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Report on customer IT investment trends
Report on customer IT investment trends - CompTIA published its annual “International Trends in Technology and Workforce” report - Global spending on hardware, software, services projected to reach nearly $5.2 trillion in 2020 - 95% of executives rate technology as a primary or secondary factor in reaching their business objectives - 87% turn to outside providers to assist with their technology requirements o Repair and maintenance, consulting, deployment and integration, cybersecurity and...
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3 TPx Executives Recognized as CRN's 2020 Women of the Channel
TPx Communications , the premier managed services provider, announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company , has named three TPx executives -- Hilary Gadda, Director – National Channel Development; Stacy Conrad, Director Channel Sales – South East; and Raquel Wiley, Senior Channel Marketing Manager -- to its esteemed 2020 Women of the Channel list. Recognizing the unique strengths, vision, and achievements of a select group of women, this prestigious, annual list acknowledges...
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Print Audit Earns Prestigious CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark
Print Audit Earns Prestigious CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark November 23, 2015 Calgary, AB - November 23, 2015 - Print Audit® announced today it has received the CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark™, a respected industry credential that signifies its adherence to best practices for technology service delivery and customer interaction. “Earning this credential identifies Print Audit as a business that meets or exceeds the best business practices the IT industry has to offer,” said Nancy...
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Accounting, Legal and Marketing Firms Elevate their Reliance on Technology, New CompTIA Research Reveals
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Information-intense professional services firms in accounting, law and marketing are increasing their reliance on technology solutions to meet their business objectives, new research from CompTIA , the IT industry association, reveals. Technology is rated as important by a net 78 percent of the 600 accounting, legal and marketing services firms surveyed for CompTIA's IT Opportunities in the Professional Services Vertical ...
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New CompTIA Channel Standards Promote Business and Professional Excellence within the Technology Industry
CHICAGO , March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A comprehensive collection of best practices to help technology industry companies achieve business and professional success was unveiled today by CompTIA , the technology industry trade association. The new CompTIA Channel Standards program – available to all at no cost – was announced at the CompTIA Annual Member Meeting , the annual gathering of top executives from all corners of the IT industry. "These standards will provide channel...
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New Heights for Cloud, New Challenges for Tech Vendors And New Experiences for Tech Users Ahead In 2016, CompTIA Researchers Say
Dec 22, 2015, Downers Grove, Ill. – Cloud computing will become almost as common as turning on the lights; technology vendors and their partners will wrestle over compensation; and businesses will demand better end user experiences from their technology in 2016, according to the research team at CompTIA, the information technology (IT) industry trade association. Each January CompTIA produces its annual IT Industry Outlook , examining the key trends and growth drivers that will shape the IT...
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Why businesses are turning to managed IT services
Organizations are increasingly turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to handle elements of their IT needs as part of a collaborative arrangement with the internal IT department, according to new research from IT industry trade association...
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This Week in the Copier/Office Equipment Industry 10 Years Ago First Week of March 2005
I got nothing! Not much in the news from ten years ago and most of the threads were well not that important! Enjoy the threads and the links. Maybe we'll have something better next week. But. I am getting ready for my vacation!!!! ...
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OKI Data Americas Earns Respected Technology Industry Credential
OKI Data Americas announces its receipt of the CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark – a respected industry credential that signifies adherence to best practices for technology service delivery and customer interaction. To earn the CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark, OKI Data Americas was selectively chosen to be evaluated on the internal practices and procedures they use to run their smart Managed Document Solutions business, and the external activities and operations they engage in with customers...
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New Study Shows Optimism Among Managed Print Service Providers
By Christine Kern Despite the growing emphasis on digital records, print remains a critical function in the business world. According to CompTIA research, 98 percent of U.S. workers printed at least once during the past quarter. Self-reported print...
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Ricoh Earns CompTIA Managed Print Services Trustmark(TM)
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sep 04, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- CompTIA, the leading non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, today announced that it has awarded its CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark(TM) to Ricoh Company,...
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Starting the New Year the IT Way
To start the new year, Stratosphere Networks, a multifaceted IT managed service provider, launched a new feature on its website . The new IT Support Cost Calculator was created to give businesses a better understanding of IT costs. Based on the number of users and servers, the age of the equipment they have, the user sophistication and the complexity of the system, the calculations will determine the number of IT support staff they would need and approximately what that would cost their...
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Stratosphere Networks Executive Becomes Member of IT Industry Leadership Group
Stratosphere Networks , an IT managed service provider based in Chicago, announced today that its president and COO, Kevin Rubin, has been named executive council member of an IT industry leadership group. Rubin is now an executive council member of the CompTIA Managed Services Community , a group of industry leaders that run the gamut from managed service providers (MSPs) to managed service vendors to IT industry thought leaders. We’re all working together to advance the managed IT services...
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CompTIA Expands Industry Standards Portfolio with New Guidance on Cybersecurity and Managed Print Services
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , Aug. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the technology industry, today announced the availability of two new industry standards for IT channel companies, part of its ongoing effort to promote the adoption and usage of best business practices. The CompTIA Channel Standard for Cybersecurity and the CompTIA Channel Standard for Managed Print Providers are available free of charge to CompTIA Registered Users, Premier Members and...
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Ricoh reinforces its commitment to diversity with Advocating for Veterans Award win
EXTON, Pa. , Jan. 7, 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Ricoh USA , Inc. today announced the company has received the Advocating for Veterans Award as part of the Coalition for Government Procurement's annual Excellence in Partnership Awards . This recognition marks the latest in several milestones demonstrating Ricoh's commitment to supporting a diverse employee base, including veterans and service members. As part of its hiring process, Ricoh looks for candidates who understand and embody the...
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Stratosphere Networks Executive to Speak to Wilbur Wright College IT Club Members
Kevin Rubin, president and COO of Stratosphere Networks , will speak to a group of students from the IT Club at Wilbur Wright College on Friday, May 11 at 10:15 a.m. at the CompTIA Worldwide Headquarters in Downers Grove, IL. Rubin will speak as a representative of the IT industry at the event, which is hosted by Creating IT Futures, a charitable organization established by CompTIA. Creating IT Futures aims to create on-ramps for people to prepare for and succeed in IT careers. It’s the...
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CyberSeek™ Data Confirms the Ever-Present Need to Expand Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline
WASHINGTON , July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand by employers across the United States and in virtually every industry, according to new data published this month on CyberSeek™ , a free source of comprehensive cybersecurity workforce analytics and career planning information. U.S. employers advertised nearly 508,000 job openings for cybersecurity workers between June 2019 through May 2020 . This is in addition to the 922,720 workers employed in...
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CyberSeek™ Helps Organizations Address Growing Cybersecurity Staffing Challenges
WASHINGTON , Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from CyberSeek™ , America's top free resource on the U.S. cybersecurity job market, shows that the shortage of cyber professionals is approaching a danger level, putting digital privacy and infrastructure at greater risk. The new information on the supply and demand of cybersecurity workers is among the updates and enhancements made to CyberSeek this month. Comprehensive career information on more than 50 cybersecurity job roles has also...
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MPSA Announces the MPSA Managed Print Certified Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MPSA Announces the MPSA Managed Print Certified Program Industry’s leading trade organizations collaborate to strengthen managed print services standards for MPS industry stakeholders January 25, 2022 -- The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) announced today their new MPSA Managed Print Certified accreditation , formerly known as the CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark program. Beginning this year, this approach will allow organizations that have already obtained a...
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New Service Offerings and Business Models Shape Today's Managed Services Market ...
MSPs focused on customer experience enhancements, cybersecurity and emerging tech opportunities as they seek a post-pandemic rebound DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing number of managed service providers (MSPs) are embracing new business approaches and adding more sophisticated premium services to their portfolios, new research CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, reveals. CompTIA's January survey of 400...
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New Service Offerings and Business Models Shape Today's Managed Services Market, New CompTIA Research Reveals
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing number of managed service providers (MSPs) are embracing new business approaches and adding more sophisticated premium services to their portfolios, new research CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, reveals. CompTIA's January survey of 400 U.S. MSPs finds that most firms are cautiously optimistic about business prospects due in some measure to actions they took during the...