New agreement makes it easier for GSA buyers to purchase exam vouchers
SAN BRUNO, CA and OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, DECEMBER 1, 2009 —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, 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 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.