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A '''computer [[Liquidation|liquidator]]''' buys [[computer]] technology and related equipment that is no longer required by one company, and flipsresells (resells"flips") it to a secondanother company. There are several reasons why companies sell perfectlyused good[[Information ITTechnology]] equipment(I.T.) equipment: Bankruptcy[[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]].

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A computer liquidator buys computer technology and related equipment that is no longer required by one company, and flips (resells) it to a second company. There are several reasons why companies sell perfectly good IT 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.

Computer liquidation is a sustainable solution and is environmentally friendly. The best liquidating companies have clearly outlined policies regarding the disposal of dangerous subtancessubstances which are often an issue with information technology. For anyone concerned about [[Environmentalenvironmental 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.

However, what's outdated for one company is still viable for another company, whose operations may not require advanced solutions.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 they're equipment needs updating, and if so what are the requirements.

[[Information Technology]]I.T. has blossomed in the past couple ofrecent decades. As newer and better technology replaces [[hardware (computer)|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]]. WherePredictions would all that outdated and discarded technology go? The doom and gloomerswere predictedmade that every [[landfill]] would soon be overflowing with screensdiscarded [[computer screen]]s and CPUscomputers, along with trashedassociated keyboardsequipment such as [[keyboard (computer)|keyboard]]s and mouses[[mouse (computer)|mouse]]s and all the other hardware associated with use of the Internet. It hasn't happened quite the way they said it would.

Computer liquidation is a sustainable solution and is environmentally friendly. The best liquidating companies have clearly outlined policies regarding the disposal of dangerous subtances 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.

The situation produced a new [[niche market]] that some savvy businessmen were quick to spotidentify and capitalize on, making use of used technology to the benefit of all. The boom wasn't yet five years old when the Computer Liquidators business was born.

[[Information Technology]] has blossomed in the past couple of 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]]. Where would all that outdated and discarded technology go? The doom and gloomers predicted that every [[landfill]] would soon be overflowing with screens and CPUs, along with trashed keyboards and mouses and all the other hardware associated with use of the Internet. It hasn't happened quite the way they said it would.

== When Recyclingrecycling Can'tcan not be Avoidedavoided ==

The situation produced a new [[niche market]] that some savvy businessmen were quick to spot and capitalize on, making use of used technology to the benefit of all. The boom wasn't yet five years old when the Computer Liquidators business was born.

Examples of this would be [http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2004/04/26/smallb1.html Andover Consulting]. This is just one of the highly successful companies that have grown up aroundduring a [[recession]] and a never-endingcontinuous source of slightly-used hardware. Some concerned individuals have decided to make good use of cast-off hardware by having it shipped out to [http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2002/09/145232_comment.php Third World countries], where it can provide a vital stepping stone to a better life.

== When Recycling Can't be Avoided ==

Examples of this would be [http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2004/04/26/smallb1.html Andover Consulting]. This is just one of the highly successful companies that have grown up around a recession and a never-ending source of slightly-used hardware. Some concerned individuals have decided to make good use of cast-off hardware by having it shipped out to [http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2002/09/145232_comment.php Third World countries], where it can provide a vital stepping stone to a better life.

[[User:Marketmou|Marketmou]] 11:52, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

== Resources ==

A number of organizationorganizations have sprung up that provide [http://www.icer.org.uk/ technical guidelines] to those handling or dealing in used or obsolete technology, which is often referred to as [[eWaste]]. [[helpme]]