CompTIA Says Microsoft Hearing Withdrawal Paves Way For Constructive Dialogue With EC.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2001 Urges quick resolution that promotes the interests of consumers, IT industry The following statement may be attributed to Lars Liebeler, antitrust counsel for CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. : "The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is hopeful that the cancellation of oral hearings before the European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community in the Microsoft proceeding is an indication that the parties are committed to engage in serious discussions to resolve the case by settlement. "CompTIA would support a settlement that protects the interests of consumers and the worldwide technology industry. Such a settlement should encourage continued vigorous competition between all market participants The term market participant is used in United States constitutional law to describe a U.S. State which is acting as a producer or supplier of a marketable good or service. When a state is acting in such a role, it may permissibly discriminate against non-residents. and send a strong signal that intellectual property rights will continue to receive full protection by legal systems around the world. "CompTIA has long played an active role regarding IT sector antitrust issues. CompTIA, with over 8,000 members in the technology sector, advocates a sensible antitrust policy based A decision made by any software application that is based on the policy (rules and regulations) of the organization. See policy and COPS. on sound economic policy. The IT industry has proliferated, delivering immeasurable benefits to consumers, through a minimum of government intervention. To that end, regional and national antitrust policy must reflect the global nature of IT markets, promoting consistent, understandable and minimal rules that allow market participants to freely innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. and aggressively compete to the benefit of consumers. Settlement of the proceedings against Microsoft is a desirable goal as long as the fundamentals that have propelled the worldwide technology boom are preserved." About CompTIA CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is a not-for-profit trade association providing the technology community standards Community standards are local norms bounding acceptable conduct. Sometimes these standards can itemized in a list that states the community's values and sets guidelines for participation in the community. in the areas of Internet-enabled service provision, e-commerce, vendor-neutral technical certification, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. , public policy, workforce development and training. Representing the converging computing and communications market, CompTIA has more than 8,000 corporate members in 60 countries, and thousands of individual professional members. Almost half a million individuals worldwide have earned CompTIA certifications. More information is available at www.comptia.org and www.xspertise.com. Standards for a Convergent World |
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