Procurepro Leads The Way In Revolutionising Procurement Across UKI. Already Saved The Construction Industry Equivalent To 200 Work Years In Procurement Admin Time.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ProcurePro, the cutting-edge procurement software solution, is making waves in the construction industry by significantly streamlining procurement processes. The company has already saved the construction sector an astounding 400,000+ hours in administrative time, equivalent to 200 work years, among its customers in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

 
ProcurePro’s mission is ambitious: to save 1 billion construction admin hours. By simplifying and streamlining procurement, ProcurePro enables construction professionals to focus on what they do best — focussing on the project delivery, not the paperwork.
With the success achieved in Australia and New Zealand, ProcurePro is actively expanding into the UKI market. The positive feedback and strong demand for its innovative solutions underscore the company’s ability to transform procurement practices in the region.
“By harnessing technology, we are not just saving time; we are fundamentally changing the way procurement works in construction,” said Alastair Blenkin, CEO at ProcurePro. “We are excited about our expansion into the UKI market and the opportunity to help even more customers achieve significant efficiency gains.”
Jordan Connachie, Managing Director at KORI Construction said, “The impact on our business is immediate – within weeks we’ve transformed how our teams work, are saving countless hours in time and are making smarter choices with information at our fingertips. ProcurePro is not just a tool—it’s a catalyst for transforming procurement strategies and unlocking operational excellence.”
ProcurePro remains committed to its mission and looks forward to sharing more milestones as it continues to lead the way in procurement innovation.
About ProcurePro:
Multiple award winner, ProcurePro is the #1 procurement platform for head contractors, setting a new standard of innovation for construction. By consolidating 15+ fragmented processes into one streamlined platform, ProcurePro enhances visibility, efficiency, quality, and consistency throughout the procurement lifecycle.
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About KORI Construction
Kori is an award-winning main contractor committed to delivering exceptional results. Specialising in construction services for developers, building occupiers, and investors, Kori provides tailored solutions across a wide range of sectors.
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About Alastair Blenkin:
Alastair Blenkin is the Founder and CEO of ProcurePro, the #1 construction procurement platform for head contractors. His passion for transforming industries through technology began in the legal sector, where he witnessed the significant inefficiencies of managing high-volume enterprise contracts with outdated systems. This experience ignited his drive to leverage technology to reshape industry practices and improve operational efficiency.
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–    Follows the success of the first GASA Asia Summit held in Taipei in 2023 which gathered more than 300 participants from the public and private sectors.-   According to the upcoming GASA Asia Scam Report 2024, nearly half of Asians experience scams at least once a month.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) has announced the extension of the Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22. Supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, the Summit is the largest gathering of anti-scam stakeholders across sectors. Participants from across Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan Region, Thailand, The Netherlands, the Philippines, United Kingdom, United States and beyond will focus on the theme “The Network to Defeat a Network,” aiming to foster collaboration and develop strategies to protect the public from scams. Participants can look forward to sharing sessions by private stakeholders and experts from GASA, major global companies like Amazon, Gogolook, Google, Mastercard, and Meta, as well as Government officials, law enforcement agencies, financial authorities, and non-profit organisations.

Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development, is the Guest-of-Honour for the event, and will be delivering an opening address. GASA Singapore’s Patron, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of National Development, will also launch GASA’s industry awards and engage participants in a fireside chat.
According to the upcoming Asia Scam Report 2024, published by GASA, nearly half of Asians experience scams at least once a month. In Singapore, scams continue to be of grave concern, with more than 26,000 reported cases and more than $350 million lost to scams in the first half of 2024 alone. In other parts of the region, Thailand and South Korea reported the largest increase in scams.  Scams are a transnational crime affecting all countries, where criminals act across borders. To address this growing threat, it is essential for governments and industries to unite. Accordingly, the Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia 2024, supported by the Singapore public sector, will collaborate to combat these growing threats in Asia. Participants include members from the Singapore Chapter, Mastercard as Chair, and Amazon as Vice-Chair, with partners including Feedzai, Gogolook, Google, Meta, Nanyang Technological University, ScamAdviser and Trend Micro.
“Scam cases have risen exponentially in recent years, and is a global problem – no country is spared. Fighting scams requires a collective global effort, and we need to work across borders, with international partners, to be able to disrupt scammers’ operations and protect our local population. International collaborations can range from strengthening operational processes between law enforcement agencies to act against scam syndicates and recover scam proceeds, to collectively raising our security measures and safeguards to prevent scams”, said Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development. “I am heartened that our friends and counterparts from all around the world will be taking part in this Summit which is being helmed by Singapore for the first time. The networks we build at this Summit and our understanding of each others’ work processes will enhance our collective response against scams.”
“As we build on last year’s successful summit in Taiwan with Gogolook, we are excited to expand this annual Anti-Scam Summit – Asia to Singapore, where we will continue fostering cross-sector partnerships to tackle the global issue of scams,” said GASA Managing Director Jorij Abraham. “We are honored to collaborate with the Singapore government on this summit. Alongside the event, we are also releasing The State of Scams Asia report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the growing threats across Asian countries.”
Rajat Maheshwari, Chair of GASA Chapter Singapore and Vice President, Security Solutions Mastercard said, “Cybercrime continues to grow aggressively around the world, and a unified approach is key to fighting scam and protecting consumers. The formation of the first Asia chapter of GASA in Singapore not only demonstrates the industry’s willingness to collaborate against cyber fraud, but also showcases Singapore’s success in fostering public-private cooperation to tackle one of the biggest challenges of the day.”
Shze Min Yah, Vice Chair of GASA Singapore Chapter and Public Policy Manager at Amazon, said, “Scams are a cross-industry issue, which is why knowledge sharing and partnerships between stakeholders in the public and private sectors are key to protect consumers.”
Over the two days, keynote speakers and interactive panels will share invaluable perspectives on scam prevention, regulatory advancements, and public awareness campaigns.  The speakers include representatives from the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs and the Singapore Police Force, as well as leading tech companies such as Amazon, Gogolook, Google, Mastercard, and Meta. Officials from various law enforcement and government agencies will also attend panel discussions under the topic of Artificial Intelligence, Bank Collaboration, Cybersecurity, Data Sharing, Financial Services, Global Collaboration and Telecom & Communication.
The Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia will also unveil the latest findings from the Asia Scam Report, aimed at raising public awareness of digital scams and laying the groundwork for future policy development and advocacy in global anti-scam initiatives and AI applications. In addition to the Asia Scam Report, area-specific reports will also be distributed, offering an in-depth exploration of the scam landscape in Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan Region, Thailand and the Philippines.
The event taking place at Suntec Singapore on October 20-21, will offer both in-person and virtual participation. To be part of the Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia, please visit the official website: https://www.gasa.org/gass-2024-asia
The release is sent by Constellar on behalf of Global Anti Scam Alliance (GASA) Singapore Chapter.
To attend the Summit, please RSVP to [email protected].
About GASA
The Global Anti Scam Alliance’s (GASA) mission is to protect consumers worldwide from scams by raising awareness, enabling hands-on tools, facilitating knowledge sharing, organizing research, and offering training and education.
For more information, please refer to: https://www.gasa.org/
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VIPRE enhances its EDR platform with new capabilities to accelerate incident investigation and lower solution TCO further.
LONDON, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — VIPRE Security Group, a global leader and award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection company, has been named a ‘Strategic Leader’ by independent security software testing organization, AV-Comparatives, in its 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) test report. VIPRE’s endpoint solutions excel across all attack phases, offering the second-lowest total cost of ownership (TCO). Today, VIPRE also announces new capabilities – AI Advisor and Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) – in its Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform, significantly augmenting incident response and remediation capabilities. 

‘Strategic leader’ positioning
VIPRE scored 100 percent combined across all the endpoint compromise, internal propagation, and asset breach attack phases for both prevention and detection, positioning the solutions’ capabilities as amongst the best in the industry. Of the 12 security solutions evaluated, VIPRE ranks as the second most cost-effective option, offering amongst the lowest TCO.
“VIPRE distinguished itself notably in our evaluations, demonstrating formidable system protection capabilities. Furthermore, it achieved a leading position in terms of total cost of ownership, underscoring its exceptional value proposition for enterprises,” Peter Stelzhammer, Co-founder, AV-Comparatives, commented.
The EPR Test is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Endpoint Protection Products (EPP), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions in countering complex, multi-stage attacks that target an organization’s infrastructure. This rigorous assessment requires cybersecurity solutions to contend with a suite of 50 unique, targeted attack scenarios, utilizing a broad spectrum of techniques and attack vectors.
New incident investigation capabilities to further reduce TCO.
With VIPRE’s new generative AI-based AI Advisor, security teams can accelerate incident investigations, enhance context, and close incidents faster, saving significant time. When investigating incidents, security professionals can ask questions using natural language, request summaries about discovered links and files, explore context about artifacts, ask for deeper sandbox analysis of links and files, and more.
The embedded analysis engine, RBI (Remote Browser Isolation), enables security professionals to safely explore suspicious links first-hand with zero risk of compromise. Teams can remotely browse look-a-like sites and phishing attempts that don’t typically trigger automated detection, through VIPRE’s secure cloud-based browser, ensuring that the enterprises’ environment always remains safe.
These new investigation tools will help to further decrease the TCO value of VIPRE’s EDR platform, making the solution even more compelling and competitive.
“Our solutions stand out in the market by delivering the highest level of detection capabilities while keeping ownership costs low. This is made possible by the built-in efficiencies in our technology. Our portal is engineered to help cut through the clutter and noise, allowing IT and security teams to quickly review, assess, and respond to incidents. Best of all, customers achieve this level of protection without hiring additional staff or investing in extra professional services,” Usman Choudhary, Chief Product and Technology Officer, VIPRE Security Group, said.
Choudhary added, “With our latest innovations, the aim is to empower security teams to maximize their effectiveness, even with limited internal resources. Our solutions shoulder the burden to help incident responders in enterprises to quickly and effectively respond to the ever-changing threat landscape.”
Nate Simmons, President, Cybersecurity and Martech Division, Ziff Davis, remarked, “This positioning from AV-Comparatives demonstrates VIPRE’s technological proficiency and expertise, enabling the team to deliver high-performance, sophisticated, and cost-effective solutions. To further the platform’s value, VIPRE has critically evaluated generative AI to determine how best to integrate the technology into its products in an impactful manner for customers.”
About VIPRE Security Group
VIPRE Security Group, part of Ziff Davis, Inc., is a leading provider of internet security solutions purpose-built to protect businesses, solution providers, and home users from costly and malicious cyber threats. With over 25 years of industry expertise, VIPRE is one of the world’s largest threat intelligence clouds, delivering exceptional protection against today’s most aggressive online threats. Our award-winning software portfolio includes next-generation antivirus endpoint cloud solutions, advanced email security products, along with threat intelligence for real-time malware analysis, and security awareness training for compliance and risk management. VIPRE solutions deliver easy-to-use, comprehensive layered defense through cloud-based and server security, with mobile interfaces that enable instant threat response. VIPRE is a proud Advanced Technology Partner of Amazon Web Services operating globally across North America and Europe.
The group operates under various brands, including VIPRE®, StrongVPN®, IPVanish®, Inspired eLearning®, Livedrive®, and SugarSync®. www.VIPRE.com
 

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