On March 18th 2020 I made a website to track the spread of coronavirus over time at the county level in Massachusetts (where I live). The next day, I had an army of amazing …
Breaking the IT Logistics Pain Cycle with Automation
IT executives spend significant amounts of time planning and contemplating product lifecycle management, but considerably less time thinking about their organization’s lifecycle. Where you are in the journey from startup to Blue Chip …
How One of the World’s Largest Technology Companies Is Improving Analytics Integrity With Astreya
At Astreya, we are proud of all the services we provide, from managing IT support for end-user devices to the design, selection, and implementation of cloud infrastructure. However, we cover so much territory that …
The Importance of a Good Service Desk
One of the common misconceptions in IT is that the help desk is a necessary evil. It has been called many bad things, including a black hole. These negative thoughts and stereotypes do a …
IoT addressing the age-old objective of Supply Chain: The Right Product, The Right Place, The Right Time
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging technology concept in which devices with onboard computing capabilities are uniquely identifiable down to the individual serial number, and each asset can share data about its …
Astreya announces the acquisition of RelayIQ
Company reveals strategy to expand its technology-enabled, managed IT services SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020, / PR Newswire/ – Astreya, a leading global IT solutions provider for many of the world’s most recognizable …
Reversing the Impact of E-Waste: How effective Reverse Logistics can help you avoid critical risks
Executives and middle managers concern themselves with optimizing their organization’s forward-oriented logistics that they often fail to recognize the reverse flow of goods and materials can be just as critical. This oversight is not …
A Leopard Can’t Change Its Spots
”A leopard cannot change its spots” is a favorite saying of mine and a saying that most everyone has heard. While a leopard can’t change its spots – I believe it can change its …
Five Reasons To Have a Disaster Recovery Plan In Place
Brace yourselves! The 2019 Atlantic storm season is here. Does your business have a disaster recovery plan in place when catastrophe strikes? What would you do if you suddenly lost access to critical documents, …
Invisible Supply Chain, Visible Problems: Three Ways a Lack of Supply Chain Visibility Is Putting Your Organization at Risk
What is supply chain visibility? If you asked 10 different organizations’ supply chain leadership to define “supply chain visibility,” you would likely get 10 different answers. The only thing these myriad responses would have …
ITIL v4: Bringing Real Value To Your Organization
Is ITIL the answer to ALL IT process issues? ITIL is a powerful tool to solve many woes of IT to achieve stability and consistency. Historically, ITIL has done so by adding processes and …
The ABCs of RFID: Improving Supply Chain Visibility
Once you learn the basics of this technology, it won’t seem so overwhelming and you’ll be ready to reap the benefits in supply chain, IT asset management, and other functional areas RFID stands for …
Shared Help Desk vs. Dedicated Help Desk: Which model is right for your business?
Businesses are opting for outsourced help desk support because it boosts productivity and cuts overall costs, but the question then becomes “which support model will better align to my business strategy, framework and goals?” …
From Potato Chips to Power Cords: Revolutionizing The Supply Chain with Smart Vending Machines
How Smart Vending Machines will Revolutionize Supply Chain Planning and Asset Management for IT Peripherals and Accessories Perhaps no fixed asset has been so constant and ubiquitous in the business world as the humble …
Announcing the Launch of Our New Website
Welcome to our Blog and the new digital face of Astreya: Hello and thank you for coming to Astreya’s newly launched website! We are passionate about our business, Talent, and Clients. Our …
Ted Williams – An Example of Commitment
Can you believe that Ted Williams had a batting average of .406? He is the last man to average more than .400 for a full season. Yet more amazing, his managers pleaded with him …
The dawn of a new IT support services model
The answer to amplified enterprise productivity and employee satisfaction As the recession fades and companies position for growth, a new 21st century marketplace is emerging. Characterized by rapidly-evolving technology and changing attitudes about how, …