Probrand approved for level-one GGAP status

VAR Probrand has been approved as a level-one partner of the Government Gateway Alliance Programme (GGAP).

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The GGAP, part of the cabinet office’s e-delivery team (eDt), establishes partnerships with IT businesses and suppliers to integrate and support customer bases within the government and assists the eDt.
Steve Bushell, marketing director at Probrand, told CRN: “The accreditation is another endorsement to demonstrate how Probrand can meet government guidelines. It will help increase proficiency and collaboratively bring together guidelines.
“It’s still early days for the relationship, but Probrand will work with the eDt to discuss the bigger picture and work on where extra value can be added.”
Bushell continued to say how Probrand’s services span the whole of the public sector with this latest accreditation meaning it can join services, collaborate and capitalise on the ever fluctuating cost of IT.
Bushell claimed the eDt recognised Probrand’s solution and how it matched its needs.
“Probrand has a recognised Chartered Accountant accreditation. Customers will know they are using a system with a higher endorsement that delivers cost savings,” he said.
In a statement, Damien Kennedy, head of partnering for eDt, said: “I am delighted to welcome Probrand into the growing family of GGAP and look forward to working in partnership to deliver effective joined-up secure online services.”
The GGAP has signed over 70 private sector IT companies to manage and roll out the Government Gateway across the public sector. Launched in 2001, the Government Gateway allows many electronic transactions to be placed simultaneously across different departments.
Hybrid software distributor Pro:Atria was given GGAP status in October last year.
Tim Adams, chief executive of Pro:Atria, said: “Pro:Atria is a small firm with specialist government software, so being part of the scheme has helped to raise its profile and has let people know it exists. “Having the credibility is a start. Once customers have heard of Pro:Atria, it must prove it is true to its words.”
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