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The Importance of Responsible ITAD: Why Your Business Needs It

Business Best Practices, Asset Management, Data Security, Environmental Stewardship / By Rich Humphrey

In today’s world of rapid technological advancement, innovation and upgrades are constant. As a result, businesses often find themselves grappling with the challenge of managing obsolete IT assets. This challenge extends beyond the mere disposal of old hardware; it encompasses the broader concept of IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) – a process that involves the responsible …

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Reducing E-Waste and Maximizing ROI: The Circular Economy Approach to ITAD

Business Best Practices / By Rich Humphrey

The pace of technological growth has skyrocketed over the last decades. This infusion of computers, cellphones, tablets, and similar hardware has changed the way we live and work. But this rapid accumulation of devices also means that old IT assets often end up obsolete waiting in some back room to be discarded. However, there is …

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Business Class Computers: Are They Right for You?

Business Best Practices / By Rich Humphrey

If you are a business owner or IT professional, one of the biggest decisions you will make toward the overall productivity of your organization is the computers you will use. The sheer number of hours your employees spend using their computers exponentially multiplies the impact factors like processor speed and downtime avoidance have on the …

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Three Great Reasons to Sell Your Old Computers

Business Best Practices, Asset Management, Environmental Stewardship, IT Hardware Budget / By Rich Humphrey

Gone are the days when you could simply throw away your aging IT equipment. New EPA regulations and the growing threat of data piracy make it unsafe and, in some cases, illegal. Besides, the advent of ITAD providers has made getting maximum value out of your end-of-life hardware a snap. If you’re not taking full …

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IT Equipment Disposal Mistakes Your Company Can’t Afford to Make

Business Best Practices, Data Security, Environmental Stewardship / By Rich Humphrey

Cybersecurity and IT Equipment Disposal Cybernews recently posted an article with a sinister twist that could directly affect you. It details the life of a young man in New Jersey named Jeremy. He collected discarded computers from the trash and use these scraps to build refurbished machines. This seemingly feel-good story about an ingenious entrepreneur …

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3 Cybersecurity Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make

Business Best Practices, Data Security / By Rich Humphrey

A 2022 KPMG survey found that 62% of companies in the Americas experienced a data breach or cyber incident in 2021. The same percentage indicated that they experienced an economic loss due to that crime. Data theft is an increasing threat and a major concern for companies around the globe. October is national Cybersecurity month …

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How You Benefit From ITAD Services

Business Best Practices / By Rich Humphrey

The Importance of ITAD In our current economic environment, Boards of Directors and CEOs are increasingly looking for ways to cut waste and make efficient use of every asset. This drive for efficiency demands that IT directors have an effective strategy for squeezing every penny out of their equipment. Perhaps the most critical part of …

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Maximizing technology best practices: Battery Life

Business Best Practices / By Jeff Smith

Freedom from connecting to power can be critical to executing meetings, tasks, or projects at times an outlet is not easily available. As batteries lose their charge and complications impact productivity. The irritation builds because this simple component with one responsibility seems to fail us. Lithium-ion batteries are the crux of most modern-day technology. From …

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