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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•Upload spreadsheets of inventory for sale
•Search our database for the equipment you need
•Free trial available
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Resale and Service Industry News
4 Reasons to Consider an Enhanced Support SLA for Your Data Center
JAN 13, 2017 Having an SLA from the OEM of your data center equipment is a great way to ensure you’ll receive timely service and repairs. However, while the idea of a basic SLA is superb, it doesn’t always work out that way in reality. Many times, providers end up...
3 Ways Working with a Data Center Partner Can Lower Costs
JAN 13, 2017 Running and maintaining a data center is not a simple task, nor is it an inexpensive one. The actual total cost of data center maintenance for enterprise businesses over its entire lifecycle can be much higher than many anticipate. There are many factors...
How to Extend the Post-Warranty Life of Your Data Center Equipment
JAN 13, 2017 In our information-driven world, effective data management is crucial to the current and long-term success of any modern business. Data center functioning, optimization, server life, and equipment longevity is foundational to this goal. Your company’s...
IBM and Illumina Partner to Standardize Genomic Data Interpretation
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IBM Delivers New All-flash Storage for Cognitive Workloads
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IBM Inventors Receive Record-Breaking 8,000+ U.S. Patents in 2016
IBMers received 2,700+ cognitive and cloud computing patents during 2016 #1 on U.S. Patent List for 24th Consecutive Year ARMONK, N.Y. - 09 Jan 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it broke the U.S. patent record with 8,088 patents granted to its inventors in...
New Year, Same Old Hardware
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2017 Telecom Predictions from Carnegie Technologies
Net Neutrality Repealed, Faster Wireless Speeds, IoT Security Compromises, Further Industry Consolidation and more mark an interesting year to come SAN ANTONIO and AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10, 2017 -- Carnegie Technologies, developers of the Network Convergence Platform...
Delivering Quality Through Reliable Testing and Realistic Test Data with Test Data Management
Over the years, there has been tremendous growth in complexity of IT applications. Delivering quality and reliability through testing, has become a challenge. Today, testers not only need to have acquaintance with IT architecture and testing methodologies, but also...
Oracle IaaS and E-Business Suite – Is it for me?
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