Spring shredding safeguards security
06/03/2007 16:16

Fellowes has unveiled a range of new paper shredders to help businesses spring clean their offices in a safe and risk-free manner.

It claims that its new confetti cut shredders are ideal for the office environment as they make it simple and easy for businesses to destroy sensitive documents and financial information without fearing that identity thieves will be able to lift their details from the rubbish bin.

Spring is the ideal time to clear out the clutter and piles of paperwork that are all over the office, according to Fellowes.

However, it notes that nearly 80 per cent of firms polled had made no effort to destroy sensitive information before it was thrown in the rubbish.

Fellowes claims that this is essential if businesses are genuine about preventing identity theft and cutting fraud.

Tyron Hill, European marketing director for Fellowes Business Machines said: "At a time when identity fraud is an ever growing problem, it's crucial for businesses to take important steps to protect themselves, their staff and their customers.

"At the same time it allows employees to declutter their working space and destroy waste paper in an environmentally-friendly way."

The Fellowes DS1 and Fellowes Microshred MS 450C shredders are two examples of the type of office machine that can help business cut the chances of them throwing sensitive information out in the bin.

At Paperstone, we offer a selection of paper shredders to help your firm protect itself.