An ambidextrous vertical
mouse has been developed
by Posturite, provider of
ergonomic solutions for the workplace.

Called the Penguin, the new
mouse is the result of more than 18
months development work by
Posturite’s ergonomic design team in
conjunction with the University of
Brighton’s Product Development
Centre in Hastings.

It is said to offer
computer users
new standards of
protection
against workrelated
upper limb
disorders by allowing
both hands to share the
daily workload.

Posturite chief
executive Ian
Fletcher-Price said:
“Repetitive use of the dominant
hand is one of the most common
causes of health problems associated
with mousing.

“With musculoskeletal conditions
topping the list of reasons why
people take time off work sick, that
represents a massive cost to the
country in both personal and
economic terms. If the Penguin
manages to prevent or ease the
symptoms in even a small
percentage of cases, it will have
done its job.We’re confident
that once people have
picked up a
Penguin,
they won’t
want any
other mouse.”
The Penguin comes
in both wired and wireless versions,
and standard and small sizes to fit
most male and female hands.