MAKE YOURSELF HEARD.

The article reports on the effectiveness of technology as a communication medium, comparing e-mail, corporate intranets, and a new technology, interactive screensavers, such as those offered by Netpresenter. Walking around today's offices, it's almost inevitable that one see a personal computer on every desk. Its likely that every employee with a PC also has access to the Internet and e-mail. Executives walk around with their PDA's. Sales representatives are more productive on the road when they're armed with laptops and wireless access. Text messages abound. But while everybody gets excited about the latest digital devices and the ability to be in touch anywhere in the world, nobody seems to be giving much thought to the consequences of all this information. The concept of information overload is becoming a real nightmare for many executives. People don't know how to switch off or feel they can't and so are always in touch, no matter what time of day or night. Not only can this overload have an effect on our mental and physical health at least one study has suggested that it contributes to conditions ranging from stress and irritability to heart problems and hypertension it provides a significant challenge to internal communication teams that are trying to make their messages heard among the noise and electronic chatter that is today's digital mobile workplace. INSETS: Connecting with the 'unconnected';Building cohesive communication.