Jan 14, 2009 08:00 ET
When Obama Sheds His Blackberry, Maryland-Based Data Killers Offers to Shred it for Free
WASHINGTON --(Business Wire)-- Jan 14, 2009
As the day nears when President-elect Barack Obama must give up his
Blackberry, there is still the issue of how to dispose of it in a
secure, environmentally-friendly manner that meets Federal regulations
for decommissioning and disposal of sensitive communications gear.
In honor of the inauguration, Maryland-based data security and recycling
firm Data
Killers is offering to wipe and shred the presidential PDA for free.
Data Killers’ disposal process ensures that the data cannot be accessed
and that the resulting scrap and hazardous materials are disposed of in
compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. After an
electronic device is shredded, Data Killers recycles the residual
particles in keeping with its “no-landfill” policy.
“We want to make sure the President-elect knows that there are Federal
regulations regarding disposal and decommissioning of electronics gear,”
said Elizabeth Wilmot, President of Data Killers. “We are happy to offer
free disposal of the President’s Blackberry—in fact, with our mobile
shredder we can even perform the process at the White House. And in
honor of the inauguration we are pleased to offer free disposal of any
Blackberry on January 20th.”
“As part of his inauguration ceremony, we would love to see our new
President ceremoniously throw his Blackberry through our shredder to
launch his green initiatives and symbolically sever his ties to civilian
life,” added Ms. Wilmot. “We are shredder ready!”
About Data Killers
Data Killers, a division of Turtle
Wings Electronics Recycling, a woman-owned, hub-zoned company, holds
the federal government contract for shredding and disposal of hard
drives and back-up tapes.
Data Killers
Elizabeth Wilmot, 301-583-8399
elizabeth@turtlewings.com
www.DATAKILLERS.com