Access Expands Destruction Services throughout California

Access Information Management recently announced the acquisition of DataShred, Inc., a California-based information destruction company. DataShred currently offers NAID certified, on and off-site document destruction services to clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Los Angeles markets.

In addition, Access will be launching a new computer hard drive destruction service to meet a growing demand not met by most document destruction companies. Access will now be able to offer all California clients complete document, media and hard drive destruction.

Why Destroy Sensitive Information?
Secure destruction of business information has always been an integral part of a well maintained records management program. It is estimated that U.S. businesses lose billions of dollars every year due to theft of information. Additionally, the rise of identity theft has led to strict federal regulations requiring companies to demonstrate compliant destruction of corporate records.

Access Information Management offers a variety of flexible destruction programs customized to your organization’s information destruction needs. We provide businesses of all sizes with a simple, reliable and, most importantly, secure method of ensuring the proper, legal and compliant destruction of confidential business information.

Access News

Access Welcomes New Team Members!

Cheryl Pearson, Director of Quality Standards and Service

Cheryl Pearson has recently joined the Access management team to serve as Director of Quality Service and Standards. In this role, she will be focusing on safety, security, quality, workflow efficiency and standards integration of all Access operations nationwide.

Robert Cummings, General Manager - Southern California

Access has recently announced the appointment of Robert Cummings as the General Manager for Southern California. As General Manager, Robert will be responsible for all record center, media vault and document destruction operations throughout Southern California.   

Brian Garvey, Sacramento Account Executive

Access is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Garvey as a new Account Executive in Sacramento . Brian has a strong background providing records management solutions. He will be working with prospects in the Sacramento area to develop customized records and information management programs.

Team Access

Access Celebrates Team Members

This month, Access teams celebrated their accomplishments with a barbeque in Atlanta and a team member dinner in Madison.

Pictured Above (left to right) Atlanta team members Jonas Amayas (Transportation Specialist), Daniel "Dan" Walker (Transportation Specialist), and Mariko Knowles (Branch Manager) enjoying the BBQ in the break room. The Madison team enjoys a night out at a local restaurant.

Access in the Community

Access Was Pleased to Sponsor Chamber of Commerce Event in Hawaii

Access was happy to be a Kako’o Sponsor of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii's 158th Annual Membership Luncheon on July 1, 2008. The luncheon, which was held at the HHV Coral Ballroom, featured keynote speaker Senator Daniel Inouye. The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii works on behalf of its members and the entire business community to improve the state’s economic climate and help businesses thrive.

Pictured Above: Chris Harris, General Manager of Hawaii, poses in front of Access' table at the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii's 158th Annual Membership Luncheon.

Access' Sponsorship of ARMA Regional Leadership Conference a Success

Earlier this month, Access was a sponsor of the Pacific Region Leadership Conference in Riverside, California. The conference, which was held on July 18 and 19th at the Mission Inn, focused on training for ARMA leaders in the region and featured keynote speaker Dale Mask. Access Team Members, Bill Moak and Robert Cummings attended the Access sponsored luncheon giving away door prizes and meeting with valued clients.

Industry News

E-records Preservation Bill Passes House The House has voted 286-137 to expand the National Archives and Records Administration’s powers on the oversight of federal and presidential record-keeping practices.

The Electronic Message Preservation Act would amend both the Federal Records Act and the Presidential Records Act (PRA). The measure would create mandatory minimum requirements for electronic records management systems to be used by federal agencies and require agencies to preserve electronic communications in an electronic format. The measure passed July 9 would also have NARA set standards for the management of presidential records, including specific standards for managing electronic messages. Read More in FCW

Liberty Releases Guidelines for Data Management, Handling The Liberty Alliance has released the first versions of two key frameworks for how businesses can share and protect sensitive data in their networks.

The Liberty Alliance, a coalition of businesses and other organizations, has worked to develop protocols and policies for federated identity and Web services, which have the potential for new efficiencies in data handling but come with many risks if data is lost or mishandled. Read More in PC World

Offer of the Month: 30% Off Your First Six Months of Destruction Services

To celebrate Access' expanded destruction capabilities, we are offering new destruction clients 30% off their first six months of recurring destruction services. This offer is valid for all new destruction agreements set up before August 31, 2008. Contact us for more information.