Original equipment manufacturers are feeling the pinch of a worldwide computer chip shortage that’s creating delays in various industries. Caused by a combination of pandemic-related closures, production challenges, and demand spikes, the shortage is having an immediate impact on consumer products, like automobiles, laptops, tablets, and 5G smartphones. We believe [...]
By now, you’ve no doubt heard of the global computer chip shortage that’s causing delays across several manufacturing sectors. Industry experts and tech execs are now calling it a crisis and predicting it could take years for this situation to resolve fully. So what does the shortage mean for your [...]
Every company eventually has to determine what to do with their used or end-of-life IT equipment. Too often, businesses aren’t sure how to handle their assets, so they end up taking up space in a data center’s closets or drawers. Others try to sell their equipment themselves, give it [...]
IT people tend to get a bad rap. It’s not their fault. It’s just that in many companies, you only call IT when you have a problem. You’re frustrated with technology. Unable to do your job. Ready to toss your laptop out the window. Over time, IT has gained a [...]
Even in the best vendor partnerships, it’s a good practice to occasionally re-evaluate – especially when your company’s reputation is on the line. Because when it comes to managing IT asset disposition (ITAD) for your business, that’s precisely what’s at stake. Far beyond compliance to regulations and protecting data and [...]
When you work with an ITAD provider, the service you receive is your IT assets’ disposition. But the real product – the deliverable that's often overlooked – is the final reporting. Because accurate and complete reporting is critical to maintaining your company’s compliance, a spreadsheet is not enough. You want [...]
Each year, many businesses replace IT assets that are still functional. This happens for a variety of reasons, including lease terms, internal guidelines or manufacturer recommendations. As part of the circular economy, a portion of that equipment re-enters the secondary market to be refurbished and resold. If you’re new to [...]
If you survey CTOs and CIOs about what keeps them up at night, data security would likely rank at the top. These leaders know the importance of protecting company data – especially when customer data is involved. If sensitive customer data is accidentally exposed, it has the potential to harm [...]
Has anyone ever told you to “get a clue?” It probably seemed kind of impolite at the time. Yet, when it comes to uncovering the mysteries of ITAD (IT asset disposition) and asking the right ITAD vendor questions, it’s actually solid advice. To make the best ITAD decision for your [...]
Longer new product lead times are causing more companies to explore alternative sales channels, including refurbished equipment. Not only are refurbished servers, storage, and networking equipment more readily available than new ones, but IT managers can also get more for their budget dollars. You may be unsure how to start [...]
