A recent poll by Hypertec, the specialist supplier of memory, storage and personal workspace solutions has found that 70 per cent of mobile workers worry about commuters viewing private work whilst travelling on a train. 16 per cent of respondents stated that fellow passengers often look at their screen, whilst 40 per cent stated that they would simply not work on busy trains because of the potential risk.
Hypertec also polled rail commuters on whether they would look at a fellow passengers screen and a massive 98 per cent admitted that they would. 65 per cent of these said it was ëhuman natureí to have a sneaky look, and 33 per cent said they would look if they were bored or if the screen was in full view to them.
The findings come as Hypertec announces that it has introduced a new range of security laptop screens from Dicota. Using the latest microlouvre technology, the screens restrict viewing to just 60 degrees (30 degrees either side of the perpendicular), preventing unauthorised viewing.
The Dicota privacy protectors black out displayed information unless the viewer is directly in front of the screen, it also protects eyes and laptop screens by blocking UV rays and reducing glare. The screen is easily removable for non-private applications such as presentations.
Lianne Denness, managing director, Hypertec comments, ìIn order to meet the growing needs of businesses for solutions that protect private files being seen by unauthorised individuals, we are pleased to announce the addition of the new privacy protector screens from Dicota, to our Accessories range. Our survey shows that a large number of employees and organisations see working in public places as a potential threat and have stopped doing so in an effort to combat members of the public viewing private documents.
The new privacy protectors will allow mobile workers the freedom to continue working from trains and other public places, whilst giving them peace of mind that their work is kept private. At Hypertec we are continuously expanding our range of products to suit the increasing number of mobile workers in the UK. These new screens will suit almost every mobile worker with a range of screen sizes available.î
Prices range from 28 to 88 depending on screen size.
70% of mobile workers avoid working on train journeys due to potential privacy threat
98 per cent of commuters admit they would take a sneaky look at a laptop being used nearby
