Smith Cycle It Assest Disposition Overview

CycleIT Asset Disposition

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Smith is a pioneer and world leader in Independent Electronic

Component Distribution and Services:

• Leadership – consistent business model and ownership since

1984

– #1 ranking for sales among independent distributors (EDN)

• Resources – 286 employees, 60-country partner network, 15

languages, 12 trading centers, proprietary trading tools

• SmithSecure – Quality program with continuous focus on

improvement

• Financial Strength – US$105 million combined working capital

to support customers of all sizes

Industry Leader

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Core Business

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Global Asset Management

With strategic processing hubs in North America, Asia and Europe, Smith offers a

global solution for asset disposition to support all your locations.

The process of disposing of retired IT equipment. Why does asset disposition exist?:

• Upgrades to newer systems

• Company closures, restructuring, etc.

• Mergers

• Company growing / clear up space

• Office location

What is IT Asset Disposition

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Asset Disposition Products

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• E-Waste Days would include more household products such as TVs and Game Consoles.

Copy Machines

Printers

Racks

Keyboards

Mice

Speakers

Desktops

Laptops

Servers

Monitors

Networking Equipment

Spare Parts

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The CycleIT Solution

Asset Identification

Send us your asset list

Asset Evaluation

We measure marketability

Recovery Strategy

We provide solutions

Flexible Solutions

Here's how the process works:

Asset list should include all available product details such as:

• Model number

• Configuration information

• Purchase date

Comprehensive report including market value of assets

Quick turn around times

–1-5 business days

Expert recommendations

Custom Asset Disposition Strategy:

• Refurbishing & Remarketing

• Tear Down for Parts

• Recycling

• Data Erasure

• Shredding/Destruction

Smith offers end-to end asset disposition solutions that help you sell and remarket your retired IT

equipment or dispose of it safely, securely, and in an environmentally friendly manner.

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CycleIT Customers

When it comes to asset disposition, one size does not fit all. Smith’s CycleIT Asset

Disposition program is segmented to provide specific need based solutions.

Large & Small Business Greatest Return on Assets

Financial Services Data Security

Data Centers Continuous Service and High Volumes

Communities or Groups Green Solutions

Customer Focus

Flexible Solutions

CycleIT Asset Disposition Services

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Measure Asset Marketability

Let our experts assess your equipment

Recover Value in IT Assets

Increase your return on investment

Recycle E-Waste

Keep e-waste out of landfills

Erase & Wipe Data Securely

Protect your information

Smith’s CycleIT program offers customized asset disposition plans that reduce

hassle, increase returns, and provide maximum flexibility to our customers.

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Asset Remarketing

Through a mix of traditional sales and e-commerce tools, Smith can maximize the

exposure of your retired assets to yield the greatest return on your assets.

Preferred Partner

Secondary Partners

Open Market Sales E-Commerce

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Data Wiping

Flexible Solutions

Fully Secured Lab

• Fully secured space under

video surveillance

• Certified Technicians

• ISO 9001 and 14001 certified

business and environmental

operations

Documented Process

Certificate of disposition for each

drive wiped including:

• Wipe success confirmation

• Compliance to DoD standards

• Date of the data wipe

• HD type, make, & serial

• Drive capacity

Qualified Technicians

Wipe technicians must meet

stringent standards including :

• Security training

• Technical training

• Ongoing quality training

• Background checks

• Drug screens

To ensure data security, our in-house data wipe machines permanently remove data from hard

drives by performing a 3-pass data wipe to Department of Defense (DoD) standards.

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Hard Drive Shredding

Smith shreds drives, recycles the remains and provides certification. Hard drive shredding provides

you with a way to safely dispose of your IT assets when remarketing is not an option.

Smith’s in-house AMS-HD Series Shredder provides 1 1/2" shred width and is designed to

physically destroy hard drives, backup tapes, DVD's and assorted e-waste.

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We partner with M&K who is EPA compliant. Any scrap

material is re-purposed rather than sent to landfills.

Zero Incineration Zero Waste Zero Landfill

Whether you want to set up a recycle day event or need to scrap retired equipment that can’t be remarketed, we’ll handle your e-waste with the environment in mind.

E-Waste Recycling

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Recycling Events

• Select a time and date for the event.

• Employees can drop off their used equipment

• Flyers and posters for marketing your event are provided

• We can also assist with advertising or newsletter articles.

• On-site personnel available to assist with collecting products

• An itemized log can be provided to measure the success of your event.

• Any collected hard drives will be securely wiped or shredded.

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Certifications and Affiliations

US Customs Importer Self-Assessment authorized

US Customs C-TPAT security standards

ANSI/ESD certified shipping and logistics hubs

ISO 9001 certified since 2003

ISO 14001 certified since 2007

IDEA -STD-1010A and IDEA-ICE-3000 certified inspectors

E-Stewards (In Progress)