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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Improving the Student:Computer Ratio
When Greg Young, technology director at the Dallas, Texas-area Rylie Family Faith Academies, began working at the school, he had an enormous challenge. He had to figure out how to buy enough computers to serve every student.
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
CDI Computer Dealers Helps Virginia School District
From RedOrbit.com
CDI Computer Dealers Helps Virginia School District Provide Technology Resources for 4,700 Students Adoption of 300 Refurbished Computers Provides $230,000 in Savings to Louisa County Public Schools and Enables 2:1 Ratio of Students to PCs

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Friday, March 28, 2008
CDI Doubles Capacity for Recycling and Reselling Information Technology
CDI Doubles Capacity for Recycling and Reselling Information Technology Markham, Ontario, March 25, 2008 – CDI Computer Dealers, Inc. (CDI), one of the largest independent re-marketers of IT equipment in North America, today announced the opening of a new, 64,000-square foot processing facility in Toronto that more than doubles its capacity to recycle and remarket technology assets.
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CDI Certified - The Process

There is a difference between a refurbished computer and a CDI Certified computer. Our equipment undergoes the most stringent testing, auditing and cleaning procedures in the industry.
 
Systems are verified for functionality and performance. Monitors are tested for clarity, brightness and color range. Every component from the system board to the mouse is checked to ensure that it works at manufacturer specified levels.
 
Any unit that passes our battery of tests and diagnostics gets wrapped and put on the shelf, ready for sale. When it is sold and before we ship it we run it through our entire process again and only then do we consider the computer CDI Certified.
 

1st Touch

CDI Certified computers are the brand name products you know and trust. Our systems originated from end of lease corporate customers, ensuring they are the highest quality corporate-grade models from clean office environments.
 
 

1) Unique ID Asset Tag

Every computer gets a unique Asset Tag number. This number is labeled, barcoded and scanned into our system allowing us to track every single component, every technician who tested it and any other pertinent information (service work, custom upgrades, quality assurance, etc.)
 

2) Powerup Test

Units are placed on our conveyor line and are powered up to make sure no immediate and obvious failures occured during receiving.
 
 

3) Automated Component Check

Using custom diagnostic software each unit connects to our testing server where every single component is checked and verified. This both ensures that componets are all working and that the unit has the same original components it was manufactured with (to ensure proper imaging).
 

4) Visual Inspection

Our technicians perform a methodical visual inspection to spot missing faceplates, cosmetic damage, loose fittings etc.
 
 
 

5) Dust Containment

Cases are removed and our state of the art Dust Containment station uses a combination of pressurized air and suction system to remove every bit of dust from within the unit, including such hard to reach places as power supply and CPU fans.
 

6) Surface Cleaning

Using non-toxic, environmentally friendly cleaners our cleaning team cleans all external surfaces. Specialized chemicals are used for specific cleaning tasks (sticker glue removal, general cleaning, etc.)
 

7) Deep Cleaning

Individual techs hand clean each unit, paying special attention to hard to reach places as well as any visible internal components and any grime missed by the surface cleaners.
 
 

8) Custom Imaging

Whether a custom image was requested or not, all units get a complete hard drive wipe and a fresh server loaded image. This both ensures the full operation of the unit and replicates what most tech coordinators will do upon receiving the unit.
 

9) Windows Driver Test

Units are plugged in and allowed to boot up fully to Windows. Every driver is checked for to make sure there are no conflicts or invisible hardware. Basic functions are tested as is the fidelity of the custom image.

Units that pass the above tests are placed on the shelf ready for sale but they are not yet CDI Certified. Certification occurs during our 2nd touch when a unit is sold and before it ships.
 
Failure rates on computers on 1st Touch is 8% for PC's and 22% for Notebooks.
 

2nd Touch

 
While the above testing is already far higher than what the industry standard is, we found that reliability can be improved even more by a 2nd touch.

10) Repeat steps 1-9 above

When a unit is sold it is removed from the shelves and placed in our testing line AGAIN to undergo all 9 steps before completing certification.
 
 

11) Custom Upgrades

Our A+ certified technicians test every component and perform any custom upgrades requested by customers (increasing RAM, hard drive, adding components, etc.)
 
 

12) Final Windows Test

A final boot into windows ensures that all is well with the unit and that it can boot into windows with no issues, notices or missing drivers. If the customer requested any custom configuration (ie - additional security, software or access levels) our A+ certified technicians perform it now.
 
 
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CDI in the News

Read independent articles about CDI and schools that have transformed the way they purchased computer equipment.
 
 

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Warranty & Support

We have the longest warranties in the used or new computer industries.  Learn about our unique HotSwap warranty that gaurantees faster than same-day replacement.
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CDI Presents New England ISTE (NEISTE) with Q3 Earnings

Chicago, IL – Nov 04, 2009 - CDI, North America's largest supplier of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market, presents New England ISTE (NEISTE) with Q3 partnership fund check of over $6,000. The alliance between CDI and NEISTE provides NEISTE the opportunity to earn 3% quarterly on all hardware purchases made by NEISTE members.
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Share your story contest

Enter our "Share your Story" contest for a chance to win a full 30 computer lab & interactive whiteboard ($10,000 value) for your school and a Dell notebook for yourself.

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Employee Purchase Plans

Share the savings on CDI Certified computers with your staff with our Employee Purchase Plans.  Your teachers will get the same high quality computers for the same low price enjoyed by our educational customers while we handle all the logistics and support.

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