Who We Are
The ASCDI is an international, US based, non-profit organization, representing businesses engaged in the sustainable reuse, repair, refurbishment, resale, and responsible disposal of technology equipment, promoting ethical practices, and advocating for policies that advance responsible environmental and data protection practices.
Publicity
Published articles, press releases, and podcasts for member companies. Social media promotion to end-users and others in our industry.
Information
Fraud alerts, government legislation, and monthly newsletters to keep our members informed on pertinent industry news.
Charity
Our charity foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars for scholarships and other worthwhile purposes.
Representation
ASCDI serves on various governmental and non-profit counsels to express the interests of the secondary IT industry.
Community
Member companies are vetted and voted into the ASCDI by the members to ensure only the most trustworthy companies are admitted.
Networking
Creates opportunities for member companies to meet with one another through in-person and virtual events.
Education
Webinars teaching industry-wide best practices and advice from experts in our industry.
Member Discounts
Members receive discounts to ASCDI and ASCDI Association Partner events.
Ethics
Promote and enforce high ethical standards of business conduct within the industry.
Benefits of Membership
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Gain access to the right kind of information, resources, business leaders
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Resellers (no end users) can receive our instant equipment Buy/Sell listings
•Receive only the equipment trades you want (by manufacturer)
•Deal with companies who are following the ASCDI Code of Ethics
•Use our IPhone or Android versions for “trading on the go”
•Upload spreadsheets of inventory for sale
•Search our database for the equipment you need
•Free trial available
$100 a month for ASCDI Members. $150 a month for non-members.
Resale and Service Industry News
NetApp survey reveals Europe’s love for hybrid cloud storage
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud, Private Cloud, Storage A new report from NetApp reveals the current state of cloud adoption for businesses operating in Europe. Researchers spoke to 750 CIOs across Germany, France and the United Kingdom...
Dell EMC officially announce disk is not dead
Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Enterprise Storage, Flash Storage, Storage, Storage Hardware With sales volumes falling, you could be mistaken for believing the on-site storage market is dead. And with the advent of increased capacity All Flash Arrays (AFA) and...
DNA Storage Takes Another Step Closer to Production – See more at: https://www.cds.net/blog/2017/03/dna-data-center-storage/#sthash.fQQeMxRG.dpuf
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in DNA Data Storage, Data, Storage, Storage Hardware Back in May 2016, we blogged about some Microsoft research into using DNA for data storage. But a new report released by the Data Science Institute at Columbia University shows that...
Big Data – Causing a lot of Change
Dheeraj Wal on March 7, 2017 The Guardian recently came down heavily on Big Data and the negative impact it may cause to democracy. Do you really wonder why? A lesser known company, Cambridge Analytica, suddenly became one of the most talked about companies – not...
Jobs in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Sandeep Kishore on March 6, 2017 Artificial intelligence is pervasive. Predictions of robots replacing human workers and rampant job loss are in the news every day. Is AI mired in controversy? If artificial intelligence is really a sleeping giant, why rattle its cage?...
THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED BORDER ADJUSTMENT TAXES ON KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS
Learn more about the impact of the proposed border adjustment taxes on key industry sectors. The Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) proposal is part of a GOP sponsored tax plan that would see a 20% tax on imported goods and services coming into the US. The BAT is a key...
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE U.S. TAX POLICY?
Are you concerned about the proposed changes to the U.S. Tax Policy? Learn more about how your business can be effected by the possible upcoming tax changes. Many businesses in the Supply Chain community are concerned about the new administration and their proposed...
Independent Service Organizations: What They Are and Why You Need One
MAR 8, 2017 - Analyst firm Gartner conducted a survey of companies to determine what their IT budget priorities were going into 2016. Of the companies that participated, 95% prioritized increasing efficiency and business processes, with 43% of those companies defining...
IBM Brings More Self Service Options to Data Professionals
Businesses can now make faster decisions with greater control of predictive analytics assets. ARMONK, N.Y. - 10 Mar 2017: IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced it is providing businesses with more self-service analytics options that allow for advanced statistical...
IBM Building First Universal Quantum Computers for Business and Science
- IBM unveils roadmap for commercial “IBM Q” quantum systems - Releases API for developers to build interfaces between quantum computers and classical computers - Following Watson and blockchain, quantum computing to deliver next powerful set of services on IBM Cloud...