Posts by Mike Loria
Beyond Equipment: How We became ITAM Lifecycle Experts Part 2
Earlier this month I shared the plan I had in my twenties to become a millionaire. We all know how that turned out (hint: it involved HP 4000 printers, so, no, money did not fall from the sky!). Pipe dreams aside, twenty-something me did learn more than a few valuable lessons about hardware asset management…
Read MoreExtra Paper Trays and HP 4000s: How We Became ITAM Lifecycle Experts Part 1
Extra Paper Trays and HP 4000s: How We Became ITAM Lifecycle Experts Part 1 I remember like it was yesterday. I was standing next to pallets full of HP 4000 printers. You might recall these printers from about 20 years ago. They were exciting—not only because you could add extra paper trays, a duplexer and…
Read MoreSave 3% to 5% of Your IT Hardware Budget by Centralizing Receiving and Deployment
While some business operations work well when they are decentralized, receiving and deploying IT hardware isn’t one of them. Decentralized receiving leads to all kinds of problems, including: Lack of control and consistency in recording new inventory Ongoing tracking and accuracy problems if hardware isn’t captured at the start Overprovisioning of hardware and software…
Read MoreThe Vendor’s Perspective to Improve IT Vendor Management
I read a recent Gartner report on 3 Steps to Improve IT Vendor Management and decided to add my two cents. As an ITAM managed services provider, I know a thing or two about the topic, too. You need IT vendors According to Gartner, “Relationships with strategic vendors are increasingly key to business performance.” I…
Read MorePeter Drucker’s 5 most important questions for every IT leader
Peter Drucker was one of the most influential business thinkers in the 20th century. He worked with many of the captains of industry including Jack Welch of GE; Alfred Sloan of General Motors; Tom Watson of IBM; Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard of HP; and many others. His ideas are still foundational to our best…
Read MoreThe Operational Framework for your MSP (Managed Services Provider)
Hardware asset management can be one of the toughest challenges for businesses to manage these days. With employees working remotely, tracking and managing assets is more cumbersome than before. Plus, if your main business isn’t tracking and managing hardware assets, it makes sense to find someone whose sole expertise is. This is why many companies…
Read MoreCOVID is forcing Hardware Asset Management into operational and digital transformation
Tipping Point – “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.”– Malcom Gladwell, The Tipping Point As we near the end of a year that will be forever studied in history books, I’ve been reflecting on not only how business has changed this year, but how it will need to continue to adjust…
Read MoreLifecycle Best Practices: Maximize Hardware Resale and Ensuring Proper Disposal
IT assets are like new cars – they begin depreciating from the first day. Still, there often is some value left when it comes time to retire your hardware. While maximizing that remaining value is important, it’s not the only consideration: Security and compliance also must be maintained. Effective ITAD is less about sales…
Read MoreAMI and Re-Source Partners Combine Top IT Asset Management Software for ServiceNow and Expert Managed Services
Complete hardware lifecycle solution can expedite critical ITAM digital transformation as companies normalize operations SEATTLE and TROY, MI, June 2, 2020—AMI, the world leader in RFID and barcode IT asset management (ITAM) software, and ITAM managed services leader Re-Source Partners have teamed up to introduce AssetTrack Pro, a compete hardware lifecycle solution. AssetTrack Pro combines…
Read MoreWhat’s next for ITAM in the pandemic? Take stock of people, process, and planning
I love to exercise outdoors on weekends — mostly by cycling, boating, golfing, or downhill or cross-country skiing. But it’s not just about the sport; it’s about working on your skills and upping your game. During this ongoing pandemic, we’ve all been using our down time to think about upping our game in business, too. Let’s…
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