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Qualification Form for the CI Power 100

Instructions: Please answer all questions and submit for consideration.

You may submit information online at www.commercialintegrator.com. Please include a camera-ready logo and a photo of your top executives and/or headquarters. You will have the opportunity to submit images on page 2 of the form.

Alternatively you may mail your entries to EH Publishing, CI Power 100, 111 Speen Street, Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701.

Note: Except where noted, all submitted information may be published in CI Power 100 articles.

Participating companies are eligible to attend the CI Power 100 Summit.

CI Power 100: Please Fax Official Qualification Form to 508.663.1599


Name:
Title:
Company:
Address:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
URL:
Email:


1. Please indicate your company’s total projected 2011 revenue from all sources: $

2. Please indicate your company’s total 2011 revenues derived from equipment, service and installations in commercial/industrial/institutional/governmental facilities: $

3. Please indicate your company’s total 2011 revenues derived from multi-system installations in commercial/industrial/institutional/governmental facilities, featuring at least three of the systems listed below in question #4: $
Note: This is the key factor for the CI Power 100 evaluation

4. What percentage of your company’s 2011 commercial/industrial/institutional/governmental installations featured each of the below products/systems? (Does not have to total 100%)
% Audio
(Acoustical Treatments, Audio Components & Processors, Audio Distribution Systems, Speakers, Microphones, Paging Systems)
% Cables & Connectors
(Fiber-optic, Multimedia, Specialty A/V, Cables & Interconnects, Structured Cabling Systems)
% Control & Automation
(HVAC Control & Thermostats, Room Control, Building Control, Lighting Controllers, Remote Controls, Touchscreens)
% Digital Signage
(Hardware, Software, Interactive Whiteboards)
% Enhancements
(Accessories, Cabinets/Furniture/Racks/Mounts/Cases, Cooling Devices for Equipment, Display Mounts, Equipment Racks, Motorized Window Treatments, Power Conditioning/Surge Suppression, Projector Mounts)
% Security Systems – Alarms & Sensors
% Security Systems – Access Control
% Security Systems – Surveillance
% Information Technology
(IP Enabling Devices, Networking, Storage)
% Audio Telecommunications Systems
% Video Conferencing or Telepresence
% Video Walls
% Other Video
(Video Distribution, Projectors, Screens, Monitors)

5. What percentage of your 2011 commercial/industrial/institutional/governmental installations included integration of three or more of the systems listed in question #4?%

6. For each category, list your top three suppliers (manufacturers) for commercial/industrial/institutional/governmental installations IN ORDER. (NOTE: Only select manufacturers are listed in drop-down menus.)

Audio
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Acoustical Treatments

Other:

Other:

Other:

Audio Components & Processors

Other:

Other:

Other:

Audio Distribution Systems

Other:

Other:

Other:

Loudspeakers & Subwoofers

Other:

Other:

Other:

Microphones

Other:

Other:

Other:

Paging Systems

Other:

Other:

Other:



Cables & Connectors
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Fiber-optic Transport

Other:

Other:

Other:

Multimedia Cabling

Other:

Other:

Other:

Specialty A/V Cables & Interconnects

Other:

Other:

Other:

Structured Cabling Systems

Other:

Other:

Other:



Control & Automation
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

HVAC Controls & Thermostats

Other:

Other:

Other:

Large-Scale Control Systems

Other:

Other:

Other:

Lighting Controllers

Other:

Other:

Other:

Remote Controls

Other:

Other:

Other:

Touchscreens

Other:

Other:

Other:



Dealer/Installer Aids
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Installation Tools & Testers

Other:

Other:

Other:

Programming, Design & Engineering Solutions

Other:

Other:

Other:

Project Management & Design/Web Software

Other:

Other:

Other:

Repair, Support and Warranty Services

Other:

Other:

Other:

Training, Consulting & Publications/Business Services

Other:

Other:

Other:



Digital Signage
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Digital Signage Hardware

Other:

Other:

Other:

Digital Signage Software

Other:

Other:

Other:

Interactive Whiteboards

Other:

Other:

Other:



Enhancements
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Accessories

Other:

Other:

Other:

Cabinets, Furniture, Racks, Mounts & Cases

Other:

Other:

Other:

Cooling Devices for TVs/Racks

Other:

Other:

Other:

Display Mounts

Other:

Other:

Other:

Equipment Racks

Other:

Other:

Other:

Motorized Window Treatments

Other:

Other:

Other:

Power Conditioning, Surge Suppression

Other:

Other:

Other:

Projector Mounts

Other:

Other:

Other:



Information Technology
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

IP Enabling Devices

Other:

Other:

Other:

Networking (Wireless, Powerline, & Coax) & Storage

Other:

Other:

Other:



Security
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Access Control

Other:

Other:

Other:

CCTV, Video Intercom Systems & Cameras

Other:

Other:

Other:

Security & Fire Panels/Sensors

Other:

Other:

Other:



Sound Reinforcement
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Sound Systems

Other:

Other:

Other:



Teleconferencing
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Audio Conferencing

Other:

Other:

Other:

Telecom Infrastructure & Intercoms

Other:

Other:

Other:

Video Conferencing/Telepresence Systems

Other:

Other:

Other:



Video
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Matrix Switchers

Other:

Other:

Other:

Media Servers

Other:

Other:

Other:

Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras

Other:

Other:

Other:

Projectors

Other:

Other:

Other:

TVs/Video Monitors

Other:

Other:

Other:

Video Components & Processors

Other:

Other:

Other:

Video Distribution Systems

Other:

Other:

Other:

Video Projection Screens

Other:

Other:

Other:

Video Scalers

Other:

Other:

Other:

Video Walls

Other:

Other:

Other:



Other
 
Most Used
Second Most Used
Third Most Used

Association

Other:

Other:

Other:

Distributor

Other:

Other:

Other:

Manufacturer's Representative

Other:

Other:

Other:



7. Number of Years in Business:

8. Number of Full-Time Employees (Average 2011):

9. Number of Business Locations:

10. Number of Commercial Systems Installations (2011):

11. What are the biggest challenges or biggest opportunities you face in 2012 and why? How will you address them?


12. Please indicate the % of your total multi-system revenue derived from each of the following markets:
% Office Buildings & Suites
% K-12 Education
% Colleges & Universities
% Health Care Institutions
% Hotels & Resorts
% Restaurants, Bars and Clubs
% Houses of Worship
% Government Buildings
% Retail/Stores
% Entertainment (includes sport venues, performance centers and theme parks)
% New York City Metro Area
% Los Angeles Metro Area
% Chicago Metro Area
% Washington, DC Metro Area
% San Francisco Metro Area
% Philadelphia Metro Area
% Boston Metro Area
% Detroit Metro Area
% Dallas-Ft. Worth Metro Area
% Houston Metro Area
% Outside of North America


13. What percentage of your company’s revenues are derived from recurring revenue sources (including service and monitoring contracts)? %

14. Please indicate awards and other forms of recognition, such as board and leadership positions on industry organizations, achieved by the company and staff since 2008.