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You’ve surely seen the commercials publicizing the repercussions of defrauding insurance companies in which someone suggests taking part in a seemingly harmless scheme. Of course, the proposed activity, which is intended to help the alleged claimant, is not only unethical and costly to the industry, but illegal. These commercials are meant to educate the public on the consequences of fraud by demonstrating that what appears to be a harmless way to recoup a loss is actually a serious crime. ...

Full size image For the inaugural graduating class of Chicago Tech Academy High School (ChiTech), early June was a bittersweet, in-between time. With exams done, grades in, and prom over, there was not much for the 68 young people to do but tie up loose ends and wait. Soon enough, the first graduates of this start-up high school will be launched into the world equipped with 21st century technology and leadership skills. "I feel a little numb I'm not going to be in high school anymore," said ...

Jeff Bendix’s business is to take the worry out of print management – and he does it well. For thirteen years, Bendix Imaging has specialized in print management systems, remanufactured laser and ink jet printer cartridges, and service and support for printing equipment. But when it comes to relieving that worry for brand new customers Bendix, president and owner, needed to set his company apart from the competition. The CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark was the distinction Bendix was ...

This guest editorial is by Ron Culler, chief technology officer of Secure Designs, a managed security services provider based in Greensboro, NC. Like 90 percent of our customers, we are a small business – we have only 22 employees. Most of our clients are small businesses with just a handful of computers. Last year, our company revenue was $3.4 million, and over the last two years, Secure Designs has been on the Inc. 500/5000 list as one of America’s fastest growing companies. Our co ...

The better you understand your customers, the more successful your business. That’s why CompTIA is encouraging its vendor and distributor members to attend training courses at ChannelCon – July 29 to 31 in Orlando, FL. The three-day conference will be packed with attendees representing a variety of IT channels. They’ll be participating in networking activities, meetings and training sessions including Executive Certificates, live channel training and Quick Start Sessions. Vendo ...

Remember the old fallacy that men never use or even carry roadmaps? That misconception may have held more meaning in the past, when printed charts and written directions were the only option for travelers. Modern technologies such as GPS and other direction applications have all but invalidated that sentiment, as both genders ditch the Rand McNally paper version for its virtual equivalent. That doesn’t mean roadmaps are completely out of style. While the paper versions that help drivers fi ...

CompTIA’s communities have long been considered the building blocks of the association’s industry-focused initiatives, education, research and programs. That’s why it’s fitting that CompTIA is kicking off its ChannelCon conference in Orlando, FL, with Community Day on Monday, July 29. ChannelCon takes place July 29 to 31 at the Peabody Orlando Hotel. The event is an opportunity for solution providers, vendors and other industry professionals to come together to work in co ...

Our company, ASI System Integration, recently landed a huge contract for technology migration; a year-long project requiring more than 100 technicians working at multiple locations across the country. If the project was centered in the New York metro areas, our home base, it would be a piece of cake for us. But it’s not. It’s in multiple locations across the United States, many of which do not have access to the workforce development and IT training resources we typically tap to fine ...

In 2005, Managed Enterprise Technologies (MET) and Technology Installation Services (TIS) were unaffiliated businesses located in central England that each faced the same challenge: How to differentiate from price-aggressive competition in the UK’s price-sensitive market. Earning what is now the CompTIA Accredit UK Trustmark+ credential helped them differentiate the quality of their services and set the stage for their future ...

When Kris Persaud joined Compugen as a contract technician, management not only encouraged him to obtain CompTIA vendor-neutral certification; they deemed it a prerequisite for permanent hire. Persaud became CompTIA A+-certified and now serves as team leader of deployment services. Richard Fullerton was already certified in CompTIA A+ when he came aboard at Compugen, but the company subsequently paid for him to obtain his CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Server+ certifications. He was later promoted ...

CompTIA is taking an uncommon approach to the Wednesday, July 31, lunch session at ChannelCon in Orlando, FL. It’s called the Unconference Lunch and is sure to be an unmatched event – featuring content driven by you! This fun, cutting-edge education and networking opportunity allows exhibitors even more exposure to the ChannelCon solution provider audience. During lunch, CompTIA will provide open meeting spaces and let you guide the agenda – some might call it ungoverned! What ...

In the wake of Tim Cook’s appearance at D11, technology pundits are eagerly dissecting his speaking points to determine what might be happening at Apple. There is more than a little disappointment being voiced, primarily because people are wondering when Apple – or anyone – is going to change the world again. What’s missing from all the analysis is the recognition that the world may not drastically change in the near future; that technology in general is maturing rather t ...

CompTIA and exam development partner viaForensics, a leading mobile security firm, are setting an industry standard for secure mobile app development with the release of the new CompTIA Mobile App Security+ exams. Beta exams are available as of today, and the formal exam release is expected late this summer. The CompTIA Mobile App Security+ exam has two editions (one for iOS, one for Android) to certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to develop secure native ...

The stakes have never been higher for developers to know how to build security into their applications from the very start. "There's more work they need to do to make mobile apps secure upfront because they can expect less security by default," said Stephen Lombardo, senior developer and founder of Zetetic. Developing a secure mobile application for smartphones or tablets is like running through a technology minefield. If you are not careful, something is likely to blow up. The devices are ...

For Adam Henson, establishing a career in the field of information technology once seemed impossible.  “With IT, it’s hard to get a job without experience, but it’s hard to get experience without a job,” he said. “It was a real Catch-22.”  Then he learned about IT-Ready.  Henson, working as a meter reader for an energy company at the time, was perusing job postings on the Careerbuilder website when he saw an ad for IT-Ready. He found the p ...