The Continuing Saga
In February 1996, Print Professional, then titled Business Forms, Labels & Systems, profiled long-run manufacturer Datatel as its “Forms Pro” of the year. At the time, Datatel, based in Monaca, Pa., generated 75 percent to 80 percent of its profits on long-run business, a significant portion of which was attributed to continuous forms. Yet, it was 12 years ago, and paper was still the norm in almost all sectors. Furthermore, we as a culture hadn’t truly been digitized: the Internet wasn’t a must-have at work or at home, nor was it considered completely reliable for information or the passage of personal credit data. But, universal usage loomed on the horizon. In short, the industry profiled in 1996 was most certainly not the industry altered by changing product demand, more affordable printing equipment and the ubiquitousness of Internet-based services.
- Companies:
- KDM Products
- Phoenix Data