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CompTIA to unveil new ultra-simple business model assessment tool

March 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on CompTIA to unveil new ultra-simple business model assessment tool
Unlike previous CompTIA tools in this area, this one is focused on business models rather than financials, and is designed to be extremely simple to use

Channel Communities

Channel needs to walk fine line on innovation to win today’s SMB business

March 12, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Channel needs to walk fine line on innovation to win today’s SMB business
Today’s SMBs want to see evidence of innovation from their trusted advisors, but at the same time, solution providers should avoid falling into a false either-or trap – either you get on the cutting edge and change your business model, or you will be out of business soon.

Miles Jobgen, director of CompTIA’s Trustmarks program
Channel Communities

CompTIA adds Cloud Trustmark+

March 5, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CompTIA adds Cloud Trustmark+
Industry organization CompTIA introduces its first vendor-facing trustmark, a program to certify cloud vendors that are looking to court solution providers.

Big Data

Channel veteran Justin Crotty joins MaintenanceNet

February 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Channel veteran Justin Crotty joins MaintenanceNet
The long-time Ingram Micro exec joins a company that uses Big Data analytics to capture annuity contract revenue data for OEMs and distributors, which is then passed to channel partners to create immediate renewal sales opportunities.

Reseller Choice Award class of 2014
Channel Communities

Reflections on the Canadian Reseller Choice Awards 2014

February 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Reflections on the Canadian Reseller Choice Awards 2014
ChannelBuzz.ca editor Robert Dutt takes a look at the highlights and themes from this year’s Canadian Reseller Choice Awards ceremony.

Irene Buchan, director of marketing at Tech Data Canada
Channel Communities

TechSelect Canadian chapter looks to add more value

October 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on TechSelect Canadian chapter looks to add more value
Reseller group gets new Web site, new logo, new tools, and remembers a longtime TechSelect member at fall conference.

Channel Communities

CompTIA Canadian group rebrands, expands focus

October 15, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CompTIA Canadian group rebrands, expands focus
CompTIA’s Canadian IT Community eyes expanded national focus, membership drive, creation of trustmark for Canadian IT solution providers.

The familiar VentureTech Network logo -- and even its name -- may soon be changed.
Channel Communities

Big changes to come for VentureTech Network?

October 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Big changes to come for VentureTech Network?
Ingram Micro’s venerable VentureTech Network community could be soon seeing major changes, including an international expansion and maybe a new name.

CompTIA CEO Todd Thibodeaux (left) chats with Samantha Ciaccia (center) and Brittani von Roden (right) at ChannelCon.
Channel Communities

ChannelCon 2014: Getting ready for the next generation channel

August 6, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ChannelCon 2014: Getting ready for the next generation channel
At ChannelCon, CompTIA warns members to embrace the next generation in the face of an upcoming wave of retirements expected amongst solution providers.

Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president of industry relations at CompTIA
Channel Communities

CompTIA wants to close IT gender gap

April 24, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on CompTIA wants to close IT gender gap
Women account for just a quarter of information technology jobs. It’s stifling the industry’s ability to grow and flourish. CompTIA wants to change that.