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TECHEXPO VISITORS SURVEY
(IMPORTANT: Entries Are Given In Per Cent of Responses to Each Question Except Where Multiple Answers Are Allowed)
SECTION 1: ABOUT TECHEXPO VISITORS
VISITORS' ORGANIZATIONTotal Responses37080
Aerospace, %77
Appliance Manufacturing0
Automotive0
Bio/Medical 0
Chemicals 0
Consumer Goods 0
Communications2
Computers 0
Consultant1
Defense0
Educational Institution1
Electronics1
Government7
Industrial Equipment0
Library0
Materials0
Power / Energy0
Research Laboratory 0
Transportation 0
None of these9
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDTotal Responses36486
Engineering and Engineering Sciences, %General Science Medical or Life Sciences Non-Technical
803710
HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC DEGREETotal Responses36498
Bachelor, % Master Doctorate No Advanced degree
802810
JOB FUNCTION Total Responses36506
Technical: Science & Engineering
Applied Research or R&D, %77
Basic Research0
Design Engineering1
Production/Manufacturing0
Test, QC, Safety0
Other Technical0
Management
Corporate Management 1
Marketing/Sales 1
Production 0
Purchasing 0
Technical /Project / Team7
Finance2
Other Management0
Teaching/Consulting/Others
Teaching 0
Consulting 1
Student 0
Retired0
None of these9
COMPANY SIZE AT THIS LOCATION Total Responses35641
19 or Less, % 20 to 99 100 to 499 500+
78 3 1 18
PURCHASING INVOLVEMENT (multiple answers) Total Responses 11038
Board Level Electronics, % 51
CAD/CAE50
CAM Systems and Tools 48
Ceramics 48
Communication Equipment & Fiberoptics 51
Data Acquisition 51
Electronic Components 53
Electronic Systems 51
Ferrous & Nonferrous Metals 49
Industrial Controls / Systems 49
Laboratory Equipment52
Mechanical Components 50
Materials 51
Motion Control, & Positioning Equipment 49
Optics & Lasers50
PCs, Workstations & Peripherals 50
Plastics & Composites 55
Sensors / Transducers32
Software 33
Test & Measurement Equipment 37
Vacuum 35
Video & Imaging Systems30
USE THE WWW FOR (multiple answers) Total Responses 9454
Technical Product Information, % Pricing Information Identify Vendors Find What The Competition Does Fun Others
45 40 41 37 36 32
ATTEND SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES OR SHORT COURSES Total Responses 34541
No, % Yes
82 18
HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU VISITED TECHEXPO WITHIN THE PAST MONTH? Total Responses 34563
Almost Every Day, % About Once A Week Once or Twice A First Timer
88 2 1 9
HOW DID YOU FIND TECHEXPO? Total Responses 34324
Stumbled Across It While Surfing the Web, % Read About It Friend Contacted by TechExpo
87 1 8 4
AGE GROUP Total Responses 33570
Under 20, % Between 21 and 30 Between 31 and 40 Between 41 and 50 Above 51
80 3 2 2 12
HOW FAMILIAR ARE YOU WITH THE INTERNET? Total Responses 34579
Pro, % Comfortable Total Novice
82 12 6
WHAT PORTION OF YOUR DAILY WORK SCHEDULE INVOLVES COMPUTERS? Total Responses34553
100% About 75% About 50% About 25% None
89 2 2 4 4

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SECTION 2: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT TECHEXPO
HOW USEFUL ARE THE FOLLOWING TECHEXPO FEATURES?
DIRECTORY OF HI-TECH COMPANIES Total Responses 34282
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
81 0 3 9 2 5
PRODUCT TECHNICAL INFORMATION, SPEC SHEETS, APPLICATION NOTES Total Responses 34257
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
81 0 1 1 3 13
COMPUTERIZED INDEX AND A SEARCH ENGINE FOR COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS Total Responses 32620
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
81 0 10 1 2 5
HI-TECH PRODUCT SHOWCASE Total Responses 34183
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 2 1 9 1 6
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Total Responses 34191
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
89 0 1 1 3 5
CALENDAR OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES Total Responses 34197
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 9 1 1 2 5
TECHNICAL BOOK FAIR Total Responses 34152
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 8 1 3 1 6
DETAILED CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCE AGENDA, REGISTRATION FORMS Total Responses 33875
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 0 1 10 1 5
DIRECTORY OF TRADE MAGAZINES Total Responses 34139
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
84 0 1 9 1 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF TRADE MAGAZINES Total Responses 34106
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
80 0 3 1 1 14
DIRECTORY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL SOCIETIES, AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Total Responses 34110
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
89 0 3 1 2 5
HANDBOOK - TECHNICAL DATA CENTER Total Responses 34076
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
83 0 1 1 8 6
THETECHEXPO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES Total Responses 34057
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 8 1 1 3 6
WHAT'S NEW SECTION -- PRESS RELEASES Total Responses 34046
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 0 1 10 1 6
NEWSLETTER CENTER Total Responses 34019
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 0 3 1 8 6
SUBSCRIPTION TO TECHNICAL NEWS IN YOUR FIELD VIA E-MAIL Total Responses 33755
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
83 0 1 1 1 14
SENDING PRESS RELEASES AND TECHNOLOGY NEWS TO TECHEXPO SUBSCRIBERS VIA E-MAIL Total Responses 34079
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
89 0 1 3 1 6
TECHEXPO ACCESS AND VISITOR STATISTICS INFORMATION CENTER Total Responses 34010
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
82 0 1 3 1 13
ACCESS STATISTICS TO A SPECIFIC FILE POSTED AT TECHEXPO -- SEARCH ENGINE Total Responses 32190
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Unfamiliar
91 0 1 1 1 6
WEB SITES REQUIRING REGISTRATION, A USER ID AND A PASSWORD Total Responses34036
Tend To Avoid Such Sites, % Do Not Mind Think It's A Good Idea
84 3 14
OVERALL ORGANIZATION OF THE SITE AND INFORMATION AT TECHEXPO Total Responses 34013
Easy to Follow, % Neutral Impossible To Find Anything No Opinion
81 2 8 9
AMOUNT OF GRAPHICS VS. INFORMATION CONTENTS Total Responses 34010
The Site Needs More Aesthetics, % Just The Right Mix Post Contents Only Do Not Worry About Graphics No Opinion
80 4 1 15
FIELDS OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED AT TECHEXPO -- MY PREFERENCE IS FOR Total Responses 33993
A Site Focused On Fewer Fields, % A Multi-Disciplinary Site No Opinion
83 10 7
HOW EASY IS FINDING VENDOR INFORMATION USING A MALL SUCH AS TECHEXPO, AS COMPARED WITH SEARCHING STAND-ALONE WEB SITES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WWW? Total Responses 33813
Much Easier, % Somewhat Easier No Difference Soemwhat Harder Much Harder
91 2 3 0 4
THE FACT THAT TECHEXPO IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY MAGAZINE OR TRADE ASSOCIATION IS Total Responses 33998
Positive, % Neutral Negative
85 2 13
GIVE TECHEXPO AN OVERALL GRADE Total Responses 34043
Totally Useless, % Somewhat Useless Neutral Somewhat Useful Very Useful Not Sure
82 8 3 1 2 4
COUNTRY Total Responses 6020
Argentina, %4
Armenia12
Australia1
Austria0
Belgium0
Brazil0
Canada3
Chile0
China1
Colombia0
Costa Rica46
Croatia0
Czech Republic0
Denmark0
Dominican Republic0
Egypt0
Estonia0
Finland0
France1
Germany1
Great Britain (UK)1
Greece0
Hong Kong0
Hungary0
Iceland0
India1
Indonesia0
Ireland0
Israel1
Italy0
Jamaica0
Japan0
Korea (South)1
Kuwait0
Latvia0
Luxembourg0
Malaysia0
Mexico0
Netherlands0
New Zealand0
Nicaragua0
Norway0
Poland0
Portugal0
Romania0
Russian Federation1
Singapore0
Slovak Republic0
Slovenia0
South Africa0
Spain0
Sweden0
Switzerland0
Taiwan0
Thailand0
Turkey0
Ukraine0
United Arab Emirates0
United States19
Venezuela0

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