Sony would fight against leaks ... but is that really realistic?

The Japanese manufacturer Sony in post offices posters reminding employees in possession of prototype smartphones yet formalized a few rules to follow to prevent leakage. But at a time when off-shoring and outsourcing in Asia are the norm, it looks like a sword in the water. Explanations.

That Sony is struggling to keep secret its upcoming smartphones is the euphemism. The manufacturer is far from alone in this case, but it is particularly affected by leaks and rumors prove true in the vast majority of cases. Whether its high-end Xperia like Z, Z and Z1 Ultra, or even less media models like the Xperia slew of mid-range Android Japanese almost always reveal several weeks before their official announcements. Moreover, the Z1 is barely on the shelves already beginning to circulate information on the Z2.

But Sony seems to be on a crusade against these leaks as evidenced by the pictures you will find at the end of article. These are two shots from one of its offices, and published by Xperia Blog .The poster entitled "More leaks! "Recalls the precautionary rules to be observed by employees of the manufacturer when using confidential outside prototypes. Thus, we learn that they must cover a shell hiding under all circumstances. Similarly, they are strictly forbidden to install third-party applications, so that logs the application servers do not betray data not formalized models. Finally, those who leave these prototypes should not show them to any person who has not signed an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement), a document in which she agrees to reveal nothing of what she saw.

In the end, this type of display is not really surprising. We imagine that all manufacturers posting this kind of reminder in sensitive areas of their premises. However, given the ever-increasing number of leaks, one can legitimately question their effectiveness. In addition, the production of smartphones are almost always outsourced to factories in Asia, particularly in China and Vietnam, it is impossible for manufacturers to effectively monitor the entire production chain. The best example of this fact is Apple's latest products. Long known for its ability to keep secret its future products, the firm at the bitten apple returned in place for almost two years, with dozens of photos of its products which are found scattered across the Web several months before the exit from the apparatus