CompTIA AMM 2013 Slideshow

2013 AMM News

• Caffeinated Discussions Pour Out at the Cloud Café

  by Brian Sherman on Thursday, March 14, 2013

  Regardless of their industry experience and knowledge of the topic, it’s not easy for channel executives to navigate the world of cloud services. The business prospects for and obstacles facing the industry here are as vast as the number of solutions available. While the delivery ... Read More

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• IT Channel Gets a ‘Gut Check’ at AMM

  by Daniel Margolis on Thursday, March 14, 2013

  During the second of three General Sessions held at CompTIA’s Annual Member Meeting, happening this week at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, the audience got a “Gut Check” in the form of a panel moderated by Carolyn April, director of industry analysis at ... Read More

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• CompTIA Joint Council Meeting Examines the Role of Distribution in a Cloud-Centric World

  by Daniel Margolis on Thursday, March 14, 2013

  CompTIA’s Partner, Telecom and Vendor Advisory Councils held a joint meeting yesterday morning at the association’s Annual Member Meeting, happening this week at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. The meeting featured a presentation by Bharath Natarajan, director of product marketing, TDCloud and software services ... Read More

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• Mobility Is More than Access – It’s Changing Business

  by Lisa Fasold on Thursday, March 14, 2013

  How is mobility changing the business workflow at companies? During a meeting of CompTIA’s newest member community, the Mobility Community, at the association’s Annual Member Meeting, happening this week at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Seth Robinson, director of technology analysis and market ... Read More

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• CompTIA’s Annual Member Meeting Keynotes Consider Connecting with Customers

  by Steven Ostrowski on Wednesday, March 13, 2013

  On the surface, the jobs of sports agent and IT solution provider may appear to have little in common. But the two professions share many traits that lead to business success, according to noted agent, author and speaker Molly Fletcher.Fletcher, who heads up ... Read More

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• ChannelTrends: Small IT Business Owners Excel in the SMB Segment

  by Brian Sherman on Monday, May 21, 2012

  Just 10 short years ago, the vast majority of solution providers followed the traditional reseller business model. As their client base grew, the number of employees and resources needed to support the new business grew just as quickly, since repairs and maintenance typically required sending ... Read More

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• Channel Advocate Gary Gillam Honored for a Lifetime of Achievement

  by Brian Sherman on Tuesday, May 08, 2012

  If you say Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, it’s likely that the majority of people will know who you’re talking about, or at least able to name the companies they were instrumental in building. Both are often described as “legends” or “royalty” in the eyes ... Read More

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• ChannelTrends: Adding Structure to the Cloud

  by Brian Sherman on Friday, April 27, 2012

  Until recently, the cloud for solution providers was a lot like an NFL draft prospect to their future team: a lot of discussion and tremendous potential, but no tangible results. But it’s really more than just a “buzz word” bandied about by the tech community ... Read More

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• What Do You Need to Succeed in Managed Print Services?

  by Brian Sherman on Thursday, April 12, 2012

  Believe it or not, some solution providers scoff at the opportunity to support their clients’ printers and copiers, seeing it as more of a distraction than a true business opportunity. In a world filled with distractions, they’d rather keep their eyes focused on the networks, ... Read More

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• The Myth of Unified Communications

  by Steven Ostrowski on Thursday, April 12, 2012

  CompTIA’s Unified Communications Community was challenged Thursday to re-think what they think about unified communications.“Unified communications as we define it is a myth,” Lawrence Walsh, president and CEO of The 2112 Group, told the group. “We talk about it as if it’s a ... Read More

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