CompTIA Blog

A certification is a symbolic achievement that makes a great addition to a resume, as well as a tangible addition to the development of an IT professional’s skill-set. With this in mind, CompTIA teamed with the International Data Corporation (IDC) to poll candidates, staff and employers in the IT industry to gauge job performance and quantify the value of certification.

Hear from ChannelChanger Brittani Von Roden on her experience so far.

Millennials expect and understand technology in a way no generation has before, and that’s changing the way we use it, says Raj Patel, one of the five young people named as CompTIA ChannelChangers for 2014.

Inspire your team and give them a real purpose — it's what separates managers from leaders.

The departure of Cisco CEO John Chambers, as well as the recent high-profile changes in other channel vendor organizations, illustrates the value of management transition strategies.

Customer behavior might seem random, but ChannelCon keynote speaker Adam Alter will explore ways to predict it. Join us to find out how customers spend — and save.

Successful automation can pay for itself, freeing up time for your team to do the creative problem solving that adds the most value for your clients.

Small- to medium-sized businesses have tremendous ability to create jobs freely and, with the right mix of entrepreneurial spirit, ingenuity and hard work by all involved, grow exponentially in size and revenue. This makes them a great place for IT pros to get their start.

We celebrate small business week because the interdependent relationship between the channel and SMB communities is extremely critical to the success of both.

A lot of solution providers are behind the eight ball on implementing PSAs, despite their long track record of helping MSPs improve their efficiencies and profitability.

This month, Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council discussed with us the importance of developing partnerships within the community and media to advance Wisconsin’s advocacy efforts and assist in the development, growth and success of technology-based businesses in Wisconsin.

Whether you’re answering panicked help desk calls from VPs, connecting a dozen offices into a single conference room or keeping priceless data away from cyber-terrorists, all you IT professionals are the superheroes of the business world. Sure, we don’t flip through comic books or sell out movie theaters to see what you do best, but there is a popular group of people whose adventures and feats mimic those occurring all over the IT industry: The Avengers.

As expected, the Maine Joint Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications gave a divided report (not unanimous) on LD 883 during a work session on April 16. The Committee voted 7-4 that LD 883 “ought not to pass.” Both the Senate and House chairs voted for the majority report.

There are only a few reasons to turn business away, and in most cases, verticalization isn’t one of them, says Datto’s Rob Rae.