These additional service offerings are part of a change in industry standard services for IT asset disposition. HOBI calls this new era vITAD – value-added IT asset disposition.Â
E-scrap recyclers in California may see an increase in state payments due to a proposed rate increase motivated by several factors, including high inflation.
In an expanding ITAD landscape, value-added IT asset disposition, or vITAD, services are becoming the new industry norm.
It is becoming increasingly important for enterprises to engage an MMS provider to address the unique challenges of a digital era as expectations and requirements evolve, and partnering with an ITAD provider like HOBI takes care of mobile lifecycle and IT asset disposition needs.
Text messages have become the primary form of communication, and now they’re becoming the primary form of scams. SMS phishing, or smishing, is not a new method for scammers but has increased dramatically in recent years.
Risk management is becoming more necessary as clients and stakeholders demand more transparency in business operations. ESG reporting is one of the additional services ITAD providers offer and can be used to improve risk management.Â
In late 2021, the Council of the District of Columbia passed a law allowing only eStewards-certified facilities to be used in the eCYCLE Program.
In addition to asset transportation, reverse logistics includes proper storage and packaging to ensure IT hardware is not damaged, and sometimes the process can be overwhelming.Â
The International Association of IT Asset Managers hosts its annual tradeshow and conference May 9-11 in Nashville, Tenn. This year HOBI’s president and co-founder, Craig Boswell, will discuss how new ITAD services are evolving from the traditional ITAD model during a session called vITAD – The Next Generation of ITAD Services.Â
As the school year winds down, students may find themselves with an abundance of leftover school supplies. Luckily, there’s plenty to do with used supplies like pencils, glue bottles, binders, pens, and small electronics.Â