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5 Favorable FirstBase Alternatives
IT Asset Management
IT Tools
ITAM
Lifecycle Management
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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 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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ITAM
ITAM Software
Remote Onboarding
4 min read

Digital Nomadism Without the Chaos: Why IT Asset Management Matters

Forget LED lights and cubicles—the modern office now comes with ocean views, coffee shop ambiance, and a never-ending hunt for the perfect WiFi. Welcome to digital nomadism, where working from “home” could mean a hammock in Bali today and a ski lodge in Switzerland tomorrow.  It’s the new reality for millions who’ve swapped desks for…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
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IT Logistics
ITAM
Remote Onboarding
2 min read

Automate Your IT Logistics and Win Back Time for Productivity

What do you want your AI to do for you? The cooking? The laundry? I mean, we all want it to save us time at the end of the day. But what for? Well, to spend time on what really matters to us.  So what about all that time spent chasing vendors, dealing with delivery…
Lloyd Weston
Lloyd Weston

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IT Procurement
IT Tools
ITAM
Remote Onboarding
3 min read

Why Better IT Onboarding Matters and How to Do It

IT onboarding might seem like an easy process to implement for new hires, but the reality is that good IT onboarding is a lot harder to figure out. It’s a complicated subset of the broader onboarding process that focuses specifically on all the technical setup required to get new employees up and running. Especially if…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
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ITAM
MDM
3 min read

What Is MDM and Why You Need It for IT Asset Management

Need to improve your IT management? Here’s why Mobile device management (MDM) can provide centralized control for IT asset management and onboarding processes.
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
ITAM Flexera 2024 State of ITAM Report
IT Asset Management
ITAM
Lifecycle Management
3 min read

Dots ITAM Findings from the Flexera 2024 State of ITAM Report

Every year, Flexera conducts an annual research survey to assess the status of the ITAM industry. As the global leader in Technology Intelligence, their findings can serve to inform any business’s ventures in IT asset management and benchmark performance and strategy in such a challenging and volatile industry. This year, the company conducted a survey…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
IT, Asset Management and Procurement.
IT Asset Management
IT Procurement
ITAM
ITAM Software
3 min read

ITAM’s Ideal Fit: Within Procurement, Wider IT, or Elsewhere?

Doing business today is competitive and incessant, so it’s not unusual for companies to invest heavily in the best and latest technology and software. It’s easy to compare your own standing in the market to that of others and dive headfirst, investing in all sorts of assets and licenses that you feel will be “worth…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
Zero-Touch ITAM
IT Asset Management
IT Tools
ITAM
Remote Onboarding
3 min read

Maximizing Efficiency and Savings with Zero-Touch Onboarding in IT Asset Management

In a changing digital environment, good IT asset management (ITAM) is more important than ever as technology continues to play a huge role in the success of businesses. IT assets – like hardware, software, network infrastructure, and data storage – are a company’s bread and butter. They help them work well and stay great. IT…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
remote onboarding
IT Procurement
ITAM
Remote Onboarding
4 min read

Revolutionize Your Remote Onboarding: Best Practices to Implement Now

The idea of a decentralized office is here to stay, and that means dynamic changes in business practices, including onboarding. Of the 501 companies that took an EY survey, 72% have adopted a hybrid remote-office approach.  With so many businesses going hybrid or remote or simply adopting remote practices, the onboarding process has changed. With…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
5 Favorable FirstBase Alternatives
IT Asset Management
IT Tools
ITAM
Lifecycle Management
Remote Onboarding
7 min read

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…
Rik Chakrabarti
Rik Chakrabarti

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