Technical Communities and CompTIA Team to Expand Government Access to CompTIA Certifications

Dec. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- SAN BRUNO, CA and OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL — Technical Communities, Inc., the company technical organizations who sell to the government rely on for proven go-to-market solutions to grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks, today announced a government service partnership agreement with CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor neutral certification for technology workers.

The agreement authorizes Technical Communities to offer CompTIA certification exams including CompTIA A+, the industry standard for computer support technicians; CompTIA Network+, which validates competency in basic network infrastructure skills; and CompTIA Security+, sought by knowledgeable professionals in the field of security. All three certifications are recognized as approved credentials to meet certain requirements of U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8570.1M (http://comptia.org/certifications/publicsector/deptofdefense.aspx), which provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of military and civilian personnel with responsibilities for information assurance.

Other CompTIA certifications included in the agreement (http://comptia.gsamart.com) are CompTIA CDIA+, Convergence+, CTT+, DHTI+, Linux+, PDI+, Project+, RFID+, and Server+.

"We've seen double-digit growth for several of our certifications among federal government users in the past few years," said Terry Erdle, Senior Vice President, Skills Certifications, CompTIA. "The agreement with Technical Communities will make CompTIA certifications even more accessible to federal and state government workers."

"Technical Communities is excited to offer the government high quality of vendor-neutral IT certification exams at competitive prices," said Peter Ostrow, President and CEO of Technical Communities. "We are committed to optimize the GSA buying and selling experience for organizations such as CompTIA."

CompTIA certifications are under General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) managed by Technical Communities, which will provide content, transaction, marketing, sales support, and reporting services around them. Technical Communities also will provide presentation and order processing through the GSA's e-commerce web site, www.gsaadvantage.gov, and the company's own online marketplaces, www.gsamart.com, www.testmart.com, and www.navicpmart.com.

About CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, please visit www.comptia.org.

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About Technical Communities
Companies who sell to the government rely on Technical Communities for proven go-to-market solutions to grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks. We use our contracting expertise and powerful technology solutions to enable organizations to more effectively manage contracts, sales, marketing and procurement. The company, with offices in the California's Silicon Valley and the Washington, DC area, is owner and operator of marketplaces www.gsamart.com, www.testmart.com, www.navicpmart.com, and www.eurekaspot.com. Government contract-focused websites include www.govcontractsmagazine.com and testequipmentmagazine.com. For more information, visit http://technicalcommunities.com.