May 1, 2002—According to KO Electric, a sound-masking service provider based in New Jersey, sound masking is increasingly being used throughout the Northeast to enhance productivity and privacy in office buildings. Sound-masking systems utilize speakers in the ceiling plenum or open space that are designed and tuned to eliminate specific types of noise when it is traveling in the air.
Some of the office-to-office noises that sound masking can reduce or eliminate in a facility include conversations, noisy office equipment, and radios. KO Electric purports that these distractions have a major financial impact on business. It cites a study that says nearly eight out of ten employees believe they could be more productive in a quieter environment, and that noise reduction reduces stress and improves employee morale. The technique also prevents unauthorized personnel from hearing and pirating proprietary corporate information.
For more information about KO Electric’s sound-masking services, contact the company at 888/611-0573.
