About ITPro

ITPro is the premier destination for IT decision makers, whether they’re looking for the latest industry news, purchasing advice, reviews of the newest business technology, deep-dive insight, or original takes on the trends shaping the wider landscape.Founded in 2006, we have grown to become one of the most trusted publications globally for CIOs, IT managers, CTOs, senior sysadmins and more.

Founded in 2006, we have grown to become one of the most trusted publications globally for CIOs, IT managers, CTOs, senior sysadmins and more.

All our content is original and underpinned by both our team’s own knowledge, contacts, and interviews with people from the IT industry, as well as expertise from specialists in the field. Our reviews are fully independent and carried out by ITPro staff members or specialist reviewers.

Our sister brands, ChannelPro and CloudPro, also provide expert and unique coverage of issues affecting the IT sales channel and cloud computing respectively.

As well as our written content, the award-nominated ITPro Podcast brings our trustworthy content and intelligent discussion to you each week in audio form.

Who we are

Maggie Holland, Global Content Director, B2B IT

Maggie joined ITPro as a reporter in 2006, just before the site’s official launch. Having worked her way up to editor, in 2012 she became group editor of ITPro and CloudPro. This was followed by a promotion to editorial director in 2016, when she also took responsibility for ChannelPro.

Today, she leads the strategic direction of all three sites, as well as TechRadarPro, but hasn’t lost her editorial edge. You can still find her reporting from various industry events and conferences around the globe.

Contact Maggie: maggie.holland@futurenet.com

Jane McCallion, Managing Editor

Jane McCallion is ITPro's Managing Editor, specializing in data centers and enterprise IT infrastructure. Before becoming Managing Editor, she held the role of Deputy Editor and, prior to that, Features Editor, managing a pool of freelance and internal writers, while continuing to specialize in enterprise IT infrastructure, and business strategy.

Prior to joining ITPro, Jane was a freelance business journalist writing as both Jane McCallion and Jane Bordenave for titles such as European CEO, World Finance, and Business Excellence Magazine.

Contact Jane: jane.mccallion@futurenet.com

Rory Bathgate, Features Editor

Rory Bathgate is Features and Multimedia Editor at ITPro, overseeing all in-depth content and case studies. He can also be found co-hosting the ITPro Podcast with Jane McCallion, swapping a keyboard for a microphone to discuss the latest learnings with thought leaders from across the tech sector.

In his free time, Rory enjoys photography, video editing, and good science fiction. After graduating from the University of Kent with a BA in English and American Literature, Rory undertook an MA in Eighteenth-Century Studies at King’s College London. He joined ITPro in 2022 as a graduate, following four years in student journalism.

Contact Rory: rory.bathgate@futurenet.com

Bobby Hellard, Reviews Editor

Bobby joined ITPro in 2018 as a staff writer covering startups, IoT, and hybrid cloud. He moved into the role of reviews editor in 2022.

Bobby is responsible for overseeing all of ITPro, CloudPro and ChannelPro’s review content – see below for more information on how we test and rate the products we review and why you can trust us.

Contact Bobby: bobby.hellard@futurenet.com

Ross Kelly, News Editor

Ross joined ITPro in 2023 as a staff writer after spending several years in journalism focusing on the Scottish tech scene. Today, Ross leads ITPro's daily news and analysis output.

As a member of the ITPro team, his areas of speciality are small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and cloud computing. Being based in Edinburgh, Ross regularly reports from conferences and industry events in Scotland, as well as those held internationally.

Contact Ross: ross.kelly@futurenet.com

How we test and rate products

ITPro reviews a wide array of enterprise and business-centric hardware and software products to help IT decision-makers find the best value for their organizations. From office-based hardware such as laptops, webcams, and printers, to cloud-based software like online productivity suites and security applications, ITPro reviews the equipment that all businesses need.

How we test

Our in-house editorial team and our extensive pool of freelance experts source and test products with the sole purpose of finding the equipment that can make the job of an IT decision-maker that little bit easier. We review all products from this perspective and also provide additional insight with features and guides for purchase, installation, and troubleshooting.

Our reviewers take their time to rigorously test each product, putting laptops, printers, desktop servers, and more through a range of benchmarks to give our audience the information they need to make purchasing decisions. From the quality of a laptop’s display to the storage capacity of a cloud backup program, we leave no stone unturned when it comes to the performance of the products we review.

Find out more about ITPro’s testing process on our How We Test pages.

All ITPro reviews have a star rating on a scale of 1-to-5, with 5 being the highest mark possible. Some of our products will also be awarded an ‘Editors Choice’ award to distinguish them as best in class.

• 5 stars = Best of the best
• 4 stars = A great product
• 3 stars = Still worth consideration
• 2 stars = A poor product
• 1 stars = An awful product – something that wasn’t even worth reviewing.

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From time to time we have editorial vacancies become available. please go to https://apply.workable.com/futureplc/ and search for ITPro for any available positions.

If you’re a freelance journalist and would like to write for us, please email rory.bathgate@futurenet.com.

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Other information

ITPro is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editors’ Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint please contact legal@futurenet.com. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors’ Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk.

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