CE Pro Top 100 Official Qualification Form

CE PRO 100 OFFICIAL QUALIFICATION FORM

Get the attention your company deserves!

The CE Pro 100 is our annual list of the largest custom electronics integration firms in the U.S. It was first launched in 1998 and has showcased some of the industry's finest companies. CE Pro 100 companies are featured in the May issue of CE Pro magazine, as well as online at www.cepro.com.
Why enter?

The CE Pro 100 is an elite group — a small slice of the 25,000+ companies that do custom integration work in the U.S. This benchmark gives your staff concrete evidence that their years of hard work are paying off and provides ways to powerfully market your company, including a press release template, the ability to license the CE Pro 100 logo for use on your Web site and print materials and other recognition elements you may purchase.

You'll also become eligible to be hosted to the exclusive CE Pro 100 Integrators Summit, which takes place Nov. 13-15, 2013 in San Diego.
A CE Pro 100 listing can benefit you company in a number of ways, including:

boosting credibility

reaffirming customer relationships and increasing customer loyalty

validating your company's position as an industry leader

enhancing your image with partners like builders, architects and interior designers

increasing visibility

creating competitive advantages in markets served

How do I apply?

Please answer all questions on the form below, attest to the accuracy and truth of your submission by signature and submit by March 22, 2013 for consideration.

Entrants should submit separate documentation, such as an income tax form or a reviewed or audited financial statement, to verify their 2011 or 2012 revenue information. Entries with submitted verification documentation will be identified in the CE Pro 100 listing.

Due to the early deadline for entries, we understand that some integrators may not have prepared their 2012 tax returns yet. Therefore, you may submit your 2011 tax return to receive a "verified" designation. This information will be kept strictly confidential, and it will not be published.

Please also email a high-resolution logo and a photo (300 DPI or better) of your top executives and/or headquarters to jknott@ehpub.com. Please include your company name in the email! The information can also be mailed to:
EH Publishing
CE Pro 100
111 Speen St, Ste 200
Framingham, MA 01701

This year we have made it easier for returning applicants. If you entered last year's CE Pro 100, contact Jason Knott at jknott@ehpub.com or (508) 663-1500 x228 and he can send you last year's entry to work from, allowing you to simply update it with 2012 information. The process means you don't have to start from scratch when itemizing your vendors, which will be especially handy for those integrators who do not change vendors.

Note: All submitted information (except tax documents, which are for verification purposes only and will be subsequently shredded) may be published in CE Pro 100 articles.

* First Name:

* Last Name:

Title:

* Company:

* Address (Line 1):

Address (Line 2):

* City:

* State:

* Zip Code:

* Phone:

Fax:

Website URL:

Email Address:

1. Please indicate your company's total revenue from all sources:

$ *

2. Please indicate by percentage where your revenues are derived (should add up to 100%)

Residential Installation

Commercial Installation

Over the counter retail equipment sales that are not installed

Recurring revenues (service contracts, alarm monitoring, etc.)

Internet equipment sales

Other

3. Please indicate your company's total 2012 revenues derived from multi-system residential installations, featuring at least three of the system listed below in question #4.

$ *
(This is the key factor for the CE Pro 100 ranking.)

4. For each category, list in order your top three suppliers (manufacturers) for residential installations IN ORDER (these will be verified by manufacturers).

Access Control:

Outdoor Video:

Acoustical Treatments:

Turntables:

HDMI Cable:

A/V Receivers:

A/V Source/Streaming Devices/DVRs:

Blu-ray Players

Central Vacuum:

Computers:

Cooling Systems:

Design/Proposal Software:

Flat-Panel Displays:

Floorstanding/Shelf Speakers:

Projectors:

Furniture:

Gaming Systems:

Headphones:

Home Health Tech:

HT Preamp/Processors:

HVAC/Energy/Smart Grid Management:

Intercom:

In-Wall/In-Ceiling Speakers:

IP Cameras/Surveillance:

IR Distribution Systems:

Lifts:

Lighting Controls:

Video Distribution:

Media Servers:

Mounts:

Multiroom Audio Distribution Systems:

Wireless Audio:

Outdoor Audio:

Phone Systems:

Power Conditioners:

Racks:

Remote Managed Services:

Home Networks:

Security/Fire Systems:

Speaker Wire/Interconnects:

Structured Wiring Systems:

Universal Remotes/Tablets:

Video Filmscreens:

Soundbars:

Video Seating:

Whole-house Automation/Integration:

Motorized Window Treatments:

Other Categories (Specify):

5. For 2013, what is your business outlook? (Up, Down, Flat?) By what %?

% (examples: Up 10%, Down 8%)

6. Please provide some basic business and sales statistics :

Number of years in business

Number of Full-Time Employees (Average 2012)

Number of Business Locations

Number of Residential Systems Installations (2012)

Number of Commercial Installations (2012)

7. Do you operate a showroom?

8. What are the biggest challenges or biggest opportunities you face in 2013 and why? How will you address them?

8. What is the fastest growing product segment/market niche you expect in 2013 and how do you plan to address it?

By clicking the "Submit" button below, you are affirming that the information you provided above is accurate and truthful.

Alternatively, you can print this form from your browser, sign and date it below, and fax it to (508) 663-1599.

The information provided herein is accurate and truthful.

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Date:

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