VAR White Papers
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Blockchain Terminology: A Glossary For Beginners
11/5/2021
Learn the basic terminology for blockchain technology. From Address to Zeppelin—and everything in between—here’s the entire list of terms beginners need to know. Created by CompTIA’s Blockchain Advisory Council, the glossary is designed to raise blockchain awareness by giving prospective users and customers a better understanding of the technology, its history and use cases in the market.
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Top 20 Best Tech Cities For IT Jobs
1/30/2020
The CompTIA Tech Town Index illustrates that IT pros are in demand and have nearly endless options when choosing where to live and work. With overall cost of living an essential to 82% of tech workers, and nearly two-thirds citing weather and commute times as important factors as well, the good news is that tech workers have the opportunity to write their own stories.
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Where’s Our Industry Heading? Follow The Distributors
3/1/2023
Jim Roddy, President & CEO at the RSPA, discusses his prediction for the future of UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service) and EVCaaS (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Service).
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AI Best Practices For Business Decision Makers And Practitioners
3/7/2022
With companies in every industry embracing AI, it has never been more important for technical practitioners as well as non-technical decision-makers to understand the risks and benefits of incorporating AI into their business.
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CompTIA 2021 State Of Cybersecurity Research Report
11/3/2021
One of the hallmarks of our digital age is the rapid pace of change. The ability to procure core technology components at lower costs and the ability to connect individuals around the globe have dramatically accelerated the capacity for innovation, and there is often a sense that businesses need to constantly adapt or face irrelevance.
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4 Trends To Help MSPs Maximize Business Opportunities In 2021
8/30/2021
Learn four trends MSPs need to know, along with tips and advice to help you evolve your business—based on CompTIA research.
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RetailNOW 2023: Growth-Oriented VARs, Niche ISVs Form New Nucleus Of Retail IT Channel
9/20/2023
The RSPA's 75th Anniversary celebration at RetailNOW 2023 highlighted the industry's evolution over the years, with a focus on adaptability and resilience, featuring a growing presence of ISVs, VARs, and emerging technologies.
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A CEO’s Guide To Choosing An IT Service Provider
10/21/2022
The decision to select an IT service provider or managed service provider (MSP) is critical to any organization. As a business or technology leader, you need to be prepared to ask the tough, important questions to ensure that your IT provider is qualified to meet your needs. Along with legal and accounting, there are few service categories that require a trusted partner to handle and manage sensitive information as your technology provider. Choosing an IT partner requires someone who can be trusted to design, access, administer and secure your computer networks and data.
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IT Industry Outlook 2021: Rebuilding For The Future
2/3/2021
It didn’t take long for the optimism of a new decade to wear off. By the end of Q1 2020, companies everywhere were reeling as they reckoned with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, the impact of the virus was too much for many firms, leaving millions of workers unemployed and driving thousands of businesses to close their doors. Those companies that stayed afloat had to act quickly in order to enable their remote workforce and maintain operations.
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Workforce And Learning Trends To Watch
5/25/2020
Evolving technologies, demographics and digital business models are changing the workplace at a faster pace than ever before. Meanwhile, available technologies — AI, people analytics, AR/VR, everything-as-a-service and more — promise to reshape the way learning is delivered and consumed. Learning and development (L&D) professionals — and the employers that rely on them for a future-ready workforce — are grappling to understand which innovations really matter.