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ITAD Best Practices During Reductions in Force

Part 1 of 3 Announcing layoffs is one of the toughest decisions companies need to make. With more and more companies announcing layoffs daily, particularly in the Technology sector, countless articles and tips on how to personally bounce back after a layoff have been written. However, another side effect of layoffs is often not discussed;Continue Reading

Asset Retrieval Best Practices

Part 2 of 3 Collecting IT assets from dismissed employees can be a difficult process, but it is important to ensure that the company's security protocols are followed and that the employee's data and information are not compromised. It is best to start by creating a checklist of required items to be returned and useContinue Reading

Office Decommissioning – Following RIF

Part 3 of 3 When you think about moving out of office space, data security isn't always top of your mind; it gets mixed in with what to do with unusable furniture, equipment, workstations, bookshelves, inventory racks, and more. There are many professional service providers available to assist with decommissioning an office, so it's importantContinue Reading

Bridge the IT labor gap

IT departments are understaffed, and it shows So many things are challenging for corporations today, from the economy in general to fuel prices, shipping costs, and the skilled labor shortage. The list is long, and businesses are feeling the pinch. One department that is really feeling the effects is IT. As companies are understaffed inContinue Reading

Where is the chain of custody for in-transit data-bearing equipment and devices?

As part of Data Privacy Week, Eric Dorn, SVP and General Manager, Sipi Asset Recovery, shares the single most common data security disconnect he witnesses almost daily. And it’s keeping him up at night. “Data in transit risk is a critical problem that needs to be addressed! Specifically, equipment and devices moving from one customer’s facility

Beyond the RFP

A Request for Information (RFI) leading to a Request for Proposal (RFP) is the classic and generally reliable way to find an ITAD provider that meets your business needs. However, simply comparing the responses to the RFP lacks the actual testing necessary to understand which contending vendors will be the best fit for your asset

Is your secure ITAD provider in it for the long haul?

As we’ve referenced before, the world of IT asset disposition, lifecycle management, and inventory management is constantly on the move. 2018 was a landmark year and 2019 is breezing by with its own set of challenges. Key player leaves the ITAD market However, of all the news in 2019, one recent announcement has left a

Insights from Data Center World 2019 (DCW)

What is Data Center World? As the folks at Data Center World (DCW) say themselves: the data center is an integral part of the DNA of any business. IT operations professionals, datacenter facilities directors, executives, and more come to DCW, which is the largest conference specifically designed for those who design, build, and manage data

2018 Industry Highlights, and What’s In Store for 2019

The year 2018 is a landmark year — not only for Sipi Asset Recovery, but for our entire industry — as well as all facets of data security. The market for IT asset disposition is gaining strength and has become more of a core focus than ever before. Many factors have driven this and will

3 Key Takeaways from the Gartner IT Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor & Asset Management Summit 2018

The Gartner Summit was held September 5-7, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. The Sipi Asset Recovery team attended both as a client of Gartner, as well as an exhibitor focused on IT asset management and disposition services. There were a multitude of other vendors that fit to the categories of the summit, but IT asset disposition

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