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Introducing GBC 8300 Matte Polypropylene Scuff-Free Film

GBC, a market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of laminating and binding products, introduces GBC Scuff-Free Film, a unique combination of polypropylene and an abrasion-resistant coating that protects and enhances the look of books, packages and other printed materials.

Scuff-Free Film provides a durable, scratch-resistant surface that is three times more durable than untreated polypropylene. It was designed to resist scuffing during production, shipping, and handling, thereby reducing product returns due to damage.With a matte finish to minimize glare and preserve image color, Scuff-Free Film gives books and packaging a luxurious appearance to attract the buyers’ attention and increase the perceived value of the product.

Scuff-Free Film was specially engineered to accept UV spot coating to allow for greater creativity in the design of the finished product. It also accepts both animal- and synthetic-based glues to make it suitable for the packaging industry.

GBC recommends running Scuff-Free Film on high-speed laminators including the GBC Delta, GBC Voyager3 and GBC Cyclone for volume production of dust jackets, displays and packages.

For more information about GBC’s Scuff-Free Film, visit www.factory-express.com or call 1-800-399-2564.

GBC, an ACCO Brands Company, is a world leader with over 50 years’ experience in products that bind, laminate and display information. The GBC Commercial Products Group is an innovative technology leader in providing thermal and pressure-sensitive laminating films and equipment and professional-grade binding solutions for the commercial and digital printing markets. For corporate and print-for-pay markets, GBC offers a full range of products and services, from custom presentation solutions and technical service to high-end binding and laminating systems and supplies. ACCO Brands Corporation, (NYSE: ABD) is a world leader in branded office products with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion. Its industry-leading brands include Swingline, Kensington, Wilson Jones, Quartet, GBC and Day-Timer, among others.

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By Tim Engstrom

tengstrom@news-press.com

People make themselves vulnerable to identity thieves almost daily and should accept some inconvenience to protect themselves, two law enforcement officials told a Naples audience Tuesday.

Even something as simple as dropping a bill into a home mailbox to be picked up by the postal carrier can be disastrous if a thief gets to that bill first, said Special Agent Steve Butcher, who is in charge of the Fort Myers field office of the U.S. Secret Service.

"Take your mail to the post office to mail it," Butcher said. "Don't give someone the chance to take it."

Butcher, along with Collier County Sheriff's Office Lt. Chad Parker, spoke to about 250 clients of Merrill Lynch at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club.

The event was the first in a series of lectures organized by Merrill Lynch for the company's clients. A second discussion on identity theft is planned for today in Fort Myers.

"We are trying to do something out of the box about something that affects all of our lives," said Dan Grunau, managing director for the Merrill Lynch in Southwest Florida.

Grunau had a personal encounter with identity theft. Thieves used his personal information in 2000 to obtain a credit card and buy $25,000 in computer equipment, he said...

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GBC 8544 Professional Single-sided Finishing System Laminates Prints Up to 44” Wide at High Speeds

GBC, a market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of laminating and binding products, introduces the GBC 8544SS Professional Single-sided Finishing System. Designed to fill a hole in the commercial print market for wider high-speed laminators, the 8544SS accommodates sheet sizes from 11”x17” to 44”x44”.

Running a variety of commercial thermal films, the GBC 8544SS is well-suited to laminate various types of packaging as well as dust jackets, book covers, and gift bags. With easy setups, touch screen controls, and pneumatically controlled nip pressure, the 8544SS is designed to be run by a single operator.

The 8544 provides a unique tensioning system that automatically detects changes in tension and adjusts throughout the full length of a 9000 foot roll. Other advanced features of the 8544SS include an adjustable timing mechanism for consistent sheet registration; an enclosed loop water-heated chrome roller for temperature control; and an adjustable bow roller to eliminate wrinkles in the film before lamination.

The GBC 8544SS integrates an advanced feeder to deliver seamless workflow. It also features a separator with a rotating wheel to accurately perforate and snap sheets.

GBC recommends running the 8544SS with single-sided high-speed laminates including GBC Lay-Flat, GBC’s new Scuff-free Matte OPP, polypropylene, and polyester films.

For more information about GBC’s 8544SS, visit www.gbc.com or call 1-800-772-9281, 712 W. Winthrop Avenue, Addison IL

GBC, an ACCO Brands Company, is a world leader with over 50 years’ experience in products that bind, laminate and display information. The GBC Commercial Products Group is an innovative technology leader in providing thermal and pressure-sensitive laminating films and equipment and professional-grade binding solutions for the commercial and digital printing markets. For corporate and print-for-pay markets, GBC offers a full range of products and services, from custom presentation solutions and technical service to high-end binding and laminating systems and supplies. ACCO Brands Corporation, (NYSE: ABD) is a world leader in branded office products with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion. Its industry-leading brands include Swingline, Kensington, Wilson Jones, Quartet, GBC and Day-Timer, among others.

©2005 ACCO Brands Corporation

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BY Jack Karns
Special to the Sun Journal

Though identity-theft laws have improved, you need to be responsible

In 2003, President Bush signed into law the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. The point of this act was to introduce a host of identity theft protections to help consumers by establishing uniform standards for the protection of financial information.

The major provisions of FACTA have become law through stages. No doubt this was done due to the sweeping changes that FACTA was sure to bring to the credit markets.

Perhaps the most visible of these changes requires the three major credit reporting agencies - Equifax, Experian and Trans Union - to provide individuals with a copy of their own credit report every 12 months at no charge.

Consumers should avail themselves of this right to review credit reports for any existing errors, especially the existence of any accounts that have been opened fraudulently in their names. It is also important to check who has made inquiries into your credit standing and history...

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Keoki Kerr, KITV 4 News Reporter

Reporter Found Unshredded Documents With Personal Information In Trash

HONOLULU -- A KITV investigation reveals severe breaches of confidential information at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.

Reporter Keoki Kerr found unshredded documents sitting in a trash bag on the street outside the medical examiners office that contained sensitive, personal information about people who've recently died.

Kerr also found reports that are supposed to be confidential about a murder investigation that hasn't gone to trial yet and more.

KITV found trash bags in an unsecured area, on the public sidewalk outside the medical examiner's office. A homeless man was napping just a few feet away from the trash.

Inside the trash was death investigation notes full of personal, private information, including names and Social Security numbers...

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Announcing GBC StreamPunch^™ II Compatibility with Ricoh’s Newest Color Printer

GBC, a market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of binding and laminating products, and Ricoh, a leader in digital imaging technology, have announced the launch of GBC’s StreamPunch^™ II, a new product that is compatible with the Ricoh Family Group’s newest color digital imaging systems. Already in use with Ricoh Family Group 51 ppm (pages per minute), 60 ppm, 75 ppm, 90 ppm, 105 ppm Digital Imaging Systems, the StreamPunch^™ II’s additional compatibility completes generation of printers and strengthens GBC and Ricoh’s ability to support the growing needs of Ricoh’s customers.

Designed to streamline the document production process, the GBC StreamPunch^™ II runs online with the Ricoh printers to produce punched copies at the printers’ rated speeds. The selected printers run at speeds from 51 to 105 ppm. Key product enhancements for the StreamPunch^™ II include improved systems communication, sound stabilization for office environments, more reliable die set configuration, and availability of a ProClick^® die set to complement the GBC ProClick® Pronto™ automatic binding solution.“The addition of the integrated color solution for the StreamPunch™II truly completes this product offering,” says Rick McCallion, vice president of Product Technology and Partnering for GBC. “This is the only cost-effective, labor-saving solution of its kind in the market today. A single operator can manage the entire high-speed production system while producing ready-to-bind documents.” With interchangeable dies, the GBC StreamPunch^™ II, supports six popular binding styles: ColorCoil^®, WireBind, CombBind^®, VeloBind^®, ProClick^® and three-ring.

McCallion adds, “GBC is proud that Ricoh has made the StreamPunch^™ II available with the new 45 ppm and 55 ppm color printers in addition to the existing 51 ppm to 105ppm systems. The innovative online StreamPunch^™ II has been a welcomed solution for the digital imaging marketplace.”

“Ricoh addresses customers’ requirements for streamlined finishing process in corporate and production environments,” says Hede Nonaka, vice president of Marketing for Ricoh Corporation. “This new offering is clearly a differentiator in demanding workgroup environments.”

The GBC StreamPunch II is marketed through the entire Ricoh family group, including Lanier, Savin and Gestetner, which are wholly owned subsidiaries. This product will be available for sale as of October 1^st.

GBC, an ACCO Brands Company, is a world leader with over 50 years’ experience in products that bind, laminate and display information. The GBC Commercial Products Group is an innovative technology leader in providing thermal and pressure-sensitive laminating films and equipment and professional-grade binding solutions for the commercial and digital printing markets. For corporate and print-for-pay markets, GBC offers a full range of products and services, from custom presentation solutions and technical service to high-end binding and laminating systems and supplies. ACCO Brands Corporation, (NYSE: ABD) is a world leader in branded office products with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion. Its industry-leading brands include Swingline, Kensington, Wilson Jones, Quartet, GBC and Day-Timer, among others.

Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 69-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics. With fiscal year 2004 sales in excel of $17 billion, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous year.

Ricoh Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh’s line of document management devices include, color, and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printer, scanners, digital duplicators and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly and through strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh’s document management software enhances workgroup collaboration and offers secure storage, retrieval and sharing of critical information.

Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.

All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

For more information about this and other GBC Products, visit Factory Express or call (800) 399-2564

GBC 8544 Professional Single-sided Finishing System
Laminates Prints Up to 44” Wide at High Speeds

GBC, a market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of laminating and binding products, introduces the GBC 8544SS Professional Single-sided Finishing System. Designed to fill a hole in the commercial print market for wider high-speed laminators, the 8544SS accommodates sheet sizes from 11”x17” to 44”x44”.

Running a variety of commercial thermal films, the GBC 8544SS is well-suited to laminate various types of packaging as well as dust jackets, book covers, and gift bags. With easy setups, touch screen controls, and pneumatically controlled nip pressure, the 8544SS is designed to be run by a single operator.

The 8544 provides a unique tensioning system that automatically detects changes in tension and adjusts throughout the full length of a 9000 foot roll. Other advanced features of the 8544SS include an adjustable timing mechanism for consistent sheet registration; an enclosed loop water-heated chrome roller for temperature control; and an adjustable bow roller to eliminate wrinkles in the film before lamination.

The GBC 8544SS integrates an advanced feeder to deliver seamless workflow. It also features a separator with a rotating wheel to accurately perforate and snap sheets.

GBC recommends running the 8544SS with single-sided high-speed laminates including GBC Lay-Flat, GBC’s new Scuff-free Matte OPP, polypropylene, and polyester films.

For more information about GBC’s 8544SS, visit www.factory-express.com or call 1-800-399-2564

GBC, an ACCO Brands Company, is a world leader with over 50 years’ experience in products that bind, laminate and display information. The GBC Commercial Products Group is an innovative technology leader in providing thermal and pressure-sensitive laminating films and equipment and professional-grade binding solutions for the commercial and digital printing markets. For corporate and print-for-pay markets, GBC offers a full range of products and services, from custom presentation solutions and technical service to high-end binding and laminating systems and supplies. ACCO Brands Corporation, (NYSE: ABD) is a world leader in branded office products with annual revenues of nearly $2 billion. Its industry-leading brands include Swingline, Kensington, Wilson Jones, Quartet, GBC and Day-Timer, among others.

©2005 ACCO Brands Corporation

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By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff

Eric Cayton shreds everything.

Bank statements, credit card applications, work papers, CDs. You name it, Cayton has shredded it.

''It's better to be safe than sorry," says Cayton, the shredder buyer for Staples Inc. the Framingham office supplies giant.

For many consumers, growing concerns over identity theft have made shredders the latest must-have home accessory. But the booming $350 million shredder industry has left shoppers with an overwhelming selection of machines with more features than ever.

Cayton, who uses a $120 heavy-duty InfoGuard 12-sheet cross-cut shredder at home, says there are three questions buyers must ask themselves before purchasing a new shredder.

First, how much do you shred? What kind of security do you want? And what do you shred?

The biggest mistake consumers make, Cayton says, is underestimating the amount of shredding they will do. What matters is not just the number of sheets you shred at one time, but also how often you plan to shred.

Typically, light-duty shredders, such as the $40 Executive cross-cut shredder, can handle up to 25 uses per day, six sheets at a time, and run between five and 10 minutes at a time.

Staples' new $70 medium-duty shredder is recommended for up to 50 uses per day, eight to ten sheets at a time, and they can run for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Consumers planning to shred up to 100 times a day should opt for a heavy-duty shredder....

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When normal deletion methods like the Recycle Bin or the delete command are used, the computer's operating system, for the sake of speed, creates an illusion that data has been deleted. In fact, it merely earmarks that region of a disk or drive as being available for new data to overwrite the old data.

Maintaining privacy in the era of digital information requires work on a number of fronts, whether fending off spyware, protecting important files withencryption or configuring a Wi-Fi hot spot to keep interlopers off a wireless network.

But one basic privacy measure is easily overlooked: proper data destruction.

Deleting confidential data completely is essential when donating or selling old computers, and it can also help maintain privacy on computers that may end up lost or stolen. And for businesses looking for ways to comply with the security requirements of laws like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a sound policy on data control and destruction is crucial.

When normal deletion methods like the Recycle Bin or the delete command are used, the computer's operating system, for the sake of speed, creates an illusion that data has been deleted. In fact, it merely earmarks that region of a disk or drive as being available for new data to overwrite the old data. Until that overwriting occurs,...

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