We're buzzing! See you all tomorrow at Okta's Oktane event to talk all about how Okta + Firstbase can streamline your IT operations! Visit the booth on the expo floor and chat with a member of our team!

See you at Oktane 2025! Stop by the Firstbase booth and talk shop about device management!

The new hire starts Monday. It’s Thursday. The laptop’s… somewhere. Cue the Slack messages. You’re pinging the warehouse. The warehouse is pinging FedEx. Meanwhile, your new hire’s wondering if this company even knows they exist. First impressions aren’t just culture. They’re operational. The fix? Build a system that automatically kicks off equipment orders the moment HR adds a new employee—no ticket, no triage, no tracking spreadsheet. Great onboarding starts with logistics that don’t break.

If your IT setup hasn’t evolved since 2022, you’re already behind. Gone are the days of huddling behind a firewall and securing the network with MAC addresses, ACLs, and NACs. Digital Transformation moved businesses to the cloud, and network security must adapt to this new cloud era. Zero Trust 2.0—it’s the blueprint for IT leaders who want to scale without compromising on security or performance. We’re hosting a webinar that breaks it all down: 👉 How to future-proof your infrastructure 👉 Why endpoint security is your new front line 👉 What scalable IT really looks like in a distributed world If you’re responsible for IT operations, compliance, or endpoint management—you can’t afford to miss this. Save your spot - bit.ly/3TjxSZE

Zero Trust 2.0 is here from Cloudflare and Ben Ferguson and the Defensive Team know exactly how to leverage it. Join us as we talk about Zero Trust 2.0 + end point security so you can be secure no matter where in the world your employees are working from.

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IT logistics is no longer just an ops problem. It’s a business conversation. Every time a new hire waits a week for their laptop - time wasted. Every time an executive travels with broken gear and no way to replace it quickly - time wasted. Every time a device goes unreturned, unmanaged, or unaccounted for - money wasted. 👎 Productivity drops. 💸 Costs creep up. ⚠️ Risk multiplies. For enterprise buying committees—IT, HR, Finance, Ops, even Legal—IT logistics is a shared responsibility. Because what used to be an afterthought now impacts: ✅ The employee experience ✅ Operational efficiency ✅ Security posture ✅ Global growth and compliance ✅ Financial planning and accountability Getting devices into the right hands, in the right places, at the right time isn’t just an IT checkbox anymore. It’s the connective tissue between your strategic goals and the people who make them happen. So if your team is investing in better onboarding, offboarding, or global expansion—don’t forget the “last mile” of IT. That’s where friction becomes real.

Want to be the leader of AI in IT ops? Checkout our practical framework for AI adoption in IT. We cover: >The impact of AI on IT roles and governance. >Why IT leaders will become central to businesses. > A crawl, walk, run approach to adopting and leveraging AI. Check it out - hubs.la/Q03nXx4d0

IT asset tracking gets complicated as you scale globally. Separate vendors, clunky workflows, Excel sheets, tickets, etc. Why not see if Firstbase platform + global services is a viable solution? With established service level offerings and an onshore support team, Firstbase ensures you get devices in the right hands at the right time.

Streamline your IT lifecycle with secure, sustainable asset retirement. With automated end-to-end ITAD services, you can confidently dispose of equipment while protecting data, meeting compliance standards, and even unlocking hidden value. Embrace smarter IT asset management that supports your remote workforce and environmental goals. Discover how modern ITAD via Firstbase can work for you! hubs.la/Q03kjTph0

Legacy IT end-user computing suffers from massive e-waste. Did you know, 50% of endpoint devices represent nearly fifty percent of greenhouse gas emissions in most enterprises (Gartner 2022). Recycling alone isn't enough. IT sustainability isn’t about recycling at end-of-life. A circular IT economy relies on reuse to reduce waste by extending the effective life of whole devices. Read about how Firstbase walks the walk when it comes to sustainability. hubs.ly/Q03jJQzS0

Tariff Tuesday update! The past week has seen rapid, sometimes confusing shifts in the U.S. tariff landscape for computers and laptops, with direct impacts on pricing, supply, and availability... Tariff announcements and exemptions - April 9: Sweeping new tariffs on electronics (including computers and laptops) went into effect, with China facing a 104% rate. This triggered immediate price hikes and supply chain disruptions. April 11-14: The U.S. administration announced a 90-day pause on most new tariffs—except for China, Mexico, and Canada. However, the situation remains fluid, with President Trump and his advisers sending mixed signals about exemptions for electronics. April 12-14: U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that some electronics (including computers and smartphones) would be temporarily exempted from tariffs, but President Trump clarified these are not permanent and could be reversed soon. Immediate Industry Reactions - Panic Shipping: Major brands (Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft) rushed to air-ship laptops and computers into the U.S. before tariffs took effect, straining logistics and depleting available stock. Sales Suspensions: Some manufacturers (e.g., Razer, Framework) have paused or removed U.S. laptop sales entirely, waiting for clarity on tariffs and pricing. Shipment Pauses: HP, Dell, Lenovo, and others have notified supply chains of a two-week pause on U.S.-bound laptop shipments, further tightening supply. Price Increases and Market Impact - Price Hikes: Acer has already raised U.S. laptop prices by 10%, and other brands are expected to follow. Industry forecasts suggest laptop prices could rise 15–45% in coming months, especially for budget models. Stock Shortages: With panic buying and shipment pauses, available inventory is shrinking. Once current U.S. stockpiles are depleted, expect further price increases and possible shortages. Consumer Rush: Many buyers are accelerating purchases to avoid higher prices, further straining supply. The last week has been marked by rapid policy shifts, price hikes, shipment pauses, and ongoing uncertainty. Follow us and stay update for weekly updates on tariffs and its impact to IT devices!

Managing IT hardware across global teams can be complicated—manual procurement, inventory black holes, unexpected costs, and painful logistics. Your IT team is tasked with managing all of this. With Firstbase, you can track every asset and every action—such as shipping and receiving—on a single platform. Experience more automation and less overhead. See how Firstbase empowers IT teams to achieve more with fewer resources!

You didn't hire your IT team to deal with shipping laptops. So why are they still spending hours boxing up/unboxing laptops? The truth is, shipping, retrieving, and managing devices is still one of the most painful and time-consuming parts of IT. The bigger your team gets—or the more distributed you are—the messier it becomes. Think about it: Your IT team should be focused on security, infrastructure, compliance—not tracking packages, wiping laptops, or coordinating international deliveries. When IT logistics are manual, it creates: Security risks – Lost, untracked, or unreturned devices = data exposure waiting to happen. Wasted time – For every employee onboarded or offboarded, someone’s spending hours dealing with hardware. Runaway costs – Shipping fees, lost assets, and inefficiencies add up fast. Automating device logistics is essential if you want to keep your team focused, secure, and scaling efficiently. IT shouldn’t be sweating shipping labels. They should be building and securing the systems that move your business forward. bit.ly/4cm8pI2

Firstbase and AppDirect are at Channel Partners 2025! Come by and say hi if you are here.

Mastering Employee Offboarding in the remote and hybrid era is critical. Did you know refining offboarding can safeguard your critical assets and data? Learn how to boost compliance and IT security with effective strategies and vendor consolidation!

Discover how Cresta leveraged Firstbase to save 250 IT hours and effectively double their global headcount in just one year! Procurement. Provision. Track. Manage. Retrieve. Report. Globally. All in one solution.

Sustainability is at the forefront of Firstbase's mission. Our asset management solutions not only optimize operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability goals by extending asset lifecycles and reducing waste. Together with our clients, we're building a more sustainable future. Join us in making a positive impact today!

Our clients are the real heroes of global scaling. Their IT teams wear capes and fight security crimes day in and day out. At Firstbase, we empower companies like Cresta to expand their international workforce efficiently (congrats on their recent raise!). By providing seamless device management and enhancing the onboarding experience, we're helping businesses achieve remarkable growth. We are proud to be a partner in their journey to global dominance. How Cresta Uses Firstbase to Save 250+ IT Hours and 2x Global Headcount in One Year bit.ly/41p6GNZ

Implementing offboarding techniques enhances IT efficiency by ensuring data protection and seamless asset recovery for remote teams.

Employee offboarding automation and asset retrieval is crucial. With the average employment tenure being less than a device lifespan, its imperative you get those assets back, wipe and redeploy. With Firstbase you can: - Implement automated processes for device recovery. - Ensure strong communication with departing employees. - Foster a tech-forward culture as you offboard. With Firstbase, you can achieve over 97% success in device retrieval, minimizing costs and maximizing sustainability. See our latest recording on how to: Streamline IT Employee Offboarding and Asset Retrieval bit.ly/3WLMhAh

Don't worry! In case you missed the conversation from Firstbase CEO @chris_herd and WeWork CTO Jennifer Perrotta we recorded it just for you! Check it out now and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🤩

Spinning up an offshore team in India or Argentina? Its challenging... But it doesn't have to be for equipping those employees with their needed devices to effectively do their job! Learn why companies like @NewRelic and @Spotify are choosing to partner with Firstbase!

Enterprise IT leaders know SSO, MDM, and ITSM solutions are crucial for a company's success & security, yet device management needs systemization and automation Firstbase integrates with your architecture, linking Okta, Jamf, & Jira for device management bit.ly/4f0udsM

Yesterday we had the pleasure to talk shop about Zero Touch Workflows when you pair Firstbase with @jamfsoftware's MDM platform. Thanks Jamf for having us chat about how together we can solve IT logistics and enhance IT security together! ♥️

Love seeing happy customers like @NewRelic and @LastPass in person at @JamfSoftware's JNUC conference. If you are around check out booth 425 and and say hi! :)

If you're equipping teams with 3+ providers, losing visibility into devices, and not able to integrate onboarding process to device selection, check out our explainer video of how Firstbase works here - bit.ly/3zr1SfU

We just passed 10,000 companies on our waitlist This is still day 1 for remote work and FirstbaseHQ.com

Tomorrow at 11am PT, join us at the @turingcom Boundaryless #BuildfromAnywhere conference to hear FirstbaseHQ.com CEO, @Chris_Herd, speak on how to avoid the pitfalls of managing a remote, global workforce: hubs.ly/H0GlkpS0

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