Data Devices International With Compact Destroyer of HDDs ($4,495)

The MediaVise Compact Destroyer from Data Devices International, Inc. destroys 2.5 and 3.5 HDDs regardless of their size, format or type, including desktop and laptop drives (maximum feed opening is 4"x1.25".75"). It easily destroys cell phones, PDAs, Pagers, and machine electronics with confidential self-contained information.

"Computer HDD drives and personal information devices hold an inordinate and increasing amount of sensitive and personal information," said David B. Partridge, president, Data Devices International. "And they continue to spell financial devastation for individuals, companies, financial institutions, government organizations, military installations, and credit card processors."

At the touch of a button, the MediaVise patented crushing plates deliver a staggering 40,000 pounds of force per square inch to the vulnerable platters, PC boards, and read heads of the drive to completely destroy the internal platter and all the electronics. The entire process is automatic and meets government specifications for data destruction. The unit is quiet, smooth and virtually vibration free. It plugs into a normal wall socket for office use.

The MediaVise automatically crushes, bends, breaks and mangles the HDD – including the data platters upon which data is stored and the heads which record the information. Complete physical drive destruction prevents the drive from being able to ‘spin’ up, thus the data cannot be retrieved. Once the HDD is completely destroyed by the MediaVise, the data will no longer be retrievable.

The destruction process changes the HDD drive physically in 30s. Drives that have been physically destroyed are easy to separate out for disposal. The 40,000 psi MediaVise physically breaks the HDD into pieces – unlike other destroyers which only bend the platter. You can be certain that no readable drives will be accidentally released from the premesis.

The patented MediaVise Compact Destroyer is friendly. The operator only needs to drop the drive into the feed slot, and the machine automatically inserts the drive into the crushing mechanism. When the drive has been completely destroyed, it drops into the crushed receptacle for disposal. Everything is automatic.