Maxxum Recertified as a NAID® AAA Information Destruction Operations Provider

August 4, 2014

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Recertification and new leading-edge service offerings help organizations satisfy rigorous electronic information protection and data destruction requirements

Minneapolis / St. Paul., MN – Maxxum Inc., a leading IT asset disposition solutions provider, has been recertified as a NAID® (National Association for Information Destruction) AAA Certified provider of Asset Disposition services – namely computer hard drive sanitization, as well as mobile and plant-based physical destruction of hard drives. The NAID AAA Certification Program establishes stringent standards for a secure information destruction process, including such areas as operational security, employee hiring and screening, documented processes responsible disposal and insurance. Working with a NAID AAA certified vendor gives organizations peace of mind know that all of their information destruction legal requirements are satisfied.

“Data protection and destruction is an increasingly significant and complex issue for our clients, and with NAID AAA Certified asset disposition services and other leading edge data security services Maxxum is well positioned to help these organizations protect their sensitive information while satisfying rigorous regulatory requirements,” says Rich Woodward, president and owner, Maxxum.

The enforcement of data privacy laws, often accompanied by significant fines, is becoming more prevalent, and over the past two years Maxxum’s client base has grown some 30 to 40 percent as organizations look for help not just with satisfying data destruction requirements, but establishing sound policies and procedures to keep sensitive data secure throughout the IT lifecycle.

“Where two years ago most of our clients were based in the Upper Midwest, today we work with organizations throughout the United States and even into Canada, providing a variety of value-added services to help them efficiently and effectively solve diverse data and IT equipment protection needs,” says Woodward. “We’ve also hired additional personnel to help keep pace with the growing demand for service.”

About NAID

NAID is the non-profit trade organization of the secure destruction industry. Founded in 1994, its mission is to promote proper destruction of all forms of discarded media containing personal and proprietary information. NAID has forged strong relationships internationally with policymakers and regulators, produces an extensive catalog of guidance publications, and enforces security standards for the secure destruction industry around the world.

About Maxxum

With secure, modern facilities located near Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, Maxxum is an IT lifecycle management consulting firm that works with a strong network of clients, suppliers, and recyclers to provide cost effective IT Asset Disposition solutions throughout North America.

As a NAID AAA Certified entity, Maxxum is committed to providing the best customer service in the industry. As IT lifecycle management consultants, every program Maxxum creates is fully customized to meet the specific needs of each client. Maxxum uses industry best practices to sanitize computers and information hearing devices, complete with Certifications of Destruction, as outlined by the Department of Defense Data Security Standard and the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Guidelines. Maxxum has a strict no-landfill policy.

Maxxum Inc., 1350 South Field Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069; 651-674-2715; www.maxxuminc.com.

Maxxum’s New CTO Eyes Healthcare and Other Markets

Plans to expand the company’s Secure IT Asset Disposal expertise

Minneapolis, MN — October 3, 2013 — Maxxum, Inc., a regional leader in Secure IT Asset Disposal services, today announced that Ray Davey has joined the company as its Chief Technology Officer. Davey’s charter is to further develop the company’s product and service capabilities, define technology strategies, and provide technical oversight for company operations.

Rich Woodward, Maxxum’s CEO, explains, “Ray’s IT leadership experience and deep understanding of business strategy are great assets to the company. We’ve grown nicely over the past 16 years; with Ray’s focus on new product and service development, aimed at strategic vertical markets, we expect to increase our value to clients.”

Davey has spent more than 20 years with technology and professional services companies like Hewlett-Packard, EDS, Cap Gemini, ESP, and Lorton Data. During his recent tenure at Lorton Data, the company deployed a first-to-market cloud-based product suite that garnered industry recognition for technology innovation.

“Maxxum is the last link in a chain of custody for sensitive data such as Protected Health Information (PHI) and other equipment-bound proprietary material. The number of devices storing information using non-volatile technology is growing at an alarming rate” states Davey. “Responsible entities must implement strategies to prevent unintentional data breaches when devices and equipment reach end-of-life. It’s my job to help Maxxum’s clients manage this risk by providing best-in-class secure data disposal services,” he continued.