Shrinking Office Workstation Sizes
Ten years ago the typical office workstation size was a 10' x 10'. Now the typical size is a 8' x 6'. By doing the math we can see that on average, we have twice as many people in the same amount of space, therefore doubling the intelligible noise distractions.

Lower Office Furniture Panels Heights
In order to save costs, panel heights are often reduced, therefore diminishing the ability to block the direct path of conversations.

Increased use of Video Conferencing

Stringent Privacy Mandates by Government & Industry
HIPAA Compliance mandates that "reasonable safeguards" must be used to protect and insure Oral Privacy in all Healthcare and Human Resource environments.

Financial regulators are concerned about the growing identiy theft problem and are examining mandates to insure Oral Privacy in Banking and Financial areas.

Most industry executives are completely unaware of how vulnerable their organization is to audio surveillance. Most important decisions are discussed before they are finalized in writing. Audio surveillance of these "private" conversations can give unauthorized listeners the information they desire and the lead-time necessary to make use of that information. There is currently an unprecedented assault on audio security using more than just "bugs".

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