Three Companies Win Awards at CompTIA Solution Provider Conference.OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Three companies that have demonstrated creativity, innovation and leadership in the Canadian information technology (IT) industry have been recognized for their efforts by the Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA). Awards were presented to Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd., Interwork Technologies and Safend at the recent CompTIA Solution Provider Conference, an annual event geared specifically to the IT channel in Canada. The invitation-only event, held in Ottawa, attracted senior level executives from the top system integrators See systems integrator. , value added resellers See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). , corporate solution providers, direct marketing resellers, and computer retailers across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. . "These three companies are providing technology solutions that solve real business challenges for their customers," said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. "On behalf of the 20,000-plus member companies of the Computing Technology Industry Association, I congratulate each of the award winners." Brother International, part of a worldwide network of companies that markets a range of business machines and home appliances, received two awards at the CompTIA Solution Provider Conference: best presentation and best channel strategy. Key products from Brother include printers, fax multifunction, labeling, and document finishing work group solutions Interwork Technologies, a leading value-added distributor of business IP security and communications solutions, received the best of show award. Safend, a leading provider of innovative endpoint security solutions that protect against corporate data leakage LEAKAGE. The waste which has taken place in liquids, by their escaping out of the casks or vessels in which they were kept. By the act of March 2, 1799, s. 59, 1 Story's L. U. S, 625, it is provided that there be an allowance of two per cent for leakage, on the quantity which shall appear and penetration via physical and wireless ports, received the award for best product. Safend's endpoint security solutions enabling organizations to securely enjoy the advantages of mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings - from removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. and wireless protocols to the smartphone A cellular telephone with information access. It provides digital voice service as well as any combination of e-mail, text messaging, pager, Web access, voice recognition, still and/or video camera, MP3, TV or video player and organizer (see PDA). - enhancing productivity without sacrificing data security The CompTIA Solution Provider Conference offers vendors and buyers the opportunity to network with colleagues and peers; and discuss new products and programs, marketing strategies, new technologies and other issues pertinent PERTINENT, evidence. Those facts which tend to prove the allegations of the party offering them, are called pertinent; those which have no such tendency are called impertinent, 8 Toull. n. 22. By pertinent is also meant that which belongs. Willes, 319. to the industry. 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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