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November 29th 1999 Published By: Nua Limited Volume 4 No. 49
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Yankelovich Partners Inc: Business Users Face Information Overload
For the majority of American business travellers, the Technology Age may
prove more cumbersome than helpful when obtaining information needed for
the job, according to a new survey by Yankelovich Partners.
More than half of survey respondents say they are overwhelmed with
the glut of information resources available and admit that they
struggle to stay ahead of trends.
A majority, 57 percent, desire a faster, more efficient means of
obtaining information and look for ways to save time in the midst of
rapid industry and technological change.
The study also found that business travellers rely heavily on alternate
means of communication such as voice mail, 77 percent, e-mail, 74
percent and mobile phones, 69 percent.
The majority of business travellers recognise the value and
future importance of eBooks. Three quarters, 75 percent, agree that
eBooks will provide faster information access compared to paper books.
A similar proportion, 70 percent, agree that access to electronic
books will grow in importance.
Three quarters, 74 percent, of frequent business travellers carry a laptop
or notebook computer on their business trips, most often for work, 96
percent, e-mail, 90 percent, or accessing the Internet, 80percent.
The study The 'Road Warrior' study was completed by Yankelovich Partners
and sponsored by netLibrary, the Internet's leading provider of eBooks.
<http://www.yankelovich.com/>
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