Category: Blog

As many news websites and blogs have already reported, the bottleneck in semiconductor manufacturing is now hitting the enterprise equipment industry hard. AVM is suspending production of Fritzboxes until further notice, Cisco is expecting significant supply problems over the next 18 months, and even industry giants like Audi are having to shut down production of cars. The ubiquity of computer chips in almost every modern device, be it high-end network equipment or just the washing machine at home, shows how [...]

The world is moving ever closer together thanks to digital networking. Distances and locations are becoming less and less important. Data centers make any resource and software available anytime and anywhere. For the user, this state of affairs is ideal, as services can be ordered on a performance basis. This reduces costs and shifts issues such as provisioning and security completely to the service provider. As long as there is an appropriately performing Internet connection, services can be accessed anytime, anywhere. But what happens when [...]

As environmental issues become increasingly important, companies need to assess the impact of their business on the environment. This means addressing not only the appropriate disposal of consumables such as paper and disposables, but also that of complex devices such as information and computer technology (ICT). ICT devices are extremely resource and energy intensive in their manufacture. Although their lifespan can be considerable, they will eventually need to be replaced. However, the disposal of ICT devices presents many challenges. [...]