When IT equipment is retired, it can end up taking up storage space or cluttering hallways and become a much larger problem than it needs to be. Most IT equipment contains lithium-ion batteries which could cause a landfill fire, eliminating municipal waste as a disposition method. Incineration leads to a lawsuit if surrounding residents raise enough concern, so where do retired IT assets go when they are no longer needed?
Partnering with an ITAD provider like HOBI relieves businesses of figuring out what to do with old IT hardware and mitigates environmental liability. IT asset management and disposition facilities collect used, retired IT assets like computers, tablets, desktops, laptops, phones, and printers and properly dispose of them via recycling.
ITAD providers are an excellent way to mitigate potential storage issues, protect data, and maximize retired IT asset value. When IT hardware is processed at HOBI, each device is completely wiped of any residual data by an internally-developed data erasure tool, the HOBI Shield®, before recycling. In some cases, retired devices may have some life left after data sanitization, and HOBI offers repair and remarketing opportunities to ensure maximum ROI.
As technology prices skyrocket, the demand for used or refurbished devices increases. Remarketing used devices provides an alternative for those trying to avoid purchasing new equipment and preserves the natural resources needed to manufacture new devices. Partnering with an ITAD provider also helps businesses increase asset value.
HOBI provides full-service, post-launch Mobile Lifecycle Management (MLM) for Mobility Managed Services (MMS) programs. Our value-added services minimize the expensive costs of post-procurement support of enterprise mobility assets.
HOBI’s Dallas and Phoenix facilities provide MLM services for all models of cell phones and tablets, and our scale enables us to buy and house most parts from the major OEMs, enabling a cost-effective and rapid turnaround for enterprise repairs and refurbishment.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620, or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.