Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 18, 2010 — Proton Data Security, has been named a finalist in the Computers and Peripherals category for the American Technology Awards, which bestows the only “Best Of” awards that recognize all technology products and services for the technology industry. Nominations for The American Technology Awards “The Termans” are vetted by industry experts and technology companies. These awards have been named after Frederick Terman, who is widely credited as being the father of Silicon Valley.

Proton’s goal is to stay on the cutting edge of technology to help protect the data of consumers, organizations and government agencies. “It is a real honor to be nominated for this Tech America award. With the increasing number of data breaches there is an obvious need for quality data security solutions. This nomination is a testament to the fact that our company is positioned to offer the best data sanitization and data destruction solutions to any organization that has confidential and/or sensitive data. Our goal is to stay on the cutting edge of technology to help protect the data of consumers, organizations and state and federal government agencies,” said Proton’s CEO John Lobo.
“We had a lot of nominations for these prestigious awards, and we congratulate Proton Data Security for rising to the finalist ranks,” said David C. Thomas, TechAmerica’s executive vice president, commercial development. “TechAmerica Foundation is excited to highlight Proton Data Security as it continues to influence technology development throughout the rest of the world.”

The American Technology Awards will be presented for each of the inclusive segments of the technology industry: Aerospace and Defense; Clean Tech/Green Tech/Smart Grid; Cloud Computing/Software as a Service; Computers and Peripherals; Consumer Electronics; Cyber Security and Authentication; Electronic Components; Internet Services; Measurement and Control Instruments; Medical Devices; Server & Storage Technology; Software; Technology Consulting; Technology Services; and Telecommunications.

The winners will be announced at TechAmerica Foundation’s Eighth Annual Technology and Government Dinner which has been a premier Washington, D.C. networking event bringing hundreds of industry, congressional and government leaders together at one venue to celebrate the partnership between industry and government.

For more information, please visit www.techamericafoundation.org/thetermans.

About Proton Data Security
Proton Data Security, a certified minority business enterprise, specializes in data security and manufactures degaussers and declassification systems. Proton’s mission is to produce and distribute data destruction products that provide commercial and government businesses with the ability to be compliant with numerous global legislative mandates and best practice data security standards, in an environmentally responsible manner. Since 1987, Proton’s degausser and declassifier products have been tested and have received compliance certification from the US Department of Defense (DoD) and meet or exceed standards for electronic data destruction. Countless government agencies, IT security companies, hospitals, banks and educational institutions currently use Proton’s products.
To learn more about Proton Data Security and its products, services and authorized resellers, visit
www.protondata.com or email a request to info(at)protondata(dot)com.

About TechAmerica Foundation
TechAmerica Foundation educates industry executives, policy makers and opinion leaders on the promise of technological innovation to advance prosperity, security and the general welfare. Launched in 2009, the foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit, non-partisan affiliate of TechAmerica, the leading voice and resource for the U.S. technology industry. It disseminates award-winning industry, policy and market research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, innovation in government, and other areas of national interest. The foundation also organizes conferences and seminars to explore pertinent issues with government and industry representatives and to share the foundation’s findings. Learn more about TechAmerica Foundation at www.techamericafoundation.org.

The Best and Worst of Android Froyo:

The Best thing about Froyo is I can watch the World Cup from my Motorola Droid!

The Worst* thing about Froyo is I can’t watch the World Cup from my Motorola Droid!

Verizon really missed the boat on the Froyo release…doesn’t it make sense to release Froyo on Droid so millions can watch the most popular sport in the world from your cell phone?  Millions and millions could have enjoyed the World Cup from their cell phone.  Talk about missing out on some great press by Verizon.

Hey, maybe Froyo will be out in the near future…who knows…the World Cup has 3 weeks left so there is still time Verizon!  Get on it!

It’s the new PaperVore Coffee Table Shredder by Pigeontail.

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Kobra 400 HS6 Combi High Security Shredder - NSA Approved 02-01 / 04-02

This is huge for the document and media destruction industry.  The Kobra 400 HS6 Combi Shredder is one of a kind…the only shredder that shreds paper and optical media (CDs/DVDs) at a level 6 (meets both NSA Specs 02-01 and 04-02).

The Kobra 400 HS6 is on the latest EPL listings – NSA/CSS EPL 02-01 and NSA/CSS EPL 04-02

For more info on Paper Shredders:

Wikipedia – Paper Shredder – HS6 Size

Click below to see different brands of NSA Approved Level 6 Shredders:

Olympia High Security Shredders

HSM High Security Shredders

Fellowes High Security Shredders

Kobra High Security Shredders

www.gsaprice.com

The article features the Destroyit AL1 as well as our customer shredding on another Destroyit Shredder

New York Times Using Industrial Strength Shredders at Home March 31st 2010 by David Coleman:

Isaac de la Fuente, the owner of Mono Machines in Brooklyn, sells the high-end Destroyit line, which is made in Germany and could be considered the Mercedes of shredders, since the least expensive one is about $380.

“People come to me for year three, after the $50 one broke and then the $150 one broke,” he said. “They realize that buying a new shredder every year adds up.”

Here are the two shredders featured in the post:

Destroyit AL1 Shredder

Destroyit 2503 Shredder

From PlasticsNews.com:

Buying carbon offsets costs a few dollars for each commercial shredder, out of a price tag of $400 or more. Intek is absorbing the extra costs because the marketplace won’t accept higher prices and the company believes in the long run, the initiative will boost business, Chang said.

You can find a full selection of GoEcoLife Shredders Here!

Check out the Video Here:

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Droid

iPad

Kobra Cyclone Shredder

Who is the “Rock” – well the Motorola Droid is built like a tank; heavy, square and very sold…this is our “rock”.

Who is the “Paper” – well the Apple iPad is thin, thinks for itself, versatile, and simple…almost like “paper”.

Who is the “Scissors” – well Kobra Cyclone Shredder shreds paper, cardboard, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, aluminum cans and even plastic bottles into dust…this can be our scissors.  See Video.

Battle #1 – Rock vs Paper or Droid vs iPad

The Arguments:

1. iPad is smarter than the Droid
2. The iPad has wings!
3. iPad has a bigger screen than the Droid
4. Droid fits in your pocket

The Winner – iPad – Paper beats Rock again and “flies” away

Battle #2 – Paper vs Scissors or iPad vs Kobra Cyclone Shredder

The Arguments:

1. The Kobra Cyclone Shredder can shred the iPad into dust
2. When the Kobra Cyclone is hungry, it likes to snack on the iPad
3. The iPad looks little and cute but the Cyclone Shredder looks big and handsome
4. Neither fit in your pocket

The Winner – Kobra Cyclone Shredder – Scissors cut up the Paper all day

Battle #3 – Scissors vs Rock or Kobra Cyclone Shredder vs Droid

The Arguments:

1. The Kobra Cyclone Shredder will tear the Droid in to little pieces
2. Chuck Norris is afraid of the Kobra Cyclone Shredder and so is the Droid
3. My Droid has a cool robot voice, the Cyclone doesn’t

The Winner – Kobra Cyclone Shredder – not the normal Rock beats Scissors – this is a tough one but Scissors wins (maybe because of Chuck Norris)

Who do you think should win?   Give us your arguments…

NSA/CSS 02-01 List - High Security Shredders

The Evaluated Products List (EPL 02-01) contains a listing of high security crosscut paper shredders that have been evaluated by the National Security Agency (NSA) or its designee and meet the performance requirements of NSA/CSS Specification 02-01, High Security Crosscut Paper Shredders.  Inclusion of a product in the EPL is not an endorsement by NSA or the U.S. Government.
See attached for the NSA/CSS EPL 02-01 list.

High Security Shredders

Recommended NSA High Security Shredders:

hsm-411-nsa-shredder

SEM 1201cc NSA Shredder

SEM 244/4 NSA Shredder

SEM 266/4 NSA Shredder