1. Company name:
2. Company's address: (attach list of other addresses worldwide)
3. Product name:
4. Version:
5. Names of persons who filled out the form:
WBH's contact (this will be held confidential)
Public's contact (to appear in print)
12. Please attach a concise (250-300 words) description of the product. (Note: This description should be objective and semi-neutral--save the superlatives for the narrative portion. Words and phrases like "innovative", "state-of-the-art", "first of its kind", "the only", etc., will be edited out. The only place where such phrases are permitted is in the responses to the questions in the narrative section, where what we print is identified as the vendor's comments.)
13. Price of the Software as it will be listed in The CAD Rating Guide®. If the software is modular, you may show three common configurations--entry level, typical, comprehensive--and the price for each configuration (If the software is only sold in a bundled configuration with hardware, show the bundled price and indicate below what is included at that price):
14. What is the average price per seat for the above for a 5-seat installation?
15. If you support concurrent-use licensing (for network users), describe how it is priced and implemented.
16. Configuration(s) used for this listing (w/prices):
17. If the price does include bundled hardware, describe the bundled system:
18. Entry level price (base price of core or least-expensive configuration):
19. Other available options w/prices--also list any support fees (you may attach a price sheet if you prefer):
20. How is the software sold?
21. What copy-protection mechanisms do you use?
Hardware Copy Protection Scheme
8.__inline parallel device (rainbow type)
9.__inline serial device
10.__bus board (takes up one slot)
11.__locked to machine specific CPU or PROM
12.__network licensing with ID module or code
13.__network license manager
14.__other hardware protection device --please
describe
Software Copy Protection Scheme
15.__must have floppy in drive A: to run
program (Prolock type)
16.__install/ de-install on hard disk (like
Lotus 1-2-3)
17.__other software protection scheme
—please describe
22. Are there any special or unusual requirements for the system, or requirements that might otherwise be unanticipated? (examples: 610K available RAM; 64M system RAM when the norm for that system is 16M; 600M disk swap space; 5081 services; special power source...)
23. What are the primary application areas for this system?
24. In what languages is the system available?
When was the first version of this program first shipped? Version #_____/Date_____
When did/does this current version of this program ship? Version #_____/Date_____
When do you expect the following version or release to ship? __________ Date_____
When was the current version of this first announced? Version #_____/Date_____
What year did the company start in CAD?
Is this firm publicly held? (if yes, enclose copies of your 10Qs or equivalent)
# of quarters the firm has been profitable, Q1'93 through Q4'96 (you may show the trend if you wish)
Total # of employees, company-wide? __________
# of employees for this product? __________
# of employees company-wide in direct sales (not marketing)? __________
Total annual sales of the whole company in 1996? __________
R&D expenditures as a percentage of annual sales (company-wide)? __________
Total sales for this product in 1996? __________
# of employees hired in the last 18 months? TABLES
PLEASE NOTE: the questions marked with asterisks will appear almost verbatim in the book and are your opportunity to properly position and promote your product. Your responses may be as short or as long as you like--up to 300 words for each question. You may provide photos and illustrations where desired. You may also provide a copy of the specific sections of the user manuals that covers a particular topic. Please print clearly (do not use red ink). You may respond on separate sheets, if you prefer. If you do, be sure to include the question number. (It is not necessary to reproduce the entire question.) It would be a great help if you could also submit these responses electronically--on a 3-1/2" DOS formatted disk or via email to Vendor-Surveys@wbh.com. Any of the following formats are equally acceptable: Word for Windows format with a .DOC extension; or ASCII text file with a .TXT extension.
*88. What is the primary function of this product?
*89. What is your market niche?
*90. Which products do you consider to be your primary competition in the market?
*91. Which products are most comparable to yours?
*92. What differentiates your product from its direct competitors?
*93. Briefly describe the future direction of your product.
94.(optional) What are the strongest points of your product?
95. (optional) What is scheduled to happen in your next release, and when will that take place?
External factors affect the value of any system. You have up to 200 words to describe the various external factors listed below. It would be helpful (but not mandatory-don't let this hold up your getting the survey back in time) if you would also provide a complete list including name, address, phone number, and name of contact person for each of the following.
96. USER-GROUPS--include how often they meet and size of the group, where possible.
97. TRAINING PROGRAMS--authorized trainers, and what they are required to do to become and maintain their authorization.
98. THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS--include firms and products, state your policies regarding third-party products. Provide third-party catalog, if appropriate.
99. DEDICATED JOURNALS--journals and/or newsletters that are targeted specifically at your product - include approximate circulation and frequency of publication, if possible.
100. ONLINE SUPPORT--provide location of all forums, BBSs, Usenet groups, FTP sites, and WWW pages targeted specifically at your product, include the access code or phone numbers and indicate if a fee or password is required. (e.g., GO ACAD on CompuServe; BBS 412-745-9103, free, password required)
101. USER SURVEYS--The user survey is an important part of your presentation in The CAD Rating Guide®. Please be sure to reproduce the enclosed USER SURVEY to get it in the hands of as many of your best users as possible.
102. USER INTERVIEWS--If it is not against corporate policy, provide us with the names, phone numbers, and addresses of a number of users' sites with significant experience with your product. This is not a substitute for you sending out the USER SURVEYS (see previous item).
103. If you provide an electronic version of your glossary (from the system documentation) and grant permission, your glossary entries will be merged into The CAD Rating Guide® glossary chapter. Each glossary entry that originates from your glossary will be labeled "as defined by [your product name]".
104. FEEDBACK--We appreciate your diligence and effort required to complete this form. Any suggestions you may have will be studied for incorporation the next time around. Also, we would be glad to pursue any ideas you may have that would help make this process less onerous.
REMEMBER: to have your entry completed you must also fill out the hardcopy version of the form for questions 26 through 87 and the tables (question 88). GOBACK
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