Article from: SMH / IT Pro

Technology chiefs must come up with new ways to solve business problems or risk becoming irrelevant as more non-tech executives press ahead with their own technology decisions.

 The ministerial reshuffle following the shock resignation of former NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has handed the state its third IT minister. Dominic Perrottet will take over the Finance and Services portfolio – which includes responsibility for whole-of-government IT decisions.

Whether it’s because of a planned refresh cycle or a technology upgrade, you may be done with some of your IT assets but that doesn’t mean they don’t have some remaining life and value. Your technology assets could be worth something on the resale market. 

“Mastering the 3Rs is critical for any business looking to improve sustainability and efficiency.” 

Green IT stands for Green Information Technology. The purpose of Green IT is to minimise the negative impact of IT asset usage on the environment. It includes 3 key areas:

"IT Asset Management = A Better Return On Your IT Investment"

IT asset management is an important part of an organisation's strategy. It usually involves gathering detailed hardware and software inventory information which is then used to make decisions about hardware and software purchases and redistribution. IT inventory management helps organisations manage their systems more effectively and saves time and money by avoiding unnecessary asset purchases and promoting the harvesting of existing resources. Organisations that develop and maintain an effective IT asset management program further minimise the incremental risks and related costs of advancing IT portfolio infrastructure projects based on old, incomplete and/or less accurate information.

Why Your Business Needs Secure Data Sanitisation and Destruction?

Today, every piece of your business passes through a network of computers…bookkeeping, correspondence, business plans, contracts, marketing plans, client data, and more. All get stored on hard drives within your company. When it comes time to replace your hardware, there’s a risk that strangers or competitors could access your business’s most sensitive information.