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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•Search our database for the equipment you need
•Free trial available
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Resale and Service Industry News
Vast Majority of Electronic Companies Not Yet Ready for U.S. Conflict Minerals Law
El Segundo, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2012)—With only about 21 months remaining until publicly-traded U.S. component manufacturers must disclose their usage of conflict minerals to the federal government, the industry appears to be unprepared, given that about 90 percent of...
NEC’s UNIVERGE Cloud Services, Reseller Friendly
by Gary Audin We read about cloud services from the enterprise perspective. Now NEC has developed their cloud service offering that also focuses on the reseller and their revenue production. Jay Krauser, Director, UNIVERGE™ Cloud Services, presented NEC’s cloud...
Emerson Network Power Considers How Far Organizations Should Go to Improve Data Center Efficiency
Critical infrastructure experts offer guidelines for decision makers on retrofitting vs. replacing their data centers COLUMBUS, OHIO [October 24, 2012]–Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and a global leader in maximizing availability, capacity and...
Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013
Analysts Examine Top Industry Trends at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, October 21-25 in Orlando Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gartner, Inc. today highlighted the top 10 technologies and trends that will be strategic for most organizations in...
Toshiba’s Strata CIX IP Business Telephone System Gives Baisch & Skinner Added “Flower Power”
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2012 ― Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba) —www.telecom.toshiba.com, helped Baisch & Skinner, a leading wholesale floral supplier, connect its employees and customers with Toshiba’s Strata...
GRANDSTREAM ANNOUNCES 1-LINE IP TELEPHONE WITH LCD DISPLAY
Low-Cost GXP1160/1165 IP Phones Unveiled For SMB and SOHO Businesses AstriCon, Atlanta, GA (October 23, 2012) – For business and small office/home office (SOHO) customers looking for high quality yet affordable entry level IP phones with LCD display, Grandstream...
Comparing Transformer-free to Transformer-based UPS Designs
Columbus, Ohio [October 23, 2012] – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and a global leader in maximizing availability, capacity and efficiency of critical infrastructure, today released a white paper addressing factors to consider when deciding...
Gartner Says Every Budget is Becoming an IT Budget
Analysts Discuss Key Issues Facing the IT Industry During Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012, October 21-25, in Orlando Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twelve years ago technology spending outside of IT was 20 percent of total technology...
snom m9 Cordless DECT Phone is Now Interoperable with BroadSoft’s BroadWorks
Interoperable capabilities available through top telecommunications service providers worldwide Woburn, Mass. and Berlin, Germany (October 22, 2012) - snom technology AG, a leading developer of IP desktop phones and IP communications solutions, announced today the...
HP Unveils Cloud-Based Service Desk Solution
HP Service Anywhere, a New HP IT Service Management SaaS Solution, Helps Manage and Deliver Quality Services PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 22, 2012) - HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced HP Service Anywhere, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) IT service management (ITSM)...