Shred-it Begins Offering Secure On-Site Document Destruction in Secaucus, NJ

SECAUCUS, N.J., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Shred-it, the world leader in information security and secure document destruction, has opened its newest facility in Secaucus, NJ at 520 Jefferson Avenue.  As a re-location from its Brooklyn offices, Shred-it is adding more than 50 percent capacity to support growth in the greater New Jersey and New York City area.  

Currently, Shred-it operates four facilities in the New York City area to help clients manage information security with its On-Site Document Destruction Services; the company is bringing to Secaucus its proven, uncompromising document destruction services that ensure sensitive information is destroyed when you want, where you want and how you want.

The grand opening celebration of the new branch will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010.  On that day, Shred-it will host a Community Shred-it event and will provide free shredding services to individuals in the Secaucus area from 3 to 6 pm.  

Businesses in the Secaucus area will have the opportunity to take advantage of the services that have been available to other regions of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.  These services include:

• One-time on-site shredding
• Regularly scheduled document destruction on-site
• Secure locked console collection and pick up services
• Hard drive and other electronic storage device destruction  

All services provide secure chain-of-custody document management, certificates of destruction if desired and on-site destruction by screened and trained document security personnel.

"Shred-it's new location in Secaucus is a win-win for the company and customers alike," said Vic Jovino District Sales Manager of Shred-it's new Secaucus operation.  "We've had requests from businesses to open a location here to provide a new standard of document destruction services in the area, which comprises a broad mix of healthcare, financial and other companies who are entrusted with sensitive personal information of thousands of customers, patients and employees."

All Shred-it locations in the United States and Canada are certified by the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) for document destruction and adhere to the organization's stringent security practices and procedures.  Shred-it works with each customer to design a service plan to comply with company or regulatory requirements.

Shred-it has grown to become the world leader in secure on-site destruction of documents.  The company is the standard by which other shredding companies are measured.  Benefits of Shred-it services include the following:

• On-site secure shredding that ensures a secure chain of custody of Shred-it customers' sensitive information
• Shredding processes that use proprietary technology to shred documents smaller than conventional shredders and other providers
• Customized contracts and services to match the needs and budgets of companies large and small
• Employees that are screened and are trained to have unmatched knowledge of compliance standards and document destruction

The new Shred-it service center will be managed by District Operations Manager Danijel Farkas and will employ and estimated 50 employees.  The location is centrally located to enable the branch to efficiently service Secaucus, East New Jersey and all of Manhattan.  

About Shred-it

Shred-it is a world-leading information security company providing document destruction services that ensure the security and integrity of clients' private information.  The company operates 140 service locations in 16 countries worldwide, servicing more than 150,000 global, national and local businesses, including the world's top intelligence and security agencies, more than 500 police forces, 1,500 hospitals, 8,500 bank branches and 1,200 universities and colleges. For more information, please visit www.shredit.com.

SOURCE Shred-it