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Discount Report 3Q01
Computer Economics has tracked the discounting practices of IT vendors since the early 1980s. The average, high, and low discounts obtained by Computer Economics clients from various IT vendors during the first half of 2001 are shown in Figure 1. Details on discounts obtained on specific models and product lines are provided in other analyses.
March, 2002
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Top Ten Steps for Disposing of Obsolete Computer Equipment
As the glut of high-tech junk accumulates, businesses are facing increasing pressure to properly dispose of obsolete computer hardware. In addition to compromising the environment, improper disposal of obsolete computer hardware can result in leakage of proprietary company information and violation of new federal privacy laws that ban the disclosure of non-public financial and medical information about employees and customers. This article provides a checklist of questions to simplify the process of electronics disposal and comply with new federal privacy regulations. (3 pp.)
February, 2002