Redemtech in the News

Chief Green Officers are unnecessary because other C-level executives have better visibility into their particular operating environments and understand the impacts of modifying business practices that their organizations support, says Barbara Scott, senior practice advisor for Redemtech.

Not that long ago, equipment disposal from the data center was easy – just ask for bids. Buyers would write a check and make the obsolete stuff disappear. Today, good equipment disposal practices have become a strategic part of infrastructure management. Redemtech president Bob Houghton discusses how IT asset disposition can also provide new ways to realize a material financial upside.

Data forensics analysis like that conducted by Redemtech is the key to truly sanitizing computer hard drives and other electronic devices. Redemtech President Robert Houghton notes that off-network data security threats continue to increase, requiring better methods of data sanitization.

Compliance with environmental regulations and social responsibility are important, and assurances are to be gained by effective data management at the end of the lifecycle with a validated audit trail. Redemtech president Robert Houghton says proper disposal of electronics equipment requires proof as to how that equipment was handled and guarantees that it did not wind up in a landfill or some overseas dismantling site wrought with toxic dangers.

Despite heavy financial repercussions associated with off-network security breaches, many corporations do not commit IT resources to security defenses until a breach occurs, says Dr. Larry Ponemon, founder and chairman of the Ponemon Institute. Ponemon cites a study conducted with Redemtech that reveals many serious data security issues that do not directly involve IT.

Most companies don't have policies in place to protect corporate data on electronic devices that leave the confines of the network, Ponemon Institute study finds.

Ponemon Institute founder explains why companies that don't secure their data and devices when they leave the safety of the network are at risk for security breaches.

With so much encryption software being purchased and implemented, confidential data still seems to find a way to get in front of the public eye. Redemtech President Bob Houghton discusses preventative steps that can be taken to protect important data.

Greg Sewell, security and asset protection manager for Redemtech, is interviewed on topics ranging from the impact of negligent data loss to off-network security breach policies.

Few businesses are looking holistically at the data center to reduce the impact on the environment. Catholic Healthcare West has worked with Redemtech and other environmental stewards to increase recycling and ensure that none of its products are shipped overseas.

Do e-waste/energy saving figures help encourage companies to implement recycling and energy-saving initiatives? Redemtech helped companies responsibly dispose of nearly 15 million pounds of obsolete U.S. electronic equipment in 2006.

Redemtech seeks to close relationships with its clients to ensure a smooth transition during asset disposition. The company has successfully weathered the high-tech transformation of the U.S. economy and now is primed to expand its business.

The days of tossing out corporate electronic waste like common trash are pretty much over. Redemtech customer Kaiser Permanente is a leader in handling its electronic waste, and it has the track record to prove it.