RealTime Shredding Brings Self-Service Kiosk to Denver Area
Shredding kiosk helps consumers fight identity theft safely, conveniently, inexpensively
Nov. 16, 2005 – RealTime Shredding is introducing its self-service shredding kiosk into the Denver area, with today's opening at the Southwest Plaza Mall in suburban Littleton.
Denver-area residents looking to guard against identity theft now can do so easily, conveniently, and inexpensively with the first self-service shredding kiosk designed specifically for consumers and small businesses. Customers can bring in any material they would like to shred and do so at a cost of $1 per two-minute session. With RealTime Shredding's industrial-quality shredder, that equates to up to four pounds, or about 400 sheets of paper, says Amanda Verrie, the company's president.
Identity theft is now the fastest-growing crime in the United States, according to the National Crime Prevention Council. More than 9.9 million Americans were the victims of identity theft in 2004, losing a collective $5 billion, and a study by the Better Business Bureau and Javelin Research indicates that nearly 88 percent of known-cause identity theft incidents occur “offline” – not via the Internet.
RealTime Shredding provides a simple, effective tool to provide consumers with the peace of mind that comes with knowing that documents they no longer need are being completely destroyed, says Verrie. Ability to see the material being shredded in real time eliminates worries about personal information being lost or stolen.
The RealTime Shredding system will shred paper, cardboard, credit cards, paper clips, staples, and even CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. The shredder provides Security Level 3 crosscut shredding, the highest level of security available outside of classified/government use. To assure safety, material enters the system several inches above the cutting blades, and then passes through two control points before being shredded. The shredder features easy, user-friendly controls.
Previously, explains Verrie, this type of powerful shredding was available only to large corporate users. With the critical need for tools to combat identity theft, RealTime Shredding offers an answer. Now, “for less than the price of a cup of coffee, consumers have a true identity theft tool at hand.”
RealTime Shredding has been in operation in Colorado Springs since September. The company plans future expansion throughout the nation over the next year. The company has received inquiries and interest from businesses in nearly a dozen states, says Verrie.
RealTime Shredding, Inc., develops, manufactures, and markets systems to help prevent identity theft. The RealTime Shredding self-service kiosk provides a fast, convenient, inexpensive way for consumers and small businesses to shred documents and other materials that must be destroyed. The woman-owned and-operated company is based in Colorado Springs.
Contacts:
Amanda Verrie
RealTime Shredding, Inc.
720.530.3444
amanda@realtimeshredding.com
Aimee Bennett, APR
Fagan Business Communications
303.843.9840
aimee@faganbusinesscommunications.com