New Refurbishment complete with the HZ30W - AWESOME
Member Review We were in the lookout for upgrades to our 22" widescreen TN displays. Had a look at the 30" ACD and Dell but this beauty stood out (we bought 16 units! Its the Ronseal of monitors - does exactly whats expected of it and nothing more.
[January 14, 2008, 8:27]
Microsoft backs Digital Pipeline to Africa
News Digital Pipeline also provides an online tracking system so donors can find out where their PCs are during the process of refurbishment and being sent to the final location. The operating system that is present on the system before it goes through...
[July 25, 2007, 17:34]
Easy Solution
Talkback Should be able to get a grant of at least 100k for refurbishment that way. Just make a claim that the manor house, is a second residence for the occupants of hut 6.
[May 21, 2009, 9:33]
Fujitsu Case Study: Mitchells & Butlers
White Papers So, to ensure that the required service levels were achieved, the Company decided to look for a partner with the necessary commitment and capability to manage its IT repair and outlet refurbishment services with maximum efficiency and minimum...
[November 8, 2008, 0:01]
Tech foresees future of London travel
News This is part of the London Transport Museum, which reopened to the public this week following a two-year £22.4m refurbishment. The new museum uses interactive and virtual technology to allow people to experience what transport might be like in the...
[November 23, 2007, 16:14]
Staff shop bosses for using pirate software
News This week the global antipiracy watchdog settled a £40,000 dispute with IT refurbishment company Frazier for the use of pirated software, following a lead from the BSA confidential hotline. Disgruntled employees are more likely to shop their...
[May 24, 2001, 15:58]
United Nations and Microsoft team up in Africa
News The U.N.agency also will collaborate with Microsoft to promote the refurbishment of tech devices. Microsoft signed an agreement Wednesday with UNESCO to promote the use of information technology in education in developing nations and boost the...
[November 17, 2004, 17:15]
DTI urges businesses to go green
News The standard to which refurbishment is carried out is generally high. 'Unwanted computer equipment: a guide' is the catchy title of the handbook launched last week by the DTI. The guide provides advice and help about what to do with old equipment...
[November 3, 1998, 15:15]
The continuing saga of waste
Talkback Just think of all the money being spent providing computers for the deprived when a quick refurbishment of the thousands of the FCO old ones could save again. There is absolutely no reason why the majority of computers not in use overnight - more...
[September 30, 2008, 8:38]
Sensitive Data Leaks
Talkback The big recyclers are geared up for processing and not refurbishment We're finding more and more that Companies are choosing to implement cost savings and one of these is the avoidance of any additional charges associated with the disposal of waste.
[August 21, 2008, 14:16]
Software failure causes Tube closure
News These have led to delays of station refurbishment, track renewals and system upgrades, the report said. Widespread delays to the London Underground this week were caused by one of the Tube's infrastructure operators installing new software.
[November 24, 2006, 15:54]
Hanging on to PCs
News There's not much margin in the computer refurbishment business; after all, IT equipment that's written off after a typical three-year usage cycle has no paper value and may well be all but worthless on the open market.
[August 17, 2004, 11:15]
Chip recovery will start in 2002 - analyst
News It has also meant a reduction in capital expenditures -- spending by semiconductor makers on the construction of new fabrication plants or on the refurbishment of existing plants. After a devastating setback in 2001, the semiconductor market will...
[October 31, 2001, 15:53]
Microsoft in dispute with children's charity for dodging Windows fees
News Microsoft however claims that it does make allowances for charities in its licence scheme, and also has an authorised refurbishment scheme in place, which claims to offer "heavily discounted licences".
[July 16, 2001, 11:56]
Apple urged to deepen recycling commitment
News For specific take-back programmes, equipment is assessed for refurbishment and reuse possibilities. Environmental campaigners have claimed that Apple's commitment to offer free recycling of its iPod music player doesn't go far enough and should be...
[June 7, 2005, 15:25]
Microsoft's international man a mystery no more
News We opened up a refurbishment centre in Namibia, and that is just one piece of an end-to-end initiative where we collect PCs and refurbish them. Jean-Philippe Courtois was named this week as the new president of Microsoft's International division...
[June 21, 2005, 16:40]
Microsoft vs. Google: Who's greener?
News The company also offers refurbishment programs and is working with manufacturing partners on ways to use materials that aren't as damaging to the environment as plastic and metals. As Google and Microsoft battle for the hearts and minds of Internet...
[June 6, 2006, 15:40]
Apple is not green enough, says campaigner
News Tony Roberts, chief executive of UK IT refurbishment charity Computer Aid, which regularly sends shipments of re-conditioned PCs to Africa, agreed that a clear distinction needs to be made between dumping e-waste and donating first-class second...
[December 6, 2006, 12:38]
Dell to cut PC power by 25 percent
News Like other PC makers, Dell has a recycling and refurbishment scheme as mandated by the WEEE directive. Dell has committed to improving the energy efficiency of its desktops and laptops, and says that by 2010 they will consume 25 percent less energy...
[May 16, 2008, 11:38]
Hurricane Season Dress Rehearsal
Blog My own little part of the house refurbishment was to rebuild the porch roof and its almost done. Power has been out for the last 2 hours or so. The other end of the street is flooded above my car's bottom door seam so no driving around for me.
[April 20, 2009, 8:34]
