Computer Technology Industry Association
CompTIA is committed to fostering and growing the IT industry by promoting industry standards, growing professional IT expertise, providing IT skills education and developing relevant business solutions. In order to most efficiently serve the industry and its members, CompTIA has developed specialized initiatives and programs dedicated to major areas within the IT industry. They include, convergence technology, e-commerce, IT training, software services, certification, public policy and workforce development.
CompTIA also serves the IT industry as the world's largest developer of vendor-neutral IT certification exams. Experts and industry leaders from the public and private sectors, including training, academia and government work with CompTIA to develop broad-based, foundational exams that validate an individual's IT skill set. This group of experts provides the resources and subject matter expertise necessary to build a vendor-neutral industry-defined exam. To date, more than 600,000 people worldwide have received a CompTIA certification.
Information technology has become a significant presence in all areas of business today and CompTIA's membership reflects that breadth. CompTIA's membership includes manufacturers, distributors, resellers, solution providers, ISPs, ASPs, software developers, e-commerce and telecom companies. As a result of CompTIA's involvement in IT education, training and public policy many academic, not-for-profit and government agencies have also joined the association. CompTIA consistently offers all of its members access to industry research, networking and partnering opportunities, best practices and developed standards.
10/17/2002