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Survey Says Future Looks Bright for Linux Professionals

Survey Places Business Studies Second for Undergraduates.

Don't expect the Linux operating system to fade away in the world of technology -- in fact, it's moving full steam ahead. In a recent nationwide survey, 57 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) polled said that the use of Linux by companies will increase over the next three years. Only 3 percent projected a decline. Consequently, demand for engineers and project professionals familiar with the operating system is expected to intensify.

The survey was developed by RHI Consulting, a leading specialized consulting firm that provides information technology professionals on a project basis. Conducted by an independent research firm, the survey includes responses from 1,400 CIOs from a stratified random sample of U.S. companies with more than 100 employees.

CIOs were asked, "To what extent will the use of Linux (the open source code operating system) by companies increase or decrease in the next three years?" Their responses:

Increase significantly - 14%
Increase somewhat - 43%
Stay the same - 20%
Decrease somewhat - 2%
Decrease significantly - 1%
Other/don't know - 20%

CIOs were also asked, "Which of the following are the greatest benefits, if any, of using Linux over other operating systems?" Their responses:

Low cost - 32%
Open source code - 23%
Reliability - 21%
Adaptability (platform acceptance) - 15%
Scalability - 12%
Security - 9%
Other/don't know - 36%

"The Linux operating system is quickly being adopted across a broad range of industries and organizations of all sizes. Its open source code makes it adaptable enough to suit many companies, including those with thin clients and enterprise server environments," said Greg Scileppi, executive director of RHI Consulting. "Low cost and scalability are also making Linux a viable alternative to other popular operating systems currently available."

Scileppi recommends that IT professionals looking to increase their marketability consider developing their Linux administration skills. "Organizations are beginning to offer certification programs to IT professionals who are interested in honing their Linux expertise. Also growing in popularity are Linux chat rooms and discussion groups, which offer opinions, expertise and support to those interested in learning more about the open source code operating system," he said.

RHI Consulting provides firms with skills IT professionals for projects ranging from multi-platform systems integration to help desk and network support. It has more than 100 locations in North America and Europe, and offers online job search services at http://www.rhic.com.

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