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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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Remote Work Insights
3 min read

Remote Onboarding in 2025: 5 Trends to Blow Your Mind (and Save the Planet)

Just a decade ago, most of us would’ve never thought that we’d be onboarding new hires while in our pajamas. The way we work has changed dramatically. With remote work exploding, onboarding has become a whole different ball game. And guess what? IT is leading the change! Let’s explore the hottest trends in remote onboarding…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
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IT Logistics
ITAM Software
Remote Onboarding
3 min read

The IT Nightmare Before Christmas: How to Avoid Holiday IT Logistics Chaos

‘Twas the night before your team’s holiday break, and all through the office, there was… chaos. Instead of enjoying that company-bought egg nog, your team is scrambling to track down down delayed IT hardware, trying to work out how on earth to carry out the remote onboarding of three new hires about to start in…
Megan Brame
Megan Brame
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Remote Onboarding
Remote Work Insights
4 min read

Escape the Zoom Doom: How to Do Remote Team Building Right

Congratulations! Your remote onboarding process was successful and you’ve made some great hires… on the other side of the world. Now, you’re staring at a bunch of faces on a screen. You know they’re great, but you’re wondering, “How do I turn them into a high-performing team?” A decade ago, as a fresh-faced HR associate,…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis

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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 Asset Management
IT Hardware
Offboarding
Remote Onboarding
4 min read

Two Tales of Remote Onboarding and Offboarding: How ITAM Determines Success

Sarah and Jake We’ve got two newbies about to start at different companies, and they’ve both woken up a bit earlier than normal (or maybe they didn’t sleep at all). However, their onboarding experiences couldn’t be more different.  Sarah’s journey is a chaotic mess. It leaves her frustrated and disconnected.  But things are far different…
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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IT Asset Management
MDM
Remote Onboarding
3 min read

The Role of MDM in Streamlining Your Onboarding Processes

Today, you would be hard-pressed to find an organization that isn’t managing an entire fleet of mobile devices. Technology is hardwired into our processes from start to finish. Mobile Device Management, or MDM, is the process of keeping tabs on an organization’s devices – from the receptionist’s desktop to the on-call mobiles and take-home laptops. …
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
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IT Asset Management
ITAM Software
ITIL
Remote Onboarding
4 min read

Here’s How to Create a Successful IT Onboarding Process (Checklist & Flowchart Included)

Imagine a situation where it’s your first day at your new job, and you’ve got no direction versus a first day with a clear orientation process and welcoming messages from your co-workers. The first will make you feel lost and frustrated, while the latter will attest to why you chose to work there. The onboarding…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis

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