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Enterprise Connect 2011. Pre and Post Show Attendee Survey. Methodology. The attendee surveys were fielded online by Decipher, Inc. A random sample of Enterprise Connect registered attendees were invited by email to participate in an online survey.
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Enterprise Connect 2011 Pre and Post Show Attendee Survey
Methodology • The attendee surveys were fielded online by Decipher, Inc. A random sample of Enterprise Connect registered attendees were invited by email to participate in an online survey. • The post-show survey was fielded from March 16 to April 18, 2011. Results represent 144respondents.
Topline Attendee Profile Primary Business Job Function IT Decision Makers 73% Business Decision Makers (non-IT) 27% Company Size Large ( 500+ employees) 56% Medium (75 – 499 employees) 15% Small (1 - 74 employees) 29% Level of Responsibility Executive 29% Manager 39% Staff 32%
Company Size (# of Employees) Q: How many employees work at your entire organization including all subsidiaries, divisions and satellite locations?
Vertical Industries Q. What industry does your organization represent?
Job Function Q: Which of the following do you do as part of your job?
Job Function Q: Which one of the following best describes your position in your organization?
Job Function Q. What is your job function?
Involvement with IT Purchase Process: 87% net Q: What role(s) do you play in the purchase of IT products and services for your company?
Involvement with Vendors: 75% net Q: What is your involvement with the vendors for your company?
Reasons for Attending Enterprise Connect Q. What were your reasons for attending Enterprise Connect?
Product Category Involvement Q: Which of the following categories are you involved with evaluating, deploying, researching or possibly buying?
Product Category Definitions • Network Performance Products (load balancers, caching, WAN optimization, devices, traffic tuners, etc.)" • Network Testing &Monitoring (handheld test equipment, wireless analyzers, network analyzers, etc.)" • Network & Server Operating Systems (Linux, NetWare, Unix, Windows, etc.) • Physical Security (video surveillance, access, storage, etc.) • Servers • Services/consulting (application development, systems integration, etc.) • Storage (Fibre Channel, flash drives, Infiniband, IP storage, SANs, NAS, etc.) • Unified Communications/VoIP • Video Conferencing • Virtualization – Desktop • Virtualization – Server • Wireless LANs (wireless applications, MESH, wireless security, etc.) • Cloud Computing Applications/Services (externally hosted, on-demand services offered via the internet, including software, storage and infrastructure)" • Communications Services (WAN & Internet Services, ATM, corporate cellular, cable, DSL, frame relay, hosting, metro Ethernet services, etc.) • Data Center Environnements (UPS, cable management, cabinets/enclosures/racks, etc.) • Data Center Networks • Desktop/Notebook Computers • Document Management • Enterprise 2.0/Collaboration (incorporating Web 2.0 in the enterprise, social networking, collaboration, etc.) • Enterprise Applications (CRM, ERP, databases, eCommerce integration tools, helpdesk software, web services, SOA, etc.) • IT Management (i.e. Network/Applications/Asset management, business assurance, directory management, etc.)" • IT Security (authentication, disaster recovery, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, VPN products, encryption, etc.) • Mobile Devices1 Source: Enterprise Connect 2011 Attendee Survey
Technology Implementation Priorities over Next 12 Months Q: Which of the following technology initiatives are currently being implemented OR will begin implementation within your organization over the next 12 months.
Enterprise Connect Attendees Represent Companies with Large IT Budgets Q: What is your best estimate of your organization’s total annual budget for the next year on purchasing information technology products, services and technologies?
Enterprise Connect Attendees Want to See Leading IT Vendors Q: Of the following companies who did not exhibit at Enterprise Connect 2011, who would you like to see at Enterprise Connect 2012?
Tablet PCs What are your plans regarding use of Tablet PCs? What role(s) do you play in the purchase of Tablet PCs for your company?
Tablet PC Vendors up for Consideration Include: Q: If you were purchasing a Tablet PC, which of the following vendors would you consider?
Other Events Attended in 2011 Q: Which of the following events and conferences have you attended in the last 12 months?
Brand Consideration – Communications and Collaboration Application Software (NET)
Brand Consideration – Communications and Collaboration Application Software (NET)
Brand Consideration – IP Communications Systems and Equipment (NET)
Brand Consideration – IP Communications Systems and Equipment (NET)
Brand Consideration – Mobile Communcations Devices and Systems (NET)
Brand Consideration – SIP Trunking and WAN Systems/Services (NET)
Brand Consideration – SIP Trunking and WAN Systems/Services (NET)
Brand Consideration – Troubleshooting/ Network Management (NET)
Brand Consideration – Troubleshooting/ Network Management (NET)
Brand Consideration – Virtualized Systems and Services (NET)
Brand Consideration – Virtualized Systems and Services (NET)
IT Budgets Q: What is your involvement with IT budgets?