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Network World
Published weekly
Issues per year: 52

Network World is the leading source of network knowledge, helping Network IT Executives design, deploy and manage the network infrastructure and applications driving modern businesses.Each week Network World delivers an extensive lineup of product, service and industry news, analysis, case studies, comparative product reviews, product tests, buyer's guides, expert opinion and management advice.

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3. Which of the following most closely describes your Job Title?

4. What is the principal business activity at your location? (select ONE only)
TECHNICAL
Communication Carriers (ISP, Telecomm, Data Comm, Cable)
Computer/Network Consultant
Manufacturing-Hardware/Software
Retailer/Distributor/Wholesaler (computer-related)
Service Provider (MSP, BSP, ASP, ESP, Web Hosting)
VAR/VAD/OEM
Tech: Other (please specify)
NON-TECHNICAL
Advertising/Marketing/PR/Media (Publishing, Broadcasting, Online)
Aerospace/Defense Contractor
Agriculture/Forestry/Fisheries
Business Services/Consultant
Construction/Architecture/Engineering
Education
Finance/Banking/Accounting
Government-Federal (including Military)
Government - State/Local
Healthcare/Medical/Pharmaceutical/Bio-Tech
Insurance/Real Estate/Legal
Manufacturing & Process Industries
Mining/Oil/Gas
Retailer/Wholesaler//Distributor (non-computer)
Transportation/Utilities (Energy, Water, etc)
Travel/Hospitality/Entertainment/Recreation
Non-Tech: Other (please specify)

5. P: What is your primary job function? (select ONE only)
A: What additional job functions are you involved in? (select ALL that apply)
*Attention consultants, integrators: please complete form based on ALL clients and your own business needs.
Primary Additional
IS/IT MANAGEMENT
Executive IT (CIO/CTO/CSO/EVP/SVP/VP)
IT Management (Director/Manager)
Applications Development
Consultant/Integrator
Data Center Management
Network/Systems Management
Programming/Systems Analyst/Architect
Security/Compliance
Systems Engineering
Telecommunications
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Corporate Mgmt (CEO/COO/PRES/GM/VP)
Finance Mgmt (CFO/Control/Treasurer)
Other Corporate, Business Manager

6. What is the estimated number of employees in your entire organization?

7. Please indicate all the different ways you are involved in selecting vendors and buying network products and services: (Check ALL that apply)
Authorize/Approve Purchase
Evaluate/Recommend Products, Brands
Specify Features/Technical Req
Determine Need to Purchase
Create IT Strategy
None of the Above

8. Please indicate your highest level of responsibility for network products and services for your enterprise.

9. What is the total number of sites for which you have purchase influence?

10. What is the estimated dollar value of technology products and services that you influence the purchase of annually? (please complete all product categories)

Large Systems (Mainframes/Minis)
Servers
Desktops (Micros/Laptops/Workstations)
Mobile/Wireless/Remote Access
Applications/Other Software (including OS)
Security
Storage
LAN/WAN Equipment
Internet/Web/E-commerce
Peripherals (including Printers)
WAN/Carrier Services
Other Services/Support Services

11. Please indicate the IT equipment and/or services you are currently involved in purchasing or plan to purchase: (Check ALL that apply)
DATA CENTER
High-end Servers/Mainframes
Servers/Blade Servers
Desktops/Laptops/Tablets
Cell Phones/PDAs/Smart Phones/Converged Devices
Virtualization Solutions
Network/Systems Management
Printers/Network Printers/Copier (hybrids)
Network Attached Storage/SANs
Storage Virtualization/Storage Resource Management
Storage Backup (Optical, Disk, Tape)
Virtual Tape
SOFTWARE
ERP/CRM/SCM/Sales Automation
Business Intelligence
Email/Unified Messaging
Software Appliances
Application Servers/Middleware
Application Development Tools/Java/.net
Application Performance Management
Database Management
Mobile Applications/Mobility Management Tools
Web/Ecommerce Tools
Other Software/Other Applications
LANs/WANs
Bandwidth Managers/QOS Tools
IP PBX/PBX (VolP)
Wireless LAN (80211/WiFi)
Remote Access/Radius Servers
Web Services/SOA
Web Traffic Mgmt/Acceleration/Caching/Load Balancing
Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
Switches
Other Network Equipment
SECURITY
Firewalls/Application Firewalls
AntiVirus/Spam/Spyware Tools
Identity Management/Authentication/Authorization
Intrusion Detection/Prevention
Encryption/Biometrics
VPN
Network Access Control
SERVICES
Managed Services (VPN/VOIP/Security/Storage Services)
Web Hosting Services
MetroEthernet/LAN Extension Services
Software as a Service
WiFi/Wireless Data
Carrier Services
Outsourcing/Other Services
None of the Above

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