The Future of Print
Interestingly, some banks (including Bank One and Bank of America) are even making electronic payment less attractive to consumers. Banks earn billions of dollars annually from the “float” associated with check processing (and penalties from bounced checks) and, therefore, do not have an incentive to move customers to an electronic system.
- Companies:
- Eastman Kodak Co.
- Pitney Bowes
- Xerox Corp.
- People:
- Bill Gates
Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.