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This year, Inbound Logistics' Top 100 Logistics IT Providers issue will feature an expanded profile of the best of the best -- 100 logistics, transportation, ERP, and SCM technology -- best-of-breed and end-to-end providers selected by Inbound Logistics editors. To be considered for this list, fill out and submit this form.

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Inbound Logistics Magazine is once again compiling a decision support tool for our new and old media readers -- a list of the Top 100 Logistics Information Technology Providers. To select our Top 100, we are using a database compiled over the past five years, but we are also seeking your input.

Use this form to tell our readers the basic characteristics of the solutions (not the packages) you provide.

2009 Top 100 Logistics IT Companies Questionnaire
Used by editors of Inbound Logistics magazine to select the leading technology providers offering transportation, logistics, supply-chain, and related solutions. Use this form to tell us the basic characteristics of the solutions you provide. This data will be used to select our 2009 Top 100 companies. PLEASE NOTE: ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED AND THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PUBLICATION. If you have questions please contact Joe O'Reilly at 212-629-1552 or via email – joseph@inboundlogistics.com. The deadline for submissions is March 2, 2009. Cheers.
1) Company Name:


2) Company Address:


3) City:


4) State:


5) Zip:


6) Sales Phone:


7) Sales Email:


8) Web URL:


9) PLATFORM: How do you deliver your solutions?
Web/Hosted
Local
Both

10) COST BASIS: How do your customers pay for solutions? (check all that apply)
Transactional
System
Seat/User

11) PRICE RANGE: (your average customer)
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $250,000
$250,000 +
No charge to the customer

12) INDUSTRY SERVED: (check all that apply)
Manufacturing (all kinds)
Retail/E-Business/Wholesale
Services/Government
Transportation (includes 3PLs, warehousing, carriers, international trade)

13) What are your areas of specialization?


14) CUSTOMER NICHE: Who are your solutions tailored to?
Small- and medium-sized companies
Large companies
Both

15) SOLUTIONS OFFERED: (check all that apply)
Auditing/Claims/Freight Payment
Customer Relationship Management
Demand Management
Distribution Resource Planning (DRP)/ Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
E-Business Functionality (You can support web-only business)
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Global Trade Management
Inventory Management
Load Planning
Modeling/Forecasting
Optimization
Procurement
Product Lifecycle Management
Reverse Logistics
RFID
Routing & Scheduling
Security (Risk management, Compliance, etc...)
Supplier Relationship Management
Supply Chain Management
Sustainability
Transportation/TMS
Vendor Management
Warehousing/WMS
Wireless/Mobile Technology

16) THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL BE USED FOR OUR IT PERSPECTIVES MARKET ROUNDUP. THIS INFORMATION IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. During your last measurement period were SALES generally up or down? Your best guess as to how much?
+20%+
+15%
+10%
+5%
0%
-5%
-10%
-15%
-20%

17) During your last measurement period were PROFITS up or down? Your best guess as to how much?
+20%+
+15%
+10%
+5%
0%
-5%
-10%
-15%
-20%

18) During your last measurement period did your CUSTOMER BASE grow or shrink? Your best guess as to how much?
+20%+
+15%
+10%
+5%
0%
-5%
-10%
-15%
-20%

19) To what do you attribute this growth or decline? Note whether SALES, PROFITS, or CUSTOMERS.


20) Have you acquired any new companies or technologies recently? If yes, share.


21) What new technologies/solutions are you developing and why? (Please note: input fields are open ended so take as much space as you need)


22) Where do you see growing demand for new logistics technology? Please give examples by function, vertical, or geography.


23) Which transportation and logistics challenges are most critical to your customers? Please check all that may apply.
Cost Reduction
Customer Service
Scalability
Transport Optimization
Visibility
Sustainability
Integration
Data Synchronization
Security

24) The emergence of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and on-demand solutions is changing the nature of IT partnerships. Buyers are looking for solutions they can grow with and IT "service" providers that offer more than just technology. Agree/Disagree. Explain.


25) Your Name: [REQUIRED-NOT FOR PUBLICATION]


26) Your Company Name:


27) Your Phone Number:


28) Your E-mail:
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