Largest Technology Services Trade Associations Join Forces.AFSMI (Association For Services Management International, Fort Myers, FL, www.afsmi.org) A membership organization dedicated to the advancement of executives and managers in the high-tech services and support industry. Teams with SSPA SSPA Solid State Power Amplifier SSPA Service and Support Professionals Association SSPA Software Support Professionals Association SSPA Short Statured People of Australia Inc. SSPA Submicron Signal Processor Architecture and TPSA An earlier rating from the now obsolete TPC-A benchmark, which measures overall transaction processing performance. See TPC. to Create First of Its Kind Alliance Dedicated to Maximizing Business Value for Members FORT MYERS Fort Myers, city (1990 pop. 45,206), seat of Lee co., SW Fla., on the Caloosahatchee River, near the Gulf of Mexico; founded 1850, inc. 1905. It has a tourist trade and light industry and is a shipping point for citrus fruits, winter vegetables, flowers (especially , Fla. & 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. -- The Association for Services Management International (AFSMI) today announced it has entered into a long-term agreement to become part of a network of associations that includes the Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) and the Technology Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. Association (TPSA). This agreement creates the industry's first-ever alliance of services associations. While each association will remain independent, the collaboration is designed to leverage the group's combined advocacy, thought leadership and resources, encompassing all aspects of the technology services industry in order to maximize the business value for their respective member companies. "By joining the network with SSPA and TPSA and sharing their business infrastructure, we are taking AFSMI to the next level of impact on behalf of our members," said John Schoenewald, Executive Director, AFSMI. "Together we will achieve more than any one of the individual associations can today. We believe that the combination of these top associations gives us access to world-class research, best practices, and the leading innovators in the services economy helping our members enjoy the benefits of the highest quality content and resources." "We are excited to begin working with AFSMI to enhance current member programs and introduce new ones," said J.B. Wood, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SSPA and TPSA. "Members will continue to receive all core programs and services included in their AFSMI membership and we look forward to sharing our plans for enriching membership services as they become complete over the coming months." "Across both enterprise and consumer markets, services are playing a key role in the financial outcomes of high-tech companies," said William Steenburgh, senior vice president, Xerox Services. "By joining forces, AFSMI, SSPA and TPSA are now able to collectively address the total services business a helping executives at global technology companies like Xerox exceed our customers' expectations and drive profitable growth in the booming technology services economy. As a member of all three associations, we are delighted to see them working together for the benefit of the industry." About AFSMI Founded in 1975, the Association for Services Management International (AFSMI) is the global leader in helping service professionals and field services organizations deliver more value for their customers. AFSMI members range from major Global 2000 companies to smaller, regional players. AFSMI is internationally recognized for its 30 years of experience delivering service industry research, training and education programs, and industry events. For more information, visit www.afsmi.org. About SSPA The Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) is chartered with bringing together the service and support community's best and brightest minds to deliver a relevant blend of market research, programs and certifications including prestigious J.D. Power & Associates Certified Technology Service & Support, as well as networking, media and analyst relations Analyst relations is a corporate communications and public relations activity whereby businesses aim to influence technology industry analysts (also known as research analysts) who work for independent research and consulting firms. The two largest U.S. , education and other information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. . SSPA core constituents include the world's leading enterprise and consumer technology companies as well as the scores of innovative small and mid-sized companies that serve to continually refresh (1) To continuously charge a device that cannot hold its content. CRTs must be refreshed, because the phosphors hold their glow for only a few milliseconds. Dynamic RAM chips require refreshing to maintain their charged bit patterns. See vertical scan frequency and redraw. the industry by bringing new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. and processes to the marketplace. For more information, visit www.thesspa.com. About TPSA The Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA) is the first and only organization for executives who create, produce, deliver, manage, measure, and optimize technology services in the world's leading corporations. Member companies represent a diverse group of market segments including hardware and software products, systems integration, on-demand hosted applications, and value-added solutions. Through membership collaboration and management expertise, TPSA provides the information, concepts, models, and best practices required for success in the critical professional services component of the technology enterprise. For more information, visit www.tpsaonline.com. |
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