Almost two-thirds of Irish businesses struggling with too many work systems, survey finds 

Survey found that 63% of businesses reported using up to 10 systems and applications to store information

Despite advances in technology, 42% of those surveyed are still heavily reliant on paper, according to the survey. 

Almost two thirds of Irish businesses have admitted to struggling with too many systems according to a new survey said to "shed light" on the issues companies are facing as information volumes grow.

Encompassing several sectors across Ireland, consultancy firm Convergent found that 63% of businesses reported using up to 10 systems and applications to store information, with almost 24% of respondents operate with more than 10 systems.