CompTIA Chairman's Awards Presented at Annual Breakaway Conference; Recipients recognized for their support of world's leading IT association.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Three individuals and one organization who have contributed to the growth and success of the Computing Technology Industry association See CompTIA. (CompTIA), the leading trade association for the global information technology (IT) industry, were honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. here today at the association's annual Breakaway break·a·way adj. 1. Designed to break, bend, or fall apart easily upon impact, especially to create an illusion, as with a theater prop, or for safety, as with a highway sign or barrier. 2. conference. CompTIA Chairman's Awards were presented today to Derek De Vette, vice president, public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. , Diskeeper; Sandra Ashworth, warranty services program manager, Unisys; Nobuo Seki director, HRD HRD Human Resource Development HRD Human Resources Department HRD Hurricane Research Division HRD Hoge Raad Voor Diamant (Diamond High Council, Belgium) HRD hypothetical reference decoder (digital TV) Center, Ricoh Techno techno electronic dance music that first appeared in the U.S. in the 1980s and became globally popular in the 1990s. It originated with Detroit deejay-producers who, inspired by European electro-pop, underlaid dreamy synthesizer melodies with rapid electronic rhythms. Systems, Japan; and Computacenter of the United Kingdom. The awards were presented during the opening general session at Breakaway, the IT industry's premiere partnering event for business leaders, resellers, manufacturers, distributors, and solutions providers. Nearly 1,000 senior executives from the IT industry are attending the conference. Diskeeper's Derek De Vette was recognized for his level engagement with CompTIA, including sponsoring association conferences; supporting print and electronic newsletters with informative editorial content; and championing the value of CompTIA membership to others in the industry. Sandra Ashworth of Unisys served as a member of Breakaway Program Advisory Committee, helping to develop the conference's education program. She's also active in the CompTIA Services Section, working in areas such as the electronic warranty claim and "no problem" found initiatives. Nobuo Seki of Ricoh Techno Systems was honored for his strong support of CompTIA certifications. As part of a comprehensive training program for its domestic maintenance service groups and service locations, Ricoh Techno Systems uses CompTIA certifications to enhance the technical and customer service skills of its professionals who deliver rapid response services to customers across Japan. Computacenter, one of Europe's leading providers of IT services, received a CompTIA Chairman's Awards for its use of CompTIA certifications to develop a well-trained, skilled and motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo technical staff capable of solving a myriad Myriad is a classical Greek name for the number 104 = 10 000. In modern English the word refers to an unspecified large quantity. The term myriad is a progression in the commonly used system of describing numbers using tens and hundreds. of customer issues. About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) represents the business interests of the information technology (IT) industry. For 24 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000 member organizations in more than 100 countries worldwide. CompTIA initiatives extend to areas such as convergence technologies, electronic commerce, information security, IT services, public policy, skills development, and software. CompTIA helps organization maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and assists IT workers to obtain the skills they need for productive careers in technology. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org. |
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