TechTurn Launches IT Asset Retirement Solutions

TechTurn has launched three new third-party certified solutions for its Symantec customers. The solutions will give Symantec customers the ability to automate the "last mile" of IT asset management, allow them to recoup value, cut hidden costs, protect intellectual property and mitigate brand risk associated with improper asset disposal. Additionally, TechTurn provides 100 percent assurance that all used electronics will be handled properly and in accordance with its zero landfill policy and TechTurn's commitment to the EPA's Responsible Recycling guidelines.

"We are pleased to offer our customers reliable and trusted solutions for the handling of their retired IT assets," says Jose Iglesias, VP of Global Solutions, CTO Office at Symantec. "TechTurn provides a true sustainable solution for our customers, helping them not only achieve their green IT initiatives by recycling toxic assets in a responsible manner, but often returning monies for used IT assets and maintaining their security posture by destroying or securely wiping the data on retired assets."

The three solutions include:

•TechTurn Retirement Solution - a certified plug in for Notification Server and soon to be available for Symantec Management Platform 7, automates the end-of-life retirement process for Altiris customers providing up to $100 per IT asset in cost savings through automated workflow.

•Green IT Asset Retirement – an affordable "green" recycling solution that is in accordance with TechTurn's zero landfill policies. It is ideal for IT assets older than five years.

•Secure IT Asset Retirement provides robust data sanitization.

All three solutions include detailed, real-time reporting for the enterprise, available directly as well as through a customized web portal built for Symantec's customers.

"Customers purchasing our certified Retirement Solution, which seamlessly plugs into notification server, can expect automation savings of up to $100 per asset," says Jeff Zeigler, CEO at TechTurn. "In addition to these savings, we allow enterprises to forecast estimated recovery values through our "Blue Book" values for used IT assets. This planning step enables asset managers to understand the value in their used assets, and plan effectively through technology refreshes. What's more, we are talking about significant monies that could fund a lot of other services. We believe that our software, service and value recovery provide significant ROI to the enterprise."