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Data Center Services

vITAD: A One-Stop Solution for Data Center Services 

There are many things to consider when retiring equipment, such as data centers, data security, secure transport if relocation is needed, and a disposition method that won’t harm the environment. ITAD providers are a one stop solution for all data center needs, with services like data destruction to mitigate data leaks, decommissioning, relocation, reverse logistics, and electronics recycling. 

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (9/9-9/12)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how ITAD services protect and repair IT assets from power surges, how to help reduce e-waste with an IT asset disposition provider, value-added ITAD solutions that benefit your enterprise, and meeting ITAD standards in a changing industry landscape. 

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ITAD

Meeting ITAD Standards in a Changing Industry Landscape

Value-added ITAD services are new facets of the business in addition to the traditional core ITAD service offerings that work as tools to help providers navigate the evolving landscape. These changes have been underway for several years but are still confusing and overwhelming for many companies trying to get on the vITAD bandwagon. Below is a breakdown of several value-added services that will help ITAD providers meet the new industry standards. 

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ITAD

Value-Added ITAD: Solutions That Benefit Your Enterprise

IT asset disposition covers a range of end-of-use services and goes beyond discarding retired IT assets. Partnering with a vITAD provider includes value-added services that benefit your enterprise by protecting data, protecting the environment, and providing more transparency regarding how much energy a company saves.

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Help Reduce E-Waste with an IT Asset Disposition Provider 

The growth of online culture, such as content creation, reels, and even remote working, necessitates multiple forms of technological equipment like cameras, laptops, and other mobile devices, increasing device turnaround times and the demand for device manufacturing. Electronics have become so disposable that the amount of global e-waste generated rises every year, creating a nationwide e-waste crisis due mainly to irresponsible disposal of IT assets. 

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ITAD

ITAD Solutions Protect & Repair IT Assets from Power Surges

With large amounts of data stored in digital centers, preventing damage to IT assets is critical for data safety. In addition to surge protection, a comprehensive IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) strategy is essential to managing and safely disposing of damaged or retired equipment, ensuring environmental responsibility and data security.

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (9/3-9/5)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including details regarding the SERI Electronics Sustainability Summit, environmental benefits of responsible IT asset disposition, and achieving ESG governance criteria via ITAD Compliance. 

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Join Craig Boswell at the Electronics Sustainability Summit

Formerly the E-Reuse Conference, the SERI Electronics Sustainability Summit will take place October 22-24 in Austin, TX, where industry leaders will gather at the premiere electronics recycling and sustainability event to gain valuable knowledge, network with experts, and explore the latest trends shaping the future of electronics reuse. Among the many industry experts scheduled to speak, HOBI’s president, Craig Boswell, will chair a session on the evolving reuse market for mobile devices. 

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ESG

Achieving ESG Governance Criteria Via ITAD Compliance

As a new industry standard in the business world, ESG reporting encompasses a range of policies on how a company reacts to environmental, social, and governance issues. Governance is a critical ESG focus area that helps keep a business running smoothly. Many companies focus on accounting methods and records, but for ITAD processing facilities, compliance is the key to achieving governance ESG goals. 

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Environmental Services

Environmental Benefits of Responsible IT Asset Disposition 

According to a recent United Nations report, the world produced over 137 billion pounds of e-waste in 2023, the equivalent of over 685 fully loaded Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. Less than a quarter of  documented e-waste was disposed of properly. The e-waste crisis is increasing exponentially due to rapid technological advancement, and responsible IT asset management and disposition are more critical than ever to protect the environment from hazardous waste. 

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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (8/26-8/29)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including Right to Repair safety regulations considered by industry experts, comprehensive ITAD services including secure and sustainable solutions, social ESG goals with repair and remarketing ITAD services, and data center decommissioning and ITAD solutions by experts. 

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Data Center Services

Data Center Decommissioning and ITAD Solutions by Experts

As the core repository for all enterprise and employee data, responsible IT asset management and disposition are crucial for data center operations. While data centers are a vital component of any organization, they inevitably require upgrades and equipment replacement. Decommissioning can be a complex challenge without professional assistance.

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ESG

Social ESG Goals with Repair and Remarketing ITAD Services

Proper IT asset management and disposition enables enterprises to meet Social ESG goals in several ways. Value-added service offerings provide opportunities for clients, such as value maximization through repair and remarketing, donation programs, and more. 

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ITAD

Comprehensive ITAD Services: Secure & Sustainable Solutions

Navigating the ITAD process is challenging. There are several things to consider when retiring IT assets, such as data protection, asset transport, and deciding what to do with the equipment that still works, so IT asset disposition is often put on the back burner. Tracking down multiple resources to ensure your data is protected, assets are transported safely, and assets in working order are repaired can become a headache and costly.

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Mobile Asset Management

Right to Repair Safety Regs Considered by Industry Experts

However, potential dangers remain an issue, including safe battery removal and potential battery fires. Industry experts have recently voiced positive feedback concerning self-repair but also mentioned the need for safety regulations. 

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