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Dec 26
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3 Important Reasons to Make Secure Data Wiping a Top Priority for Your Business

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Your customers, employees, and business partners — they all count on you to keep their personal and company information confidential. But do you really know how to fulfill that obligation? Only certain data erasure methods provide fool-proof protection against sophisticated data thieves who know how to recover even the most obscure traces of data.

Here are three important reasons to make secure data wiping a top priority:

1. Federal fines

To combat a recent uptick in personal data leakage, the Federal Trade Commission is keeping an extremely close eye on company data handling procedures, including the disposal of confidential information on retired computer hard drives or other digital equipment.

The FTC’s Disposal Rule requires any person who possesses consumer information for a business purpose to take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access or use of that information.

If you are found to be out of compliance, penalties can be up to $3,500 per violation and can add up quickly.

2. Lawsuits

If you fail to comply with federal, state, local, and industry-specific privacy laws, you could find yourself facing not only government fines, but potentially criminal or civil charges as well.

The Federal Trade Commission, or your state government, can criminally charge your company with improper disposal of sensitive information rather than penalizing with a fine.

In addition, any individuals affected by identity theft due to your company’s inability to fully wipe their personal data off your retired IT equipment can bring a civil suit against your organization. If numbers of exposed individuals are high, you could be facing a class-action lawsuit.  Identity theft is on the rise, and mishandling of customer information on your off-lease equipment and retired hard drives could be a major issue.

3. Damage to company reputation and brand image

There’s a famous quote: “Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair.” Damage to your company can’t be quantified in dollar amounts, but news — particularly bad news — travels quickly among industry leaders and cohorts.

Poor protection of sensitive information can hurt your reputation, putting at risk even your longest-standing relationships with employees, customers, vendors, and partners. It can also damage your brand image in your industry, affecting your chances of future relationships with new customers and business partners.

Secure data-wiping should be a top priority

Making secure data wiping a top priority is an essential way to protect your business.

Failing to protect your own business data as well as personal data of those that have trusted you to do so can have far-reaching consequences. Federal fines, lawsuits, a damaged reputation, and leaving your business vulnerable will all affect your bottom line, potentially irrevocably.

A fully insured, auditable, and accountable data wipe solutions team is your best protection. Contact us at Mainstream Global to learn more about our comprehensive solutions for data destruction, data erasure, and data erasure validation.  offers comprehensive solutions for data destruction, data erasure and data erasure validation.

Mainstream Global, Inc., headquartered in Lawrence, Mass., owns and operates processing centers in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.  With over 18 years of directly servicing and re-selling assets from top tier manufacturers, Mainstream Global is the recognized expert in the region.  Our partners rely on us for compliance, security, professionalism, and brand protection, all while providing the best returns and prioritizing global environmental standards. 

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Dec 12
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All Mainstream Global Sites are Now R2 Certified: What it Means to You

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We are pleased to announce that all Mainstream Global locations in the United States and Latin America are now R2 certified.

The R2 Standard is the premier global environmental, worker health and safety standard for the electronics refurbishing and recycling industry.

We recently addressed why working with an R2-certified company is crucial when looking for a remarketing partner. In an industry where data wipe and destruction services must be of certified quality to protect your brand, the R2 safety and security standards play a critical role.

The guiding principles of the R2 also put heavy emphasis on environmental responsibility. By adhering to the R2 requirements, an organization demonstrates a complete commitment to the international environmental standard for the safe recycling and management of electronics.

Becoming R2 certified

The process to become R2 certified is rigorous and requires multiple steps in accordance with SERI, the housing body and ANSI-accredited Standards Development Organization for the R2 Standard: an initial application process, preparation and training, internal audits, external audits by third parties, corrective procedures (if necessary), a secondary audit, and additional corrective procedures as needed.

If the Certification is awarded, it also must be annually maintained as well as re-certified every three years.  Maintaining your certification status is also a large undertaking that requires organizational commitment from the top down.

When an organization decides to undertake a certification process, it’s about more than the certificate. At Mainstream, the R2 Standard is our way of saying we are committed to taking care of the environment, and we are willing to implement whatever is necessary to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of our industry.

Company commitment to environmental responsibility

The R2 Certification of all of our worldwide facilities shows our commitment to environmental responsibility and process control.

We weave the expectations of the R2 Standard (or any of our current certifications) into daily operations of the business. We analyze current processes, which may require adaptation to meet the requirements of the standards and begin to establish alternatives. We fully train our employees, communicating the purpose of each change and its compliance with the requirements of the standards.

Once the changes are fully implemented, we initiate continuous monitoring to confirm the standards continue to be met. In these ways, the certification standards and our standardized procedures become one.

International standards such as SERI R2:2013 are so much more than certificates; they represent commitments by our company to undertake the steps necessary to create a business that adheres to best practices on a daily basis.

Partnering with an R2-certified company

R2-certified facilities like ours in North and Latin America go through rigorous independent audits on an annual basis to ensure, for example, that:

  • materials are clear of all confidential and personal residual data
  • electronics for reuse are tracked throughout the supply chain
  • downstream vendors are vetted in accordance with our certifications and best industry practices
  • unusable products are responsibly recycled with the least environmental impact

The R2 Certification is an assurance that our company speaks the same language as yours: one of environmental responsibility and certified data security while staying true to our main goal: to recapture as much value as possible from your retired IT assets.

Mainstream Global, Inc., headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, owns and operates processing centers in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.  With over 18 years of directly servicing and re-selling assets from top tier manufacturers, Mainstream Global is the recognized expert in the region.  Our partners rely on us for compliance, security, professionalism and brand protection all while providing the best returns and prioritizing global environmental standards.  

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Nov 28
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Think Your Organization Can Handle Secure Data Erasure In-House? Think Again

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As a company that lives and breathes high-volume data destruction, secure data erasure, and drive testing, let us tell you one thing: If you think your organization can handle these complex and crucial tasks on your own, think again.

The removal of all traces of residual data requires an expert partner with certified and proven expertise.

Here’s what else you should know:

The risk is too great

Failing to properly erase data from your retired IT assets can have serious consequences. If sensitive and confidential company information remains, it could result in an operational and financial nightmare for your business. Federal and civil lawsuits, heavy fines, and a damaged public reputation can have a devastating impact on your organization’s bottom line.

For secure data erasure, one size doesn’t fit all

Data erasure services vary as much as the companies that need them. Your partner should offer solutions tailored to your organization’s unique situation. At Mainstream, you can determine which path best corresponds with your expectations and demands:

Do you prefer to have us come to you or a client?

Our high-volume processing equipment meets all international standards (Read more about the importance of NIST and Department of Defense 5220.22-M below) and can be deployed to handle your secure data erasure needs at your own site. This flexible approach also allows our trained technicians to perform the turnkey data erasure services at the site of a client, if you so wish.

Do you want to be in control?

Mainstream offers training and supervision to let you closely manage the secure data erasure onsite. This option gives you a higher level of control as you set the terms and the schedule.

Would you like us to take the equipment off your hands?

With state-of-the-art processing centers located in both North and South America, we can meet your needs wherever you happen to be. When you select to have the secure data erasure take place at one of our facilities, we can process larger volumes of drives. Well-documented measures securely manage every step of the process, such as limited lab access, 24/7 security cameras, environmental controls, and separate security systems for all areas processing sensitive data.

What happens to hard disk drives that fail the process?

They are physically destroyed onsite, placed in a locked container, and securely transported to our R2-certified downstream partners. For your corporate documentation, we provide certificates of data erasure for drives processed in our labs and certificates of destruction for failed drives.

International standards matter

Standardized procedures matter because consistency in methods and outcomes is critical in secure data erasure. International standards such as the Department of Defense 5220.22-M  and NIST 800-88 — the highest data erasure standard in the United States — establish consistent procedures to optimize security and provide stringent guidelines to ensure that all trace data is removed. Erasing a hard drive using the DD 5220.22M data sanitization method puts an effective stop to all software- and hardware-based file recovery methods.

Finally, peace of mind

To sum up: The right partner guarantees a fool-proof data erasure process that brings you and your company peace of mind.

Secure data erasure is an undertaking that businesses should not tackle on their own. An expert data wipe solutions team makes sure your company’s confidential data stays that way.

Mainstream Global, Inc., headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, owns and operates processing centers in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.  With over 18 years of directly servicing and re-selling assets from top tier manufacturers, Mainstream Global is the recognized expert in the region.  Our partners rely on us for compliance, security, professionalism and brand protection all while providing the best returns and prioritizing global environmental standards.  

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Landfills Can Do Without Obsolete Equipment: What to Do Instead

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Nov 15
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Landfills Can Do Without Obsolete Electronic Equipment: What To Do Instead

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The disposal of obsolete electronic equipment is a major worldwide environmental issue. E-waste generation is expected to hit close to 50 million tons in 2018. It’s also continuing to increase. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), electronic waste is our society’s fastest growing waste stream with an annual 4-5% growth rate.

Approximately 75-80% of obsolete electronic equipment ends up in landfills, despite the fact that close to 100% is reusable or recyclable. And all garbage is not created equal: Even though e-waste only takes up 2% of landfill space, it produces 70% of our society’s overall toxic waste.

This doesn’t have to be the fate of your obsolete electronic equipment

By joining forces with a proven expert in global remarketing and responsible recycling, your off-lease products, excess inventory, consumer returns, and obsolete electronic equipment can take a different path. The overarching goal is always to capture the most value from each asset, turning a potential loss into a revenue stream for you.

Whether you have unused product in factory-sealed boxes or goods of uncertain quality, your partner will leverage testing, grading, and repair to prepare your end-of-life equipment for introduction into the global secondary IT marketplace. And, if remarketing is not an option, your obsolete electronic equipment can be recycled responsibly to minimize the environmental impact.

A closer look at testing, grading, repair

Testing

The process begins with the thorough inspection, sorting, and testing of each item. At Mainstream Global, all products go through multiple, quality-controlled steps by highly-trained technicians. Testing and screening services determine the disposition of components and find the optimum plan to repurpose for their intended use.

Grading

After inspection and testing, each item is sorted into one of five grading categories to indicate the viability of the technology. At Mainstream Global, the categories include:

  • No Fault Found (NFF)
  • No Trouble Found (NTF)
  • Customer Induced Damage (CID)
  • In Warranty (INW)
  • Out of Warranty (OOW)

Materials sorted into the top two grading categories can be readied for resale in a secondary marketplace. Alternatively, the equipment can, at clients’ request, be redeployed into their reverse supply chain or replenish warranty spares inventory.

Repair

High-quality repair, refurbishment and repackaging services give new life to obsolete electronic equipment and set it up for remarketing success in a secondary marketplace such as Latin America.

With a team you can rely on and technicians with the training and experience to capture the most value from each asset, your old equipment can become an unexpected (and earth-friendly) revenue stream.

A better fate for obsolete equipment: secondary marketplace or responsibly recycled

The goal of an expert remarketing and recycling partner is to maximize the value of each and every asset, in order to gain the greatest amount of reuse from all materials received through the reverse supply chain while protecting your brand and safeguarding the environment.

What path will your company’s obsolete electronic equipment take?

Mainstream Global, Inc., headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, owns and operates processing centers in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.  With over 18 years of directly servicing and re-selling assets from top tier manufacturers, Mainstream Global is the recognized expert in the region.  Our partners rely on us for compliance, security, professionalism and brand protection all while providing the best returns and prioritizing global environmental standards.  

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Standardized Procedures are Key to Secure Data Erasure: What You Need to Know

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Nov 08
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Standardized Procedures are Key to Secure Data Erasure: What You Should Know

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The failure to properly wipe sensitive or confidential data from off-lease, excess inventory, consumer returns, or obsolete equipment can result in serious consequences. With your company’s reputation and bottom line at stake, you can’t afford to take any risks.

A fully insured, auditable and accountable data wipe solutions team is your best protection. But how can you be sure you have found a remarketing partner that can fully protect your brand with secure data erasure and data destruction services?

The answer is standardized procedures.

Standardized procedures ensure that a company is using global best industry practices. They establish a culture where operations are being constantly assessed and approved. They create a sustainable and auditable environment.

This sort of consistency and accountability is of the utmost importance in the electronics reuse and recycling industry, where high-quality and secure data erasure is an absolute must. Understanding the global standards can shed light on why standardized procedures are key to secure data erasure and the protection of your brand.

Standardized procedures ensure secure data erasure

ISO 9001 (Quality)

ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that provides requirements for an organization’s Quality Management System (QMS). It is part of a family of standards, often referred to collectively as the ISO 9000 series, that focuses on quality and customer satisfaction.

Since a QMS constantly improves and monitors all areas of the business, benefits include better efficiency, less waste, increased productivity, and improved customer acquisition and retention. Essentially, an ISO 9001 certification means consistency in measuring and monitoring quality.

To fully understand ISO 9001 conformity in the supply chain, it’s important to note that a company’s products and services cannot meet ISO 9001 standards, only their QMS can. But an ISO 9001-certified QMS should give you confidence in a company’s ability to provide consistent, conforming products or services.

It is also important to note that ISO publishes the requirements but does not certify organizations. Any business large or small can claim to have a QMS that meets the requirements of ISO 9001. Therefore, impartial third-party assessments to becomes ISO 9001 certified are essential to verify conformity and instill confidence that the requirements of the standard are being met.

ISO 14001 (Environmental)

ISO 14001 does for the environment what ISO 9001 does for quality control. The ISO 14001 — which like the 9001 is the flagship standard in a larger family of standards — is an internationally recognized standard that provides requirements for an environmental management system (EMS).

An EMS helps companies identify, manage, and improve their environmental impact through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.

Like the 9001, third-party verification guarantees requirements of the most up-to-date standard are being fully met. Furthermore, like the 9001 and all ISO management system standards, ISO 14001 includes the need for continual improvement of an organization’s systems and approach to environmental concerns.

OHSAS 18001 (Health and Safety)

The 18001 Standard was developed by the Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSAS) to address standards in a company’s worker health and safety plan.

While ISO 14001 holds a company accountable for consistent, sustainable and high-quality standards in its external environment, OHSAS 18001 does the same for the internal environment by ensuring a healthy and safe environment for the company’s workers.

The standard was intentionally developed to work in tandem with the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards to allow for integration of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management systems by organizations.  The three align well to ensure a company is committed to a high-level of sustainable, auditable, and high-quality standards in quality control, employee health and safety, and environmental issues.

R2 (Electronics Reuse and Recycling)

The standards set forth in ISO 9001, IS0 18001, and OHSAS 14001 apply to all types and sizes of organizations. But in the electronics reuse and recycling industry specifically, the SERI R2 Standard is the leading global certification standard.

A facility cannot meet the R2 certification without first meeting the standards of the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001. In other words, you know your R2-certified supply chain partner complies with comprehensive quality standards, environmental standards, worker health and safety standards, as well as best practices in data security and electronics recycling.

We’ve written recently about why working with an R2 certified partner is crucial when looking for a remarketing partner. But further understanding how the R2 standard and the other global standards should do more to illuminate why partnering with an R2-certified solutions team for your data wipe and destructions services is critical. R2-certified facilities go through rigorous audits on an annual basis by certified bodies to ensure that materials are clear of all confidential and personal residual data, electronics for reuse are tracked throughout the supply chain, and downstream vendors are vetted in accordance with best industry practices.

Department of Defense 5220.22M and NIST 800-99

No post on secure data erasure would be complete without mentioning DoD 5220.22M and NIST 800-99. The former is a data sanitization method that prevents recovery methods by overwriting existing information on hard drives and other storage devices. The NIST 800 Series — a set of documents that describe United States federal government computer security policies, procedures and guidelines — evolved as a result of an exhaustive effort to establish methods that optimize the security of information technology and networks in a proactive manner. At Mainstream Global, our high-volume processing equipment, which for your convenience can be deployed at your own site, meets both of those standards as well as all other internationally recognized standards.

Constantly assessed, approved, and improved. Sustainable. Auditable.

These are words associated with standardized procedures. Consistency in quality, safety standards, environmental obligations, and industry best practices. Accountability. These are the reasons why standardized procedures are key to secure data erasure, and why you should care.

Mainstream Global, Inc., headquartered in Lawrence, Mass., owns and operates processing centers in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.  With over 18 years of directly servicing and re-selling assets from top tier manufacturers, Mainstream Global is the recognized expert in the region.  Our partners rely on us for compliance, security, professionalism, and brand protection, all while providing the best returns and prioritizing global environmental standards. 

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Oct 18
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To Turn Excess Inventory Into a Revenue Stream, You Need a Remarketing Partner: What to Look For

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It’s a lose-lose scenario that you can do without — off-lease, excess inventory, consumer returns, or obsolete equipment languishing in your warehouse. Putting action on hold comes at a high cost. Capital tied down in stagnant inventory can become a drain on profits. Finance and insurance premiums may rise. Handling and administrative expenses go up while the value of that inventory contains to drop.

Manufacturing Net warns: “When all additional costs are taken into account, the total cost of holding inventory can represent a shocking 25-30 percent more than the inventory’s unit cost value. In addition, having your cash tied-up in inventory-related expenses has an opportunity cost, which can translate to as much as 15 percent or more.”

The solution to your woes can be found in intelligent global remarketing. By placing your excess inventory and end-of-lifecycle products on the secondary IT markets you can maximize value recovery and create a new revenue stream. But you need an expert remarketing partner to effectively navigate the complex and tightly regulated marketplace for products like servers, storage devices, networking gear, desktops, laptops, LCD displays, memory modules, and CPUs.

So, what should you look for in a remarketing partner that can turn your excess inventory and obsolete equipment into a revenue stream?

Geographic scope:  How diversified are the distribution channels of your prospective partner? Is the focus exclusively domestic or does it extend beyond the United States into regions positioned to take advantage of your products? Latin America tends to be underserved by North American companies in the reverse logistics space; yet, the region offers enormous potential for intelligent global remarketing. A partner with a well-established network of Latin American partners as well as its own in-region fulfillment and processing centers gives you premium access to an untapped marketplace.

Market knowledge: It’s one thing to operate in a certain geographic region and quite another to truly know what drives local market demands. Your partner should boast a proven record of success. Does your prospective partner have onsite international sales teams? What does the distribution network look like? How quickly can high volumes of product be moved to meet rapid shifts in local demand? To what extent is your partner in control of the process? Can you expect your partner to visit you onsite to gain a thorough understanding of how your excess inventory and retired assets fit into the remarketing model and align with market trends? How are assets strategically reintroduced into the marketplace without negatively affecting market conditions or adversely affecting market pricing?

Attention to security and compliance: Many stories in recent years chronicle the devastating consequences of data breaches and the disastrous sight of well-known brands turning up in landfills across the globe. That is why it is of utmost importance to carefully examine the certifications and standard procedures of your partner. Certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and R2 show the organization never wavers in its commitment to environmental responsibility and keeping your assets safe and secure throughout the remarketing process. What types of data wiping tools are used? Is the partner able to perform such services offsite? What steps are taken to guarantee the safety of your assets prior to redeployment?

Mainstream Global fulfills all of the above criteria. Let us show you how we can leverage intelligent global remarketing on your behalf.

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Oct 11
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Why Working with a R2-Certified Supply Chain Partner is So Crucial

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If you are not certain what happens to your retired or surplus electronic equipment after it leaves your possession, you’re taking a great risk. To have your brand turn up in a random landfill on the other side of the globe can have a devastating impact on your business, not to mention the environment.  

So, how do you safeguard against such a scenario? 

The answer is simple: Make sure you work with a R2-certified supply chain partner.  

The definition of the certification sums up why it matters to your business: The R2:2013 Standard is the leading global certification standard for the electronics reuse and recycling industry.  The requirements in the R2 Standard are designed to protect people, protect the environment, protect data, and preserve resources. This is achieved through rigorous annual audits conducted by R2 authorized certification bodies, and through transparency and accountability throughout the entire reuse/recycling/repair chain of used electronic products.   

Let’s break it down further.  

Here’s how a R2-certified supply chain partner can help you alleviate risk and stay committed to environmental responsibility:  

  • The R2 Standard goes hand in hand with three additional certifications: ISO 9001, OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001. A facility cannot get the former without meeting the standards of the latter. In other words, you know your R2-certified supply chain partner complies with comprehensive quality standards, worker health and safety standards as well as environmental standards. 
  •  Data security is another pillar of the R2 Standard. It requires your partner to use best industry practices to wipe all confidential and personal residual data from electronics.  
  • R2-certified facilities go through rigorous audits on an annual basis by certified bodies to ensure materials are tracked throughout the supply chain and downstream vendors are vetted in accordance with best industry practices. You reap the benefits in reduced data and environmental liability. 
  • Maximum material recovery for end-of-life electronics is one goal of the R2 Standard. Landfilling or incineration is prohibited when reuse and recycling options exist. With a R2-certified supply chain partner, your products essentially contribute to the preservation of resources. 
  • When you work with a R2-certified supply chain partner, you are part of the forward-thinking “Circular Economy.” The R2 Standard, with its emphasis on reuse and resource management over e-waste management, is a leader of this new movement that increasingly seeks to replace the dated and environmentally destructive “Take-Make-Throw” practices. 

With a R2-certified supply chain partner, you can tout your green credentials and rest assured your data is secure. To learn more about Mainstream Global’s environmental commitment and how we can help you recycle responsibly, click here.  

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Sep 24
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4 Telltale Signs of a Data Wipe Solutions Team You Can Trust

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Nowadays, the erasure of data storage devices may seem like a straight-forward task. But as countless companies can attest: careless handling of sensitive or confidential information can result in serious consequences.

To avoid even the slightest risk of federal and civil lawsuits, heavy fines, and a tarnished public reputation — all of which can seriously impact your organization’s bottom line — you need a data wipe solutions team that knows how to get the job done right.

Here are 4 telltale signs of a data wipe solutions partner that you can trust:

1. Tailored solutions: One size does not fit all. And you shouldn’t have to adjust to a partner with limited capabilities. That is why Mainstream Global has developed a range of options that can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you prefer the secure erasure to take place at your own facility, a client site, or at one of our state-of-the-art processing centers around the globe, Mainstream Global has the capabilities to swiftly and safely handle your request:

  • At your site: If you prefer to closely manage the process and maintain high levels of control, Mainstream Global can offer training and supervision to put you in charge of the project in your own facility. Don’t want to get involved? Most of our clients value the ease of a turnkey service offering that allows our trained technicians to perform the data erasure on site. What allows us to be so flexible? The answer: Our portable, high-volume processing equipment, which complies with all international standards, including Department of Defense 5220.22M and NIST800-88.
  • At our facility: If you need to process higher volumes on a regular schedule, you might elect to have your drives tested and data wiped at a Mainstream Global processing center. Every step of the process is secure and adheres to international standards.

2. Secure facilities: The significance of security cannot be overstated. It is, after all, why you would hire a data wipe solutions team in the first place. The security of your data is the locus of every Mainstream Global processing center. Regardless of the facility’s location – Latin America or the United States – you find the exact same processes and standardized procedures. Count among these security measures: limited lab access, 24/7 security cameras, climate-controlled, ESD20.20 compliant processing, and separate security systems for all areas processing your sensitive data.

3. Fool-proof process: Each drive that is processed in our labs goes through rigorous testing as well as data erasure. For drives that pass this stringent process, you receive a certificate of erasure and – if the drive failed – a certificate of destruction. Failed drives are physically destroyed on site. Then, Mainstream Global’s own fleet of vehicles transport the destroyed drives to our downstream R2-certified recycler. In addition to corporate documentation for your files, you also walk away with a peace of mind.

4. Revenue-seeking: So, the data erasure has been performed. Now, what? Does the expertise of your chosen data wipe solutions partner extend beyond the task at hand? Mainstream Global has a proven record of being a leading supplier of products into the global secondary IT marketplace. Through stringent testing, secure data erasure, reporting, remarketing, and responsible recycling, Mainstream Global strives to maximize the value of each product by gaining the greatest amount of reuse from all materials received through your reverse supply chain. In other words, through our remarketing services, your decommissioned drives could be turned into a revenue stream.

How can we help you get started?

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Sep 18
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What You Need to Unlock Potential of Global Remarketing in Latin America

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Are you disappointed in the returns from your global remarketing efforts? Do you question whether it could be executed more effectively?

And, perhaps, most importantly: Who should be entrusted to strategically remarket your products, such as off-lease, excess inventory, consumer or field returns, or obsolete equipment?

A successful intelligent global remarketing strategy relies heavily on finding the right remarketing partner. This is especially true in Latin America, a market that despite its growing importance is still generally overlooked by North American companies in the reverse logistics space. In this all-important geography, you need an expert partner with a well-established distribution network to remarket your retired IT assets.

So, what does it take to capitalize on global remarketing in the Latin American marketplace?

– Years of experience and proven expertise. It bears to be repeated. Imagine the difference between a partner who knows what drives market trends down to the local level and one who is just starting to make inroads into the marketplace. Mainstream Global foresaw the potential of the Latin American market and invested heavily at an early stage, building out infrastructure and long-standing relationships.

This broad spectrum of trusted Latin American partners gives Mainstream Global an edge in the region and a deep understanding of local market demands. In the end, you reap the benefits as products can be remarketed without negatively affecting market conditions and pricing in the region.

– Onsite presence. Mainstream Global owns and operates ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2017, ISO 18001: 2007 & R2:2015 certified fulfillment and processing centers all over Latin America, including Peru, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil. This expansive distribution network and international sales teams give Mainstream Global more control over inventory and shipping logistics for faster transportation and introduction into the market. It also allows your assets to be safely and securely processed at facilities that adhere to the exact same standard procedures, regardless of location. In other words, you can sleep well at night, knowing that your brand is protected, and the environment safeguarded, before your assets are strategically reintroduced back into the secondary market.

Mainstream Global has — unlike many other value-added service organizations offering reverse supply chain solutions — the capacity to leverage Latin America for global remarketing to your advantage.

For you, the benefits are reduced operating costs, the creation of additional revenue sources, and — not to be discounted — a peace of mind.

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Sep 07
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This is Mainstream Global – Your Edge in Reverse Logistics

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Consistency. Uniformity. Process. Quality. Results.

Those words capture our approach to reverse logistics here at Mainstream Global. The goal is always the same: to create a safe and seamless experience for you and, at every turn, help you generate additional revenue through your reverse logistics process. Mainstream Global offers sustainable, environmentally-sound reverse logistics services and solutions for computer, cloud, and electronic equipment.

By partnering with Mainstream Global, you can leverage your excess inventory, retired and returned assets to bring in additional revenue and cut costs in an environmentally responsible manner.

When you work with us, you tap into nearly two decades of value creation in the reverse logistics space.  We don’t use a cookie-cutter approach. Mainstream Global tailors our suite of services around your individual situation, whether you seek to meet stringent ITAD requirements, including secure data wipe and data destruction, or want to capitalize on the opportunities that intelligent global remarketing of your IT assets present.

So, what sets Mainstream Global apart?

Unwavering Focus on Consistency:

Regardless of location and product type, Mainstream adheres to the exact same standard procedures, regardless of location. This focus extends to people, technical and process capabilities, and brings a consistency to the entire operation that you can rely on, time and again. Our philosophy is summed up in this statement: “We offer solutions to the most challenging logistics problems.”

Strong Latin American Presence:

Mainstream owns and operates facilities throughout Latin America, a market of growing importance but beyond reach without a geographic footprint and an expert partner with years of experience and proven expertise. Our large distribution network gives you a strategic edge, allowing Mainstream to safely and securely process your assets and remarket large volumes of product without negatively affecting market conditions or pricing in the region.

Commitment to Environmental Responsibility:

Mainstream Global is R2-certified. The implication is clear: You can trust Mainstream Global to follow the strictest and most rigorous processes for recycled materials. Our other certifications — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 — further demonstrate our high standards for quality and environmental management. These certifications could not have been attained without our unwavering focus on quality and consistency.

Starting today, Mainstream Global will share our market expertise, offer our take on reverse logistics trends, and help you identify ways to turn reverse logistics into a revenue stream. We invite you to return to this space, and most of all: Welcome to Mainstream Global.

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