Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about secure, compliant device lifecycle management and IT asset disposition (ITAD) for enterprise and government organisations.

What is device lifecycle management?

Device lifecycle management is the end-to-end process of tracking, securing, processing and reporting on IT hardware from deployment to end-of-life. CirculaTech specialises in the final stage of that lifecycle — decommissioning and disposition — managing the secure collection, certified data erasure, redeployment, recycling and reporting for devices as they exit your organisation.

What is IT asset disposition (ITAD)?

IT asset disposition (ITAD) is the secure, compliant disposal of end-of-life IT equipment. It covers certified data destruction, asset tracking, resale or redeployment, and responsible recycling, so no data, compliance or environmental risk is left behind when devices leave your organisation.

How is data securely erased from end-of-life devices?

CirculaTech partners with Blancco, a global leader in data erasure trusted by banks, ITADs and enterprises worldwide for close to three decades. Every device is erased using Blancco-certified software erasure, meeting 25+ recognised standards including NIST, IEEE and ISO. You receive an individual, digitally-signed certificate of erasure for every device we process, giving you a complete, verifiable audit trail and total peace of mind that no device leaves without proof of secure erasure.

How does CirculaTech maintain chain of custody?

Every device is tracked from the moment it is collected through to its final outcome. Each asset is identified at intake and its status is recorded at every stage, giving you a single, defensible chain of custody and audit-ready reporting.

What happens to devices that cannot be reused?

Devices that cannot be securely redeployed or resold are responsibly recycled through compliant channels, with materials recovered where possible. You receive measurable sustainability reporting showing landfill diversion and environmental outcomes.

How does device lifecycle management support ESG and sustainability reporting?

By maximising reuse and tracking what happens to every device, CirculaTech turns end-of-life hardware into measurable sustainability outcomes, giving you ESG data such as reuse rates and landfill diversion that you can actually report.

Who is CirculaTech for?

CirculaTech is built for enterprise and government organisations, and the managed service providers (MSPs) who serve them, that treat device lifecycle as a risk, compliance and reporting obligation rather than a one-off logistics task.