A New York technology industry research firm confirmed the complaints of consumers, analysts, office workers and lawmakers by blaming the unsolicited e-mail known as spam for nearly $20 billion in lost time and expenses worldwide. On the basis of several factors, such as productivity and bandwidth losses, New York consulting firm Basex reported that spam within the enterprise can cost between $600 and $1,000 per year for every user.
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Spam Costs $20 Billion Each Year in Lost Productivity
Posted by: Jay Lyman December 29, 2003 08:30 AMA New York technology industry research firm confirmed the complaints of consumers, analysts, office workers and lawmakers by blaming the unsolicited e-mail known as spam for nearly $20 billion in lost time and expenses worldwide. On the basis of several factors, such as productivity and bandwidth losses, New York consulting firm Basex reported that spam within the enterprise can cost between $600 and $1,000 per year for every user.