SURVEY: Does Your Publishing Company Still Rely on Paper-based Internal Systems?

In Discussion by Edward Nawotka

Paper is pervasive in publishing and implementing an all-digital operating system is costly. Tell us where you stand in the transition from paper to digital-based systems.

By Edward Nawotka

The paperless office is still something of a dream. Companies such as Firebrand, Oracle, Klopotek, Publishing Technology, Vista International and SAP have made massive advances in their digital author/rights management and content creation solutions — and despite massive investment in such systems, hundreds of millions of dollars in some cases — many companies are still mired in a blizzard of paper-based legacy systems. Granted, implementing new software and hardware operating systems is extremely costly — a hundred million dollars or more for the largest companies — and is an ongoing process. But tell us, does your publishing company, large or small, in the US or international, still rely on some form of paper-based internal management system? Take the survey below!

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About the Author

Edward Nawotka

A widely published critic and essayist, Edward Nawotka serves as a speaker, educator and consultant for institutions and businesses involved in the global publishing and content industries. He was also editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives since the launch of the publication in 2009 until January 2016.