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The latest industry news, expert tips, and best-practice recommendations for IT Asset Disposition.

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Data Center Services

Data Center ITAD Faces Liquid Cooling, Sealed Hardware, and a New End-of-Life Reality

Underwater pods, immersion tanks, and liquid-cooled AI racks are rewriting data center ITAD. Here’s what changes for recovery, sanitization, and value.

Michael Blankenship June 3, 2026

Reverse Logistics

Reverse Logistics in ITAD: Why the Return Journey Determines Your Recovery Value

In ITAD, reverse logistics determines your data risk and recovery value. See how pickup, transport, intake, and triage protect compliance and resale return.

Michael Blankenship June 1, 2026

ESG

Inside Our 2025 ESG and Carbon Impact Report: A Year of Disciplined Execution

HOBI’s 2025 ESG and Carbon Impact Report covers the metrics, methodology, and 2026 targets ESG-driven enterprises need from their ITAD disposition partner.

Michael Blankenship May 27, 2026

Mobile Devices

Enterprise Mobile Device Disposition at Scale: A 10K Fleet Guide

Managing a large-scale mobile fleet retirement? This guide covers MDM offboarding, iOS and Android erasure, chain of custody, and maximizing remarketing value.

Michael Blankenship May 20, 2026

HOBI is WBE certified as a woman-owned business

ITAD

The WBE Advantage: How HOBI’s Certification Opens Procurement Doors

In the competitive business landscape, certifications can make an enterprise stand out among competitors, and there’s one certification in particular that provides supplier diversity, Fortune 500 procurement benefits, tax incentives, and creates a unique ITAD partnership.

Katelyn Harrison May 18, 2026

HOBI provides complete data erasure with internal tool

Data Security

HOBI Shield® Deep Dive: How Proprietary Data Erasure Stays Ahead of NIST Rev. 2 and IEEE 2883

Most enterprises don’t know what to ask their ITAD vendor about either standard. This post explains how HOBI Shield® — our proprietary data erasure technology — addresses both what it produces as audit evidence, and why proprietary erasure technology outperforms off-the-shelf tools for enterprise compliance.

Katelyn Harrison May 13, 2026

ITAD

Windows 10 End of Life: The Enterprise ITAD Playbook for a Smooth Transition

Support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025, creating the largest corporate device refresh wave in years, and the clock is ticking on asset recovery opportunities.

Katelyn Harrison May 11, 2026

ITAD

HOBI Conversations Returns: Craig Boswell on the Forces Reshaping ITAD in 2026

Episode 2 of HOBI Conversations is live. HOBI President Craig Boswell sat down to cover the issues commanding the most

Michael Blankenship May 6, 2026

IT asset value depreciation curve illustrating ITAD value recovery timing in 2026 trade environment

Enterprise Asset Services

Tariffs, Trade, and Your IT Refresh: What the 2026 Import Landscape Means for ITAD Strategy

Enterprises are holding onto aging IT equipment longer, creating hidden data risks and shrinking asset recovery windows. Here is your ITAD action plan.

Michael Blankenship May 4, 2026

ITAD

Stay Audit-Ready with These Trusted ITAD Methods

Building a strong ITAD framework with a certified IT asset disposition provider will prepare companies for unannounced audits, eliminate data security risks, and strengthen ESG credit.

Katelyn Harrison April 29, 2026

Data Center Services

Safe, Compliant Data Center Decommissioning

Decommissioning equipment holding sensitive enterprise data may seem overwhelming, but taking the necessary steps for a safe, compliant disposition will result in zero data incidents, accurate reporting, and a clear recovery statement.

Katelyn Harrison April 27, 2026

HOBI offers ITAD services for financial service providers

Uncategorized

Financial Services IT Refresh: Data Destruction Standards Your Auditors Actually Check

IT refresh cycles are a necessary part of any business to maintain updated, functional IT equipment, and responsible IT asset disposition is critical for audit success, especially for financial service providers.

Katelyn Harrison April 22, 2026

IT Asset Disposition

Circular IT in Practice: How Extending Device Lifecycles Reduces Both Cost and Carbon

Discover how HOBI reduces cost and carbon emissions by extending device lifecycles of retire IT equipment via mobile lifecycle management services.

Katelyn Harrison April 20, 2026

IT Asset Management

RIOS and ISO 14001: The Management Systems Behind Responsible ITAD

Certified ITAD starts with a management system designed for data protection, secure asset transport, and compliance assurance that meets industry standards.

Katelyn Harrison April 15, 2026

HOBI offers ITAD services for healthcare facilities

IT Asset Disposition

Healthcare ITAD: HIPAA, Hard Drive Destruction, and The Hidden Liability of Retired Devices

Healthcare IT asset disposition is critical for maintaining HIPAA compliance, data protection, and value recovery. ITAD providers offer a range of solutions, including end-of-life services for e-waste, including healthcare IT equipment.

Katelyn Harrison April 13, 2026