摘要 |
<p>A collaborative research system, apparatus, and methods for collecting and evaluating market research data. Information Technology (IT) professionals submit evaluations to a database regarding their experiences with IT products and services. In return, their organizations receive periodic IT portfolio scorecards that inventory and benchmark their selected solutions against other organizations. Enlisted experts submit written market research reports to the evaluation database. In return, they receive limited access to the knowledgebase, consultation fees and a promotional channel. Vendors and businesses pay for access to the evaluation database, data analysis, market analysis, and consultations.</p> |