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Three things to make catalogue management work

Catalogue management, online portals where suppliers can display products, pre-approved by procurement teams, to authorised purchasers has fast become a popular feature offered by suppliers to support organisations’ procurement processes.

15 Oct 2020

OpinionProcurement How To Calculate ROI On A Managed IT Services Contract

Technology is difficult to manage and it's getting harder. As resource-constrained companies grapple with more sophisticated IT options and security threats, they naturally consider managed IT services as an option. These services offload big chunks of the IT workload to a professional service provider, freeing up the business to concentrate on making money.

09 Oct 2020

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15 Oct 2020 OpinionProcurement

Three things to make catalogue management work

09 Oct 2020 Guide

How To Calculate ROI On A Managed IT Services Contract

09 Oct 2020 products

Who Needs A Touch Screen Monitor?

By now, we're all used to touching our screens. We thumb our phones, fondle our tablet devices, and increasingly poke at our laptops. If you've ever found yourself trying to reach out and touch the screen of your desktop PC out of habit, you're not alone.

25 Sep 2020 OpinionProcurement

IT buyers want more transparency and less hassle

The commodity IT market has always been challenging for procurement professionals, not least because it is one of the largest indirect spend categories and many purchases fall into tail spend.

18 Sep 2020 Procurementproducts

IT Supply Chain Insights September

Welcome to this months IT Supply Chain Insights. This monthly newsletter keeps you up to date with market trends and IT channel news giving you the knowledge you need to buy IT for less.

14 Sep 2020 Case Study

Smooth move for Sale Rugby club with a site move, IT support and security services

The Club has worked with Probrand since 2016, sourcing managed support including patching and monitoring for its users, who number fewer than 100. Probrand also provides Office 365 services for the Club along with some security services including managed antivirus.

14 Sep 2020 Guideproducts

Should I Use Third Party Toner?

When your laser printer emits the beep of doom, then it can only mean one thing: it's time to replace the toner cartridge. That often isn't cheap. Toner costs around four pennies a page for black toner and higher for colour.

09 Sep 2020 Guideproducts

How To Manage Your IoT Systems

So, you've decided to pull the trigger on an Internet of things (IoT) project. You've read the stories about how it can drive new efficiencies into your business and perhaps even open up new revenue streams. Be prepared for the IoT world's dirty little secret, though: managing these devices is like herding cats.

08 Sep 2020 MicrosoftSurface-as-a-service

3 ways Microsoft Surface devices will empower your staff

No more desk-drones. You need independent, efficient, innovative, empowered employees. Microsoft Surface can help.

08 Sep 2020 Hybrid Working

What you need to know about modern device management for hybrid working

From zero touch provisioning to BYOD security, find out more about fine-tuning your device management for hybrid working

02 Sep 2020 MPSPrint

Not already using an MPS? Here’s why you’re missing out.

A Brother managed print service brings a host of cost efficiency benefits, putting you in control of your print spend.

28 Aug 2020 Guide

How Many Cores Should My Server Have?

When you're buying a server, the CPU is the most significant component on your spec sheet. Choosing one has become more difficult these days thanks to the increase in server cores.

27 Aug 2020 Guide

How to Deliver the Perfect Tech Project Brief

Technology projects like these become so large, complex, and poorly managed that nothing can save them

26 Aug 2020 MPSPrint

Your printers are costing you more than they should - here’s how to change it.

A piecemeal approach to your organisation’s print function can lead to a range of inefficiencies.

20 Aug 2020 Products

Are Curved Monitors Worth It?

Some computer users feel the same way about their monitors; instead of opting for something flat and bland, they prefer a curved display with a little bend in it

14 Aug 2020 Healthcare

Choosing the right devices for healthcare teams

Giving our healthcare heroes the right tools to help them work more efficiently, so they can spend time more doing what they do best… helping people.

13 Aug 2020 Future WorkforceMicrosoftRemote working

Top questions IT managers are asking about Microsoft Intune configuration

Following on from our webinar: Getting started with Microsoft Intune, we've gathered the key questions IT managers have been asking about using this MDM tool.

13 Aug 2020 GuideProcurement

Get to the front of the queue, but don’t lose your cool – tips for IT buyers as the supply chain ramps up

The impact of coronavirus has disrupted nearly every supply chain going. While some categories have bounced back quickly (pasta and toilet roll are back in plentiful supply) other areas have been hit much harder. Technology is one of them.

11 Aug 2020 Guide

An IT Executive's Guide To Negotiating A Pay Raise

Whether you're planning for retirement or something more immediate like a house renovation, a little extra in the bank never goes amiss

30 Jul 2020 products

How to get your software licences under control

Software contracts are like political manifestos. They read well enough at the beginning, but as time passes the words don't fit the picture. What happens in reality rarely reflects what's written down on paper

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