You know the people who blindly yell at the screen during horror movies: “No! Don’t do it! Don’t go in there!” Well, that is how IT asset management and disposition (ITAD) organizations feel when companies throw caution to the wind when it comes to data security with IT equipment. Like any horror movie, a data…
Blancco Technology Group, a provider of data erasure equipment and software, recently released survey results that revealed customer anxieties concerning potential mismanagement of their data on resell electronic devices. Blancco participated in a study looking for residual data on storage devices purchased on eBay. The effort found 15 percent of those devices still contained personally…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, data center and data security related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 3/04-3/08. The best smartphone revealed at MWC 2019 Last week the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry took place and played host to some of the biggest smartphone announcements of the…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent waste import, technology and data security news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 7/23-7/27. China expands import ban to include all materials The Chinese government has announced that the import ban will now include all waste materials. Just as many industry discussions have been speculating,…
When you’re looking to dispose of old electronic devices, recycling them is the best course of action to take, however there are a few checkboxes you will want to complete before doing so. The first is to make sure that the device you are looking to get rid of no longer contains your personal information.…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology, renewable energy, and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 5/07-5/11. The Rising Demand for Printed Circuit Boards The printed circuit board (PCB) industry has recently experienced rapid growth and studies show that predictions for the future are equally as optimistic. And…
Driven by new digital technologies, cities around the world are getting smarter in their approaches to managing services and interacting with citizens. Smart cities leverage data from connected devices and powerful analytics tools to keep traffic flowing, protect public safety, reduce pollution, maintain public assets and improve the delivery of city services. The objective of smart…
Engineers and researchers at Cornell have come up with a trick to make electronics disintegrate from afar. Using a piece of polycarbonate, the technology represents a new kind of transient electronic, which are designed to disappear when they’re no longer needed. In the case of mobile electronics, chemicals that can destroy the circuit stay sealed…
As 2017 comes to an end, HOBI International Inc. would like to wish you a happy and prosperous new year. We know that many of you will soon make new year’s resolutions and we hope reusing and recycling efforts will be including in those resolutions. As a certified R2, RIOS and ISO 14001 company, HOBI…
With so much focus on data security and financial pressures on businesses to reduce costs dominating so many industries, many forget one of the most important considerations when IT equipment is at the end of it’s life: where does all of the equipment go when you are finished with it? With the tech industry booming…
In recent years, the evolution of e-waste recycling has grown exponentially in the U.S. Before the 21 century, the U.S. only had a handful of states that actually controlled and properly disposed electronic materials. Now, there are more than 25 states that have enforced laws to better control the recycling process and federal government entities…
Hiring an IT asset disposition company to dispose of your outdated or unused IT equipment saves an enterprise time and money. In order ensure you choose the most secure IT asset disposition provider, here are three questions to keep in mind. What is your data destruction policy and process? Data security is a hot topic…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 6/5-6/9 Three steps to prepare for a data center relocation Enterprise data centers are constantly evolving with new technologies and new approaches to maximize value. Whether it’s taking the plunge and committing to a cloud-computing centric data center, or just overall consolidation, data…
Last week, Congress voted to repeal the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) regulations regarding broadband privacy. The privacy regulations previously required Internet Services Providers (ISPs) to request permission to collect and sell users’ personal information to advertisers. Since the reversal, Internet users are wondering what this means for their personal information and how it will be…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 11/14-11/18 Study shows researchers can identify smartphone user qualities through screen residue A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California San Diego analyzed the residue left behind on smartphone screens from previous users. How leasing companies can benefit from Mobility…