For the past 13 years, IT asset management (ITAM) professionals and industry leaders have gathered at the International Association of IT Asset Managers’ (IAITAM) annual Spring ACE conference and exhibition to share valuable insight and discuss the latest in the industry. As a leading global information source, this conference has become a valuable resource for…
Over the last decade, hard drive data destruction services have gained popularity in assuring organizations all data is disposed of securely and responsibly along with their electronic hardware. More recently, IT asset disposition (ITAD) companies have introduced portable hard drive data destruction solutions for added convenience and increased security. These services generally involve mobile hard…
The International Recycling Congress (IERC) is an annual event which gathers leaders and professionals within the electronics recycling industry to discuss relevant topics and current issues. Since 2007 the IERC’s International Steering Committee has presented an “IERC Honorary Award” at the event. This award recognizes individuals in the industry who are making a difference. At…
Every year leading experts in the InfoSec community attend Data Connectors, a technology security conference held throughout the United States and Canada. The conference provides industry professionals the opportunity to network, learn about best practices, products and services available, and gain valuable insight on new developments in the evolving IT landscape. Whether you are concerned…
The ISO 9001 standard outlines a set of requirements for organizations to maintain their quality management system. Every five years all ISO standards are reviewed to determine if a revision is required. This most recent revision includes improvements to the structure to make it easier to use in conjunction with other management system standards. The…
Data Privacy Day, celebrated on January 28, is a day set aside by the National Cyber Security Alliance to create awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information. Security experts and professionals are encouraged at this time to share their privacy knowledge with others. Therefore there are several privacy events being held over…
By Sophie Kleeman, posted December 11, 2015 We worry about our personal information falling into the wrong hands when our phones are in our pockets and our laptops are on our desks. We set up firewalls, craft long, intricate passwords and know not to open email attachments from strange senders. We treat security at first…
Sims Recycling Solutions will host the next Basel Convention Environmentally Sound Management Expert Group meeting in San Francisco, Calif. on November 10-12, 2015. Experts representing Basel Parties attending the meeting include the U.S. government (a signatory but not a Party) and various representatives from academia, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. The group will meet…
Sims Recycling Solutions, a leading provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD) services officially relaunched a new global website. The objective of updating Sims Recycling Solutions’ website was part of an effort to streamline global company data and make it easier for users to find the information they need. Created with the user experience in mind,…
When one really dives into how most electronic devices are made it all starts with the mining industry, where the raw materials originate. The top 40 mining companies in the world reported 512B USD of revenue in 2013 and in order to keep the processes moving forward to continue earning a substantial amount of energy…