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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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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
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Compliance
IT Asset Management
Offboarding
3 min read

How to Master Offboarding Beyond the Goodbye: Definition & Best Practices

Onboarding has everything to do with the initial impressions exchanged between business and employee. And that’s why there’s so much effort and so many guidelines established for welcoming new hires. Buddy programs, orientation sessions, video guides, checklists, chit-chat and check-ins – countless resources are integrated into the onboarding experience. Because offboarding seems to encompass nothing…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis

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IT Automation
ITIL
Offboarding
3 min read

Streamlining Equipment Recovery with IT Inventory Software: A Guide for an Offboarded Employee

One of the biggest problems we face in IT is staying on top of new technology and the world it makes. With new software and hardware coming out all the time, it can be hard to keep up with everything you need to keep your systems running. It gets even worse when offboarding employees and…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
MDM in IT Asset Management blog
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
onboarding
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
IT procurement
IT Procurement
ITAM Software
4 min read

Why IT Procurement Matters and How to Do It

Have you ever wondered how important IT procurement is to a business? While it’s true that hardware and software help those businesses run, it goes beyond having the tools for the trade. Worldwide IT spending is predicted to grow 6.8% in 2024 to reach $5 million. But while companies continue to spend on IT infrastructure,…
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…
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Rik Chakrabarti

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