With email people can send photos, sound files, and other information over the Internet quickly and affordably. The email explosion will be fueled by growth in home PC penetration. By widespread Internet access in corporations. And by new options, such as wireless email. More companies are using electronic messaging to stay ahead of competitors.
Email saves time, allows faster responses and greater flexibility.
But a cloud accompanies this silver lining. The National Computer Security Association warns the rate of computer virus infection in corporate America tripled in the past year, despite the fact anti-virus software use is up. Email is one of the leading methods of transmitting viruses. Email overload is destined to cause countless headaches. Imagine what happens when the email load increases 10-fold.