Jon Stansberry

With the rush to take advantage of the benefits brought about by upgrading to WebSphere 5.1, corporate America has created an abundance of surplus hardware. When deciding to take advantage of the latest WebSphere upgrade, it is often necessary to refresh your hardware. One thing companies usually let slip past the planning stage is figuring out how to retire excess or obsolete computer hardware. Not only do corporations need expert advice in the upgrading of software applications and hardware selection, they also need a clear indication of what to do with the obsolete or excess hardware. From privacy issues to the EPA, when a computer leaves your company it can become a serious risk for your business. There are several important factors to consider when planning the disposal of computer hardware. Environmental issues must be among the most important, with data prote... (more)