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According to Ziff Davis Enterprise Research, which conducted online surveys with 245 IT directors and managers, there are a number of influencing factors when it comes to selecting a service provider. Find out what the top 10 factors are here.  

Top 10 CIO Influencers When Choosing a General Service Provider - 1. Best Value for the Money


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The No. 1 factor that influences a CIO when choosing a service provider is value for money, rated by 62 percent of CIOs as important. The good news is this does not mean price (which came much lower in the priorities), which means as long as VARs can demonstrate things such as ROI and show the value they are adding—and this transparency is vital—then they will score high when it comes to winning deals.




 
 
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  1. Top 10 CIO Influencers When Choosing a General Service Provider
  2. 10. Security
  3. 9. Low Price
  4. 8. Consulting/Professional Services Capabilities
  5. 7. Ease of Doing Business
  6. 6. Brand Familiarity
  7. 5. Company Reputation or Recommendations
  8. 4. Customer Service
  9. 3. Reliability of Products/Services
  10. 2. Quality of Products/Service
  11. 1. Best Value for the Money