SBL is ideally positioned to supply NHS clients with all their software, hardware and services needs. SBL has an outstanding pedigree delivering value to our existing NHS customers. SBL engages with many areas of an NHS organisations to understand the complex needs of each customer. An example would be our engagement with procurement and supplies departments to ensure they have a compliant and competitive route to procure “day to day" software, in addition to larger and more complicated projects. SBL also has direct engagements with IT departments to advocate and promote the latest technologies. SBL works with organisations to manage the project from it’s inception through to deployment and support. These projects allow SBL our customers to meet the challenges of today’s NHS.

SBL provide our NHS clients with a wide array of solutions

• SBL  provides advice on volume licensing for all of the major software vendors present within the NHS . It is essential that customers understand the numerous different options to purchase licences which differ greatly with each vendor.
• SBL continually review our portfolio of products to ensure it is relevant to the needs of today in the NHS.  With this information we can then take these products to market to ensure our customers are made aware of the latest technologies that meet their business needs.
• SBL are experts in the provision of information assurance products and services. SBL are trusted across public sector to secure the  confidentiality, integrity and availability of public sector information. Our customers in this specialist areas transcend MoD, Central Government , NHS, Police and intelligence agencies.

Current Hot Topics SBL is assisting NHS customers with are as follows:

• Virtualisation (Servers and Desktops)
• Data Classification
• Encryption
• Authentication
• Log Management
• Business Intelligence
• Compliance To Security Standards
• Document Management

Procurement

SBL is an accredited Buying Solutions partner. SBL are present on the “Specialist Channel Partners for Software” lot on the “Commoditised IT Hardware and Software”  framework agreement.  This route is widely used by NHS organisations to simplify and significantly reduce otherwise lengthy buying cycles, whilst remaining compliant with European procurement law.

SBL Team

The SBL NHS team consists of internal and external account managers backed up by a large support network. The NHS team also has dedicated Microsoft specialists who are able to offer exceptional advice on the technology as well as the often complex licensing options this can present.

To contact the NHS Team and request an introduction or book a meeting call 01347 812100 or email NHS@softbox.co.uk.