Calling all channel players

We got a survey which wants filling

Hello there. Judging from response to previous surveys, The Register has a lot of readers from the channel i.e. the sell-side of the IT industry. Which is nice, especially as our approach to channel-specific news is somewhat less than methodical.

We think it's time to up the ante on our channel coverage, but first we have to assess the commercial viability. And that's where you can help us, by filling in this survey. All channel readers are welcome, but especially from the UK, our commercial heartland.

The survey below will take a few minutes to complete. And as ever, one reader will be plucked from random, to win a Reg goodie bag.

Thanks in advance for your participation.

Your Name (optional):
Your Email Address (optional):

1. Are you employed within the UK IT Channel

   - Yes No

2. What is your job function?

   - General management Purchasing Sales Product Management Marketing Technical Admin

   Other, please state:
   
   
   
3. What is your company's primary business?

   - Manufacturer Direct Manufacturer System Builder ISV Distributor VAR Integrator Corporate level reseller Reseller for SMEs Retail (independent) Retail (Multiple) Mail Order E-Commerce Site

   Other, please state:
   
   
   
4. What is the size of your company in terms of employees?

   - 1000+ 500-999 250-499 100-249 50-99 25-49 10-24 1-9

5. What is the size of your company in terms of revenue?

   - £50 million + £25 million - £49, 999,999 £10 million - £24,999,999 £5 million - £9,999,999 £1 million - £4,999,999 £500,000 - £999,999 up to £499,999

6. Which of the following products and services does your company sell?
   Computer Systems:
   PCs
   Mac
   Workstations
   NC/Thin Clients
   Notebooks/laptops
   Palmtops/PDAs
   Workgroup Servers
   Enterprise Servers
   Mainframe
   
   
   
   Network/Comms:
   Internet/intranet hardware
   ISPs
   LANs
   WANs
   Networking/Comms software
   Gateways/routers/bridges/hubs
   Modems/ISDN
   Telecoms/PBX
   Mobile comms
   Converged voice and IP solutions
   
   
   
   Peripherals:
   Storage devices
   Backup devices
   Printers
   Monitors
   Scanners
   UPS's
   PC Components
   
   
   
   Software/Applications:
   Relationship Management (inc. CRM)
   EPR/Supply Chain Management
   Accounting
   Operating systems
   Databases
   Application/Integration/Portal Servers
   Desktop Publishing
   Content Management
   Programming languages/ Dev tools
   Multimedia
   Video Conferencing
   e-Commerce
   CRM
   Security
   
   
   
   Services:
   Business Consulting
   Project management/Systems Integration
   Software development
   3rd Party Maintenance
   IT Rentals/Leasing
   FM/Outsourcing
   Call centre/Helpdesk
   Training/Courses/Videos
   Conferences/Seminars
   Contract Staff
   
   
   
7. Which Markets does your company actively sell into?
   Retail
   Finance
   Telco
   End User/SoHo
   SME
   Corporates
   Education
   Health
   Transport
   Government/Local
   Government/National
   Defence
   Other, please state:
   
   
   
8. Which online publications do you use to source your products?
   The Register
   Tomshardware guide
   CRN
   Inside-IT.com
   PCdoesIT.com
   Other, please state:
   
   
   
9. Which magazines do you use to source your products?
   Computer Trade Shopper
   Microscope
   Computer Reseller News
   Computer Trade Only
   The VAR
   ECR
   Other, please state:
   
   
   
10. How long have you been a reader of The Register?

    - less than 1 month 1 - 3 months 4 - 6 months 6 months - 1 year 1 - 2 years 2 - 3 years 3 - 4 years 4 - 5 years more than 5 years

11. What are your favourite sections on The Register?
    Channel Flannel
    Hardware
    Semiconductor
    Other, please state:
    
    
    
12. Are you directly involved in purchasing, specifying or recommending computer products or services for resale by you company?

    - Yes No

13. Please list your 3 main current suppliers.

14. Does your company resell software?

    Bespoke
    Off the shelf product - in house
    Off the shelf product - 3rd party
    Security
    Embedded
    N/A
    
    
    
15. Of the following vendors which ones do you hold accreditation/authorised reseller status?
    3Com
    IBM
    Hewlett Packard
    Compaq
    Cisco
    Microsoft
    Sun
    Toshiba
    Other, please state:
    
    
    
16. Are you interested in receiving information from The Register and our partners which may help your business?

    - Yes No