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Shredders Info is The Site For:
"Don't
Let Your Valuable Private Information Become Public! Use A
Paper Shredder"
Paper and information go hand in hand
Unfortunately, paper with information…private
information…can go from your hand to someone
else’s all too easily.
It might surprise you to know that going through the trash, either
your company’s
or your personal home trash, is not illegal. Once it is put
outside in a trash can or dumpster it is fair game.
That’s
right, it’s
perfectly legal for someone to go “dumpster diving” and
take whatever information they find.
(see this recent news story
from Eileen
Ambrose)
Disturbing? You bet. No wonder paper shredders have become so popular.
It's not just computer identity theft you need to worry about it
- although that's a concern! If you don't safely shred private
info like credit card receipts and bank statements you are inviting
the thief in!
Businesses
- Are You HIPAA Compliant?
It's the Law - more here.
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Paper Shredders Info will help you compare the
various types of paper shredders, the features, benefits, security
levels, capacities
and much more. Shop smart - shop Paper Shredders Info first!

Major paper shredder manufacturers include Kobra, Dahle, GBC, Olympia,
MBM, HSM, Fellowes, Schleicher and Intimus.
Your image of shredding paper may be of harried Enron executives
shoving reams of incriminating documents into a big metal behemoth.
Sure, that’s on the
more dramatic end of the spectrum. Nevertheless, companies and
individuals all have sensitive material that needs to be disposed
of and simply tossing it into
the nearest trash bin is not the smart way to get rid of it.
The government has shredded documents for years. In recent years
legislation has been passed mandating disposed information be unreadable,
especially medical and financial materials.
So, the point is established: if you are not already using a paper shredder you
need to be.
Once you start shopping you are suddenly faced with an avalanche
of information. There are so many models to choose from — personal
shredders for home use, office and departmental shredders
for bigger use, and even industrial shredders
for major jobs — and lots of specifications. There are machines
capable of shredding multimedia formats like CDs and credit cards.
There are several quality manufacturers like GBC, Dahle, Fellowes, MBM, Olympia, Kobra and HSM.
Our intention here is to demystify the information and help you
choose the best
type of shredder for the job.
Before you buy, consider how your
shredder will be used. What types of documents will you shred? Is
it mostly general paper documents, or will there be sensitive information?
Credit card receipts,
social security numbers, financial statements and trade secrets
all contain information that could be detrimental if it falls into
the
wrong
hands.
The greater the sensitivity the smaller the shred
size should be. General strip cut machines are less
expensive, but those shredded strips can be pieced together with
not too great effort. Cross-cut machines will make it harder on info-thieves,
and particle or high-security cuts make it nigh impossible to put
the puzzle back together.
Are you going to be using the shredder at home or for your personal small
business? Or is this a machine to be shared in an office or department?
Maybe you work for the government and
the requirements are specific. The new, stricter security
requirements are now required and a number of companies
have new shredders that meet these updated standards.
Take a look around our site for ideas and research. Many of your
questions will be answered (we even have a convenient "frequently
asked questions" or FAQ page). Maybe you'd like
to know more about the history of shredders. Of course, we are
happy to personally respond to you simply
send us an email.
We're here to help. Thanks for visiting and be sure to tell your
friends and associates about us.
You will find the best prices, selection and service
on paper shredders at Factory Express, Inc.
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