Amy Carrado Posts

  • Guide the Design of 5 Research Studies

    Sep 2, 2010, 21:47 PM by Amy Carrado
    Did you know CompTIA members can provide input on the design of our industry research studies? So not only are the reports available to you for free, we invite members to review and comment on all our studies. We want your input on the scope to help ensure you get the answers you need and we’ll take it any way we can get it; whether it be via email, council or community conference call, online community discussion forum, etc.Even if you are a regular visitor to the CompTIA Member Resource Center ...
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  • What's Up Doc?

    Jul 16, 2010, 15:16 PM by Amy Carrado
    Last week I had the privilege of watching 15 doctors talk candidly about technology from behind a one-way mirror. The two focus groups, among general practitioners and specialists, were very educational and at times quite entertaining. While the information gleaned may not be representative of all doctors, it helps provide some qualitative insights around what doctors are really thinking about IT. I’d like to share with you some examples of the key themes and interesting points I saw emerg ...
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  • Law Firms: A Growing Opportunity for the IT Channel

    Jun 24, 2010, 14:45 PM by Amy Carrado
     When you think of lawyers, IT is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But as with so many other fields, legal professionals must count on IT to accomplish a multitude of critical tasks. Some IT solution providers already realize legal service firms represent a growing business opportunity.Law firms are even proving to be a source of good news given the recent recession and the still precarious economy. Nearly half of the law firms in the U.S. expect revenue and IT budget increases i ...
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  • So, What are Members Telling CompTIA Anyway?

    Feb 2, 2010, 16:29 PM by Amy Carrado
    Results are in. The great majority of members are satisfied with their CompTIA membership. Are you one of them? Every single one of us at CompTIA certainly hopes so! And odds are, as the data shows, your satisfaction could be even higher the more familiar you are with the benefits and more engaged you are with CompTIA.So what are some of the top items we’re hearing from you that are important to members? And how is CompTIA making those accessible to you?A number of offerings are important to mem ...
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