Dumpster diving is legal and widely practiced, opening the door to business espionage and stolen identities. Many businesses are protecting their sensitive materials with secure document containers and shredders.
December 13th, 2004
Kaysville, Utah, December 13, 2004 -- Dumpster diving is considered a legal practice and opens
the door to identity fraud and corporate espionage. CDs, floppy disks and paper documents are
just a few of the items typically found in garbage cans and dumpsters. A thief can take this
information and use it for creating fake identities. Businesses have been known to sift through
competitors' garbage for information that will give them a competitive edge. Unfortunately for
these victims, proper protection would have been simple and relatively inexpensive.
Paper shredders have been around for a while, yet you would be surprised how many people have yet
to purchase one. These devices effectively destroy paper documents. Shredders are also manufactured
that will destroy CDs and floppy disks. A CD/floppy disk combination shredder can be purchased for
as little as 614 dollars. Inexpensive strip cut shredders do not always do the job. Data cut into
one-quarter-inch strips can often still be deciphered and pieced back together. For this reason,
cross-cut shredders have become increasingly popular. Documents fed through a cross-cut shredder
are unreadable and provide maximum security.
Placing a paper shredder in every department, although ideal, is not always possible. For this
reason, secure document containers are available. Secure document containers are a large container,
often in the shape of a shredder, that have a small slit used for depositing paper. Paper fed through
the document container opening cannot be retrieved without a key. Once the secure document container
is full, an authorized person with a key can empty the container. Discarded paper can then be taken to
a centralized shredder for proper disposal.
Finding a paper shredder is easy. Finding a high-quality shredder that won't burn out after a few
hours of use is sometimes difficult. Purchasing a shredder that can meet your business needs is vital.
Office Zone specializes in paper shredder technology, and can help you on your way to finding paper
shredder solutions. You can view Office Zone's entire paper shredder selection by going to
http://www.officezone.com/shred1.htm
If you have any questions, please call toll-free (+1-800-543-5454) Monday through Friday from
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. MST. A knowledgeable customer service representative can then assists with
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Orders may be placed securely by phone or through our secure online shopping cart.
For further information, please contact Morgan Cloward, Marketing Director of OfficeZone.com,
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