ManagedIT - issue 54

MOBILE COMPUTING MANAGED.IT 19 www.managedITmag.co.uk Procurri Europe to sell carbon- neutral remanufactured laptops we are looking to cover. MIT: Is there much regional variation in the types of products you have available? Offin: There are some regional nuances. In Japan, the market doesn’t buy a lot of 14-inch devices, but in the UK and Europe 14-inches is probably now the biggest segment. It makes sense to take what they have in Japan and see what we also need from a European and global perspective. What our new ownership gives us is the ability to bring products and devices to market a lot quicker, in terms of the development cycle and production cycle. MIT: You mentioned doing more with 5G, do you see that as giving your business a big boost? Offin : From a mobility perspective, 4G/5G today and 5G going forward will give a boost to mobility, as 5G becomes normalised in the marketplace. MIT: Are Sharp and Foxconn involved in foldable screens? Offin: Sharp is one of the market leaders in panel displays, in terms of their technology and their R&D, and it wouldn’t be far removed from the truth to say that they have invested in foldable screen technology and that that will play a part as we move forward. It’s still early days, but the ability to make devices smaller by having a folding screen is obviously something that will emerge in the fullness of time. MIT: What other developments from dynabook should we be keeping our eyes peeled for? Offin: We want to be seen as a leading brand that brings new technology evolution to the marketplace, so keep your eyes open for how we enlarge our product offering by utilising the opportunities that are available to us in this big new group we are part of, particularly in the second half of our financial year, which starts in October, when we should have some very interesting launches and technology statements. Following March’s landmark deal to provide SYNNEX Corporation in the US with carbon- neutral remanufactured computers, Circular Computing is honouring its commitment to plant five trees for every laptop sold to customers of the Fortune 200 business process services company. Working with OneTreePlanted, a global reforestation organisation, it has planted its first 15,000 new trees in an area of California recently devastated by wild fires, as part of the 1 million tree Moonlight Fire Restoration Project. Organisations realise that remanufactured IT saves them millions of pounds without compromising on performance Global reseller Procurri Europe is partnering with sustainable IT supplier Circular Computing, which markets a range of carbon- neutral, enterprise-grade laptops remanufactured at a purpose-built facility in Portsmouth. Circular Computing CEO Rod Neale said: “We are delighted to announce Procurri Europe as our latest partner in the UK. This will allow us to further respond to growing customer demand for sustainable IT as increasing numbers of UK businesses adopt an environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach to IT procurement.” He added: “Organisations realise that remanufactured IT saves them millions of pounds without compromising on performance. At the same time, they are helping reduce carbon emissions, preserve critical natural resources and eliminate the e-waste mountain.” Set up in 2017 by ‘second use’ IT specialist A2C, Circular Computing takes thousands of ex-lease computers from large corporations every month and puts them through a 5-hour remanufacturing process when they are dismantled, cleaned, repaired, upgraded and refinished. Unlike computers that are simply refurbished, Circular Computing’s laptops are completely re-built to look and perform like new, meeting or even improving on original factory performance. They cost around 40% less than a new laptop and after three years are re-purchased by Circular Computing for re-manufacturing and re-deployment in areas where they remain fit for purpose. In total, a single machine can go through three re-loop cycles, giving an extra nine years of useful life. Circular Computing offsets both embedded and remanufacturing- related carbon emissions by planting five trees for every laptop sold and by investing in clean energy and social initiatives designed to mitigate the effects of climate change, create jobs and empower local communities to become more sustainable. Circular Computing claims that 70% of the 160,000 laptops thrown away every day in the EU could be re-used. www.circularcomputing.com