As we begin a new year, one which bears some early promise of being considerably better than its predecessor, I have a few resolutions which I hope my colleagues in the IT Asset Management (ITAM) sector might consider. Here are a few important items that I plan on helping all my clients with:
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The world was considerably rocked last week when a powerful 7.0 earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti, causing widespread death and destruction in one of the most serious natural disasters in recent memory. In the aftermath, there has been an overwhelming sense of urgency, first to rescue those who could be pulled from the rubble, and then to get precious aid – water, food and medical assistance – to the survivors.
Many laws, regulations and rules were debated, approved and enacted during 2009, while some regulatory initiatives lingered or simply failed to garner sufficient support. As a service to Redemtech customers, the top regulatory news stories covered by Redemtech’s news editions during the past year have been collected to provide a chronological glimpse of issues that were important during 2009 and could become regulatory compliance issues during 2010.
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A new year beacons with hope for a better future. As we in the e-waste management industry look back at 2009, we can still see many significant issues and news stories that have influenced business and will continue to have an impact on us in 2010 and beyond.
In an effort to put things in perspective, I’ve assembled the top e-waste news stories of 2009, organized according to the issues that had the most impact or aroused the most controversy in the mainstream and industry news media. From this collection of highlights, a clear view of where the industry begins 2010 can be seen.
If there’s one thing most of us have learned from this long recession, it’s that people’s attitudes often count for more than whatever external situation they happen to find themselves in. When the economy grew challenging, some folks and organizations became depressed and fatalistic, while others simply got down to business. They worked a little harder, perhaps much smarter, and otherwise just refused to accept that the tough macroeconomic climate doomed them to failure. And today they’re reaping the rewards of those upbeat attitudes.
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Twas the night before trash day when all through the garage
A creature was stirring and he faced a barrage
The trash bags were open by the back door with care
In hopes that a receipt he’d lost would appear from thin air
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Recently, I read two editorial responses on e-waste certifications. Both are now available on the market and certification choices have progressive objectives, but with clear distinctions. I’ve followed both processes closely and realize the emerging e-waste/e-scrap industries are making strides.
Wow! It is gratifying to know how many people really want to help others! Is it the season, or for any reason? (I intend to find out during the next few months!)
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I mentioned recently that this year’s annual Gartner ITAM summit was more focused than in years past. With the challenging economic climate of the past 18 months, nearly every organization has been under unprecedented pressure to do more with less. That also meant fewer people attending the conference.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SarbOx) is very important to Redemtech and its customers because the law requires IT departments to create and maintain a complete and cost-effective corporate records archive that satisfies all regulatory compliance requirements. SarbOx impacts the management of electronic records and is designed to assure that company directors and officers remain aware of the financial condition of the companies they manage and for which they are financially accountable.
