CompTIA Association News
CompTIA A+ certification now available in Spanish
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2009
CompTIA is pleased to announce its A+ certification exam is available in Spanish. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for computer support technicians validating competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. To date, more than 700,000 people worldwide have become CompTIA A+ certified since the program's inception in 1993. Find out more.
MSP Partner Industry Award winners announced
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009
CompTIA and MSP Partners recognized three partner members who have made major contributions to the Managed Services community in 2009. The winners were announced at the Tech Innovators event Wednesday. They are: Craig Pollack of Faye, Pollack & Associates for Managed Services Leadership; Greg Donovan of Alpheon for MSP Innovation; and Scott Galvin of Safe Systems for Overall Best in Class. Find out more.
CompTIA goes green
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
CompTIA is committed to improving the environmental impact of IT and will be offering more research, tools and materials to help the industry and our members with their green IT efforts in the coming months. Some examples of new green IT-related offerings in the works include state-level recycling information, IT disposal procedures and a new green IT certificate. Find out more.
Webinar: Mastering managed storage services
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2009
Join CompTIA at 1 p.m. CST Thursday for an informative webinar on how to master managed storage services. Attendees will learn how VARs and progressive MSPs have connected the dots between on-premise services and off-premise storage; evaluated vendor-storage services plus open-cloud services; rebranded online-storage services as their own; and moved customer conversations from storage to contingency planning and disaster recovery. This program is free, but registration is required.
CompTIA IT Security Executive Forum meets Thursday
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009
CompTIA will hold its IT Security Executive Forum on Thursday in Torrance, Calif. During this one-day meeting, security-minded solution providers and vendors will come together to make a difference in the IT industry through new research programs, educational efforts, promotional campaigns and networking opportunities. This meeting follows the CompTIA MSP Business Simulation Experience in Torrance on Wednesday. It is open to CompTIA members and guests. Find out more.
Become a CompTIA PDI+ Authorized Service Center for free
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2009
The CompTIA Authorized Service Center [ASC] Program designates businesses that employ CompTIA-certified service technicians. CompTIA ASCs enjoy a competitive edge over their competition while demonstrating a high level of competence and commitment to quality technical service to their customers. From now until Jan. 31, qualifying service providers can register their business as a CompTIA PDI+ Authorized Service Center for free, a $275 value. To register, click here and use the promo code NBPD12319. Get the CompTIA ASC advantage today.
CompTIA, TL PAC call on Washington to improve small IT business access to government procurement opportunities
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 12, 2009
CompTIA, joined by the Technology Leadership PAC, welcomed Washington's new focus on U.S. small businesses to help America out of its economic malaise. The organizations believe projects such as improving access by small IT businesses to federal procurement opportunities like those within the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act [ARRA] will prove essential to getting America's economy back to health. Find out more.
CompTIA Educational Foundation urges industry to sponsor IT training and certification for military
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009
The CompTIA Educational Foundation has helped nearly 550 U.S. military veterans receive free IT training and certification this year. To help increase those numbers, the Foundation is urging the industry to honor employees, partners and clients this holiday season by supporting IT training and certification for military veterans through donations to its Creating Futures program. Find out more.
CompTIA survey says IT Pros still testing Web 2.0 waters
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 10, 2009
According to recent CompTIA survey titled "Information and Social Media Use Among IT Professionals," 79% of IT professionals use social-networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube, but surprisingly, 21% do not use social-networking sites at all. Most IT professionals [71%] visited these sites solely for personal purposes and 22% participated for a mix of personal and professional reasons. Find out more.
Limited number of spots still available for popular MSP workshops in New York, Los Angeles, Washington
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 09, 2009
Managed service providers in New York, Los Angeles and Washington will want to register for the CompTIA MSP Business Simulation Experience. This hands-on workshop, presented by Amy Luby of MSPSN, is set up in a game format where teams make all the decisions about marketing, sales, operations, HR and finance for a managed services provider -- and own the results. By going through the exercise, participants will gain valuable business knowledge as well as learn techniques and strategies to improve their profits. Register today.
CompTIA's Business Simulation Experience in New York on Wednesday
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2009
Managed Services Providers in the New York area will want to be at SLC Conference Center on Wednesday to take part in the CompTIA MSP Business Simulation Experience. This one-day, interactive workshop will help MSPs hone their business skills and improve their bottom line -- all in the context of a board game where they will make decisions related to marketing, sales, operations, HR and finance. Events in Washington and Los Angeles also are scheduled for 2009. Register for an event near you today.
IT pros are seeking security certifications, CompTIA survey finds
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 05, 2009
Information technology professionals are placing their bets on security-themed certifications as they plot their next career move, a study from CompTIA revealed. The CompTIA IT Training and Certification: Insights and Opportunities survey found 37% intend to pursue a security certification during the next five years. Another 18% of IT workers said they will seek ethical hacking certifications during the same time period, while 13% identified forensics as next certification target. Find out more.
Webinar: Teaching techies to sell
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009
Join CompTIA on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. CST for a webinar on teaching your technical personnel to sell. Topics include finding leads and closing the sales; the profile of a techie with closing potential; and how to move from a technical product expert to a technical business consultant. This webinar is free, but registration is required. Register now.
2010 IT Salary Survey from Global Knowledge
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009
How has the economy affected IT pay? What certifications pay the most? What skills will managers look for in 2010? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered by the third annual Global Knowledge TechRepublic IT Salary Survey. Participate now and you'll receive a free copy of the report when it is released and be entered into our random drawing to win a share of $2,000 in American Express® gift cards. Take the survey now.
Webinar: Introduction to the CompTIA Authorized Partner Program
CompTIA SmartBrief | Nov 02, 2009
CompTIA training partners interested in the exciting new managed channel program for CompTIA learning products can register for one of four webinars on Tuesday and Wednesday. The CompTIA Authorized Partner Program [CAPP] helps CompTIA partners grow their business with powerful sales and marketing tools, increased resources and links to businesses seeking training providers. The webinar is free, but registration is required. Find out more.
Golf pro and TV analyst Ian Baker-Finch returns for Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic
CompTIA SmartBrief | Oct 30, 2009
Celebrity golf pro and CBS analyst Ian Baker-Finch will return for the CompTIA Educational Foundation's 2010 Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic. The event will run Aug. 9 at the TPC San Antonio golf course during CompTIA's annual Breakaway conference. Proceeds from the event benefit the Foundation's Creating Futures program, which provides training and certification opportunities to populations that historically have been under-represented in the information technology (IT) workforce. Find out more.
CompTIA introduces CompTIA Authorized Partner Program
CompTIA SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2009
CompTIA, the leading trade association for the information technology industry, is introducing the CompTIA Authorized Partner Program [CAPP], a cohesive, managed channel for all CompTIA learning products and services, including its portfolio of vendor-neutral certifications for IT professionals. CAPP is designed to help CompTIA business partners grow their business by recognizing them as leaders in their field through powerful sales and marketing tools, increased resources and closer links to businesses seeking training providers. Find out more.
CompTIA's EMEA Member Conference is a big success
CompTIA SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2009
CompTIA hosted its annual EMEA Member Conference at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England, last week. Valuable networking opportunities, information on the latest trends, a keynote speech from James Caan -- serial entrepreneur and panelist on the popular BBC TV series Dragons' Den -- and the launch of CompTIA's Authorized Partner Program [CAPP] were key highlights from the two-day event. Find out more.
Organizations committed to green IT despite illusive ROI
CompTIA SmartBrief | Oct 27, 2009
Green IT is a mid- to high-level priority for 67% of organizations surveyed in a recent CompTIA study entitled "Green IT: Insights and Opportunities." The study also found demonstrating the ROI of green initiatives remains a difficult task for the majority (80%) of organizations. Find out more.
Participants praise CompTIA MSP business simulation workshops
CompTIA SmartBrief | Oct 26, 2009
After a successful workshop in Chicago, participants were singing the praises of this one-day interactive workshop designed to help MSPs hone their business skills and improve their bottom line. The next workshop will take place Nov. 11 in New York. Testimonials, pictures and information on upcoming workshops can be found here.
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