Tracking employee distractions has reached new extremes with the launch of TextGuard. This beta application blocks calls, text messages and SMS from Windows Mobile and Blackberry mobile phones.
Rather than simply blocking the calls or text messages outright, however, TextGuard tracks the rejected communication, a move that makes the application relevant for both corporate and family uses. All blocked texts and calls are logged so that a parent or employer can view the contents and source of every blocked piece of communication.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Employee Distraction Tracking
- TextGuard's ability to track rejected calls and texts opens up opportunities to develop more comprehensive employee distraction tracking solutions.
- Mobile Communication Monitoring
- TextGuard's feature of logging blocked communication provides potential for disruptive innovation in the field of mobile communication monitoring.
- Privacy and Transparency
- The logging feature of TextGuard raises questions about privacy and transparency in the use of monitoring applications, creating an opportunity for innovative solutions that balance personal privacy and accountability.
Who This Affects Most
- Mobile Security
- TextGuard's ability to block and track mobile communication presents opportunities for the mobile security industry to develop more advanced solutions.
- Parental Control Apps
- TextGuard's features cater to parental monitoring needs, highlighting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the parental control app market.
- Employee Monitoring Software
- TextGuard's tracking capabilities can be leveraged by the employee monitoring software industry to offer more comprehensive tools for tracking and managing employee communication.
