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Kidder, Peabody Information Technology Survey We're back to take another survey. The following survey is being conducted by Kidder, Peabody & Co. Kidder, Peabody & Co. was founded in 1865. We are a global investment banking firm headquartered in New York City, and a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric. Our Equity Research Department currently has 50 analysts following various industries. Kidder's Technology Group currently has five analysts covering Small Computer Systems, Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Software, Packaged PC Applications, Semiconductors, Internetworking, Storage Devices and Semiconductor Capital Equipment. Users' opinions regarding the products, companies, and industries we track are critical to assessing the future fortunes or misfortunes of technology companies and particular industry trends. Individual responses are kept strictly confidential. If you would like a copy of the results of this survey, include your address below. Although we take paper surveys regularly, last summer we tried an Internet version for the first time. Thanks to your overwhelming response, it was a resounding success. We wanted to give everyone a rest and follow-up with an even more extensive survey. Because of its length, we wanted to give away more attractive prizes. If we receive at least 300 responses, we will award three prizes. First prize will be an Apple MessagePad. Second prize is an HP Palmtop. Third prize is a copy of Microsoft Office 4.0. We will award prizes to survey respondents selected by random drawing. If any of this violates any rules of the network (and we couldn't find any rule that prohibited this survey), please forgive the intrusion. Otherwise take a stab at the survey that follows and have a shot at one of the prizes. To be eligible for the drawing, your completed questionnaire must be received by November 22nd. If you prefer, completed surveys can be faxed to (212)-510-3084. Only one survey per individual please. Please keep in mind that we are interested in end user responses only. Questions regarding this survey should directed to the Internet addresses below, or by mail, phone, or fax as follows: Kidder, Peabody Technology Research Group Charles Phillips David Korus Voice: (212) 510-3859 Voice: (212) 510-3858 Fax: (212) 510-3084 Fax: (212) 510-3084 Internet: phillips@analyst.win.net Internet: korus@kp.win.net Your Name: ______________________________________ Title: _____________________________ Company:_________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________ Voice: _________________________________ Fax:____________________________________ Internet: ________________________________ Thank You For Your Participation. 1. Which statements reflect your opinion of Windows NT relative to UNIX? (place "X" by all that apply). _____ NT is fine for workgroup applications, but Unix is more appropriate for departmental and enterprise applications _____ NT will eventually be as scaleable as Unix across multiple hardware platforms _____ The cost advantage of NT will make it a compelling operating system over time. _____ Application availability for NT will be the key factor that draws users over time _____ NT likely to dominate in three to five years _____ The common application programming interfaces (APIs) between Windows NT and Windows 3.1 represent are a strong attraction for developers. _____ The proven reliability and robustness of Unix outweigh the benefit of a single standard like Windows. _____ My organization is leaning toward NT because it simplifies our IT architecture _____ Recent efforts by Unix Vendors to standardize APIs will stifle the impact of NT _____ Your current investment in Unix outweighs the potential benefits of NT 2. Please indicate what percentage of your organization's data has already been moved to the relational database and what percent is likely to move in the future. ________% (Please fill in the percentage). 3. Please indicate what percentage of your organization's applications primarily access data stored in a relational database as opposed to non-relational formats (flat files, hierarchical databases, etc.). Also project that figure going forward for three years. % of corporate data in a relational database 1993 ______% 1994 ______% 1995 ______% 1996 ______% 4. Please indicate your organization's likely spending for software over the next 12 months as compared to the last 12 months by placing an "X" in the appropriate column. Likely spending on Software over next 12 months Sharply | More | More | Same | Less | CASE Tools | | Desktop applications | | Networking Software/Middleware | | Relational Databases | | Systems Management Utilities | | Third Party(Accounting, etc.) | | Visual Development Tools | 5. Some users are purchasing the majority of their software products from a smaller number of software suppliers. Is your organization/department reducing the number of software vendor with whom you do business? _______ (Yes or No). 6. Please List the three software suppliers you expect to do the most business with over the next 3 years. 1. ___________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________ 7. Please indicate your current and future database software suppliers. Place "X" in column | Strategic | | |Plan Now | Database of |Plan to | |to De- Using | Choice |Purchase |Evaluating |Install Ask/Ingres Borland/Interbase CA-Datacomm CA-IDMS Cincom/Supra DEC/Rdb Focus IBM/DB2 IBM/DB2/2-non mainframe IBM/SQL/DS IBM/IMS Informix Microsoft/SQL Server Must/Nomad Oracle Progress Software AG/Adabase Sybase/SQL Server 8. Please indicate the ONE statement most accurately reflects your organization's strategy toward client/server. Client/Server Migration Plans Place an "X" Still evaluating client/server technology _____ Migrating slowly toward client/server _____ Migrating as quickly as feasible to client/server _____ Aggressively migrating to client/server _____ Pilot projects underway; will evaluate after