ASCDI Blog

Today, more than ever, it’s important to dispose of data and other IT gear, properly and responsibly. Corporate integrity and corporate responsibility are a part of the picture. In this podcast, Anuar Garcia of GreenTek Solutions, outlines the importance of properly managing assets as they approach the end of their utilization. GreenTek is two levels of R2, ISO45001 and ISO14001, certified. This means that equipment going back online has been properly treated to erase all memory, and items that will be recycled are processed for materials. Garcia explains the importance of ITAD to all parties, end users as well as dealers. Garcia’s company has joined the ASCDI, looking to bring together people who share the values of maintaining high standards. Visit www.greenteksolutionsllc.com   [audio src="https://media.blubrry.com/telecomresellerpodcast/content.blubrry.com/telecomresellerpodcast/GreenTek_7_6_20.mp3" ...

With Tech Data’s acquisition by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo now complete, investment to be made over the next five years CLEARWATER, FL--June 30, 2020-- With its acquisition by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management now complete,Tech Data (or the “Company”) today announced the Company plans to invest approximately $750 million in digital transformation initiatives over the next five years. The investment will power Tech Data’s strategy to accelerate innovation in ways that will deliver improved experiences and greater agility for businesses across the technology ecosystem. “Tech Data’s acquisition by the Apollo funds is a significant milestone, and their support of our multi-year commitment of resources underscores our collective focus on long-term value creation,” said Rich Hume, chief executive officer, Tech Data. “We ...

Provides End-to-End Visibility and Intelligent Insights to More Effectively Act on Inventory to Meet Actual Demand ARMONK, NY - June 30, 2020 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the launch of IBM Sterling Inventory Control Tower (ICT) to further help companies manage inventory and build resilient supply chains more effectively. Many companies lack the end-to-end inventory visibility and intelligence needed to effectively predict disruptions, optimize decision-making and mitigate the business impact. IBM Sterling Inventory Control Tower is enabled with AI and is designed to provide insights to see inventory wherever it is, identify and understand the impact of external events to predict disruptions, and take actions based on playbook recommendations to mitigate the upstream and downstream effects. This can allow for faster response to market changes and the delivery of ...

- Global Survey Finds Use of More Than 50 Security Tools Leads to Less-Effective Security Response- Majority of Organizations Don't Have Specific Plans for Common and Emerging Attacks CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -- June 30, 2020 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security today announced the results of a global report examining businesses' effectiveness in preparing for and responding to cyberattacks. While organizations surveyed have slowly improved in their ability to plan for, detect and respond to cyberattacks over the past five years, their ability to contain an attack has declined by 13% during this same period. The global survey conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored by IBM Security found that respondents' security response efforts were hindered by the use of too many security tools, as well as a lack ...

MINNEAPOLIS - JULY 1, 2020 - Evolving Solutions and its affiliated company, Keyva, jointly announced today that they have been named as a Red Hat Apex Partner in North America. As part of Red Hat’s partner ecosystem, Evolving Solutions and Keyva have shown that they have deep expertise in emerging technologies and hybrid cloud infrastructure platforms. Red Hat Apex Partners have made investments in Red Hat’s portfolio of application development, delivery, and integration resources, and bring industry expertise to Red Hat regulated industries. They are well-trained and very committed to working with Red Hat on business opportunities. An invitation-only program, Red Hat Apex Partners are able to support implementations of Red Hat’s emerging technologies including Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Ansible Automation, Red Hat OpenStack Platform, Red Hat Middleware, Red ...

WASHINGTON & CENTENNIAL, CO--June 25, 2020-- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced it will team with the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) to facilitate technology innovation and advance related policy initiatives. SIA is an industry association whose membership represents 95 percent of U.S. semiconductor industry revenue. Arrow will be an active partner in SIA’s initiatives, focusing on technology innovation and global supply chain effectiveness, along with encouraging the related policies and regulations to foster global competitiveness. “SIA is a powerful voice in and for the industry, and it has clearly proven that it knows how to get things done,” said Michael J. Long, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Arrow. “The industry is stronger because of SIA’s impact, and we are excited to team with ...

During a sharp decline of the UK economy, battered by a global pandemic, Velez Managed Services is staffing up. The company has hired fifteen new employees. In this podcast, Sean Price, CEO, discusses how Velez is growing and serving customers by not only focusing on product and service quality, but also by focusing on people. “Anybody can have a business doing IT services…” says Price, but the companies that stand out and last offer in house capacities that are not as widely shared, and in turn those capabilities require the careful curating of skilled professionals. In this podcast, Price outlines Velez’s service and products, the company’s long-term track record and industry reputation and the resources the firm offers the market. These services include, global third-party ...

Pune, India - June 25, 2020 - Zensar, a digital solutions and technology services company that specialises in partnering with global organisations on their digital transformation journey, announced that it has entered into a new relationship with ThoughtSpot, the leader in search and AI-driven analytics, to offer ThoughtSpot’s search and AI driven analytics as a service to its customers. As a result of this new relationship, Zensar will now offer ThoughtSpot’s search & AI-driven analytics platform as part of their offering to their customers.Sandeep Kishore, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Zensar, said, “In today’s context, we are realizing that a data-driven digitally transformed enterprise is more suited to mitigate challenges. Data drives critical business decisions and AI is playing a pivotal role in enabling smarter ...

June 22, 2020 - Evernex, a leading European third-party maintenance (TPM) provider, intends to acquire Technogroup, the leading TPM provider in the D / A / CH region. The completion of the transaction is subject to approval by the anti-trust authorities. The proposed merger creates a global company with a very broad presence and unique expertise for cross-vendor technical services in the data center. These enjoy high demand and offer many advantages for companies, especially in times of tight budgets. Up to 70 percent savings can be achieved with TPM. Evernex, headquartered in Paris, maintains over 200,000 IT systems in approximately 160 countries and has a global network of 34 branches. Technogroup has been on the market for 30 years and offers its 5,200 customers ...

Leading tech provider puts DIY projects in the fast lane with new Envoy Express; taking pre-orders now for August shipping WOODSTOCK, IL – June 25, 2020 – OWC®, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company and one of the world's most respected providers of Memory, External Drives, SSDs, Mac & PC docking solutions and performance upgrade kits, announces the new OWC Envoy Express, the world's first Thunderbolt™ 3 certified bus-powered portable storage enclosure that makes for effortless DIY projects. Shorter than a ballpoint pen and weighing only 3.3 ounces, the rugged anodized aluminum pocket-sized enclosure and unique laptop mounting system are ready for go-anywhere use. History-Making DIY Pocket-Sized Storage SolutionWhile small in form, the OWC Envoy Express is big news. For the first time ever in the history of Thunderbolt™, users can buy a bus-powered ...