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Therefore, we are
monitoring and sharing
with you some of the
latest information
available from industry
sources. Each
informational paragraph
below includes a link to
the news article or
press release, providing
you access to more
explanatory sources.
We're always on the look
out for new developments
that may benefit you
from both a
computer accessory, hardware and
ergonomic viewpoint.
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March 11, 2007
Office Workers
suffer from Deep
Vein Thrombosis.
Workers who
typically sit
immobile for long
periods of time
would do well to get
up and move around
regularly. A study
presented to the
Thoracic Society of
Australia and New
Zealand found that
Deep Vein Thrombosis
(DVT) is a danger to
which office workers
are prone. These are
blood clots in the
deep veins, most
often the legs, that can
lead to serious
consequences if
untreated, because
the clots can travel
to the person's
heart, lungs or
brain causing
significant
discomfort and death. Sedentary
office workers, such
as people who work
at computers for
long periods of time
without getting up
and moving around
are at risk due to
impeded blood flow.
DVT has often been
dubbed "economy
class syndrome" due
to the potential of
its occurrence among
air passengers
sitting immobile on
long flights. The
study is scheduled
to be published in
the New Zealand
Medical Journal. |
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November 27, 2006
DON'T slump,
but don't sit up
straight either!
With back
pain being reported
as the most common
cause of
work-related
disability and
absenteeism in the
U.S., utilizing an
optimal sitting
posture for office
workers could
greatly reduce back
pain and related
issues. Now, using a
new technology,
'Positional MRI,'
researchers
presented findings
to the Radiological
Society of America
(RSNA) demonstrating
that sitting
slightly back at "a
135-degree body-thigh sitting
posture...to be the
best biomechanical
sitting position."
The Science Daily
article, which
reported the study's
presentation,
explains that
"Spinal disk
movement occurs when
weight -bearing
strain is placed on
he spine, causing
the internal disk
material to
misalign." A
slouching sitting
posture "revealed a
reduction in spinal
disk height,
signifying a high
rate of wear and
tear on the lowest
two spinal levels."
Sitting at a 90°
angle produced the
most dramatic disk
movement (signifying
structural and
musculature strain),
while a 135° sitting
posture produced the
least amount of body
strain. |
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August 3, 2006
Consumer and retail
information company NPD
Group has issued their report on the
types of TVs and devices
people plan on having in
homes.
According to the survey, 40% of
homeowners plan to
purchase a TV within 12
months. Of that percent,
15% of those are
planning on LCDs; 12%
are looking towards
plasmas; 8% are
considering a standard
TV; only 2% are
considering a rear
projection TV.
One interesting finding
was that most
consumers are attracted
to flat panel
technologies because
they can be wall
mounted. However,
findings show that
consumers usually
end up purchasing TV
stands instead or pay for
retailer installations
due to the complexity of
wall mounting.
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where you can order
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customer service at
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you through your
installation or for
custom mount options. |
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August 24, 2006
The first of three
scheduled public OSHA
forums was opened with
strong language by
Secretary of Labor
Elaine L. Chao. Warning
that "We can choose to
do one of two things: we
can play politics or we
can protect workers,"
Chao cautioned against
repeating mistakes that
resulted in
congressional
invalidation of previous
ergonomic resolutions
and encouraged all sides
to "set politics aside
and concentrate on
worker protection" with
an open mind. |
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Secretary of Labor,
Elaine L. Chao |
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August 18th, 2006
In
a survey completed by
the International
Facility Management
Association, the most
common gripe from
building occupants is
"It's too cold," and the
second complaint being
"It's too hot." Yet,
while the onset of some
illnesses are known to
be affected by contained
air conditioning systems (such as
respiratory infections
and reactions to molds
accumulated in poorly
maintained AC systems,
or that colds, sinus
problems and other
respiratory issues can
result from rapid
changes in body
temperature), it's now
suspected that weight
gain may be attributable
to the trend in many
offices to over chill.
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August 10, 2006
The first three-inch LCD
panel with 640 x 480
pixel VGA resolution has
been developed by
Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd. Executive VP Yun
Jin-hyuk of Samsung
Electronics explained
that this new computer
technology panel
"will make viewing of
digital pictures
distinctly more
impressive on camera
screens, personal
multi-media players and
other products requiring
high-image resolution
and low power
consumption." Commercial
production will begin in
early 2007. |
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May 31, 2005
More than 49 million
laptops were sold
worldwide in 2004
(almost double the year
2000 sales figures),
according to IDC, market
researchers. Convenient
for users, profitable
for their manufacturers
and retailers, the
laptop was, nonetheless,
never designed for
long-term workstation
usage. The U.S.
Bureau of Labor
Statistics is reporting
high keyboarding related
injuries as of 2003
requiring missed days of
work and additional
medical expenses.
Experts state that
taking a few precautions
and using a couple
simple laptop
accessories can help
prevent the prevalent
injuries. Keyboarding
wrist and eye height
issues, for example, are
aided by using an add-on
keyboard. Also, other
ergonomic computer
workstation accessories,
such as height
adjustable stands or
mounting arms are
recommended.
Also view Ergo In
Demand's product line of
that offer a healthy
solution for your laptop
use. |
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July 14, 2005
Desiring to create a
dual purpose, full-sized
monitor screen, Sharp
and Sharp Laboratories
of Europe, LTD announced
the development of a new
LCD enabling two users
to view different screen
information at the same
time. Angled right or
left viewing directions
allow one user to watch
a television show while
another person can surf
the internet. This
computer technology
innovation also
enables the displaying
the same content to both
users.
There are plans to test
this monitor technology
for use in cars using
the left screen as a
navigation system and
the right side as an
in-car entertainment
center. Mass production
is to begin in late
summer 2007.
Also view Ergo In
Demand's product line of
that provides
ergonomic solutions from
monitor stands to LCD
wall mounts. |
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November 28, 2005
Manufacturers have been
vying to create a screen
that will become the
standard as a flexible
and low-energy screen
for many consumer
devices. Adding
competition to the
existing micro capsule
technology displays and
organic light-emitting
diodes (OLEDs), Samsung
has announced the
development of its
prototype 5" (diagonal)
LCD that uses TFT LCD
technology with a
substrate of flexible
plastic rather than the
typical glass. That
makes it lighter weight
as well as bendable.
Samsung's newest
prototype has a
resolution of 640 pixels
by 480 pixels and double
the surface area
compared to their
January 2005 prototype.
Samsung plans for
commercialization by
2007 with first focus
being on portable
electronic products,
including notebook PCs
and e-books. |
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November 28, 2005
This consumer news not
only demonstrates the
increasing power of
online shopping, but
also contains some
interesting news for
employers. First, there
was a 32% year over year
increase in on-line
shopping during the two
days following
Thanksgiving 2005.
Second, the biggest
surge in e-commerce to
date came on
Thanksgiving Day with a
41% rise (to $205
million), suggesting to
analysts that running
from dinner table to PC
was the aerobic activity
of the day for many
people. Third, and
here's something
employers will find
interesting, during the
week before
Thanksgiving, 47% of
online spending took
place during the
weekday, in the
afternoon before 5:00
p.m. -- and only 9% of
it was during lunch
hour. |
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Sitting in front
of a computer
all day is a
great way to
develop chronic
lower-back pain,
but if your boss
isn't willing to
buy you a chair
with
lower-lumbar
support, your
next-best bet
might be a
footrest.
Regardless of
how often you
change your
seating
position,
footrests ensure
that your feet
and legs are
always situated
to facilitate
proper back
curvature,
reduce foot
fatigue,
alleviate
pressure points
in your chair
seat, and ensure
proper
circulation in
your feet and
legs....
For a healthy and
painless computer
workstation visit
Ergonomic
Accessories
at Ergo In Demand or
their large section of
Keyboard
Trays to
make your
work
more
comfortable
and
healthier.
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About Ergo In
Demand
Since June 1,
1985, we have
been at the
forefront of
ergonomic office
products for a
healthy and
comfortable
office and
computer
workstation.
We supply a
broad range of
quality monitor
arms, LCD and
plasma mounts, computer
desk accessories
and filing
systems, office
computer
furniture
including office
cabinets and
media storage to
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companies, small
and medium-sized
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institutions,
manufacturers,
and the home
office. Schools
and educational
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value our
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Demand only
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selected
manufacturers,
mostly based in
the United
States,
that have proven
themselves for
dependability
and selection.
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are fully
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manufacturing
and workmanship
and are
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