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The technology dilemma of today

Obsolete & Idle Technology. The technology dilemma of today. Presented by:. Please press space or click your mouse to advance. The Dilemma. Today every business decision involves technology… What to buy When to upgrade How to increase productivity Data security

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The technology dilemma of today

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  1. Obsolete & Idle Technology... The technology dilemma of today Presented by: Please press space or click your mouse to advance

  2. The Dilemma Today every business decision involves technology… • What to buy • When to upgrade • How to increase productivity • Data security • Staying ahead of the competition These are all important issues, but an important one often overlooked is: What do we do with the old technology?

  3. The older technology puzzle... Asset Management Depreciation Data Security Environmental Disposal Logistics Asset Recovery

  4. Asset tracking & management Keeping track of assets is an intimidating task for larger companies. Tracking is essential financially, strategically and logistically. Large organizations may have many full time staff performing these tasks.

  5. Data Destruction Common sense tells us that we should destroy all personal and private information stored in our tech assets before we release them. New laws specifically address this and in some cases may levy heavy fines when privacy is breached. Simply deleting data is not enough!! You must destroy it… Shredding drives is difficult, expensive and time consuming …there are alternatives that would ensure data destruction.

  6. Environmental Issues • It is illegal in most states for companies and corporations to simply throw even one computer CRT in the trash. • Monitors and computers have hazardous materials in them • 20% of technology is currently recycled

  7. Cost and Expense • How much does it cost to store and maintain your old technology assets? • How much does it cost to maintain a current accurate inventory of old technology? • How much does it cost when an old hard drive gives your competitors your private corporate information?

  8. Depreciation • Depreciation of old technology is real. Not only is the depreciation realized financially, it’s usefulness depreciates as well. • The longer you hold on to old technology the lower the return and higher the cost • Storing it hoping someone will come and buy it is a dream.

  9. Time is not on your side! Time versus value for Computers and technology As time passes the value decreases while the cost increases

  10. Into this… Turning this… Asset Recovery Asset Recovery is realizing money from old or idle assets. Technology assets for example loose much value initially, this levels off then begins a downward slope as newer faster more capable technology emerges. There several ways to recover value some ways include; donations, employee purchase, redeployment and outright sales. The problem is always the same… • Cost • Manpower • Storage • Security • Logistics

  11. Liabilities associated with disposal • Security Liabilities • Environmental Liabilities • Legal Liabilities

  12. Logistics If you have solved all the other problems associated with asset management, data security and disposal are you prepared to; Those assets?… • Inventory • Move • Palletize • Truck or Ship

  13. A Few Facts • 55 Million computers will hit the landfill this year • 67% of scrapped computers have private data hidden in them • 26% will be stored until total valueless • Current trends suggest replacing technology every 1.5 yrs.

  14. The Solution – Built around your business... Asset Management Logistics Data Security Services Recommendations Environmental Disposal Asset Recovery Who can provide these?

  15. Solving the puzzle... Tackle it yourself?Or…

  16. Call the experts... Asset Recovery Asset Management Data Security Services Environmental Disposal Logistics Recommendations

  17. Call today! Asset Management and Recovery Logistics Environmental Disposal (631) 234-7362 http://www.esolutionsusa.com

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