CompTIA
RSS CompTIAMicrosoft 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 of IT - and also plugging a... [23 Jul 2008]
When E- marriages Fail
White Paper Which B2B e-marketplaces should you join? What business benefits can your company derive from the various e-marketplaces? What concerns should you have about the e-marketplaces? This article will examine these important questions. [03 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 Cisco, CompTIA... [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, Poland, Russia and South... [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 each other and known... [24 Jan 2008]
Committing to Security Benchmark Study: A CompTIA Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce
White Paper To find what common ground exists between industries, what trends are beginning to reveal themselves and what next steps are appropriate in light of the changing nature of these challenges, CompTIA commissioned an extensive study, performed by... [23 Nov 2007]
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 computer hardware and software... [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 Association (CompTIA... [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. CompTIA and Microsoft have traditionally been... [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 CompTIA wrote a 40-page... [08 Feb 2007]
Managed Network Services: New Ways to Administer Enterprise Infrastructure
White Paper Companies are beginning to turn to managed network services. In the managed services model, companies outsource part or their entire IT infrastructure and network management tasks to a Managed Service Provider (MSP). [29 Nov 2006]
CompTIA Sheds Light on SLAs
White Paper To help address this fundamental aspect of the software service provider relationship, the Software Services Group of CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, has unveiled its Global SLA Navigator, a comprehensive tool designed to... [23 Aug 2006]
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 capricious". [13 Jul 2006]
Introducing the Computing Technologies Industry Association or CompTIA
White Paper CompTIA's best-known certifications include the A+, Network+, and i-Net+ Internet literacy credentials. This paper explains about CompTIA's certification programs. The paper also provides more information about each of CompTIA's programs, as well... [23 Jun 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" sections of the Network+ exam. [16 Jun 2006]
