Computerworld Research
Computerworld conducts surveys of its readership throughout the year on issues affecting the IT worker. Below is a description of each survey project along with key dates and links to past reports.
We're interested in hearing from you. If you'd like to take part in upcoming Computerworld surveys and be notified when nomination forms are posted, please send an email to Ellen Fanning, managing editor, features.
This year's Special Reports
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Awards Programs
- Premier 100 IT Leaders 2007 Best in Class
- Premier 100 IT Leaders 2006 Best in Class
- Premier 100 IT Leaders 2005 Best in Class
- Premier 100 IT Leaders 2004 Best in Class
- 2007 Computerworld Horizon Awards
- 2006 Computerworld Horizon Awards
- 2005 Computerworld Horizon Awards
Business Intelligence
- Business Intelligence Home Runs
- ASPs, Take Two
- Business Intelligence: Smarter BI
- Business Intelligence: The Future of BI
CRM
Careers
Data Management
Development
- Development: Hard-Workin' Web Sites
- Development: New Tools New Choices
- Development: The New World of Application Development
- Development: The Web Services Tsunami
- Development: Web Services Hurdles
Software
- Supply Chain: Missing Links
- Supply Chain: RFID Reality Check
- E-commerce Grows Up
- E-mail/Groupware: Big Decisions
Hardware
- Hardware: Multiple Cores, Multiple Challenges
- Hardware: On-Demand Un-Hyped
- Hardware: The Shape of Things to Come
IT Management
- Forecast 2006
- IT Management: Guide to Managing Vendors
- IT Management: Navigating Global IT
- IT Management: Recovery Ahead
- IT Management: The Future of IT
- IT Management: The Resourceful Project Manager
- ROI: Do the Math!
- Outsourcing: Offshore Buyer's Guide
- Outsourcing: Outsourcing Dangers
Mobile/Wireless
- Mobile/Wireless Leaders and Laggards
- Mobile/Wireless: The Untethered Worker
- Mobile/Wireless: Tiny Gadgets, Huge Costs
- Wireless: Wireless At Work
- Faces of Mobile IT
Networking
Operating Systems
- Operating Systems: In the Slow Lane
- Operating Systems: Linux Goes Global
- Operating Systems: Should You Nix Unix?
Security
- Security Action Plan
- Security: Compliance Headaches
- Security: Proactive Security
- Security: Risk and Reward
- Security: Tips From Security Pros
- The Business of Security
- Souped-up Security
Storage
Editorial Surveys and Reports
Computerworld's annual salary survey evaluates IT salaries, including base pay, bonuses and total compensation packages, for key IT job titles. The survey also provides comparative salaries for a number of different industries as well as regional comparisons. By participating in the survey, IT managers help Computerworld identify historical and merging trends in IT compensation and provide benchmarks to other managers on what they should be paying to stay competitive. The report also offers advice to IT workers on how to get the best salary.
Most Recent Survey:
Past Surveys:
Mari Keefe, editorial projects manager
The annual Best Places to Work in IT issue takes a revealing look at the top 100 companies that excel at keeping their IT workers well compensated, well trained and satisfied on the job.
Most Recent Report:
Past Reports:
Each year, Computerworld looks ahead to the hot skills, top technologies, and spending trends for the following year. To find out more about the issue, send email to Ellen Fanning, managing editor, features.
Most Recent Report:
Past Reports:
2011 Forecast
2010 Forecast
2009 Forecast
2008 Forecast
2007 Forecast
For 24 years, the Computerworld Honors Program has recognized organizations that use information technology to promote and advance the public welfare, benefit society and change the world for the better. Nominations can be submitted through Jan. 27, 2012, at http://cwhonors.org/nominations/.
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Mari Keefe, editorial project manager.