| When buying electronics, do you ever get the | | | | hardware companies are answering this problem |
| urge to just wait a few more months and see | | | | by offering Cisco Buy Back programs that allow |
| what new products hit the market? Purchasing | | | | companies to turn their used equipment into cash |
| network hardware for your company can leave | | | | and avoid any environmentally unfriendly disposal |
| many decision makers in the same bind. This | | | | methods. These third party companies will have |
| dilemma is especially true if you work for an | | | | Cisco certified technicians inspect your equipment |
| organization that requires the most cutting-edge, | | | | and offer an appraisal of its value. Many times |
| secure, high speed network. What do you do with | | | | companies offering buy back programs will even |
| your old network hardware when you are | | | | send a technician to your offices for an onsite |
| constantly upgrading your equipment? New | | | | consultation and appraisal. While many companies |
| services, tied-in with large manufacturers like | | | | offer buy back services, always make sure that |
| Cisco enable you to squeeze value out of your | | | | the people you are working with specialize in |
| old hardware and help the environment. | | | | equipment recycling as well. If certain elements of |
| Brands like Cisco are keeping in touch with the | | | | your network hardware have value, but other |
| second-hand market place. As more reports crop | | | | components are antiquated, companies with |
| up on the dangers that modern electronics pose | | | | recycling programs can offer a one-stop shop |
| to the environment, manufacturers are getting on | | | | that provides an additional source of money and |
| board to support a viable used network | | | | ensures piece of mind. |
| equipment market. Second-hand Cisco products | | | | With a slew of recent reports outlining the |
| can provide the reliability and price points that | | | | dangers associated with heavy metals like lead |
| many organizations are looking for from their | | | | and cadmium that are so prevalent in modern |
| network infrastructure. To maintain the quality | | | | electronics, recycling your spent or broken |
| that Cisco stands for they have put together a | | | | network hardware is in the best interest of your |
| certification process for technician working on | | | | company and the environment. Network |
| their products. These certification programs | | | | companies that offer joint buy back and recycling |
| ensure that new Cisco network equipment is | | | | programs specialize in identifying worthless |
| installed and maintained according to design | | | | equipment and tearing down and disposing of the |
| specifications. The certification also allows | | | | dangerous sub-components in those items. |
| technicians to maintain and appraise pre-owned | | | | Getting rid of your old network hardware does |
| Cisco equipment. This emphasis on quality | | | | not have to involve throwing money away and |
| standards has led to a revolution in the pre-owned | | | | kicking mother nature to the curb. As a |
| network hardware market not unlike what | | | | responsible business you need to be on the |
| happened when Toyota backed pre-owned | | | | lookout for ways to maximize profits and |
| vehicles in the used car market. | | | | minimize your impact on the community. Exploring |
| Many companies miss the opportunity to squeeze | | | | network equipment buy back and recycling |
| the residual value out of their network hardware | | | | programs is a no-brainer decision in the best |
| before they unload it. Progressive network | | | | interest of your organization. |