Computer liquidator
Encyclopedia
A computer liquidator
buys computer
technology and related equipment that is no longer required by one company, and resells ("flips") it to another company. There are several reasons why companies sell used Information Technology
(I.T.) equipment: bankruptcy
is one, downsizing and expanding are two more, but by far the most common reason is that the equipment is no longer performing the tasks required of it, usually because it has been rendered obsolete by more advanced technology coming on to the market. This used or obsolete technology is often referred to as eWaste.
However, equipment designated as outdated for one company is still viable for another company, whose operations may not require advanced solutions. Often, an information technology audit
will be performed to help a company decide if their equipment needs updating, and if so, what the requirements are.
Computer liquidation is a sustainable solution and is environmentally friendly. The best liquidating companies have clearly outlined policies regarding the disposal of dangerous substances which are often an issue with information technology. For anyone concerned about environmental protection
, the fact that there are companies out there doing business with a view to saving the planet from at least some pollution
is comforting. Such services also provide original purchasers the peace-of-mind of knowing that their discarded equipment will be disposed of properly and legally.
I.T. has blossomed in recent decades. As newer and better technology replaces hardware at an ever-increasing speed, alarming amounts of technical trash were being produced almost from the beginning. It was obvious from the outset that sooner or later there would be a problem as people scrambled to update hardware. Predictions were made that every landfill
would soon be overflowing with discarded computer screens and computers, along with associated equipment such as keyboard
s and mouse
s and all the other hardware associated with use of the Internet.
The situation produced a new niche market
that some savvy businessmen were quick to identify and capitalize on, making use of used technology to the benefit of all.
Liquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
buys computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
technology and related equipment that is no longer required by one company, and resells ("flips") it to another company. There are several reasons why companies sell used Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
(I.T.) equipment: bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
is one, downsizing and expanding are two more, but by far the most common reason is that the equipment is no longer performing the tasks required of it, usually because it has been rendered obsolete by more advanced technology coming on to the market. This used or obsolete technology is often referred to as eWaste.
However, equipment designated as outdated for one company is still viable for another company, whose operations may not require advanced solutions. Often, an information technology audit
Information technology audit
An information technology audit, or information systems audit, is an examination of the management controls within an Information technology infrastructure. The evaluation of obtained evidence determines if the information systems are safeguarding assets, maintaining data integrity, and operating...
will be performed to help a company decide if their equipment needs updating, and if so, what the requirements are.
Computer liquidation is a sustainable solution and is environmentally friendly. The best liquidating companies have clearly outlined policies regarding the disposal of dangerous substances which are often an issue with information technology. For anyone concerned about environmental protection
Environmental protection
Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the environment, on individual, organizational or governmental level, for the benefit of the natural environment and humans. Due to the pressures of population and our technology the biophysical environment is being degraded, sometimes permanently...
, the fact that there are companies out there doing business with a view to saving the planet from at least some pollution
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light...
is comforting. Such services also provide original purchasers the peace-of-mind of knowing that their discarded equipment will be disposed of properly and legally.
I.T. has blossomed in recent decades. As newer and better technology replaces hardware at an ever-increasing speed, alarming amounts of technical trash were being produced almost from the beginning. It was obvious from the outset that sooner or later there would be a problem as people scrambled to update hardware. Predictions were made that every landfill
Landfill
A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment...
would soon be overflowing with discarded computer screens and computers, along with associated equipment such as keyboard
Keyboard (computing)
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
s and mouse
Mouse (computing)
In computing, a mouse is a pointing device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. Physically, a mouse consists of an object held under one of the user's hands, with one or more buttons...
s and all the other hardware associated with use of the Internet.
The situation produced a new niche market
Niche market
A niche market is the subset of the market on which a specific product is focusing; therefore the market niche defines the specific product features aimed at satisfying specific market needs, as well as the price range, production quality and the demographics that is intended to impact...
that some savvy businessmen were quick to identify and capitalize on, making use of used technology to the benefit of all.