Russ Bassett Corp. names REB exclusive distributor
Chicago-based REB Storage Systems International, a records storage solutions specialist, has been named the exclusive distributor of Russ Bassett Corp.’s line of media storage products for customers in the archive market. Russ Bassett’s media storage product line consists of high-capacity media shelving and cabinets, including Gemtrac, Maxrac and Ractrac.
Mike Dressendorfer, CEO of Russ Bassett, says, “REB’s dedication to providing new and pertinent products to better serve customers’ needs has made them a well-known and trusted company in the records storage industry. We are excited to continue in that tradition through this partnership.”
Joining REB as general manager of rack remediation and solutions is Joe Malerba. As the former vice president of sales for Whittier, Calif.-based Russ Bassett, Malerba brings his expertise to REB’s media storage solutions.
Malerba says, “I am excited to help bring media storage solutions to REB. The superior quality and design of Russ Bassett products paired with REB’s first-rate project management, engineering and marketing capabilities offers customers the best solution for storing media.”
REB's Lori Palmer comments, “We take pride in providing our customers with turnkey products and services for their records storage business, which is why partnering with Russ Bassett to provide quality media storage products is important.”
She adds, “Having Joe Malerba as part of the REB team is a significant part of this as well; his knowledge of media storage combined with his sales and customer service skills make him a valuable addition to our staff.”
Firelock introduces iPad marketing program
A new iPad marketing program under development by Firelock Fireproof Media Vaults, Kutztown, Pa., is designed to promote data protection and off-site media storage. This e-marketing suite will be available to National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) members to assist in growing their off-site backup tape storage and server vaulting business.
Firelock custom designs and manufactures fireproof, room-sized modular vaults for the fire/environmental protection of vital and information assets.
The company has retained Pennsylvania-based marketing firm Reighn Communications to develop the program, through which Firelock will share its 30-plus years of experience in marketing media protection.
The initial offering is a white paper titled E-Marketing Improvement Strategy. It provides a step-by-step process to upgrade vendor marketing offerings to the off-site tape storage market segment, Firelock says. The iPad tool belt also will include:
- email attachments;
- presentations designed to deliver defining points of difference between security approaches;
- standards and specifications that support users’ business models; and
- market-specific white papers.
Firelock will be at the NAID 2014 Annual Conference in Phoenix, April 4-6, at Booth No. 111 offering attendees its complimentary marketing plan.
Product Spotlight
Ameri-shred PMS-2A paper metering system
Ameri-Shred Corp., based in Alpena, Mich., has introduced the PMS-2A paper metering/feed system, an autofeed system designed for midrange, conveyor-fed industrial document shredders in the 15-to-40-horsepower range. With the PMS-2A autofeed system, Ameri-Shred says, users have reported that their productivity has increased and that their personnel have been freed to perform other tasks around the facility.
According to the company, additional features include:
- a large receiving hopper that can be loaded inline or from either side and that holds 1,500 pounds of paper;
- a dual-slider-bed-conveyor system offered in several belt styles;
- a variable-speed controller for each conveyor;
- an adjustable metering drum to help maintain a consistent flow; and
- a photo-eye level controller.
More information on the PMS-2A is available at www.ameri-shred.com.
Shred-Tech MDX-2 shredding truck
Cambridge, Ontario-based Shred-Tech has introduced the MDX-2 Ultra High Security shredding truck, which features its ST-15H shredder. According to Shred-Tech, features of the MDX-2 include:
- capable of producing DIN (German Institute for Standardization) 4 (medium- to high-security) sized particles with the press of a button;
- can shred up to 6,500 pounds per hour in regular mode and up 1,100 pounds per hour in high-security mode;
- Digital Plus-1® controls, enclosed bin tunnel, universal gripper tipper and predictive idle with remote start and stop.
More information is available at www.shred-tech.com.