ASCDI Blog

Amazon to give to ASCDI Charity
Through January 31, 2019, AmazonSmile will donate 15% the purchase price of new print magazine subscriptions to the ASCDI Charity Foundation. Visit https://smile.amazon.com/b?node=18541223011 for details. It costs you nothing, but means the world to some deserving...

Pyrad International now Technogistic (tg)
Pyrad International, an ASCDI Member announced the merger of its current multinational operation with a South African sales and logistics partner, to form a NEW, truly GLOBAL enterprise called TECHNOGISTIC. Technogistic (tg) represents an exciting merger of the...

Podcast: Jon Toigo On Storage Today
Company Offers Data Management Institute Jon Toigo is a thought leader, consultant and trainer in the IT market. In this podcast we learn about Toigo Partners and his related companies such as the Data Management Institute. Toigo outlines how his company advises and...

Podcast: Understanding tariffs
“A tariff is basically a tax” … “There’s are three lists of products that have been covered under tariffs, and a fourth list is threatened, that basically cover all of the additional goods that come out of China,” says Arthur Freierman, an attorney who serves as...

Podcast: ASCDI Argentina Meeting Set To Make History
For the first time in over a half a century, the ASCDI is hold a meeting in South America. The region, which includes some of the world’s largest and fastest growing economies, represents a new opportunity for ASCDI members. In this podcast, Todd Bone, president and...

Backblaze, a Pioneer in Robust, Scalable Cloud Backup and Storage Services, Secures $18M IT Lease Facility from Data Sales Co.
Cloud storage company obtains large lease line for its domestic and global IT equipment expansion. MINNEAPOLIS AND SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - DECEMBER 11, 2018 - Data Sales Co. announced today its continued relationship with Backblaze, increasing its lease facility to $18M...

Amazon locks out resellers who want to sell Apple
Amazon has signed a deal to expand the selection of Apple products on its sites worldwide......The Amazon-Apple deal encompasses the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and India. Only Apple-authorized resellers will now be allowed to sell Apple and Beats...

Podcast: ASCDI sets standards for IT market, fights for right to repair
“We’ve got some of the largest global wholesalers of IT and telecom equipment,” says Todd Bone, Chairman of the ASCDI-NATD. In this podcast, Bone updates us on the state of the ASCDI, an organization that consist of member companies what serve IT and telecom wholesale...

Import Export Q&A With Former Senior Commerce Official
Former Commerce Assistant Secretary Jim Jochum to hold private Q&A with ASCDI members. Trade at the Trump Administration tariffs are clearly on everyone’s mind. To help us navigate these complex issues, we were honored to have Secretary Jochum, formerly the head...