The larger the organizational footprint, the more challenging a cloud mitigation will be. Provided are a few tips to help make decommissioning your data center a little easier. Most companies underestimate the time and expense of moving to the cloud. During the transition, organizations can often incur costs from having to maintain both a cloud…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile repair, sustainability and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 4/08-4/12. Internal Apple documents undercut claims about your right to repair Apple device owners could be seeing some radical changes to the way they decide to have their devices repaired. An internal Apple…
A technology refresh cycle establishes a predictable process for swapping out old technology with new assets every few years. It comes with a host of considerations. Sometimes a refresh means a simple software upgrade and other times it means a complete overhaul in the repair show. And sometimes, it means that equipment is out of…
Spiceworks, an online community of IT professionals, has released their 2019 State of Servers report that examines on-site server infrastructure in the workplace. This includes purchase plans, brand prevalence, and market perceptions. The survey, which was conducted in February, included 530 IT buyers from organizations across North America and Europe. Results showed about 98 percent…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent 5G technology, laptop and ITAD related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 3/18-3/22. 5G wireless technology will bring four distinctive sustainability opportunities 5G is the next generation of wireless data network and it will provide speeds as high as 20-times today’s typical broadband networks. In…
Hiring an IT asset disposition company to dispose of your outdated or unused IT equipment saves an enterprise time and money. While this is an attractive option for many companies, hiring an irresponsible ITAD provider can result in both monetary and reputational damage. These are three areas to investigate when researching prospective ITAD providers to…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent ITAD, electronic recycling and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 2/25-3/01. Choosing the right ITAD and ITAM vendor As the IT industry has grown, so has the number of ITAD companies. And with so many options it can be easy to feel overwhelmed…
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…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile, recycling and ITAD related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 2/04-2/08. Survey reveals 2018 was the “worst year ever” for the smartphone market Did you upgrade to a new smartphone last year? If not, you’re not alone. A recent survey reveals 2018 was the…
Large U.S. organizations have made major improvements in their ITAD practices within the last year, according to new primary and secondary research conducted by Compliance Standards LLC (CS). But despite reports of several indications that positive ITAD practices have gained momentum, an unsettled ITAD vendor ecosystem still raises concern among ITAD service buyers, which has…
The following photos and article were taken and written by Rachel H. Pollack and published in ISRI’s Scrap magazine. First things first: HOBI is pronounced “hobby,” and it’s simply a combination of the first two letters of the last names of siblings Cathy Hill, CEO, and Craig Boswell, president, the founders and owners of HOBI…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent tech, IoT, and data security news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 8/27-8/31. Proposed changes to the International Fire Code (IFC) could be costly for ITAD processors Craig Boswell, HOBI’s president, discusses how a proposed international fire code could effect electronic recyclers. Earlier this year,…
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…
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…
Dealing with lithium-ion batteries is never an easy thing. Much about the safety of these devices depends on the quality of the battery and the type of product it’s in. Lithium-ion batteries are one of the most common batteries on the market and can be found powering a wide variety of consumer products since they…