You realize the need for an ITAD vendor for your company, the first step is complete. But how do you actually begin the process of finding one? What are your criteria and what questions should you be asking? Tour Touring the facility in person helps you get a perspective on the process of IT asset …
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HOBI is extending its markets to provide consumers with even more outlets to purchase quality electronics at a discount! We took our eco-friendly point of view and brought it to the most well-known Internet consumer-to-consumer corporation, eBay. Shop from the best brands including Apple, Samsung, HP, Dell and other leaders in your favorite electronics. The …
Cheaper, new PCs benefit everyone, right? Very wrong. The surge in the tablet market has caused the PC market to weaken, affecting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Dell. Major OEMs are being forced to cut operating margins to trigger sales in a weak PC market. This quarter alone, Dell reported a 71 percent decline in …
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You may have noticed the empty space on shelves of tech stores everywhere. That space is reserved for the new Apple iPhone, or should I say iPhones. That’s right! There will be not one, but two iPhone options set to be released simultaneously in September. iPhone 5S & iPhone 5C The iPhone 5S is to …
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Recent research in Hong Kong has found treated e-waste is capable of cleaning water contaminated by e-waste itself. Can e-waste actually clean up its own mess? Hong Kong researchers have been experimenting with ground-up circuit boards and discovered that this e-waste can be used to absorb toxic heavy metals found in their water supply. Previously …
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The three Rs: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. These Rs are not even half of what a certified IT asset management organization can do for your company. At first glance, reverse logistics may seem like a complicated process, but managing the flow of IT equipment is essential for every business. Experts in the reverse logistics process determine …
Companies are always saying they want to be more environmentally friendly and reduce their carbon footprint. How many of them can actually show concrete results? Google shrank its carbon dioxide emissions by 9 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year. The big question, how did they do it? The company acquired carbon offsets to …
“Reducing the cost of IT” is among the top three business priorities for CIOs as IT asset cost optimization becomes a growing concern. Mismanaged and irresponsibly disposed IT equipment could lead to significant costs for IT procurement professionals. Partnering with a reverse logistics specialist can help reduce those costs. Reverse logistics is all processes leading …
Dwindling mobile handset sales have BlackBerry hoping its operating system can save the struggling smartphone maker. Committees have come together to discuss possible ‘strategic alternatives‘ to save the mobile company, including a potential sale as well as joint ventures and partnerships to spark interest in its devices running on the unique BlackBerry 10 operating system. …
Waiting for the release of the new Apple iPad 5? Get in line. Literally! An IDC study shows the worldwide slow in tablet shipments is due to Apple’s delayed release of a new iPad, the iPad 5. Apple releases not only drive consumers to their trend-setting electronics, but they also spark interest for competing companies. …
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