RealTime Shredding Brings Self-Service Kiosk to Fort Collins
Foothills Mall shredding kiosk helps consumers fight identity theft safely, conveniently, inexpensively
Jan. 30, 2006 – Northern Colorado 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.
Located at Foothills Mall, across from Chick-fil-A , the self-service kiosk will be available during all regular mall hours of operation. Consumers 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.
The RealTime Shredding system crosscut shreds more than just paper, according to Verrie. It will shred cardboard, credit cards, paper clips, staples, and even CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Security Level 3 crosscut shredding provides 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.
Identity theft is now the fastest-growing crime in Colorado and in the United States, according to the National Crime Prevention Council. More than 9.3 million Americans were the victims of identity theft in 2005, resulting in losses to the individuals, businesses, and government of $52.6 billion. 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 shredded in real time eliminates worries about personal information being lost or stolen.
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 kiosks also are in operation in Colorado Springs (Chapel Hills Mall), and Littleton (Southwest Plaza Mall), as well as at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch in Amarillo, Tex. RealTime Shredding plans future expansion throughout the state and nation over the next year, and has received inquiries and interest from businesses in nearly a dozen states, says Verrie. RealTime Shredding, Inc., develops and markets the first self-service shredding kiosk designed specifically for consumers and small businesses. The RealTime Shredding kiosk provides a fast, convenient, inexpensive way 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