File Transfers--Year of the Internet?

* Backbone capacity will continue to explode. Major players such as MCI WorldCom, Quest, AT&T and others will continue to invest in Internet backbone capacity. The result? Improved transfer rates for all types of data, from e-mails to large graphic arts files.

* Fast Internet access will become affordable for smaller companies. DSL, ISDN and, to some degree, cable modems will continue to be deployed—allowing many smaller printers to afford faster digital connections to the Internet. Printers will be able to send and receive larger files in smaller time frames, while having the benefit of a dual-use system that can handle e-mail, Web browsing, Web hosting and other core Internet services, in addition to digital courier capabilities.