Alan Bain
Battery Fires – What’s the Risk to Me?
Battery fires are one of the highest safety risks associated electronics recycling and are an import facet of your ITAM program procedures. Batteries, particularly, Lithium-ion batteries, have become an increasing concern in recent years.
Strong Compliance Management Enhances Security!
Proactive compliance in ITAM enhances security, reduces risks, and fosters employee responsibility. Aligning with licensing, regulations, and best practices safeguards data, meets standards like PCI DSS and NIST, and strengthens IT resilience.
AMI
IAITAM Provider Member Since our founding in 2003, we’ve earned a reputation for industry-leading hardware asset management. What started as a simple scanning solution has grown into a suite of tools that makes HAM easier and more cost effective — while delivering...
Don’t Go at it Alone in ITAM: Working with Finance, Legal, and Procurement
Cross-functional collaboration is key to ITAM success, aligning with Finance, Legal, and Procurement to boost efficiency, savings, and compliance. By fostering open communication and proactive planning, ITAM becomes a strategic partner driving organizational value and resilience.
Building a CMDB
Have you ever wondered how to go about implementing a CMDB? What do you need to do before, during and after implementation? Let Chris Greene from Companion Data Services answer those questions for you! In this session, we will explore the foundational principles and practical steps necessary for successfully implementing a Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
Beyond the Barcode: Using RFID for easy and accurate tracking
Discover the power of RFID beyond barcodes! Learn how RFID technology works, its diverse applications across industries, and the key factors for successful implementation. Explore the future of RFID and its potential to revolutionize tracking and inventory management. Join us to gain valuable insights into this cutting-edge technology.
2025 ITAM Program Development
How good are you at predicting the future? This month’s IAITAM Users Group session(s) are focused on meeting +/ exceeding your ITAM Program goals & objectives. Whether it’s SW licensing renewals, cloud optimization, tool deployment or enhancements, or technology upgrades (Win11, VMware, etc.), rollouts, or reclamations, it’s essential to measure it. Please join the conversation to learn what’s new on the horizon and how to qualify & quantify the value delivered back to your organization.
Evercycle
IAITAM Provider Member Evercycle is an intuitive platform that enables IT asset managers to automate the circularity of IT hardware and lifecycle services within their organization and in collaboration with integrated hardware vendors for a streamlined and sustainable...
Bridge Gaps Between Procurement and IT Teams with Advance Ship Notices (ASN)
Advance Ship Notices (ASNs) are more than just shipping updates—they are essential tools for creating clear communication between Procurement and IT teams. ASNs provide detailed information about shipments in transit, ensuring that IT assets are accurately tracked, received, and deployed without delays or confusion. This webinar will explore how ASNs can prevent costly mistakes, contribute to better asset management, and foster better collaboration between teams.
Key Takeaways:
1. What is an ASN and Why It’s Crucial: Understand the fundamentals of Advance Ship Notices and how they provide vital shipment details, including item descriptions, quantities, serial numbers, and expected delivery dates, enabling Procurement and IT teams to stay prepared.
2. Real-Time Coordination Between Procurement and IT: Learn how ASNs enable Procurement to track orders in real-time while keeping IT informed, allowing IT to prepare for and deploy incoming equipment efficiently. We’ll also discuss the importance of integrating ASNs with IT Asset Management (ITAM) tools and the benefits of having visibility into equipment shipped to remote users—eliminating the need to chase suppliers for updates.
3. Preventing Delays and Mistakes: Explore how ASNs can help both Procurement and IT teams catch issues early, such as incorrect orders or delayed shipments, reducing surprises and wasted time.
4. Enhanced Asset Tracking: Discover how ASN details help IT update asset management systems with key information like serial numbers and specifications before the assets arrive, ensuring nothing is overlooked.
AI in ITAD: Driving Efficiency, Profitability, and Growth
Step into the transformative world of IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) where artificial intelligence is the catalyst for efficiency, profitability, and sustainable growth. In this session, discover how AI-powered solutions are revolutionizing the ITAD process by:
1. Enhancing Data Security: Implement AI-driven data erasure protocols that ensure complete and reliable data sanitization, leaving no vulnerability behind.
2. Optimizing Asset Management: Use AI to predict asset lifecycles, improve maintenance schedules, and maximize the longevity and value of IT assets.
3. Boosting Cost Efficiency: Streamline operations with AI to reduce overheads, minimize human error, and allocate resources more effectively for greater cost savings.
4. Ensuring Compliance: Automate the monitoring of regulatory requirements with AI, keeping pace with evolving industry standards while reducing manual efforts.
5. Maximizing Asset Recovery: Leverage AI to provide precise asset valuations, optimizing recovery value and profitability through smarter, data-driven decision-making.