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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Gain access to the right kind of information, resources, business leaders
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Sign up for our online Equipment Trading Network
Resellers (no end users) can receive our instant equipment Buy/Sell listings
•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
IBM Named Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Software
Spectrum Protect Reduces Costs of Protecting Data in Hybrid Cloud Environments ARMONK, NY - 20 Jun 2016: IBM (NYSE: IBM) has been recognized as a storage software Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Software1. In its Magic...
Managing Data Center Challenges – Proving Return On Investment
Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Data Center, Third Party Maintenance, Hard Disk Drives Although investment in IT infrastructure continues to grow, the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) is still under considerable pressure to prove the financial returns on every...
TPM Myths – Defined Hardware Lifespans
Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Third Party Maintenance Any organization keen to cut costs and gain access to improved support provisions may have considered third party maintenance (TPM) services. Unfortunately fear, uncertainty and doubt cause many businesses...
IBM Launches New Initiatives to Advance Developer Skills and Careers for the Cognitive Era
Bangalore, India - 17 Jun 2016: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today launched new global programs and tools designed to propel developers’ skills and advance their careers around cloud and emerging technologies, such as cognitive and IoT. These initiatives include collaborations...
VMware and IBM Expand Global Cloud Partnership with Desktop Services
VMware Horizon Air gives customers access to cloud-hosted desktops and applications in a security-rich environment via the IBM Cloud Armonk, NY and PALO ALTO, Calif. - 14 Jun 2016: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), today announced they are continuing to...
IBM to Offer Apple Pay on the Web to Commerce Clients
12,000 Online Web Storefronts Will be Ready to Deliver Consumers a More Secure, Private and Faster Way to Make Purchases ARMONK, N.Y. - 13 Jun 2016: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it will offer Apple Pay on the web to its online clients, bringing their customers...
Post warranty hardware lessons from the Pentagon
It’s easy to believe that a progressive organization would use only cutting edge technologies wherever possible, and that older hardware should never be used for mission critical applications. So new revelations from the Pentagon may come as something of a surprise....
Yorktel’s Univago Video Collaboration Platform Rolls Out Active Directory Integration Services, Microsoft Edge Browser Support for WebRTC, and Self-Testing Diagnostic Tool
Enhancements eliminate complexity for users, mitigate risk and provide greater organizational control of IT environment Eatontown, NJ (June 15, 2016) – Yorktel (@yorktelcorp), the worldwide leader in cloud, UC&C and video managed services today announced new...
What really is OmniChannel Commerce?
I was recently reading a post shared on twitter and it felt like Omni channel was being used for everything eCommerce. Omni channel is considerably a popular buzzword in the retail & ecommerce game. But it gets thrown out too often than it should be....
IBM Unveils Two New IBM Studios to Create Innovative Digital Experiences in Asia
New Studios in Seoul and Singapore join network of over 30 IBM Studios globally ARMONK, N.Y. - 09 Jun 2016: IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced the opening of IBM Studios in Singapore and Seoul, Korea to support digital reinvention for clients in Asia. With these Studios,...