Poll archive
01 Oct 2016
What's the biggest risk when partnering with other partners?
They might steal my clients
18%
Loss of profitability
6%
They might provide poor service to my clients
44%
Lack of accountability, risk of finger-pointing
32%
Total votes: 179
19 Sep 2016
Is there still money in PCs?
Yes, for revenue
41%
Yes, for profit
22%
No
37%
Total votes: 185
04 Aug 2016
Which deal makes the most sense?
Oracle buying NetSuite
46%
MYOB buying Greentree
18%
Microsoft buying LinkedIn
35%
Total votes: 119
22 Jul 2016
Do you want your kids to get into IT?
Yes
45%
No
55%
Total votes: 157
10 Jul 2016
How will the tech sector fare under the new Liberal coalition federal government?
Better
25%
Same as before
32%
Worse
43%
Total votes: 183
27 Jun 2016
Will Australia benefit from Britain's exit from the European Union?
Yes
48%
No
52%
Total votes: 190
14 Jun 2016
What do you think of Microsoft acquiring LinkedIn for US$26.2 billion?
Good idea, good price
17%
Good idea but they overpaid
48%
Bad idea
35%
Total votes: 223
09 May 2016
Which emerging tech is the best bet for the channel?
3D printing
19%
Internet of Things
61%
Virtual reality
11%
Wearables
9%
Total votes: 167
02 May 2016
Meeting which tech founder would leave you most starstruck?
Jeff Bezos
11%
Mark Zuckerberg
6%
Larry Ellison
3%
Bill Gates
63%
Larry Page / Sergey Brin
11%
Michael Dell
6%
Total votes: 238
12 Apr 2016
What's the most important factor when partnering with a new vendor?
Account managers in Australia
39%
Strong brand
13%
Innovative technology
27%
Price/margins
21%
Total votes: 199
24 Mar 2016
Which group is most focused on the cloud?
IT buyers
15%
Channel partners
22%
Vendors
63%
Total votes: 155
15 Mar 2016
Would you prefer to acquire another company or sell yours?
Acquire
48%
Sell
52%
Total votes: 170
03 Mar 2016
Which mega-merger has the best chance of success?
CSC buying UXC
20%
Vocus, M2 and Amcom
35%
TPG buying iiNet
45%
Total votes: 240
25 Feb 2016
Do you support Apple's fight against unlocking San Bernadino shoooter's iPhone?
Yes, Apple should resist US court ruling to unlock iPhone
57%
No, Apple should do as it's told
43%
Total votes: 280
18 Feb 2016
Is US$6 billion a fair price for Ingram Micro?
Yes
29%
No, too low
36%
No, too high
36%
Total votes: 140
17 Feb 2016
What’s the most important attribute in a channel manager?
Approachability
12%
Fairness/consistency
43%
Transparency
22%
Business acumen
20%
Technical knowledge
3%
Total votes: 183
11 Feb 2016
Which regulator is the most effective?
ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission)
42%
ASIC (Australian Securities & Investments Commission)
20%
TIO (Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman)
28%
ACMA (Australian Communications & Media Authority)
10%
Total votes: 69
27 Jan 2016
Does the ATO need to close tax loopholes?
Yes
85%
No
15%
Total votes: 343
24 Nov 2015
Was your most important vendor the same in 2015 as in 2014?
Yes
55%
No
45%
Total votes: 201
08 Dec 2015
Will Turnbull's 'ideas boom' help the Australian IT industry?
Yes
66%
No
34%
Total votes: 173
