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United States : Opening Day of CompTIA ChannelCon 2014 Focuses on New Business Opportunities [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) New business opportunities in cloud computing, mobility, security and other areas highlighted the opening day sessions at ChannelCon 2014, the premier partnering and training event for information technology (IT) channel produced annually by CompTIA, the IT Industry Association. Eight CompTIA member communities and three advisory councils met here Monday, with much of the focus on the current state of business in the IT channel; the challenges channel facing companies; and where to look for new business opportunities. What customers want is business relevance, technology solutions that are relevant to making their business operate better, Howard M. Cohen, a 30-year veteran of the IT industry, told members of the CompTIA IT Services and Support Community. Business relevance comes in the form of intellectual property, your intellectual property. That s your differentiator, your expertise. During a joint meeting of the CompTIA Partner, Telecom and Vendor Advisory Councils attendees explored the evolution of the traditional value added reseller into a new hybrid VAR. The hybrid VAR does business in many different areas, according to Paul Cronin, senior vice president and director, Atrion Networking. These areas can include cloud, storage, mobility, social media, information management, analysis, telecom and network connectivity. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |