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ITAD: What & Why?

ITAD = Information Technology Asset Disposition

End-user clients who buy new equipment are usually replacing old equipment
Disposing old equipment carries risk: data security, recycling errors, bad publicity, lawsuits
Clients often want a return on their old equipment, plus detailed settlement reporting

Why is it important?

Risk Mitigation & Indemnification

Data Security: Clients need assurance that private data & files have been wiped and/or destroyed
Environmental Liability: EPA is demanding responsible disposal of IT assets

Data Security and Environmental Risks Are Real

In the next five years, more than 250 million computers will become obsolete in the U.S. alone. Currently, less than 15 percent of corporate IT assets are processed through an asset disposition program.
A recent MIT study of 158 computer disk drives bought from auction sites, PC retailers and salvage companies found that 74% of the drives contained recoverable data - including company financials, credit card numbers, medical records, and sensitive e-mails.
EPA studies indicate more than two million tons of high-tech electronics, most of which contain toxic materials, are dumped in U.S. landfills each year.
There are more than sixty bills introduced in more than 40 states with many adopting e-waste legislation today.

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