But he said 30 percent of the firm's confirmations were now handled electronically.

Many of the daily chores that we now do by hand or by car will be handled electronically.

The bidding is handled electronically.

The song features guitars for its live instrumentation, while most of the song is handled electronically.

"The things that are difficult to discuss - who gets the kids when, who owes who money - that's handled electronically," Ms. Laughlin said.

In the 1980s, this was acceptable for media such as text mode computer terminals, telegrams, receipts or other electronically handled data.

Mr. Zambello added that Internet retailers can afford to pay for such services because they spend comparatively little on routine transactions, which are handled electronically.

Incoming faxes can be handled electronically as part of a paperless office scheme, reducing or eliminating paper use.

Most large-value payments are handled electronically.

Today, 70 percent of Citibank's retail transactions are handled electronically.