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Research Reports
Canada's Top 300 Tech Companies (from Branham300)
by Jessica Collins
2007 was a record-setting year of tremendous activity for Canadians and IT, as successful ICT mergers and acquisitions have dominated the news. While the big fish in the pond have not had their fill of the little fish, they have moved onto consuming one another, a trend already evident in 2008. A growing concern for improved public health processes and eco-friendly IT has also created new niches for existing players and industry veterans. The landscape of ICT is in a constant state of flux – and Canada has brought its A-game.
Canada's Top 300 (from Branham300)
by Branham Group
It was a year of change both in Canada and internationally. In 2006 our nation elected a new party into parliament, and war continued to affect the state of the world and the economy. With business processes costing more each year, companies have started to look toward India and China and also to Canada to help accomplish major business objectives. The year was another successful one for the Canadian IT sector, proving there is a continuing upward trend amongst the nation’s top IT companies. Industry Canada reports that since 2001, the Canadian economy has grown by 14 per cent, while the ICT sector’s GDP increased by 27 per cent—proving Canadian IT companies, as a whole, have been performing strongly throughout this period.
Symantec 2006 - Pulse of IT Security in Canada - Volume IV (from Research Reports)
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 fouth 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.
WDz vs. Traditional Mainframe Development Tools Productivity Study (from Research Reports)
by Branham Group
This study provides a comparison of various productivity efficiencies and techniques between the IBM WebSphere Developer for System z (WDz), based on the Rational Software Development Platform, and traditional IBM mainframe development tools when developing COBOL, CICS, and DB2 based applications for the z/OS platform.
US Outsourcing Market and Nearshore Opportunities (from Research Reports)
by Branham Group
The United States is the largest single market for outsourcing services. The US Outsourcing Market and Nearshore Opportunities report, by Branham Group, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of this market.
eHealth in Canada: Variations on a Theme (from Industry Articles)
by Michael Martineau
For over fifteen years Branham Group Inc. has offered insight and advice on various markets to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) vendors worldwide. Eighteen months ago, inspired by a child's comments on the adult world he observed, Branham began a journey that resulted in the first comprehensive national assessment on the use of ICT in Canadian hospitals.
Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) – Current Market Opportunities (from Research Reports)
by Branham Group
The electronic manufacturing services industry is one that continues to mature while remaining highly competitive. Players in this segment are forever trying to differentiate themselves through value added services and innovative costing methodologies in attempts of increasing their overall customer footprint. As part of its ongoing market assessment initiatives Branham Group is tracking current buyer behavior and satisfaction rates as inputs to an overall needs assessment for the sector.
2005 was a Tumultuous Year (from Branham300)
by Adnan Rahman
2005 was yet another eventful year both nationally and globally. From hurricanes to earthquakes, and from Gomery to Gun Registry, much has occurred. The year also showed the continuous upward trend in the Canadian Information Technology (IT) sector. Industry Canada has reported positive statistics that correlate with the results of the Branham300 companies: since 2001 the GDP of Canada’s High Technology specifically involved in IT has grown by 18% while the Canadian economy's output has grown by 12.7%.