Research Reports

Symantec 2005 - Pulse of IT Security in Canada - Volume III 
by Branham Group

With attacks on IT infrastructures on the rise and continued discovery of vulnerabilities and exploits, attention continues to be focused on more effective ways of preventing and managing breaches in IT security. The annual Symantec Pulse of IT Security in Canada survey, now in its third year, assesses how key decision makers view and respond to IT security challenges in Canadian enterprises. This report highlights changes over the past 12 months.

 

2004 Was A Year Of Success and 2005 Is Already Looking Good 
by Wayne Gudbranson, President & CEO

In 2004, the top IT companies produced, on average, a 12% increase in revenues. And these increases were experienced by companies ranking throughout the top 250 positions. It is nonetheless impressive that these companies generated on average 12% higher revenues than 2003 given that Canada on average experienced a little more than 2.7% growth; we can certainly be delighted with these results. This article is also available in the March/April 2005 edition of Backbone Magazine.

 

But what of 2005 and beyond? 
by Wayne Gudbranson, President & CEO

Upon reviewing this year’s Branham300, I was delighted with its evolution and the inclusion of ICT Hardware and Infrastructure companies. It is always impressive to see the breadth of the Canadian IT industry. I was also struck by the level of gross revenues generated by the top 250 companies – over $49 billion.

 

Branham300 - The Year of Stabilization 
by Lisa Anderson

The year 2003 marked a year of stabilization for the IT industry. In the post 9/11 and dot.com boom and bust eras, the Canadian ICT sector has begun to stabilize itself. Similarly, the Branham300 has evolved. In prior years, the Branham300 expanded to include sub lists that endeavored to capture the years’ emerging technologies.

 

The Evolution of Security in the IT World 
by Andrew Bisson

From ungranted access to confidential information such as VISA numbers and client data, to attacks on IT systems by hackers, disgruntled employees or viruses, the Internet is no less vulnerable to security breaches than is everyday business. While common misconceptions of IT security are abundant, it’s awareness, importance and understanding continue to grow, so much so that it continues to make it’s way up the list of corporate priorities from the afterthought that it once was.

 

Where are they now? 
by Deborah Therien

A look at where companies ranked in the 1993 issue of the Branham300 are today.

 

Open Source Alternatives 
by Christian Gravelle

Given today's budget conscience businesses, open source software is playing a much larger role than in the past. What open source options do businesses have to reduce their IT costs, while still supporting the necessary software requirements for their successful business?

 

Branham300 - 2002-The Year of Perserverance 
by Lisa Anderson

Now in its ninth year, Branham Group's annual ranking of the top 300 Canadian Information Technology (IT) companies reflects the ever-changing, yet ever-present IT Sector. Just as the IT industry continues to evolve, so does the Branham 300.

 

Risky Business – That’s Business for everyone including the Branham300 companies 
by Deborah Therien

Over the course of 2001 and continuing into 2002, the Branham 300 companies have had to steer through some tough times. Despite this challenging environment, most categories in this year’s listing were able to demonstrate overall revenue gains, indicating that the firms are working hard in the face of adversity. However, one of the enduring questions to come out of this technology recession is “Why?” Technology is a productivity-enabling tool that should help end-users combat the challenges of a tough economic environment. Consequently, one might expect it to be more resilient than other sectors of the economy.

 

The Branham Leadership Series: Planning During Prosperity 
by Fergus Groundwater

This article assesses how lack of proper planning played a key role for the rapid decline of the technology market in 2000 and 2001 and offers some thoughts for planning during boom time. The article comprises the second in a series of four articles in the Branham Leadership series that look at some of the strategies and tactics for successfully negotiating the turbulent times that affect and will continue to affect the IT industry and its participants.

 

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