Comptia Staff Posts

Mirus Solutions managing director Paul Tomlinson broke down the findings of the CompTIA’s 2015 IT Industry Outlook for the UK Channel Community and their recent meeting in Bristol. Covering trends like EaaS, IoT and looking at challenges like the skills gap, he dissected the most pressing trends likely to affect the channel this year.

Strong leadership is one of the single most important aspects of business excellence, and is a hallmark of many CompTIA members, especially those featured on PCR’s 2015 top 50 UK IT Execs list. See who made the prestigious list.

CompTIA members and registered users downloaded more content than ever in 2014, using our vendor-neutral resources to get an edge over the competition. See what people are reading in CompTIA’s Most Popular Downloads.

In the coming months and years, technology companies will face a significant shortfall in skilled IT workers. With 86 percent of hirers saying IT certifications are a priority, they are an obvious choice for individuals looking to improve their career progressions or unlock new opportunities. For organisations too, certifications provide the job-relevant skills to upskill their new and existing staff.

Veteran BBC broadcaster Maggie Philbin used her keynote address at EMEA to encourage the IT industry to fight harder than ever to attract the most promising young people. Tomorrow’s technology, she said, depends on new ideas.

Following two highly productive CompTIA UK Channel Community meetings earlier in 2014, the year’s final meeting in London on 5 November saw the largest audience yet, a diverse group that spanned the British IT industry spectrum.

Intel’s Frank Raimondi used the EMEA stage to present his three strategies for developing successful and profitable partner relationships, and invited a panel of guests to discuss their own experiences.

Members of CompTIA’s UK Channel Community braved the cold to sleep out for charity in October, donating $12,000 to the cause and helping to raise funds for a charity that helps homeless youth.