Contributors Checklist

* Network Magazine accepts editorial material for the regular columns and from pre-approved contributors/columnists.

* Network Magazine’s prime audience is IT Heads and networking professionals in both the industry and user organisations. Editorial material addressing IT managers, network specialists, CIOs, etc would be given preference.

* The articles should be solutions-oriented, covering technology trends and applications in business.

* Articles for Vendor Voice or by columnists should talk about concepts or trends, and not be company or product-specific.

* Article length for regular columns like Vendor Voice: Between 1200 - 1500 words. These should be accompanied by diagrams, illustrations, tables photographs, etc, wherever relevant.

* Ideas for Case studies are welcome. Prominence must be given to the existing system, challenges that were encountered and solutions arrived at with the new implementation. A network diagram with legends is preferred.

* We welcome information on new products and services introduced by your organisation for our Shelfspace and News sections. Related photographs and brochures are preferred.

* Besides the regular columns, each issue will have a special focus on a specific topic of relevance to the Indian market. This will be announced in advance through the Editorial Calendar.

* In e-mail communications, avoid large document attachments (above 1MB) as far as possible.

* Pictures, illustrations, artwork etc should be sent on a CD only in the following file formats: JPG, TIFF, PSD, EPS, CDR. Hard copy is preferred.

* Articles may be edited for brevity, style, relevance, etc.

* Do specify name, designation, company name, department and e-mail address for feedback, in the article.

* We encourage you to send your photograph. Preferably in colour, postcard size and with a good contrast.

Send your contribution to: The Assistant Editor
Network Magazine (The Indian Edition)
Business Publications Division,
Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Limited,
1st Floor, Express Towers, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
Tel: 91-22-5630 1022 Fax: 91-22-5630 1007
e-mail: brianp@networkmagazineindia.com