CEO Bans Email-Maybe Email Really Is Dead

Atos Headquarters Location at Lago Maggiore

A few weeks back I pointed out to DredLaw readers ways that new technology would be superior to email. (Link to article)  Now here is a European company, Atos, that is banning employees from using email to communicate with fellow employees (Link to article) and for precisely the same reasons mentioned.  They will be using new collaborative tools and instant and video messaging as alternatives.  While I applaud the effort, they will have to be very careful with their data retention and privacy programs.