Choosing who provides IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services for your storage, server and networking hardware is one of the biggest decisions you can make for your IT infrastructure. ITAD is usually an afterthought for many IT shops, but that is beginning to change thanks to the increasing need for safe and environmentally friendly disposal of…
Mobile has become a mainstream tool for the vast majority of enterprise workers. Over the past three to four years, instead of being viewed as an emerging technology, it’s basically made the transition to a mature solution that’s been almost universally accepted. But mobile still has its challenges. The diversity of devices, unequal security capabilities,…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent ITAM and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 12/30-1/04. ITAM Predictions for 2019 With a new year under way, it’s time we take a look at what experts believe will be the focus of the information technology industry for the next twelve months.…
With a new year ahead of us, it’s time we take a look at what experts believe will be the focus of the information technology industry for the next twelve months. According to the International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM), last year the focus was on data leaks and hacking incidents – which were…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent 5G technology, reverse logistics and asset management related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 12/17-12/21. 5G will likely be a niche technology for yearsDespite the constant excited chatter surrounding 5G mobile technology, researchers believe that 5G will remain a relatively niche technology until 2025. Professional…
HOBI International, Inc. is deeply saddened to hear that the IT Asset Management industry lost a stalwart this week. Tommy “Lane” Epperson, 56, of Oklahoma City, passed from this life unexpectedly on September 30, 2018. Lane served as CEO and co-found of HiTech Assets, a leading IT asset recovery company headquartered in Oklahoma City, prior…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology and electronic waste related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 6/11-6/15. Here’s Everything that was Announced at the WWDC 2018 The annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018 keynote has officially passed. In a post last week, we talked about a few rumors…
The days of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are seemingly over. A new study reveals that the once popular practice of having employee-owned devices within a business has proven to not be as great in the long term. Conducted with senior executives across the U.S., Samsung Electronics America commissioned the study alongside Oxford Economies, an…
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…
Despite initially believing that Bitcoin would be the next big investment opportunity, asset managers are finding that the digital securities settlement infrastructure inspired by Bitcoin’s underlying technology, blockchain, could have the greater impact on buy-side firms. Blockchain technology could deliver settlement at will and enable greater degrees of straight through processing. As a result, buy-side…
The benefits of a comprehensive IT asset management (ITAM) program may seem obvious since it provides the data needed to strategically and tactically manage the lifecycle of IT assets from purchase to end of life. Of course, companies can leverage IT asset management to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, determine the full cost of existing…
The following is a recap of HOBI’s blog during the week 1/08-1/12. New Security Flaws Leave Nearly All Smartphones and Computers at Risk Jan. 3, researchers reported two security flaws, dubbed Meltdown and Spectre, that allow processor exploits to steal passwords and other sensitive user data from almost any device made in the past 20…
Every new year brings in a legion of resolutions and changes in the hopes of creating a more efficient lifestyle. For enterprises, a fresh start could lie in choosing new systems and software to help manage daily tasks and activities. For example, choosing the right asset management software for an enterprise can be a harrowing…
The following is a weekly recap of the HOBI blog during the week 12/25-12/29. Wireless charging market to reach $2.6 billion by 2024 Persistence Marketing Research (PMR) predicts the wireless charging market to see significant growth in the next few years. Supported by the growing number of mobile devices and the increase in the electric…
Last week, security firm Armis revealed that as many as 15 billion Amazon Echo devices and five billion Google Home speakers may be subject to external attack due to BlueBorne vulnerabilities. Since these devices are unmanaged and closed sources, users are unaware of the fact that their Bluetooth implementation is based on potentially vulnerable code…