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5 Favorable FirstBase Alternatives
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5 Favorable FirstBase Alternatives For IT Asset Management

In today’s world, effective IT asset management is a key driving factor for optimizing resources, controlling costs, and mitigating risks in an IT organization. FirstBase, a commonly used ITAM software for IT hardware asset management, may not serve the needs of all organizations. This article explores the five common FirstBase alternatives, to help find a…
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IT Asset Management
Remote Work Insights
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The Borderless Working World: How Good IT Asset Management Leads the Way

Our readers well know that office walls no longer define the modern workplace. Remote onboarding and hybrid work models continue to be on the rise and so companies must rethink their IT asset management strategies across multiple regions.  Put simply, businesses need to ensure seamless IT access, security, and compliance when hiring in different time…
Ohad Moser
Ohad Moser
Remote Work Insights
2 min read

Remote Onboarding: Is the Future Fully Remote?

The environment in which startups grow and thrive is an ever dynamic one, but recent years have seen changes in the startup landscape that were especially dramatic. Gone are the days when a Silicon Valley headquarters was a ‘must’ for success. These days, startups operate from anywhere and everywhere in the world, thanks to remote…
Ohad Moser
Ohad Moser
IT Hardware
ITAM Software
Remote Onboarding
Uncategorized
2 min read

BYOD Policies: A Blessing or a Security Disaster for IT Teams? How ITAM Software Helps

We are now in an era where remote and hybrid work is the norm, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are increasingly common. Companies see BYOD as a solution for cost-cutting and a way to improve employee satisfaction by letting staff use their own IT hardware for work. But is this really a win…
Ohad Moser
Ohad Moser

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IT World
5 min read

Five Favorable Hofy (now Deel IT) Alternatives

The faster technology advances, the more difficult it becomes to manage the mountain of IT assets effectively. That’s why many companies prefer to skip the headache altogether and outsource their IT asset management to a third party. One of the more popular services is Hofy (now Deel IT), an IT Asset Management solution. Their centralized…
Megan Brame
Megan Brame
IT Automation
3 min read

AI and Your Career: IT Automation is Evolving Your Job, Not Replacing It

According to Moore’s Law, computing power—through transistor chips—would double approximately every two years. Artificial intelligence (AI) has beaten that law, with its computational power doubling approximately every half a year. But it’s far from beating Murphy’s Law, which states, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.”  Yes, AI can still make mistakes. The quality…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
IT Asset Management
IT Procurement
3 min read

90-Day Pause on US Tariff Chaos: Dots Protects Your IT Procurement

Global prices are set to rise. That’s what the experts say, and as we watch the US firing off new tariffs left, right, and center, potentially destabilizing the dollar and the world economy, it’s hard not to worry. The 90-day pause announced yesterday (with the exception of China, whose tariff will skyrocket to 125%!) is…
Damian Milas
Damian Milas
Remote Onboarding
Remote Work Insights
3 min read

Remote Onboarding 101: Day One Dos and Don’ts

Your new employees’ first day should involve that “love at first sight” feeling. It’s one of those scenarios where first impressions truly matter. This is especially important for remote onboarding, as you can’t simply tour them around the office, highlight all the best spots, and introduce them to everyone all at one. A smooth first…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
IT Hardware
IT Logistics
2 min read

Bulk Buying IT Equipment: A Smart Strategy for IT Logistics? 

Just imagine your company is witnessing sustained growth and you need new IT equipment for new hires: laptops, monitors, peripherals, you name it. One of the simple solutions would be to buy only what’s needed now. Sure, but what if prices spike next month, or, worse, supply chain disruptions cause delays? A solution must be…
Ohad Moser
Ohad Moser
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Remote Onboarding
Remote Work Insights
4 min read

Remote Onboarding Challenges? How Real-World Teams Are Making It Work

Globalization and digitalization have drastically overhauled the international hiring market. More and more businesses aren’t just looking to their local area to find talent—they’re looking in every corner of the world. But expanding your talent pool isn’t all easy-breezy. There are problems, too – all of which are fixable, but definitely shouldn’t be ignored. What…
Amy Reed
Amy Reed
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IT World
4 min read

The Best of The IT World’s Memes, Jokes, and Easter Eggs

In the movie The Matrix (1999), a character named the Oracle asks Neo, the protagonist, to take a cookie. The task seems innocent enough until you realize it’s a metaphor where she’s essentially a browser, and Neo must accept cookies before getting any answers.  Coincidence? Probably not.  There was actually a browser named Oracle back…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis

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