February 12, 2008
[Counter Point] Introducing a more paperless society courtesy of the cloud
As much as the Boss points out some very good points on a paperless shift. Nor do I think the shift will stop, its too convenient and faster. Reality points a very different picture on the industry as a whole:
- Growth of Lexmark, HP Print, Canon, Sharp and Brother are are running between 4-6% a year.
- Growth of cartridge supplies are running about 8% a year on a unit basis.
- Print software management services is a hot button in major corporations to manage costs. That because print volume is up.
Even the biggest complaint about print — that it is static — is going to disappear with developments that eInk is working. Plastic ‘paper’ will be the best of all worlds — reusable, data containment, human favorable format.
A shift to online is to be expected but I don’t expect print (not necessarily paper) to disappear anytime this century. But hey, its just one guys opinion.
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Comments on [Counter Point] Introducing a more paperless society courtesy of the cloud »
I should have been a little more specific. I implied that paper savings so far largely from consumer, not corporate end of things. Corporate entities will get rid of the paper as soon as the older execs die out (in my opinion).
Corporate still does some very stupid things. Example, I went “paperless” for my credit card statements. 2 of the 4 (names withheld to protect the guilty) still print and mail a letter telling me my online statement for the month is ready.