XS International is in the Green With IT Asset Recovery, Data Destruction and Disposal Initiative
2008-10-29 02:10:01 -
www.xsinternational.com - XS International, Inc. Media Contact: Beth Tebbe, 678-537-4113 Director of Marketing btebbe@xsnet.com According to the EPA, American consumers and businesses disposed of 2.63 million tons of electronic waste in 2005 and only 12.5 percent of that was recycled, leaving 87.5 percent to become landfill waste or incinerator ash.
To address these serious environmental issues, XS International, known
for asset recovery and global IT equipment remarketing, pairs its expertise with CloudBlue's specialization of IT recycling and disposal. With this partnership, XSi is able to offer its clients all aspects of IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) through one vendor.
All programs include certified data elimination and destruction as well as indemnification against compliance risks. In addition to the aforementioned, offerings include Complete Lifecycle Management (CLM), Asset Recovery (AR) Programs, and Remove and Recycle (R&R) Turnkey Solutions.
"This partnership is a reflection of how the electronic recycling industry has really become an integral part of the entire IT industry," said Mark Vander Kooy, Executive Vice President for CloudBlue.
"IT equipment has become a commodity component of IT solutions. Speed and performance enhancements are now combined with improvements in energy efficiency. These improvements create an acceleration of the IT life cycle, causing equipment to become antiquated at a rapid rate," said Todd A. Bone, CEO of XS International. "While 're-use' still offers the highest residual value for used IT equipment, through our partnership with CloudBlue, we can now recycle and dispose obsolete machines to the highest environmental standards while maintaining maximum data security and regulatory compliance for our clients. As a team we provide the highest return on investment for remarketable assets and minimize the costs associated with the disposal process: a winning combination in today's economic climate."
In June 2008, CloudBlue announced a significant capital infusion, subsequent name change from Asset Forwarding, and expansion to eight locations including Indianapolis, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, DC, Atlanta, San Francisco, and London. With the financial backing of CloudBlue, XSi now has the ability to offer innovative recovery scenarios.
About XS International, Inc.
XS International is an information technology and services company that extends the life of IT assets to increase the return on investment. Started in 1990, XSi has been one of the pioneers in the reuse of IT assets and have been the founder of aftermarkets in UNIX servers, High Performance Clusters and Visualization systems. XSi was also the first company to be awarded a GSA Schedule for refurbished IT products and third party maintenance services. In addition to achieving the highest remarketing value from excess IT assets, XSi helps lower costs by providing third party maintenance and asset disposition (ITAD) services. XSi services over 3,300 customers in more than 30 countries and boasts a 99.98% customer satisfaction index.
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, XS International can be reached at +1.770 740.0040 or on the web at www.xsinternational.com.
ΒΆ Partnering With CloudBlue, XS International Offers the Best Return
on Investment Throughout the Entire IT Life Cycle.
