Introduction

“You don’t know what you don’t know.”

This statement couldn’t be truer when it comes to managing your IT assets. IT teams across industries are expected to operate with accuracy, efficiency, and minimal overhead. But that’s easier said than done when manual processes and outdated tools get in the way.

Unfortunately, many organizations don’t have the right tools in place (and often times because they are unaware they exist) to support their IT teams with operations and to ensure their devices are properly managed and secure.

Deri T., an IT leader at Catawiki, knows this struggle all too well. Like many in his field, he inherited a system weighed down by spreadsheets, disconnected workflows, and time-consuming manual tasks. But with Teqtivity, everything changed.

Today, Deri has not only optimized IT asset management (ITAM) across offices in Lisbon and Amsterdam, but he’s also freed up his team to focus on more strategic tasks. This resulted in faster onboarding, better data, and fewer headaches.

Below, Deri shares how Teqtivity helped Catawiki go from reactive to proactive without needing to overpay for rigid tools or hire outside consultants.

A New Era of Visibility and Control with Teqtivity

The Challenge

Before Teqtivity, Deri’s team relied on spreadsheets to manage all of their devices across locations. When organizations solely rely on spreadsheets to manage their IT assets, they run into the following challenges:

Inaccurate or outdated records due to manual data entry
Limited visibility into asset location, ownership, and lifecycle status
No real-time reporting, making it hard to track onboarding or offboarding
Increased risk of asset loss or non-compliance
Time-consuming processes that drain IT resources

When Deri first implemented Teqtivity, he saw immediate benefits in their management of devices and their IT operations.

The Teqtivity Difference: Catawiki’s ITAM Upgrade

Reporting Dashboard

Through Teqtivity’s reporting dashboards, Deri’s team could finally track which reports had the lowest data accuracy, where assets were located, and how departments were performing across locations.

He used these insights to keep his team accountable, spot gaps in asset data, and improve performance across Catawiki’s offices. For the first time, the data wasn’t just there—it was actionable.

Streamlining Onboarding & Eliminating Manual Tasks

One of the biggest pain points for IT teams without a centralized ITAM tool is onboarding new employees. Teams typically have to manually check inventory, confirm asset availability, and communicate across departments, resulting in missed steps, delays, and extra work.

With Teqtivity’s accurate insights into device inventory, Deri’s team can properly prepare for new employees. They can plan for future needs and ensure that devices are assigned to new employees from the platform.

A Tool That Scales with the Team

Catawiki needed a tool that could scale as they grew. Teqtivity’s ability to integrate with its procurement partners made it a perfect fit.

Deri emphasized how essential this flexibility was. Whether it was tracking onboarding progress, managing asset lifecycle, or surfacing gaps in new hire deployment, Teqtivity became more than a system, it became a **strategic enabler**.

IT Operational Wins

Deri credits Teqtivity with a major transformation in how the IT team works:

Improved asset tracking across EU locations
Automated onboarding planning, reducing delays and last-minute purchases
Helped shift away from unreliable systems like Google Sheets

Before Teqtivity, everything was manual and reactive. Now, Deri’s team can plan, automate, and focus on what matters.

Why Deri Recommends Teqtivity – Anywhere He Goes

Deri’s experience spans multiple tools and approaches, but Teqtivity stands out for three reasons:

It frees up his team
It adapts to the way they work
It helps them operate with clarity and speed

“If I move to another company, I’m gonna bring Teqtivity with me if they don’t have [an ITAM tool],” said Deri.

Ready to ditch spreadsheets and take control of your ITAM?

See why IT leaders like Deri trust Teqtivity to modernize asset management. Schedule a product tour today.

Head of IT at Catawiki: “How Teqtivity Freed Up My IT Team