CompTIA Blog

The convergence of IT and Telecommunications continues to accelerate, thanks in great part to the introduction and advances in cloud services. This represents a great revenue opportunity for solutions providers and offers a host of new business options for their clients.

Every MSP needs a little rest and relaxation from time to time. With these four best practices in play, your chances for sneaking away this summer will be greatly improved.

Fuji Xerox is known world-wide for its equipment; the latest, high-tech printers and production workflow software. But lesser known is the company’s shift from mere machine provider to full scale information and communication technology giant – in part thanks to CompTIA’s internationally recognized certification program.

While the channel has many nuances and differing practices, it continues to play a significant role in the success of many tech companies. Lorna Garey offers valued insight and key observations from her first few months at the helm of Channel Partners.

Guest blogger Sand Sinclair talks content. You know you need it, but how do you deliver it? And where do you focus your efforts to see real rewards?

Working with fellow IT professionals is always a learning process for Tim Niles, who takes in all the different viewpoints, opinions and knowledge of his fellow SMEs. It’s part of what helps him convince his bosses to allow him the time-off to volunteer. At the same time, he’s contributing his own skills and knowledge to designing the exams, to help shape the future of IT.

TechAmerica is moving forward under a single CompTIA brand name and officially integrating into the CompTIA family. See what we’ve been doing and how this integrated membership presents new opportunities for you.

Ready to collaborate and gain more ideas and inspiration for your business? Check out the ChannelCon 2015 Community Day agenda and prepare to network with other successful channel professionals!

Plenty of MSPs are good at marketing, but many more can significantly improve their efforts. Read about the three biggest marketing mistakes MSPs are making and how to fix them.

There are many 10-year-old kids who take an early interest in computers. But Luis Santana’s love of technology has carried him through adulthood, fatherhood and professional success. Not content to rest on his laurels, however, the technical support specialist continues to look for the next CompTIA certification—and all the opportunity that comes with it.

The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA) H.R. 235, is scheduled to be addressed by the House of Representative on Tuesday, June 9. Currently, the Internet Tax Freedom Act is set to expire on October 1, 2015, as extended by the “Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015,” enacted in December 2014. The original legislation banning Internet access taxes was first enacted in 1998, and since then has been extended multiple times, each time with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Although Florida’s Legislature adjourned its annual session, it failed to pass a budget, and returned for a Special Session June 1 through June 20, 2015. The agenda for the special session will include budget and conforming bills, health care reform legislative priorities and tax relief. The Legislature must pass a balanced budget by June 30th.

Everyone benefits from having someone to look up to. With the continuing skills shortage and drive to increase diversity in the IT industry, the support of a mentor is invaluable.

Since our May 6th Committee kickoff meeting featuring US Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil, the NET Committee leadership has been hard at work building up the Committee’s portfolio. Here’s the latest:

The news is out – IT is one of the hottest career paths on the market today. U.S. News’ top 100 jobs list compiles the best jobs in the U.S. based on job growth, salary, hiring demand, employment rate, stress level and work-life balance. While a diverse range of jobs span the list, from dental hygienist to sales representative, three out of the top ten jobs are in IT. This is yet another sure indicator that the IT sector is growing by leaps and bounds – and it’s looking for talented workers to fill all these newly added positions.