CompTIA

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, today unveiled new additions to the conference agenda for ChannelCon 2013, the IT channel's premier annual partnering and training event. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) Registration is now open for the ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The role of information technology (IT) in setting strategic priorities and achieving business success is growing for companies around the world, according to new research released today by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the IT industry. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) More than three-quarters of businesses say ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, today announced the members of its Board of Directors for 2013-14. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) The new board, which includes a new chairman and five new directors, takes office on May 1. MJ Shoer, president and virtual ... read more

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the world's information technology (IT) workforce, has committed to support the White House's new initiative, the IT Training and Certification Program. This partnership includes Cisco, Futures Inc., Global Knowledge, GogoTraining, ... read more

CHICAGO, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Chicago high school students are participating in the Third White House Science Fair today in Washington, D.C. Shaquiesha Davis, 16, a junior at Chicago Tech Academy, will showcase her iPhone application, "Baby B 4 Me." Anthony Halmon, 19, a senior ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive quarter the CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index recorded a positive gain in Q2. The Index is a measurement of technology business sentiment produced by CompTIA, the leading non-profit association for the information technology ... read more

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement regarding the recent Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 can be attributed to Elizabeth Hyman, vice president, public advocacy, CompTIA. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) "We applaud the bipartisan approach that has been taken to tackle immigration reform. ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the leading non-profit association for the information technology (IT) Industry, announced today that Robert Stephens, founder of the Geek Squad and former chief technology officer of Best Buy, will deliver the business keynote speech at CompTIA ChannelCon 2013, ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Organizations seeking to maximize the economic and productivity benefits made possible by mobile technologies must look beyond simply which devices are used and re-examine business processes and workforce needs, new research released today by CompTIA concludes. (Info: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130409/DC90436-INFO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) "Rather than focus on ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., and PHOENIX, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Partnerships between telecom agents and information technology (IT) solution providers continue to grow in both numbers and strategic importance, according to a new study from Channel Partners and CompTIA. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) The convergence of IT and telecom ... read more

Registration is now open for IT channel's premier partnering and training event July 29-31 in Orlando DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, today issued a call for speakers for ChannelCon 2013, the IT channel's premier annual partnering and training ... read more

Encourages National Data Breach Notification Reform; Workforce Development; Business Education, Training, Procedures and Insurance WASHINGTON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) today announced that Dan Shapero, founder of ClikCloud, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology ... read more

Worldwide vendor-neutral certification still on cutting edge of technology DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an industry where product lifecycles are often measured in months, CompTIA A+ certification this month marks its 20(th) anniversary and continues to hold its standing as the best, first step an individual can ... read more

Mastery Level Security Credential Part of DoD's Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the world's information technology (IT) workforce, said today the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certification is now included in the U.S. Department ... read more

CHICAGO, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, concluded its fourth Annual Member Meeting here this week with heavy focus on how to do business in an increasingly mobile world where technology users expect and demand anytime, anywhere, any ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, said today it will add new e-learning options to its comprehensive education and training programs for the IT channel. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) CompTIA Executive Certificate programs in cloud computing, mobile technologies and IT security ... read more

Organizations team to identify employment opportunities for CompTIA-certified IT professionals DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, and Field Nation, a provider of independent service technicians to the computer service industry, today announced they are teaming together ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, today unveiled CompTIA ChannelCon as the new name and identity for its premier annual event. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) The inaugural CompTIA ChannelCon is scheduled for July 29-31 at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Fla. "Our ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mobility continues to impact the day-to-day delivery of patient care and healthcare practice management, according to new research from CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry. (Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DC38135LOGO) CompTIA's Fourth Annual Healthcare IT Insights and Opportunities ... read more

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Technology innovators who helped make wireless computing and database management possible and a pioneer in franchising for the computer reseller market are the newest members of the IT Hall of Fame. The announcement was made today by CompTIA, the ... read more