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Indyme joins list of small technology companies urging Congress to support the passage of TPP. The negotiated TPP will remove 18,000 tariffs on U.S. exports, including those on information and communication technology (ICT) goods. Under TPP, expanded market access to key countries will be possible, including to Japan, which is a market with real growth opportunity for Indyme. Other TPP countries such as Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand and Vietnam will slash ICT tariffs as well.

The way we approach sales has fundamentally changed and our prospects are now hyper-informed, so what needs to be done to attract and win new customers? Marketing expert Chris Marr offers up advice at this year’s EMEACon.

The fabric that makes up the tech industry has certainly experienced its share of fraying and tearing. But with the ‘needle’ of cloud computing and data analytics, and the ‘thread’ of mobile apps and the Internet of Things, the tech industry is strong and getting stronger as the demand for and supply of new innovations continues unabated.

CompTIA is proud to announce that its public sector practice and Jennifer Saha, director of CompTIA’s public sector councils, were named a finalist for Route Fifty’s Navigator Awards in the category of the Government Allies and Cross Sector Partners category.

Award-winning journalist Paul Mason takes us on a fascinating look into the future at this year’s EMEACon.

Discover what is needed to reach for gold with guidance from Devon Harris, three time Olympian and closing keynote speaker at this year’s EMEACon.

One of the greatest concerns of IT services firms is personnel. While the financial side of the business is crucial over the long run, a vast majority of firms won't get far without a solid comprehension of human resources. The key to IT services success is putting the right people in the right positions at the right time. That requires an effective plan for hiring, training and retaining qualified and motivated employees ̶ which always sounds simpler than it is.

Chris Van der Kuyl, keynote speaker at this year’s EMEACon, talks about the speed in which technology is advancing and how this shapes the way we think the way IT departments need to work.

CompTIA is rolling out free legal resources for Premier Members in Australia.

With the upcoming release of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) exam on February 15, 2017, CompTIA will enter uncharted territory. For the first time, a vendor-neutral CompTIA cybersecurity career pathway will exist for IT professionals to achieve cybersecurity mastery, from beginning to end.

As this year’s EMEACon approaches, we are pleased to announce some additional benefits for attendees, including CPD points and a range of valuable content normally only available to Premier Members.

The Smart Cities Council and federal government kicked off Smart Cities Week with announcements of $80 million dollars in new investments to help cities leverage smart cities technologies. CompTIA is playing an integral role in these investments, offering a host of products and services through the Smart Cities Council Challenge Grants.

All that’s standing between you and a career-enhancing, skill-confirming CompTIA certification is the exam. But even if you really know the stuff in your area of IT, a formal exam can be nerve-wracking. Here are 7 ways to prep for a CompTIA exam.

In the early days of cloud computing, most channel partners were merely spectators sitting on the sidelines offering advice and whatever assistance they could to their more adventurous customers. But, over the past decade, providers have taken on a much different role and are now not only the face of cloud for their customers, but strategists, designers and process consultants for virtual environments. The latest CompTIA research points out some of the driving forces behind those changes.

Joe Priestley is IT director for Corn Belt Energy, the largest energy distribution cooperative in Illinois. He’s also a founding member of CompTIA’s End User Commission. Here he shares his thoughts on service provider contracts; specifically what can undo them.