Layoff's leave companies with Unused Hardware and Software

With more than 4.4 million jobs lost since December 2007 it has become a common ordeal for companies to cut jobs in order to save costs in today’s economic recession. With so many people being left out of work a new problem has arose concerning unused software and hardware.

The question of what to do with unused IT equipment such as, desktops, software programs, and work phones has become a rapidly growing issue. With more than 1 in 5 companies claiming to have unused software it is becoming a growing concern of what to do with the extra software and software licenses.

A possible solution to the enormity of unused software is volume licensing. To learn more about volume licensing see our Volume Licensing Overview.

Another growing problem is the amount of unused Hardware that is just sitting at unused cubicles and desks. Computer recycling firms are working overtime trying to keep up with the incoming hardware from major companies. Computer recycling companies are also reporting that 8 out of 10 computers that they receive still contain their hard drive. Many times, sensitive data is still on those drives because corporate budgets have been slashed, reducing or eliminating the trained employees needed to recycle computers properly.

Cutting Your IT Budget With Volume Licensing

As business and organizations all across the country look for ways to reduce their IT budgets one strategy appears to be catching on nationwide. That cost saving strategy is simply Volume Licensing.

Volume Licensing is a term used to describe a general concept, in which software vendors, such as Microsoft, offer several specific products that allow companies or organizations to stay current and legal with the latest software without paying full retail price for the valuable tools they need to operate. As the name implies you simply purchase a license for the software.

For example let’s take your average sized charter school in need of 30 copies of Microsoft Office. Through a Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller such as www.computerservicenow.com a charter school could obtain 30 volume licenses, purchase only one copy of the media, and save a substantial amount of money over a traditional boxed retail purchase.

Microsoft Volume Licensing can also be purchased with an option called Software Assurance. This plan entitles the customer to free upgrades when new versions of the software area available anytime within two years. Which of course helps prolong the useable life of the product makes budgeting your software needs easy.

With volume licensing solutions your firm can quickly implement, easily scale, and electronically manage your software needs while knowing you have done everything possible to save money.

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Computer Service Now Requalifies Microsoft Partner Certification

Computer Service Now is a nationwide service company based in Middletown, Ohio dedicated to providing local onsite service anywhere on the United States or Canada, and we are constantly striving to improve the range and quality of the service we provide to our customers everywhere.

One of the ways Computer Service Now makes an effort to show our clientele our experience and qualification is the diverse variety of certifications we renew annually. Our newest recertification comes in the form of our Microsoft Partner Program recertification. Computer Service Now Vice President Bill Schiering holds the plaque, which reads:

'Congratulations on earning a Microsoft Competency which recognizes your commitment, expertise and superiority using Microsoft products and services.'

Microsoft Certified Partner is but one of the many qualifications Computer Service Now holds to guarantee that we provide a truly professional quality of service. Other certifications we hold include Microsoft Authorized Education Reseller, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Professional, Citrix Certified Sales Professional, CompTIA A+ and Net+ Certifications, and a plethora of manufacturer certifications from companies such as Dell, Barracuda, Intel, IBM, Lenovo, Toshiba, Linksys, Sony, Acer, Samsung and Viewsonic. Call Computer Service Now today at 877-422-1907 to find out how we can help you with your computer service.