Dell, Elliott Management and Francisco Partners issued a press release this morning confirming Dell’s decision to sell their software department. Francisco Partners and Elliott Management are rumored to have acquired the division for more than $2 billion. This announcement is thought of to be as part of Dell’s plans to finance their acquisition of EMC.…
Technology adoption in the classroom is becoming more widely accepted every year. For this reason, the educational PC and tablet market is expected to see substantial growth within the next four years. Separately the PC and tablet markets have seen very little, or negative, growth, but the educational tablet and PC market is another story.…
Recycling one million laptops is equivalent to the electricity used by 3,657 U.S. homes in a year. IBM did its own research and analyzed a sample of discarded batteries, finding 70 percent had enough power to keep an LED light on more than four hours a day for a year. How will IBM power the…
Staples’ survey, American Tech Recycling Habits, revealed what electronics recyclers are already very familiar with — hoarding of electronics. The rate at which Americans acquire new electronic devices far outpaces the rate at which they recycle unwanted ones. While 74 percent of Americans own two or more television sets and 38 percent own two or…
The back-and-forth, two year long debate on how to upend the Librarian of Congress’ 2012 decision to ban cell phone unlocking was settled in favor of bulk unlocking on July 25. However, the debate may not be over. Unlocking could be deemed illegal again in 2015. The final version of the Unlocking Consumer Choice and…
Consumers return purchases – there’s no stopping it. Returns don’t have to spell disaster for your business when you use reverse logistics. Return products are an overlooked source of additional revenue that can be catered to a niche market. The truth is 95% of retail returns of electronics can be easily refurbished and re-sold. This is…