Technology industry trade association†CompTIA unveiled at its annual member meeting in Chicago, Ill., the new CompTIA Channel Standards program, a collection of best practices to help technology industry companies achieve business and professional success.
As the next evolution of the association’s Trustmarks program, the CompTIA Channel Standards program was developed in collaboration with IT professionals, industry thought leaders, and technology experts. It includes a library of principles and best practices for improving the relevance, quality, and consistency of service delivery within the IT industry.
The first in a series of CompTIA Channel Standards is the IT Solution Provider Standard. Available this month, the new IT Solution Provider Standard provides channel partners with a guide to becoming a trusted IT advisor, outlining business practices for the core operational, management, and delivery functions of an IT services firm.
Throughout 2016, CompTIA plans to introduce additional channel standards focused on managed services, managed print services, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. CompTIA Channel Standards are available to CompTIA Registered Users, Premier Members, and non-members at no cost.
“These standards will provide channel partners and channel companies with blueprints for best practices within the IT channel and undoubtedly lead to a stronger, healthier industry as a whole,” says Nancy Hammervik, senior vice president, Industry Relations, CompTIA.
According to the association, it will continue to offer its IT Business Trustmark, Managed Services Trustmark, and Managed Print Trustmark, but will be retiring the CompTIA Security Trustmark+, Cloud Trustmark+ and AccredITUK Trustmark+. Members that have earned a Trustmark can maintain their accreditation and use the mark indefinitely, as long as they remain a CompTIA member in good standing. More information about the CompTIA Trustmarks program is available at https://www.comptia.org/trustmarks.
For additional information on the CompTIA Channel Standards, visit http://www.comptia.org/standards.
