CompTIA Executive to Lead Panel at Recurring Revenue Network Summit

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the leading non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, announced today its president and chief executive officer, Todd Thibodeaux, will lead a panel session at the inaugural Recurring Revenue Network Summit this spring.

More than 200 industry leaders are expected at the Recurring Revenue Network Summit, scheduled for April 9-11 at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Calif. The Summit will showcase the recurring revenue strategies and tactics of industry leaders from the IT, physical security and control/AV sectors.

Thibodeaux will moderate a panel on "The RMR Revolution in Network Monitoring & Management for Homes & Small Businesses." He'll be joined by:

• Joe Mercadante, president, JPMerc & Co., Westborough, Mass., a provider of IT consulting and support solutions to small and midsized businesses (SMBs).
• Steve Burgess, chief executive officer, Guidant Partners, Nashville, Tenn., a full-service provider of managed IT services and solutions.
• Steve Firestone, president, Select Security, Lancaster, Pa., one of the fastest growing independent security companies in the country.

The session is scheduled for 8-9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 10.

Research by CompTIA and other organizations show a greater willingness to rely on managed services providers for their technology needs. In CompTIA's most recent study on the market, nearly 60 percent of companies with less than $10 million in annual revenues were using managed services.

"Small businesses are embracing the idea of a more sensible approach to their IT systems and networks, where a trusted source cares for keeping their hardware and networks up and provides for appropriate storage, security and back-up, all for a monthly fee," Thibodeaux said. "We'll examine the best practices in product and service configuration, pricing strategy, sales and financing which solution providers can use to launch or enhance their recurring revenue business."

The Recurring Revenue Network Summit is organized by the Recurring Revenue Network, a resource dedicated to helping A/V, control, IT and physical security integrators achieve high valuations in the new era of technology solution convergence.

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 educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications and public policy advocacy. Visit http://www.comptia.org/home.aspx, http://www.facebook.com/CompTIA and twitter.com/comptia to learn more.

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