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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•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
Novatel Wireless Announces Additions to Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a leading provider of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced two appointments to the company's board of directors: Philip Falcone, Chairman and CEO of Harbinger...
Q4 Economic Outlook Increases 2014 Equipment and Software Investment Growth Forecast to 5.5%
Washington, DC, Oct. 3, 2014 –- Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5.5 percent in 2014, according to the Q4 update to the 2014 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation....
Marion Set To Testify At EU-US Trade Talks On Behalf Of ORI
The ASCDI's Joe Marion is set to testify at the EU-US trade talks on breaking "Fortress Europe". Here is the transcript of Marion's prepared remarks. THE EU TRADEMARK REGIME: SCALING THE WALLS OF FORTRESS EUROPE THROUGH TTIP On behalf of the Owners’ Rights Initiative...
Survey: Technology Brands Missing the IT Buyer Mark
IT Buyers Rely on Targeted Communities While Marketers Focus on Broad Social Networks AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwired - Sep 23, 2014) - Spiceworks, the professional network for IT, today announced the results of its "How to Win Friends and Influence IT Pros" report, a survey...
ORI HAILS FARENTHOLD YOU OWN DEVICES ACT
Washington, D.C. – Andrew Shore, Executive Director of the Owners’ Rights Initiative made the following statement: “The Owners’ Rights Initiative strongly supports the You Own Devices Act (YODA) introduced by Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX). Ownership is a...
Continuant vs. Avaya: a David & Goliath Triumph for the Industry
Continuant has been serving customers with OEM-independent maintenance and support of voice and data systems for over 17 years. In June of 2006 Avaya filed suit against them alleging that Continuant was in violation of Avaya’s intellectual property rights. Then in...
Consumers And Small Businesses Should Come Together On Farenthold “YODA” Bill
A STATEMENT FROM THE ASCDI Joseph Marion, President of the Association of Service and Computer Dealers and the North American Association of Telecom Dealers (ASCDI) made the following statement: “The ASCDI is supportive of the bill known as YODA (You Own Devices Act)...
Bill Introduced To Protect Owners Rights
Farenthold bill addresses critical digital rights issue, preserves right to sell U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold (R-TX) has introduced a bill that will protect the rights of people and businesses who own products that rely on the manufacturer’s software to...
The Cloud is here to Stay: It’s Time for Resellers to Get Their Business Model on Board
y Daryl Reva, Senior Director of Channel Marketing, Fonality www.fonality.com / Twitter: @fonality It’s no secret that SMB adoption of cloud communication is through the roof. As customer demand shifts, resellers of business phone systems now face a new challenge:...
ASCDI and COAC
Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Joe Marion, ASCDI President, about the organization and their involvement with the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) including a new initiative to reduce paperwork...