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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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
LTO6, tape backup and the format that refuses to die
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Storage, Tape Storage, storage hardware Hard drive capacity increases are almost exactly inversely proportional to the cost per terabyte. Unsurprising then that analysts have been predicting the death of tape archives for...
Why cold storage is a hot topic
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2017 in Storage Hardware, Cloud Storage Although there are undoubtedly significant benefits to be realised from a big data program, the methodology has been responsible for a change in strategic mindset. The desire for granular data...
Zensar Bot goes ‘Live’ at SILICA
Zensar's Robotic Process Automation to enable South Africa's leading financial services group enhance customer services February 8, 2017, Pune: Zensar Technologies, a leading provider of digital solutions, software and infrastructure services, announced that it’s...
IBM Launches Blockchain Initiative with Dubai Government Agencies and Enterprises on IBM Cloud
IBM collaborates with eight organizations across three countries to explore the use of blockchain to track the import and export of goods in Dubai. DUBAI, U.A.E. and ARMONK, N.Y - 07 Feb 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a blockchain initiative with Dubai Customs,...
IBM & Ericsson Announce Research Advance for 5G Communications Networks
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Infrastructure analytics – SDS is your only choice
Posted on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Storage, Storage Hardware Digital transformation programs have changed the way businesses operate, analyzing every operational aspect to identify new savings and efficiencies. In a crowded marketplace, any efficiency, no matter...
Is Google compromising your cloud data security?
Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud, Private Cloud A new security flaw discovered by researchers at a Swiss telecom provider has underscored the importance of choosing business grade cloud services. According to the Swisscom report,...
Zensar Technologies Launches eSupport Mobile App, a Fully Integrated Mobile Support Solution
Zensar’s mobile support app brings an additional layer of Digital differentiation to its Multi-Vendor Hardware Maintenance and Support Services Westborough, MA, January 30, 2017: Zensar Technologies, a leading provider of digital solutions, software and infrastructure...
Evolution of a Revolution
Sandeep Kishore on February 2, 2017 Watching talks from the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, I was drawn to the discussions surrounding Industrial Revolution 4.0. The earlier Industrial Revolution gave us the light bulb, telegraph, airplane and Model T. These...
A New Era with the Launch of Digital TPM Support
Patrick Bourke on January 31, 2017 It has truly been a while since the birth of third party maintenance (TPM) changed the way OEM maintenance services were delivered. TPMs were originally considered the ‘outsiders, independents, consultants,’ and were even initially...