CompTIA Events in 2007 to Focus on New Business Opportunities for IT Channel.OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA), the leading trade association for the world's information technology (IT) industry, said today its 2007 conferences and events will focus on helping IT solution providers identify and seize upon new business opportunities. "CompTIA events and conferences consistently receive high approval ratings from attendees, exhibitors and sponsors, who value the educational elements and networking opportunities they provide," said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. "In 2007, we intend to use our events as a forum to focus on bringing new business opportunities to the IT industry. These opportunities will be based on market demand; centered on delivering complete business solutions for customers; creating new business models for providers; and identifying new technologies." The CompTIA System Builder  This article's grammar usage needs improvement. Please edit this article in accordance with Wikipedia's . Conference 2007 is set for Feb. 26-28 at the Westin Bayshore Resort in Vancouver, B.C. Focused on Canada's "white box" manufacturers, the System Builder Conference offers vendors and buyers the opportunity to network as they discuss new products, programs, marketing strategies, and technologies. The CompTIA Managed Services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality Summit is scheduled for May 1-3 in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. This three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. focuses on delivering information on how to market, sell and deliver managed services; operating and financial models of successful managed service businesses; and how to partner with other managed services providers and vendors. Other topics to be addressed include educating existing and potential customers on the benefits of managed services; demonstrating the return on investment of managed services; and addressing the issue of sales commissions. A managed services educational track will also be featured at 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. , the annual conference for CompTIA members. Titled "Capitalizing on Managed Services Opportunities," the track will include presentations on the latest industry research related to managed services; how to sell managed services to new and existing customers; and a panel discussion on overcoming challenges in becoming a managed services provider. Breakaway 2007 is scheduled for July 31-Aug. 3 at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev. CompTIA will again host an SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. Summit in the fall of 2007. The conference focuses on strategies for serving the technology needs of the small and medium sized business market (500 or fewer employees). The inaugural CompTIA SMB Summit in 2006 attracted a sellout audience of attendees and exhibitors representing all facets of the IT channel. The 2007 CompTIA SMB Summit is set for October 29-31 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
For the latest information on CompTIA events, please visit: http://www.comptia.org/events/. About CompTIA For 25 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has served as the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Today, the Association represents the business interests of more than 20,000 member companies worldwide. CompTIA is committed to advancing the long-term success and growth of the IT industry; helping organizations maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and assisting individuals to obtain the skills and credentials they need for productive careers in IT. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org. |
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