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CompTIA certification
partner meeting in London ... CompTIA is hosting its
first certification partner meeting in EMEA – in London between
June 15 and 16, 2006.
This meeting will offer
the latest updates and news on CompTIA’s certification programs,
information on the certification landscape and also provide for
various networking and marketing opportunities.
The EMEA certification meeting will include the following:
- Updated research on certification trends and technologies
that will help shape how these assessments / validations get
done in the future
- A significant set of announcements from CompTIA – including
the latest information on CompTIA A+, CompTIA RFID+ and CompTIA
Convergence+
- A chance for employers to explore the real ROI on certification
and network with CompTIA and other leaders from other certification
vendors
- Networking opportunities with senior executives in the certification
industry and other business partners
- The opportunity to hear from other certification vendors on
their upcoming plans and changes
- An Interactive forum for CompTIA’s key business partners -
to offer feedback to CompTIA and other certification vendors
- Various tools and services for the training community and
approved partners
- Discussions and plans for standard certification marketing
and positioning activities
For more information,
visit www.comptia.org/certsummit
or contact Bala Swaminathan at comptia.org">bswaminathan comptia.org.
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New class
from SoftwareCEO June 15, 2006 ... A class titled How
to Avoid Software Pricing Traps That Stifle Growth, Revenues,
and Profits will be presented June 15, 2006.
Instructor:
Jim Geisman
June 15, 2006
9 a.m. Pacific, noon Eastern
Come to this class and learn from
renowned pricing and negotiation expert Jim Geisman. Jim has written
extensively on software pricing in the trade press and has consulted
internationally on issues of software pricing and deal structuring.
His firm, MarketShare, is the only resource on the Web devoted
to software pricing.
Register here.
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XML Schema
Cybercast
- Are you considering implementing XML schema, but you’ve heard
horror stories of companies investing tons of money and resources,
only to find it didn’t work?
- Maybe you’re not certain what you need to know to evaluate
an XML standard?
- Looking for tips on how to avoid mistakes when deploying XML
schema?
- Do the terms ‘DTD’ and ‘XSD’ give you that ‘deer in the headlights’
feeling?
- Do you have technical responsibility - but don’t know --the
ramifications of XML schema?
- Is your company interested in an XML-based canonical, but
you don’t know anything about XML?
If you’re having trouble
finding good advice - from someone with solid experience - then
look no further. Come to the CompTIA/EIDX cybercast:
Event Date:
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Event Time: 10
-11:30 a.m. (CST)
Title: XML
Schema: Scratching the Surface – A Business Tutorial
Presenter: Greg
Olsen, Sandisk
Save: $50
Early Bird Discount if you register before 6-15-06
Members: Receive
an additional 25% off
What will you learn?
- How to make a decision to go with XML schema
- When to be looking at XML schema or XML DTD
- Three Keys To evaluate IT readiness for XML schema
- Tactics to ensure your team is ready for XML schema
- The one mistake that companies make when deploying XML schema
By the end of the session,
you will have a greater understanding of what XML schema can do
for your specific enterprise. Register
now!
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EDI 101 and
ANSI X12 Training Classes
These
are two separate, standalone classes: EDI "101" (Monday,
July 31) and ANSI X12 Standards (Tuesday, Aug. 1). EDI
is the way businesses exchange transaction data (purchase orders,
ship notices, invoices, etc.) electronically - computer-to-computer.
With EDI, the data is organized in standard formats so the companies
exchanging the data can more easily interpret and use the data.
In these two one-day classes, the students gain
a foundational level understanding of EDI and specifically the
ANSI X12 Standards. The ANSI X12 standards is the EDI standard
most used in the United States.
Attendees
may sign up for one or both classes. The member price is $450/class
($900 total). The non-member price is $500/class ($1000 total).
These classes are being given by EDI Partners (www.edipartners.com)
- The Leader in EDI Education in the U.S. since 1993.
Register
for EDI 101 and/or ANSI X12 Training and attend
CompTIA's Breakaway Conference free!
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Don’t miss
the EIDX at Breakaway Event in Orlando , Fla.
Aug. 1-3, 2006
Royal Pacific Resort
– Orlando, Fla.
Visit
www.comptia.org/breakaway
to register today. Members
- Login with your member ID and Password and then insert the code: ;BK6EC
The EIDX section of CompTIA
is pleased to present our EIDX at Breakaway conference, an event
that offers manufacturers, distributors, and resellers the opportunity
to network with colleagues and peers and to take advantage of
CompTIA’s various communities and benefits.
This year the EIDX conference
will begin immediately prior to and in conjunction with CompTIA’s
Breakaway Member Conference. EIDX will begin Tuesday afternoon,
Aug. 1. CompTIA kicks off its Opening Session on Wednesday at
2:30 p.m. Members are welcome to attend all “open” sessions
- just check the agenda. EIDX
sessions will be posted soon.
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Reseller
Transformation Advisory Council meeting scheduled for June ...
The Reseller
Transformation Advisory Council (RTAC) exists for the purpose
of promoting the economic success of the computing technology
channel by improving its ability to market, sell and deliver technology-based
solutions in response to customers' evolving needs. CompTIA ,
with the assistance and guidance of the Reseller Transformation
Advisory Council ( RTAC), has created an online business transformation
process designed to help channel partners identify organizational
aspects for profitable change. The CompTIA Solution Provider Roadmap
contains resources to help resellers understand the differences
between a traditional "reseller" and "solution provider," identify
organizational aspects that require change, set business model
change goals, and use transition tools to transform their businesses.
The
next meeting of the Reseller Transformation Advisory Council is
scheduled for June 20, 2006 in Chicago. CompTIA invites manufacturers
interested in being leaders and showing support to the channel
to attend the next meeting. To learn more, please e-mail comptia.org">rtaccomptia.org.
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Drive Sustained
Revenue by Selling Managed Services ... Join us for a
one-hour cybercast for CompTIA resellers at noon (CST) on July
13.
You have
decided you want to expand your offerings to include managed services.
But how do you ensure your sales team is successful? This session
will discuss the important business issues to address, and challenges
to overcome, to enable your company’s success in selling managed
services. Based on services selling best practices, determine
where to focus your efforts to shift your sales team and their
sales approach to your customer and prospects. Receive valuable
“take away” tools to assist you in shifting your sales force and
customers to a services mindset. Included in this session will
be:
- Key business issues to consider to successfully sell managed
services
- Four sales strategies to implement to achieve your services
revenue goal
- Five tips to ensure your sales team is positioned to succeed
at selling services
- Three key organizational requirements to support your services
sales strategy
For more information
or to register, e-mail Blythe Girnus at comptia.org">bgirnuscomptia.org.
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High Speed
Connectivity ... Real Time Networking!
There’s something for everyone
at CompTIA’s Breakaway Member Conference. Not only can you network
with partners and peers, but you’ll also see the best-of-the-best
from today’s most exciting technology vendors. Sort through the
hype and get the right solutions for your customers. Participate
in more than 20 hands-on educational sessions and hear keynotes
from the industrys leading executives.
Breakaway is a must-attend
event for every member of the channel:
- Resellers can grow their inventory by partnering with top
distributors and manufacturers.
- Manufacturers can gain added exposure from the channel while
helping distributors manage their lines.
- Distributors get the best of both worlds: face time with the
channel that drives their business and the chance to build relationships
with key manufacturers.
Want more quality time
with top channel players? Then make plans to attend Breakaway,
the IT industrys premier partnering and educational event.
Aug. 2-4, 2006
The Royal Pacific Resort
at Universal Orlando®, a Loews Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Attention Resellers!
Register now to qualify
for the $200 Breakaway Reseller Cash Incentive Program. Follow
this link for details.
Register Now!
Go to www.comptia.org/breakaway
to register or for additional information.
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RFID
Journal Industry Summits ... The RFID event for retail/consumer
products goods, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and aerospace.
Sept.
26-28, 2006 Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Chicago,
Ill.
Addressing
the unique needs of the retail/CPG, pharmaceutical, manufacturing
and aerospace industries, the RFID Journal Industry Summits bring
together the leading end users, systems integrators, consultants
and vendors to address critical adoption issues in a highly interactive
and collaborative setting. During these four co-located events
with a shared technology exhibition, leading end users will present
case studies relevant to their industries. What's more, attendees
will participate in highly interactive, immersive summit meetings
with these thought leaders to determine how and where RFID can
be used to solve real problems or add real business benefits within
their industry.CompTIA Members Save 10% - Use
Source Code STAS.
Visit
www.rfidjournal.com/industrysummits
for more information.
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