This year we received a significant number of responses, with nearly 350 companies from around the world providing feedback, which is up sharply from the 240 responses received in 2002. We also received a greater geographical mix of responses this year, allowing us to draw broader and more interesting conclusions from the Survey’s results, especially as once again, the quality of the responses was very high. We would therefore like to extend our thanks to all those who took part in the Survey.