Author Archives: Satya Iyer

When the process is properly managed there can be a lot of benefits for your organization in leasing IT equipment. But when it comes time to return your equipment, having leased it does not let you off the hook for data security. Regardless of the terms of the lease, your company is liable for the …

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When properly managed, leasing, rather than purchasing IT equipment for your organization has numerous benefits. Most significantly, leasing provides additional flexibility that owning does not. Examples include: With leasing you can match the term of the lease to the projected usage of the equipment. For example, if you refresh laptops and/or tablets every 24 months, …

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The first step your organization should take toward creating a next generation IT asset disposition (ITAD) program should be to perform an assessment of your current program. After performing such a self-assessment, your organization should be able to identify steps in its current process that are inefficient, unnecessary, or out of line with company goals, …

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Adapted from a talk by Lifespan President/Founder Dag Adamson at the International Computer Refurbisher Summit on Monday, November 12. First, there is a difference between R2 and R2/RIOS.  Think of it like a cake.  The base layer is RIOS, developed by ISRI for the broader recycling industry.  It’s an ANSI accredited standard that includes all …

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In the previous post, we discussed some common misconceptions about data erasure, which is a top priority for most organizations that deal with the disposition of their IT assets. We found that performing data erasure internally—using your organization’s own staff and resources—is not always the least expensive, most secure way to handle it. Here are …

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Data security is a top priority for most organizations for the disposition of their IT assets. Sensitive data must be cleared from the drives of retired IT equipment before it can be remarketed. However, many misconceptions exist about the process, standards and technology related to data erasure.  Here, we try to clear up a few: …

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Data security is one of the highest priorities for most IT organizations when it comes to retiring – remarketing or recycling – their physical assets. Disposing equipment without accounting for the data it contains can expose a company to a significant amount of liability. This is especially true for companies in fields where sensitive records …

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As your company makes plans for the disposition of its IT assets, rarely is the decision driven entirely by their resale value. However, to better set expectations and calculate disposition costs, it helps to have an understanding of what your equipment is worth. The value of IT equipment generally decreases steadily over time, as manufacturers bring improvements to …

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Finding a remarketing provider for your IT equipment should not simply be a matter of sending out equipment lists for bid. Selling for the highest price could result in selling to the highest potential liability for your firm. You can protect yourself by researching and performing due-diligence on the bidders ahead of time to make …

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