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Cost vs True Cost
I think the cost of paper in a business setting is far greater than many realize. If the true cost of printing, distribution, filing, storage and retrieval, and eventual destruction, are taken into account, than adoption of e-readers will happen much faster than you might imagine, if the e-reader software tools answer business needs. As a records manager I see all these costs first hand. In my company alone, for just a single office, we are spending over $400,000 for offsite storage, onsite storage of work in process is even more expensive for this 600 person office. We are moving as rapidly as possible to printing less paper and storing as must as we can electronically. Management is not even aware of e-paper technology, so this is all happening without this tool. With a business sized reader available, even at a fairly high up front cost, I think we can accelerate our goals. When one is available I will cetainly buy one and do a show & tell to upper management.
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