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IT Asset Management

Minnesota Takes Steps Toward Right to Repair

Minnesota recently became the second state in the nation to enact a right to repair digital devices after incorporating language from previous bills into its budget.

Katelyn Harrison May 31, 2023

Value-Added ITAD service

Problem-Solving with vITAD: Bridge the Digital Divide with Electronics Donations Programs

After the world was plunged into a digital age, many required more devices to conduct business or continue school from home, which created a digital obstacle. Value-added IT asset disposition, or vITAD, services help bridge the gap between those with access to technology and those without while significantly reducing the cost.

Katelyn Harrison May 30, 2023

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Memorial Day 2023: Remembering Those Who Served

This weekend HOBI honors Memorial Day by remembering those who lost their lives in service to our country.

Katelyn Harrison May 26, 2023

Electronics Recycling

Is Virtual Reality the Future of Sustainable Electronics?

Sightful’s Spacetop recently developed a virtual reality technology that may hold the solution to larger screens.

Katelyn Harrison May 24, 2023

ESG

ISRI Develops Toolkit for ESG Reporting

As one of the value-added IT asset disposition, or vITAD, service offerings, ESG reporting is a hot topic in the industry as a way to improve transparency, accountability, and environmental goals in the workplace.

Katelyn Harrison May 23, 2023

Value-Added ITAD service

Problem Solving with vITAD: Re-imaging & Redeployment

The rapid evolution of technology has led to a digital age that requires constant upgrades and maintenance, becoming more costly to maintain every year.

Katelyn Harrison May 22, 2023

ITAD

Problem Solving with vITAD Services

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.

Katelyn Harrison May 17, 2023

Electronics Recycling

California Considers Raising E-Scrap Payments

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.

Katelyn Harrison May 16, 2023

Mobility Manages Services

Mobility-Managed vITAD Services

In an expanding ITAD landscape, value-added IT asset disposition, or vITAD, services are becoming the new industry norm.

Katelyn Harrison May 15, 2023

IT Asset Management

Conquer the Mobile Landscape with a vITAD Provider

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.

Katelyn Harrison May 10, 2023

Data Security

SMS Phishing: The Rise of Text Message Scams

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.

Katelyn Harrison May 8, 2023

ESG

Improve Risk Management with ESG Reporting

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.

Katelyn Harrison May 2, 2023

Electronics Recycling

Washington EPR Program Allows the Use of R2 Certified Companies

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.

Katelyn Harrison May 1, 2023

Reverse Logistics

Reverse Logistics with a 3PL Provider

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.

Katelyn Harrison April 26, 2023

IT Asset Management

IAITAM ACE 2023

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.

Katelyn Harrison April 25, 2023