10/10/2022

NEG CITG-1 verkleind

Press release Circular IT Group & NEG Group

Zoetermeer, October 11, 2022 – NEG Group, consisting of iUsed,NEG-ITSolutions, CTC IT Solutions, Digital Deploy and, Stichting ITdonations, will become part of the Circular IT Group. NEG is a specialist in device lifecycle management and circular IT solutions for workplace devices of medium-sized and large companies. Together with Circular IT Group, the NEG Group will focus on accelerating its growth by expanding the proposition and contributing to a circular economy.


A guiding nudge to circularity for the Dutch market

In addition to supplying, implementing and managing both new and used workplace equipment, NEG optimizes and extends the devices’ life cycle and processes after depreciation. The logistics, guaranteed secure data wiping, valuation of the residual value and recycling are all taken care of. With its services, NEG makes the entire circular process transparent, accessible and affordable.


NEG and Circular IT Group strengthen each other's position in circularity

Customers come to NEG for the purchase of both new and used workplace equipment with warranty. NEG also offers customers the option for complete device lifecycle management. With its Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution and smart Lifecycle Management software, organizations gain insight and control over the full lifecycle of their devices. This way organizations can meet their compliance requirements with regard to information security while realizing their sustainability programs. The combination with Circular IT Group will increase access to refurbished devices for NEG, which means clients can eventually be offered a full portfolio of circular solutions with extensive service and warranty.

Gerard Aldus, founder of NEG: “Since 1993, we have been building solutions for Device Lifecycle Management with the NEG Group. Now we can strengthen our DaaS proposition with refurbished IT equipment from the Circular IT Group. It enables us to contribute even more to a sustainable world.”

Jean-Pierre Verhoeven, CEO Circular IT Group: “We see enormous opportunities for the collaboration between NEG Group and the Circular IT Group. The services are complementary, which offer a lot of added value when combined. Together, NEG and the Circular IT Group are a top-5 European player in the field of Circular IT, with a lot of ambition for the future.”


About NEG

The NEG Group is the knowledge market leader in the field of device lifecycle management. It provides IT solutions, services and devices to simplify the purchase and deployment of IT devices, extend their useful life and limit their environmental impact.

The NEG Group consists of several companies, including device lifecycle management specialist NEG-IT Solutions, computer buyer and IT recycling specialist CTC IT Solutions, business and consumer web shop for refurbished Apple devices iUsed, lifecycle management software Digital Deploy and Stichting ITdonations.


About Circular IT Group

The Circular IT Group (https://circularitgroup.com/) supports customers to optimize the value of IT hardware on a daily basis. We do this by optimizing the lifespan of IT hardware, Hardware as a Service, rental, refurbishing, repair, recommerce, minimizing e-waste, reducing critical resource exhaustion, reducing global CO2 emissions and reducing the negative impact on the environment. The Circular IT Group supports circularity, future-proof connectivity and social as well as digital inclusion.

With its product and service offering, Circular IT Group serves more than 10,000 customers worldwide, including corporate end users, service providers and consumers. The group is headquartered in Zoetermeer, with additional locations in Almere, Amersfoort, Nieuwegein and Singapore. The group currently employs 200 FTEs.