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Data wipe IT equipment and IT hardware
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Why It’s Important to Data Wipe When Offboarding an Employee

When hiring a new employee, companies typically go overboard for onboarding. They may have a standardized procedure that features friendly meetings with the right people, an introduction to company culture, and training for success. When an employee leaves, however, it seems like offboarding doesn’t get that same love.  Offboarded employees actually have a lot more…
Noah Edis
Noah Edis
Apple Glowtime IT hardware post
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It’s Glowtime: What’s New, What’s Hype, and What’s Missing from Apple’s Hottest Event of the Year

Apple’s Glowtime event has certainly brought about a lot of noise in the tech world. We’ve seen a few familiar upgrades, definitely some big surprises, and some underwhelming “new” features, so read on to cut through the noise and discover just what you need to know. TL;DR The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, Apple Watch…
Lloyd Weston
Lloyd Weston
ITAM Flexera 2024 State of ITAM Report
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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

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IT, Asset Management and Procurement.
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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
Master Offboarding blog cover
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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
Offboarding guide blog cover
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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
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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
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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
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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
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

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