Amid an ongoing debate over the value of ITAD certifications and despite their importance, this report argues that the existing ITAD certification frameworks are not sufficient on their own to meet enterprise-grade risk, governance, and compliance expectations. While...
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What is Google telling us about the secondary market for IT and electronics?
Google’s Certified Refurbished Phone Program highlights a growing trend of OEMs entering the secondary market to control ecosystems, brand perception, and margins. This move disrupts traditional IT asset resale channels, creating challenges for ITAD vendors while underscoring the economic potential of refurbished IT assets. ITADs must adapt by focusing on premium services like ESG reporting and secure data handling to thrive in this evolving landscape.
SIMS Warning is another Sign of a Pending ITAD Sector Reconfiguration
When a company’s business unit operates in a non-core industry, it is not so difficult to assume that the business unit may be the target of adjustments when things go bad. I used to work for a publication. My job back then was to do research and data analysis for...
The Return of the Veterans: Can they Bring Fresh Momentum to a Sluggish Market?
The ITAD and electronics recycling sectors are facing a state of freeze. Many of the techniques that were used over a...
Research Report: 2015 ITAD’s Competitive Landscape & 2016 Outlook
ITAD’s Competitive Landscape in Large US Enterprise and High-Value Verticals & 2016 Outlook PRESS RELEASE: US...
Despite Stated Commitment to Data Security, US Companies Continue to Neglect Mobile Devices Security: Impact on ITAD
There is plenty of evidence that data security tops the minds of IT Managers and all of those tasked to administer...
Data Cleansing of PC Clients at ITAD/eRecycling: Key Issues and Estimated US Addressable Market
Insuring that decommissioned PCs do not carry data at their disposition phase is a primary concern for IT Managers and...
Sage Sustainable Electronics (SageSE): Risky Move or a Distruptive Startup?
Ongoing developments in the ITAD/eWaste sector suggest that established players in the industry are going through a...
Compliance Standards LLC Awards Data Security Firm Blancco Five-Star Excellence Rating for Vision, Execution, and Sustainability
Miami, Florida, April 15, 2014 – Compliance Standards LLC announces that data erasure expert Blancco was awarded a...
Despite no Contribution from Acquired ITAD Companies, Component and IT Distributors Plan on Spending More on ITAD
Download PDF version | The fourth quarter and the year 2013 ended with good financial results for many companies...
Moving Up the Value Chain, Regenersis Acquires Blancco
Download PDF version here | UK-based electronics services and repair company Regenersis announced that it has acquired...
IT Asset Disposition Sector: 2014 Predictions
This year, Compliance Standards is debuting its predictions for the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) space for the year...
Current State of ITAD and the Shape of Things to Come
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M&A Heats up in IT Equipment Recycling: Ingram Micro Acquires CloudBlue
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ITAD Outlook: What to Expect
Welcome to this podcast, dated September 16, 2013. This podcast came as a result of a keynote address I gave last week...
The Seven Functions Involved in Enterprise Asset Disposition
A confluence of events has created an interesting environment in the recycling and IT asset disposition sector over...