It’s no secret data centers are pricey. Between regular equipment maintenance, electricity and environmental controls, a medium-sized data center can rack up thousands of dollars in monthly fees. To maximize a data center’s potential, it’s important to stick to the best practices and regular maintenance to make sure your devices are functioning at their highest…
With the new year beginning this week, people everywhere may be thinking of new ways to declutter. Tidying up around the house is always an option to clear out junk from the past year, but one type of clutter everyone forgets about is the storage on our smart devices. Whether it’s a new year’s resolution,…
As 2015 reaches an end, the HOBI team wants to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy new year. We hope everyone has a restful end to the holiday season, and 2016 brings many opportunities for personal and professional growth. 2015 brought many new questions about new approaches to IT asset management. An increasing number of…
Christmas is in four short days. As the holiday approaches, families everywhere are joining together to celebrate. Here are four apps to spread holiday cheer, and help with Christmas preparations around the house. A Charlie Brown Christmas This app uses the classic Charlie Brown characters to make an interactive story for both children and adults.…
Usually, when thinking of IT asset management, you may think of things such as data security or data management. While these are all important functions of a successful IT management system, the most important component may sometimes be overlooked: compliance. Making sure your ITAD provider is environmentally compliant is not only a moral obligation, but…
Questionable ads on websites is nothing new for the average Internet user. In the past, banners and other ads that were potentially malicious were easily distinguished by shoddy graphics and blinking colors, but there are new methods of spreading malware through online advertisements that are not as detectable. As the Internet has grown, different news…