A piece of office equipment was used to help welcome in the new year during a unique ceremony in New York recently. People were invited to join in the inaugural Good Riddance Day, using Paper shredders as a way to purge the memories of the previous year and pave the way for a fresh start. […]
Paper shredders can protect an individual’s privacy, as well as turning unwanted junk mail into a variety of useful end-products, it has been claimed. Credit card offers, advertisements and even outdated Paper-based office supplies can go into Paper shredders, according to an article by Cox News Service. In order to keep sensitive information from getting […]
Brits travelling abroad are failing to conduct security measures before they leave the country, such as disposing of documents containing personal information with Paper shredders and thus putting themselves at risk of identity (ID) fraud. This is the finding of CreditExpert.co.uk, the online credit report monitoring service from Experian, who discovered that 58 per cent […]
The Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has spoken in the wake of his office’s annual report about the necessity for protecting personal information, highlighting the role that Paper shredders can play in the office. Mr Thomas described certain lapses of security in the UK as "horrifying", adding that "over the past year, we have seen far […]
Security lapses made by banks, shops and even government departments are playing a major role in supporting criminal activity in the UK. Reports suggest that around £1.7 billion a year is stolen as a result of identity theft and other similar attacks – promoting the importance of protective devices such as Paper shredders. Richard Thomas, […]
With more and more criminals out there trying an increasing number of techniques to gain access to people’s personal information, it seems Paper shredders have become a must for any office. Identity fraud in the UK is rising and H and L Office Furniture has moved to highlight the importance of having Paper shredders in […]
As more and more members of the UK’s workforce opt to work from home, keeping their workspace safe for kids can be pretty tricky. Paper shredders, IT equipment and other electricals are among the most common items you would expect to find in an office space, but these necessities can be perilous when placed in […]
Around 100 residents from a US town were able to dispose of old documents for free recently, after a giant Paper shredder was installed at a local recycling centre. The Paper shredder was made available by Secure EcoShred of Brookfield and was sponsored by the town council of Redding, reports The Redding Pilot. It got […]
Paper shredders across the world may fear for their futures, after the US Patent and Trademark Office recently granted a patent for The Self-Service Shredder. Built and marketed by Colorado Springs-based firm Real Time Shredding, the machine was granted its patented status for its role as a “public access information destruction system performing pay-per-use shredding”. […]
A team of researchers in Germany have created a computer programme to put together 45 million pages of police files shredded into 600 million pieces. Almost 18 years ago the agents of the communist East German State Security Service (Stasi) used a Paper shredder to destroy a number of secret documents. But according to nature.com, […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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