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Examining the Value and Drivers Behind Green IT
White Paper With research indicating that the non-renewable resources cannot support the energy consumption trends, governments and businesses are recognizing the need for Greener IT practices. The adoption of environmentally sustainable,... [01 Apr 2009]
'Downturn? What downturn?' say SMEs
News According to a survey of SMEs across the UK, US and Canada by skills body CompTIA, over half of UK small businesses expect they will increase their spending on technology and telecoms over the next 12 months - a two per... [11 Nov 2008]
Migration rules to fuel IT offshoring?
News Matthew Poyiadgi, IT trade association CompTIA's European VP, added that barriers to skilled techies working in the UK could reduce the competitiveness of UK Plc. Despite a well-documented domestic IT skills shortage -... [11 Sep 2008]
Microsoft training Black Country kids in joys of IT
News They also get CompTIA A+ and Key Skills level 2 for numeracy and literacy, according to Dominic Gill, West Midlands regional manager at Microsoft. Microsoft is helping youngsters in the Black Country learn about the joys... [23 Jul 2008]
BCS signs up to e-Skills body
News As a board member, BCS said it will provide leadership, co-ordinate industry advice and pool resources and expertise to support EU policies and actions promoting ICT professionals, users and e-business.e-Skills ILB's members include... [29 May 2008]
Security skills top IT chiefs' wish-lists
News Three-quarters of IT managers rate security as the most important skill for IT pros to have, according to a survey of more than 3,500 bosses by tech industry body CompTIA. The security gap is even wider in China, India,... [13 Mar 2008]
Multiple choice helps council IT measure up
Case Study The tool, which is being offered to public sector organisations by global trade association CompTIA, uses a multiple choice questionnaire to assess the skills of IT staff and enable them to benchmark themselves against... [24 Jan 2008]
A+, Network+, Security+ Exams in a Nutshell: Overview of A+ Essentials Exam
White Paper The A+ Essentials exam is the first of CompTIA's two exams required for completing the A+ certification. The A+ certification is an entry-level certification for those individuals who wish to pursue their careers in... [10 Oct 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 03.08.07
Round-Up The CompTIA is a 25-year-old trade body which certifies IT professionals and is funded by major vendors, including the Redmond software giant. A survey of IT professionals carried out by the Computing Technology Industry... [03 Aug 2007]
IE 'most influential tech product for 25 years'
News The survey was carried out by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a 25-year-old trade body which certifies IT professionals and is funded by major vendors, including Microsoft.... [01 Aug 2007]
Microsoft leaned on EC to spike open source report
News The software giant also commissioned a respected university academic to back its case and enlisted the help of a trade association, CompTIA. The academic produced 45 pages of evidence supporting Microsoft's case, while... [08 Feb 2007]
Microsoft antitrust fine splits industry
News The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a third-party intervener that testified during a Microsoft and EC hearing in April, echoed those comments and described the Commission's fines as "arbitrary and... [13 Jul 2006]
Understanding Networking Components and Devices for the Network+ Exam
White Paper The paper covers the various networking devices used in modern networks with an eye toward passing the Network+ Exam and covers CompTIA-specified objectives for the "Media and Topologies" and "Protocols and Standards"... [16 Jun 2006]
Prepare for CompTIA's Network+ exam with more than 100 practices questions on network media and topologies
White Paper This sample chapter, taken from Network+ Certification Practice Questions Exam Cram 2 (Exam N10-003), 2nd Edition, offers practice test questions and answers about media and topologies for Exam N10-003. [19 May 2006]
The weakest link in the security chain? You
News According to the fourth annual CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) study on information security and the workforce, released on Tuesday, this figure is significantly higher than the number in 2004, when... [12 Apr 2006]