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Dots is SOC 2 Type II Certified: Our Commitment to Secure IT Procurement Grows

This week, there have been two things to celebrate at Dots. First, our CMO got married. Mazal tov, Tzur! Second, we hit a milestone that’s been three months in the making: Dots is now officially SOC 2 Type II certified. And honestly, both feel like a bit of magic. What’s SOC 2 Type II and…
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IT Automation
IT Procurement
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IT Procurement Without Paper: Why Pioneering Teams Choose Automation

Let’s talk about a nightmare scenario that’s all too familiar. A new hire starts in a week. You submitted the requisition for their laptop two weeks ago. The department head had forgotten to approve it. When they finally did, the finance team needed “a few clarifications.” Procurement then sent it back with a request for…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
IT Asset Management
IT Procurement
IT Tools
ITAM Software
5 min read

Five Favorable GroWrk Alternatives for ITAM in 2025

GroWrk is an end-to-end IT asset management SaaS platform with global reach. Operating across 150+ countries, with local warehouses in each country, it provides fast support for remote teams.  Supporting full-cycle IT asset management, GroWrk facilitates IT procurement via certified resellers and handles global onboarding/offboarding. Yet its model can limit flexibility and customization, particularly for…
Amy Reed
Amy Reed
IT Logistics
IT Procurement
2 min read

Why Supply Chains Should Stay Faceless: IT Procurement Best Practices

Imagine this: You walk into the office on a Monday morning. A shiny new PS5 sits on your desk, ribbon still wrapped, and a little note reads: “Looking forward to helping you with ExampleTech. Happy to do business!” Tempting? Maybe. Appropriate? Absolutely not. As someone who’s been in IT procurement long enough to receive more…
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Panayiotis Demetriou

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IT Asset Management
IT Hardware
IT Procurement
Lifecycle Management
4 min read

Lease or Buy Hardware? Best IT Asset Management and IT Logistics Practices

Deciding whether and where to lease or buy IT hardware can be a difficult choice to make. You must choose the most cost-efficient option that allows you to scale up while maintaining security standards and controlling all parts of IT asset management. This article looks at the cost of leasing IT hardware, the advantages of…
Damian Milas
Damian Milas
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
IT Logistics
IT Procurement
ITAM
ITAM Software
2 min read

Managing IT Procurement: Increasing Efficiency and Savings with the Right Tools

Imagine trying to build a house without a blueprint… Materials are delivered haphazardly, costs spiral out of control, and deadlines slip through the cracks. For many businesses, managing IT procurement operations feels pretty much the same. Equipment requests pile up, vendor contracts are scattered, and hidden costs pop up when least expected. The result? Wasted…
Ohad Moser
Ohad Moser
IT Asset Management
IT Automation
IT Logistics
IT Procurement
ITAM
ITAM Software
Product News
3 min read

ITAM? Dots IT Logistics Goes the Extra Mile… Literally

The tech world is undoubtedly fast-paced, so IT managers typically have to juggle the complexities of IT logistics and efficient IT asset management (ITAM).  ITAM is all about licensing, asset lifecycle management, and compliance, while logistics and procurement are where ITAM systems often fall short. These systems often lack an integrated approach and operate as…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
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IT Logistics
IT Procurement
Offboarding
Remote Onboarding
4 min read

The Ultimate IT Logistics Checklist for Scaling Without Stress

The expansion phase of business operations should inspire positivism in your team. Instead, it often inspires, well, anxiety. We’ve all seen how unplanned processes can spiral into painful situations, like a critical server going down right before a major product launch or a simple software update turning into hours of downtime. But does it have…
Damian Milas
Damian Milas
IT Infrastructure
IT Logistics
IT Procurement
3 min read

Mitigating the Impact of US Semiconductor Tariffs on IT Logistics

The global IT industry thrives on interconnected supply chains. For ITAM, IT logistics, and, well, anyone who’s going to buy a laptop in 2025, here’s why new tariffs could mean an increase in prices. Trump famously said in October 2024, “The most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff. And it’s my favorite word.” Since…
Panayiotis Demetriou
Panayiotis Demetriou
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IT Procurement
IT Tools
ITAM
3 min read

Taming the Wild West: IT Procurement Best Practices for Remote and Distributed Teams

Ever tried to round up a herd of runaway ponies? That’s what IT procurement can feel like in the age of remote and distributed teams. Laptops scattered across continents, software licenses multiplying like rabbits, and vendors who vanish faster than free pizza in the breakroom. It’s enough to make any IT pro reach for the…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis

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