 Feb 2014 MediaPress

8 in 10 Businesses are Operating Without Correct Software Licenses says Probrand

A survey by technology services provider, Probrand, has found that 87%* of businesses do not have the correct software licenses to cover the number of users. This is leaving many organisations either wasting money on over-licensing or on dangerous unlicensed and illegal territory.

04 Dec 2013 MediaPress

Autumn Statement: ‘Let’s reform our apprenticeship system’

Comment from Chris Griesbach, Commercial Director at technology provider Probrand. Another year nearly over, another Autumn Statement due from the Chancellor. Much talk in the build up to the statement has centred around cuts to tax and business rates for SMEs. But it’s the potential reforms to apprenticeships that could also deliver significant benefits to UK businesses.

25 Nov 2013 MediaPress

Probrand and Mercato celebrate Civil Service Awards 2013 with PM David Cameron

Growth award sponsored by Birmingham based IT companies is awarded to The GREAT Britain campaign teams.

09 Sep 2013 MediaPress

Probrand warns over growing counterfeit IT products

Businesses are being warned about the dangers of counterfeit parts and products creeping into their IT following following a report from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), recently published.

09 Sep 2013 MediaPress

NHS Saves £5M with Best Practice Procurement

The NHS has saved in excess of £5M on secure USB sticks and IT peripherals thanks to technology services provider, Probrand.

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