Government Information Technology

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2dlbjr/it_market_in_canad) has announced the addition of the "IT Market in Canada 2011-2015" report to their offering. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the government's support for IT initiatives. The IT market in Canada has also witnessed a rise in mergers and acquisitions. However, the shortage of talent and skills could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this market space include IBM Corp., Hewlett Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., and Cisco Systems Inc. Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio's IT Services team said; Most of the organizations in Canada are increasingly adopting virtualization solutions to optimize resources and enhance their efficiency. Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) in particular are looking for effe... (more)

Intuit Records Third-Quarter Revenue of $1.9 Billion

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended April 30. Unless otherwise noted, all growth rates refer to the current period versus the comparable prior-year period. Highlights Recorded third-quarter total revenue of $1.9 billion and increased total revenue 9 percent year to date, to $3.6 billion. Grew Consumer Tax revenue 11 percent for the fiscal year to date, with 7 percent growth in paid units for the season. Increased Small Business Group revenue 11 percent for the quarter and for the fiscal year to date. Growth continu... (more)

Research and Markets: Information Security Law: Control of Digital Assets

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ls52rr/information_securi) has announced the addition of the "Information Security Law: Control of Digital Assets" subscription to their offering. For most organizations, an effective information security policy is vitally important. In some instances, it is a legal requirement. Information Security Law: Control of Digital Assets provides encyclopedic coverage of both the technologies used to protect a network and the laws and policies that bolster them. It is filled with practical advice on all aspects o... (more)

FedRAMP PMO Releases First Set of 3PAOs

Late today the FedRAMP Program Management Office released the first list of certified Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs). These companies are accredited to perform initial and periodic assessment of cloud service provider (CSP) systems per FedRAMP requirements, provide evidence of compliance, and play an on-going role in ensuring CSPs meet requirements.  FedRAMP provisional authorizations must include an assessment by an accredited 3PAO to ensure a consistent assessment process. he initial set of 3PAOs announced today are (see http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/131991): ... (more)

Red Hat Celebrates 10 Years of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Reaffirms Strategic Direction

Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today celebrates the 10th anniversary of its flagship solution, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which has transformed the deployment of business-critical applications for IT organizations around the globe. With the introduction of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system in May 2002, Red Hat dramatically changed the software industry with the first-ever open source software subscription business, spurring the adoption of Linux across the enterprise. Continuously bringing increased levels of IT infra... (more)