July 30 (Reuters) - Tyler Technologies ( TYL ) beat Wall

Street expectations for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday,

helped by steady demand for its IT and cloud-based software

services.

Shares of the company rose about 3% in extended trading.

Demand for Tyler's services has grown as more businesses and

government agencies transition to cloud-based solutions to

streamline operations.

The company provides integrated information management

solutions and professional IT services primarily to the public

sector, including local governments, courts, and schools.

It reported second-quarter revenue of $596.1 million,

beating analysts' estimates of $587.9 million, according to data

compiled by LSEG.

The company also slightly raised its annual revenue forecast

to between $2.33 billion and $2.36 billion, up from a prior

range of $2.31 billion to $2.35 billion.

For the quarter ended June 30, Tyler reported earnings

of $1.93 per share, compared with $1.57 per share a year

earlier.