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Behind HOBI’s Front Desk with Vanessa Garcia

This week’s employee spotlight shines on the first face visitors see when they arrive at HOBI, a kind-hearted homebody with

Katelyn Harrison October 10, 2025

IT Asset Management

7 Steps to a Year-End IT Asset Inventory Checklist for Audit Readiness

Year-end audits don’t have to be stressful. Follow this 7-step IT asset inventory checklist to track devices, close compliance gaps, and strengthen reporting. From lifecycle tracking to data sanitization and financial reconciliation, this guide ensures your organization is prepared for audits — and better positioned for next year.

Michael Blankenship October 8, 2025

IT Asset Disposition

7 Ways to Fund Your Q1 Device Refresh with Q4 ITAD Disposals

Turn year-end device disposals into Q1 refresh funding. This guide shows seven practical ways to recover value, cut risk, and strengthen ESG reporting using an ITAD program built on NIST SP 800-88 and R2v3 standards. Includes steps to reduce storage costs and improve procurement terms this quarter.

Katelyn Harrison October 6, 2025

Blog

The Chronicles of Cesar Hernandez: Traveling, Tutoring, and Tinkering

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote that not all those who wander are lost, and HOBI’s next employee spotlight shines on a future engineer with a traveler’s heart and a deep appreciation for all things automotive. Born in Mexico, Cesar Hernandez has lived in the U.S. for most of his life, primarily beneath the Texas sun.

Katelyn Harrison October 3, 2025

Value-Added ITAD service

5 Strategies for ITAD Vendor Transitions and ROI Protection

Switching IT vendors can expose your organization to data risks, compliance issues, and missed ROI opportunities. Learn how a strategic ITAD plan ensures secure vendor transitions, protects sensitive information, maintains chain-of-custody, and recovers asset value — turning offboarding into a structured, profitable part of your IT lifecycle.

Katelyn Harrison October 1, 2025

vITAD

5 Ways ITAD Procurement Strategy Misses the Mark

Procurement often stops at purchase, but real value depends on how you manage devices through their entire lifecycle. Learn five ways procurement teams miss opportunities to align OEMs, carriers, and ITAD, and how an integrated ITAD procurement strategy can cut costs, boost ESG reporting, and reduce risk.

Michael Blankenship September 29, 2025

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Greg Jocke: On the Clock with HOBI’s IT Sales Manager

This week, HOBI’s employee spotlight shines on a father of two with strong attention to detail and a deep appreciation for family time. Part of the ITAD process involves repairing devices for resale, and Greg Jocke oversees the transfer from one lifecycle to another.

Katelyn Harrison September 26, 2025

Mobile Devices

Unlocking the ITAD Bottleneck: A Three-Step Solution for Locked Devices

Too often, functional laptops, tablets, and phones end up stranded in warehouses—or worse, recycled—because they’re still tied to MDM controls. That’s not just an IT hiccup. It’s millions in lost recovery value and a direct hit to ESG progress.

Craig Boswell September 25, 2025

IT asset lifecycle

5 Costly ITAD Budgeting Mistakes Enterprises Make and How to Avoid Them

Most enterprises underestimate ITAD budgeting, leading to hidden costs, compliance risks, and lost ROI. From treating ITAD as an afterthought to choosing vendors on price alone, this post explores five common mistakes and how to avoid them. Learn how smarter budgeting transforms ITAD into a driver of value and sustainability.

Katelyn Harrison September 24, 2025

IT asset lifecycle

5 IT Asset Lifecycle Phases Every Enterprise Should Map to Budget Cycles

IT assets impact more than IT budgets. They shape ROI, compliance, and ESG outcomes. Discover how aligning the 5 phases of the IT asset lifecycle with enterprise budget cycles can help reduce costs, mitigate risks, and maximize value recovery through smarter ITAD planning.

Michael Blankenship September 22, 2025

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Steven Saunders: HOBI’s New Kid on the Block

This week, HOBI welcomed its newest team member, Steven Saunders, a newlywed and fitness junkie with a love for the outdoors and a passion for connecting with people. An Arizona native, Steven grew up in a small mountain town that fostered his love of cool weather and all things outdoors. He moved from the mountain terrain of Sierra Vista to the rolling plains of Texas, trading nicer weather for spicier food, where he recently joined the HOBI business development team.

Katelyn Harrison September 19, 2025

Mobile Devices

The Unseen Cost: How Remote Device Locks Undermine Your Bottom Line and ESG Strategy

Remote device locks may seem minor, but they’re costing enterprises millions. When devices aren’t properly de-provisioned, they can’t be resold—undermining ITAD ROI and ESG goals. Learn how proactive lock removal safeguards profitability, strengthens compliance, and advances sustainability.

Craig Boswell September 18, 2025

Data Security Risks When Delaying IT Asset Decommissioning

Compliance

Ensuring Data Security in ITAD: 4 Risks and Best Practices

Delaying IT asset decommissioning creates hidden risks. Idle devices expose sensitive data, weaken chain-of-custody, invite compliance failures, and lose resale value by the day. Learn how a secure ITAD strategy protects data, ensures regulatory compliance, and recovers maximum ROI — turning a costly delay into a competitive advantage.

Katelyn Harrison September 17, 2025

ITAD

ITAD ROI: Why Q4 Is the Most Overlooked Quarter

Discover why Q4 is the best time for enterprise IT asset disposition (ITAD). Maximize device buyback ROI, improve ESG reporting, and strengthen compliance with secure ITAD before year-end.

Michael Blankenship September 15, 2025

Mobile Asset Management

Device Reuse May Decline as Trade-In Values Rise

Mobile devices have skyrocketed in popularity within the last decade, and AI may be increasing the device trade-in rate. With new models released annually, many people trade in their old devices every year or two. Rising prices and more rapid deployments of technology have caused many consumers to keep their devices longer; however, recent data shows that upgrade timing is being shaped by a mixture of mobile provider promotions and emerging interest in on-device AI, which could cause a decline in device reuse.

Katelyn Harrison September 10, 2025