Just as the end of Windows 10 support triggered an unusually high PC refresh cycle, Microsoft's decision to end legacy printer driver support in Windows 11 will force enterprises to retire functional hardware and create predictable volume surges for ITAD providers...
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Blancco: Blancco Asset Reimaging
New Blancco workflow targets ITAD bottleneck
Blancco has introduced a new tool aimed at tightening one of the more persistent gaps in ITAD operations: the handoff between certified data erasure and operating system reinstallation. The product, called Blancco Asset Reimaging, integrates Windows OS reinstallation...
Report: Abnormal Surge in PC Activity and What It Means for ITADs
Executive Summary For this report, titled: Abnormal And Temporary Surge in PC Activity: What It Means for ITADs,...
HP Inc.’s 3Q2025 Earnings Results & Implications for EOL Sectors
HP’s third quarter 2025 earnings delivered a stable financial performance, with 3% revenue growth and strong free cash...
ITAD Certifications Under Scrutiny: Why They Fall Short of Enterprise Risk Needs
A critical disconnect is growing between the operational assurances offered by traditional ITAD certifications and the...
ITAD Receives Strategic Investments from Two Private Equity Firms
In the fragmented IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) sector, two recent announcements highlight the sustained investor...
ERI’s 2024 Impact Report: A Solid Foundation for Future Improvements in Metrics Reporting
ERI’s 2024 Impact Report offers a detailed look at the company’s role in environmental IT and secure asset...
Corporate Sustainability Brief: Samsung Electronics
I recently moderated a session at REMA 2025 in San Diego with Samsung Electronics' sustainability leaders, Daniel...
Sustainability in Practice: Reviewing Hitachi Digital Services’ Strategy
So I spent some time researching how Hitachi Digital Services runs its business—specifically through the lens of...
ITAD Shake-Up: Mergers, Exits, and Bankruptcies: Who Will Survive the Industry’s Ongoing Transformation?
By David Daoud: The recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) industries are undergoing a critical transformation,...
Ingram Micro’s ITAD and Lifecycle Business: Straddling the Line
Summary: Ingram Micro’s latest 4Q2024 earnings call confirms the company’s focus on higher-margin businesses like...
ITAD at HP: Fragmentation, Market Perception, and the Need for Clarity
Having experienced multiple periods of transformation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and HP Inc. not only face the...
Quantum Lifecycle Partners: Cementing Front Runner Status in Canada’s ITAD Market
Quantum Lifecycle Partners is likely Canada's largest IT asset disposition (ITAD) service provider. Even if it is...
Enterprise IT in a Transforming PC Market: Strategic Insights for the Coming Year
Early this week, I was asked by a client, a large earth-moving equipment manufacturer, to share my assessment of the...
What is Google telling us about the secondary market for IT and electronics?
Are OEMs looking to tighten control over the secondary market? The secondary market for IT and electronics is rapidly...
First Impressions: Leadership Shift at Blancco: What Lou DiFruscio’s Appointment Signals
For as long as I’ve known Blancco Technology Group , the company has been making frequent adjustments to respond to...
First impressions: Iron Mountain’s Third Quarter Results
Iron Mountain’s 3rd quarter results depict a strong performance for its Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM), where its...