IT asset buyback and trade-in programs offer enterprises new ways to recover value from retired equipment. Learn how to maximize ROI with certified ITAD partners and mobile asset remarketing strategies designed for large-scale enterprise environments.
Circular IT is reshaping enterprise economics. Learn how reuse, refurbishment, and resale reduce costs, recover value, and drive ESG progress. This post breaks down the financial logic behind circular IT and how HOBI helps organizations turn end-of-life technology into lasting business advantage.
HOBI’s next employee spotlight shines on the developer of HOBI’s data erasure tool, HOBI Shield. One half of a HOBI team duo, Rick Vernam shares his wife’s love of staying busy, enjoys trying new things, and harbors a deep loathing of printers. Originally from Naperville, Illinois, Rick didn’t travel far to join the HOBI team. After starting a family young and pouring all of their energy into raising kids, he and his wife, Leslie, now
Discover how HOBI diverts e-waste into reuse streams through secure data sanitization, refurbishment, and resale. Learn how enterprises can reduce costs, recover value, and meet ESG goals by turning retired technology into a renewable resource that supports a truly circular future.
Not sure what counts as e-waste in your enterprise? This guide explains which devices qualify, what regulations apply, and how certified partners like HOBI help recover value through reuse and recycling — ensuring your IT assets are managed responsibly, securely, and in full compliance.
Year-end audits don’t have to be stressful. Follow this 7-step IT asset inventory checklist to track devices, close compliance gaps, and strengthen reporting. From lifecycle tracking to data sanitization and financial reconciliation, this guide ensures your organization is prepared for audits — and better positioned for next year.
Turn year-end device disposals into Q1 refresh funding. This guide shows seven practical ways to recover value, cut risk, and strengthen ESG reporting using an ITAD program built on NIST SP 800-88 and R2v3 standards. Includes steps to reduce storage costs and improve procurement terms this quarter.
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote that not all those who wander are lost, and HOBI’s next employee spotlight shines on a future engineer with a traveler’s heart and a deep appreciation for all things automotive. Born in Mexico, Cesar Hernandez has lived in the U.S. for most of his life, primarily beneath the Texas sun.
Switching IT vendors can expose your organization to data risks, compliance issues, and missed ROI opportunities. Learn how a strategic ITAD plan ensures secure vendor transitions, protects sensitive information, maintains chain-of-custody, and recovers asset value — turning offboarding into a structured, profitable part of your IT lifecycle.
Procurement often stops at purchase, but real value depends on how you manage devices through their entire lifecycle. Learn five ways procurement teams miss opportunities to align OEMs, carriers, and ITAD, and how an integrated ITAD procurement strategy can cut costs, boost ESG reporting, and reduce risk.