Institutional Investor's 1997 All-America Research survey released in October named Morgan Stanley's technology research team number one. In addition to winning the first-ever team award for overall excellence in technology research, eight of the technology group's analysts were named to the All-America Research team, more than any other firm. Morgan Stanley also solidified its position internationally with six total positions in Europe, Non-Japan Asia and Japan. Morgan Stanley's fourteen total positions led all global technology research teams.