30 Years of Protel
This year we celebrate 30 years of Protel. Its a milestone that says a great deal, from how times have changed, to the continued value of trusted research, sector knowledge and timely information.
The First Bulletin
When we sent out our first project bulletin in 1996, the way suppliers accessed opportunities looked very different. Project leads were shared through printed updates, ring binders, posted reports and faxes. Sales teams relied on phone calls and furiously scribbled notes to uncover where and when investments were taking place.
Our first ever piece of project intelligence, Jan .1996
Protel Today
Since those early bulletins, we’ve continually evolved. What began as sector-led research and printed intelligence has developed into MyProtel, a live platform empowering associates to access the leads they need. Today, MyProtel brings together all our human-sourced intelligence, facilitating live project tracking, searchable data, downloads, archived project information, CRM functionality, all alongside direct access to Protel’s experienced research team.
This evolution has always been driven by one purpose, helping suppliers make better-informed decisions.Protel’s growth has also reflected the expansion of the industries and regions we cover. From early work in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, the service has developed alongside the needs of associates and the changing shape of the market. As investment activity has become more complex, international and competitive, access to clear project information has become even more important.
Protel’s Future
Now, with Percy, Protel is entering another important chapter. Percy has been introduced to help associates swiftly navigate information and get to the project intelligence they need faster. Rather than replacing the experience and judgement behind Protel’s research, Percy supports a more intuitive way of accessing it.
That balance between continuity and innovation is central to Protel’s story. The format has changed from bulletins to digital platforms, from binders to live data, and from manual searching to more intelligent ways of finding information. But the commitment behind the service has remained consistent: to deliver timely, accurate and useful project intelligence to the suppliers and sales teams who rely on it.
Protel’s new AI Agent, Percy
Thirty years is more than a company anniversary. Its a reminder of the relationships built with associates, the sectors supported, the projects tracked and the constant need to adapt as technology, markets and customer expectations continue to evolve.
As Protel moves forward, our focus remains on making project intelligence easier to access, clearer to understand and more valuable for business development teams. Whether through MyProtel, analytics, our CRM tools or Percy, the aim is the same: to help associates locate the right opportunities.
From the first project bulletin in 1996 to today’s smarter project intelligence tools, Protel’s journey has changed significantly. The commitment has not. Thirty years on, we remain focused on providing associates with the intelligence they need to advance their business goals.