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Cover Story
Save As Assets Walk in the Door - Receiving is Key In Your Order Reconciliation Process
By: Barbara Rembiesa, President of IAITAM
As stated in last month’s edition of ITAK, the economic downturn has created a series of issues that all organizations must address in order to remain viable. In this, the second of a series of monthly articles, I will be addressing another QSP – Quick Success Program based on the IAITAM Best Practice Library’s Key Process Areas where Asset Managers can demonstrate the viability of the ITAM Program and its net worth to the organization’s bottom line. Read More...
Feature Article
Asset ID's a Dirty Job - Tips and Tricks When Conducting a Physical Audit
By: George D. Peterson Jr., Network Planning Analyst for CACI International
During my stint in the military and in the civilian world, I’ve had the pleasure (and the pain) of having to identify, document, and track various IT assets across an organization and at many geographically separated locations. I’ll never forget the days of having to look and account for hundreds of pieces of IT equipment from an inventory listing—searching from room to room, office to office, and sometimes crawling on hands and knees under desks and tables, fighting through dust and cobwebs to get serial numbers off of hard to reach items. Although some organizations have electronic methods of inventory, like scanning barcodes and serial numbers, I don’t believe the days are over for those who do asset management the gritty, old fashioned way. In this regard, here is where I hope I can help with some interesting and creative approaches I’ve picked up that can make asset inventory go a lot easier, if not less dirty. Here are some of my favorites. Read More...
It's More Than Disposal - Discrepancy Reporting Delivers Surprising Business Benefits
By: Chris Adam, Director of IT Asset Disposition Solutions for Converge
One of the major challenges of IT asset disposal (ITAD) is maintaining consistent and reliable discrepancy reporting. This allows an organization to ensure that the assets that were on the network are the same assets that are decommissioned, transferred to the ITAD provider for processing, and disposed of properly.
If sensitive data is ever compromised or if PCs turn up overseas or in landfills, organizations can leverage the chain of custody, providing evidence that they transferred devices securely into the hands of reputable professional disposal firms. If they don’t have these records or fail to provide them, they may face thousands or even millions of dollars worth of penalties due to the complex web of privacy and environmental regulations. Read More...
What Our Executives Need From Us
By: Jenny Schuchert, Independent Consultant
Priorities are changing rapidly these days, with executives honing in on specific objectives. Obviously, savings and reduced spending are primary objectives. At the same time, executives are open to opportunities to set their company apart, either from the competition or from the company’s current performance. During weak economic times, companies can still succeed rather than merely survive. I asked a number of industry leaders to join me for a fresh perspective on the most vital actions that executive can take for 2009. The resultant webinars (available from the IAITAM website) have many ideas for executives to pursue to meet financial and opportunity objectives. While I won’t try to reiterate all of the information from the webinar, each speaker has clear advice that is just as relevant to those executing on the projects as those selecting the direction. In this article, I’ll share with you the themes that resonated with me. Read More...
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