Semiconductors are small components, but they help power the brains of much of our everyday technology, from mobile phones to cars. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and recent tariffs, there is a semiconductor shortage. Major electronic brands like LG and Samsung have been open about the impact on electronic manufacturing. Samsung’s head of investor relations, Ben Suh, said “Due to the global semiconductor shortage, we are also experiencing some effects especially around certain set products and display production.” The automotive industry was one of the industries greatly affected by the […]
This year, we conducted our fifth annual client survey. Our team surveyed clients to learn more about corporate ITAD industry trends. The survey included questions about the pandemic and how it impacted the corporate IT industry. This year, 59 of our clients completed the survey. The infographic below highlights our key findings.
According to the United Nations’ Global E-Waste report, in 2019, we globally generated 53.6 metric tonnes (Mt) of e-waste. The UN estimates we will reach 74 Mt by 2030. Annually, tons of e-waste is improperly recycled. Often this e-waste is illegally exported and sent to developing nations. These acts negatively impact countries causing environmental pollution and long-term health issues for residents. Is your e-waste contributing to the problem? Here are three factors to look for to ensure your e-waste is properly recycled. INEFFICIENT DATA DESTRUCTION Before recycling or repurposing, computers, […]
From field trips to summer camps and animal encounters, television studio production equipment helps bring the museum experience home to students NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 — When the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Children’s Science Center Lab in Fairfax, VA to close its doors to the public on Friday, March 13, 2020, the museum quickly pivoted to a virtual model. Hoping to stay connected to its Northern Virginia audience and continue to serve their mission of inspiring the love of STEM, the staff began filming anything and everything they could. From science demos and chemistry experiments to animal talks, they […]
In 2020, KPMG, the multinational accounting firm, released results from its annual Global CEO Outlook report. At first, the firm surveyed 1,300 CEOs. Yet after the lockdown, KPMG surveyed 315 additional CEOs to collect more data. The report revealed that 80% of business leaders had accelerated their digital expansion plans during the lockdown as they adjusted to the remote workforce and increased e-commerce spending. Blancco’s The Rising Tide of E-Waste: How Environmental Concerns and Shifting Work Patterns are Shaping Device Management Practices report shared similar results. Blancco’s report illustrated that, due to Covid, […]
What will be the top tech trends for 2021? Last year, remote work and virtual meetings shifted our technology needs. Will those be mainstays for 2021 or are new trends on the horizon. In this infographic, we share four of the predicted 2021 top trends.
Last year, IT departments played an integral part in restructuring procedures to adapt to the remote workforce. Due to this, businesses offering services to help organizations work virtually have thrived. However, the shift to more cloud-based services has negatively impacted many industries. One market deeply affected is telecommunications, namely business phone systems. The increase in remote work and businesses down-sizing have contributed to a surplus of used phones in the resale market. In November, Gartner published its annual report about the UCaaS (Unified Communications as a service) industry. The report […]
Last year, international data security company, Blancco, published a report titled The Rising Tide of E-Waste: How Environmental Concerns and Shifting Work Patterns are Shaping Device Management Practices. The company surveyed over 600 decision-makers from enterprise organizations with over 5000 employees. They limited participants to the following countries US, UK, Germany, Japan, and France. Legal, Healthcare, Finance, Technology, and Government were the only sectors included in the survey. The report exposed important information about enterprise IT. Unnecessary Enterprise IT Spend According to Blancco’s report, over 70% of executives surveyed spent unnecessary […]
Per Scholas is a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for 25 years. Through rigorous training, professional development, and robust employer connections, they prepare individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology for high-growth careers in the industry.COVID-19 has left tens of millions of Americans unemployed, with Black and Hispanic communities being disproportionately impacted. This inequity is further magnified by the digital divide—roughly 1 in 5 Americans have no access to broadband services or laptops. Since 2014, Liquid Technology has supported Per Scholas with over $1.3M through proceeds from recycled IT […]
Champion partner Liquid Technology will match up to $10,000 on #GivingTuesday, allowing the tech training nonprofit to provide much-needed technical support to remote learners New York, NY – December 1, 2020 – Today, national tech training nonprofit Per Scholas announced that its Champion Partner, Liquid Technology, will be matching all donations to the organization on #GivingTuesday, up to $10,000. Every dollar donated to the nonprofit before midnight will go directly to Per Scholas’ 1,000 Careers Campaign, which is providing technology toolkits to Per Scholas learners who need additional support in […]