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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Improving the Student:Computer Ratio
When Greg Young, technology director at the Dallas, Texas-area Rylie Family Faith Academies, began working at the school, he had an enormous challenge. He had to figure out how to buy enough computers to serve every student.
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
CDI Computer Dealers Helps Virginia School District
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CDI Computer Dealers Helps Virginia School District Provide Technology Resources for 4,700 Students Adoption of 300 Refurbished Computers Provides $230,000 in Savings to Louisa County Public Schools and Enables 2:1 Ratio of Students to PCs

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Friday, March 28, 2008
CDI Doubles Capacity for Recycling and Reselling Information Technology
CDI Doubles Capacity for Recycling and Reselling Information Technology Markham, Ontario, March 25, 2008 – CDI Computer Dealers, Inc. (CDI), one of the largest independent re-marketers of IT equipment in North America, today announced the opening of a new, 64,000-square foot processing facility in Toronto that more than doubles its capacity to recycle and remarket technology assets.
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In Secondhand Computer Market, Brand Names are still Important

Whether its cars, watches or computers, the quality behind an established brand extends from new items to used ones.

That's why, all other things being equal, you're better offbuying a business-grade Dell, HP or Lenovo PC than an unbranded "whitebox" unit assembled by a discount supplier.

Still, some district administrators may question if it makes sense to make distinctions between computers with identical performance specs, particularly when less well-known products are cheaper. But there are differences—and they can add up.

Dell, HP and Lenovo are the leading PC manufacturers, so there's a broader pool of their units in the secondhand market. In general, business machines are used more gently than home computers. Corporate computer leases typically last one to three years, after which units are sold to refurbishers. Business-grade computers also have a greater degree of uniformity in components than other machines. Off-price or consumer units often rely on a changing cast of suppliers for a particular model, which can lead to variations in parts—and potential snags with so  ware.

That's why companies such as Toronto-based CDI, a leading computer refurbisher that does free custom imaging for its clients, rely mostly on business machines from top manufacturers. And because those big-name products have a higher degree of standardized components, district tech coordinators can stock fewer replacement parts.

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Second Hand Is First Rate

Don’t be deterred by the stigma of buying used. Refurbished computers can offer better value and performance than new units, while lessening IT’s environmental footprint.
Consider this: Before you press the power button on a brand-new computer for the first time, it has already used almost 80 percent of the energy it will consume over its lifetime.

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CDI and RISTE Sponsor Free Technology Waste Disposal Day

Chicago, IL, October 06, 2009 - CDI, North America's largest supplier of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market, is sponsoring a Free Technology Waste Disposal Day in conjunction with the Rhode Island Society of Technology Education (RISTE) on October 27, 2009 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This event is open to all private and public school districts in Rhode Island and will take place at the Northern Rhode Island Collaborative. The event will benefit area school districts by providing them a free and easy way to dispose of their technology waste.
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