Member Assessment Survey – Summary of Results

Responses from Internet2 Corporate Members

Only 6 of the respondents to the Member Assessment Survey reported themselves to be Internet2 Corporate Members, an insufficient sample to lend high credibility to the responses. However, they are included here despite the small size of the sample.

Enabling value of corporate membership

Corporate members were asked to specify their level of agreement with a number of statements regarding how corporate membership provides enabling value, with responses as follows:

Building partnerships

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

Don't Know

Response Total

Identify and create new relationships and partnerships

43% (3)

29% (2)

0% (0)

14% (1)

0% (0)

14% (1)

7

Create & strengthen ties to the university research community

60% (3)

0% (0)

0% (0)

20% (1)

0% (0)

20% (1)

5

Collaborate with scientists and researchers at more than 200 top U.S. research universities

40% (2)

0% (0)

20% (1)

0% (0)

20% (1)

20% (1)

5

Build strategic partnerships with universities, companies, government agencies, and international organizations

40% (2)

20% (1)

0% (0)

0% (0)

20% (1)

20% (1)

5

Total Respondents

7

(skipped this question)

129

The one corporate member who chose to elaborate on this question stated that “Hands down, Internet2 is best in class when it comes to forming real partnerships.”

Commercializing tomorrow’s technologies

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neutral	Somewhat Disagree	Don't Know	Response Total
Prototype and test new products and services for the commercial marketplace	60% (3)	20% (1)	20% (1)	0% (0)	0% (0)	5
Identify new technologies for integration into commercial products	20% (1)	60% (3)	0% (0)	0% (0)	20% (1)	5
Move new Internet technologies from research laboratories to the marketplace	20% (1)	20% (1)	60% (3)	0% (0)	0% (0)	5
Tap into the knowledge and talent that are shaping the future of Internet technology	20% (1)	40% (2)	20% (1)	20% (1)	0% (0)	5
Total Respondents						6
(skipped this question)						130

Accessing a global technology R&D lab

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Don't Know

Response Total

Participate in an advanced testbed for new applications, services, and capabilities

60% (3)

40% (2)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Research new network protocols, services, and applications

0% (0)

20% (1)

80% (4)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Interact directly with technology providers on practical applications for research and development work

0% (0)

25% (1)

50% (2)

25% (1)

0% (0)

4

Stay abreast of the latest advanced Internet technologies through participation in Internet2 member meetings, workshops, Working Groups and special interest groups

20% (1)

60% (3)

0% (0)

20% (1)

0% (0)

5

Build expertise and human capital

40% (2)

0% (0)

20% (1)

40% (2)

0% (0)

5

Total Respondents  

6

(skipped this question)  

130

Using interactive collaboration applications

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

Don't Know

Response Total

Access collaborators and shared resources worldwide

60% (3)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

20% (1)

20% (1)

5

Improve productivity and reduce costs

25% (1)

0% (0)

25% (1)

25% (1)

0% (0)

25% (1)

4

Increase operational efficiencies

25% (1)

0% (0)

25% (1)

0% (0)

25% (1)

25% (1)

4

Speed up prototyping of new products

20% (1)

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

20% (1)

20% (1)

5

Reduce product development cycle time

0% (0)

50% (2)

0% (0)

25% (1)

0% (0)

25% (1)

4

Reduce time-to-market for new products

0% (0)

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

40% (2)

20% (1)

5

Total Respondents

6

(skipped this question)

130

Living in the advanced media future

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

Don't Know

Response Total

Investigate new ways to deliver advanced content and information

17% (1)

17% (1)

33% (2)

17% (1)

17% (1)

0% (0)

6

Develop media applications involving on-demand digital video and videoconferencing

0% (0)

25% (1)

50% (2)

0% (0)

25% (1)

0% (0)

4

Develop and deliver interactive and streaming broadcast-quality video and high-fidelity audio, including high-definition television and multi-channel audio

0% (0)

25% (1)

50% (2)

0% (0)

25% (1)

0% (0)

4

Gain strategic advantage in the information services and digital media sectors

0% (0)

33% (2)

33% (2)

0% (0)

33% (2)

0% (0)

6

Total Respondents

6

(skipped this question)

130

Building market intelligence

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

Don't Know

Response Total

Learn about tomorrow's marketplace and identify new market-making opportunities

20% (1)

40% (2)

40% (2)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Gain a better understanding of future market needs and requirements

40% (2)

60% (3)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Understand how and why users and organizations adopt and embrace new technologies and applications

20% (1)

60% (3)

20% (1)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Find out how students at the nation’s top universities are actually using new technology

0% (0)

75% (3)

25% (1)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

4

Learn what’s happening in research labs

20% (1)

40% (2)

0% (0)

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

5

Total Respondents

6

(skipped this question)

130

Reaching tomorrow’s consumers

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

	Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neutral	Somewhat Disagree	Disagree	Don't Know	Response Total
Showcase products and services to influential early adopters of new technologies	33% (2)	50% (3)	0% (0)	17% (1)	0% (0)	0% (0)	6
Interact with current and prospective customers	40% (2)	40% (2)	20% (1)	0% (0)	0% (0)	0% (0)	5
Build brand recognition	50% (3)	33% (2)	0% (0)	0% (0)	17% (1)	0% (0)	6
Total Respondents							6
(skipped this question)							130

Build visibility through Internet2 communications

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

Don't Know

Response Total

Build visibility through use of the Internet2 logo

40% (2)

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

0% (0)

20% (1)

5

Build visibility through press releases

40% (2)

40% (2)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

20% (1)

5

Build visibility through newsletter article features

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

0% (0)

40% (2)

20% (1)

5

Build visibility through project web sites

20% (1)

0% (0)

40% (2)

0% (0)

20% (1)

20% (1)

5

Build visibility through Internet2 web site opportunities (such as Showcase, Spotlight, Member Profiles)

20% (1)

0% (0)

40% (2)

0% (0)

0% (0)

40% (2)

5

Build visibility through presentation opportunities

20% (1)

20% (1)

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

20% (1)

5

Total Respondents

6

(skipped this question)

130

Participating in organized communities of interest

Internet2 Corporate Membership Enables My Organization to:

Agree

Somewhat Agree

Neutral

Somewhat Disagree

Disagree

Don't Know

Response Total

Develop relationships with others in the Internet2 community

60% (3)

40% (2)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Contribute to advanced technology development and implementation projects

40% (2)

20% (1)

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Stay abreast of how specific disciplines and industry sectors are using technology

40% (2)

20% (1)

20% (1)

20% (1)

0% (0)

0% (0)

5

Influence the development of technology protocols and standards

33% (2)

0% (0)

33% (2)

0% (0)

33% (2)

0% (0)

6

Total Respondents

6

(skipped this question)

130

One respondent noted that technical personnel weren’t engaged within the corporation to be able to take advantage of some of these possible benefits.

Finally, corporate member respondents were asked what one thing Internet2 might do to help them get more value from their membership.

Suggestions included:

• Holding an event where researchers could view corporate offerings to see if there is a match
• Developing a stronger description of what value corporate members might expect
• Developing a more professional marketing campaign

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