Technology Channel Association Changes Taking Place

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Technology Channel Association Changes Taking Place

The TCA (Technology Channel Association), a non-profit trade association for channel partners that I helped found in 2008, has made a few announcements.

TCA President Jeff Ponts writes, "We have expanded our relationship with Cloud Partners, and have signed strategic relationships with CompTIA, and the Baptie Group to meet our goals." The main goal of TCA is education of the channel - all segments of the channel.

"The cornerstone of the TCA has always been the Certified Telecom Professional (CTP) exam. It was rolled out in 2010 and is now on its third revision to meet our industry's expanding role in supporting our members. The next step in the program's evolution, started in 2013 when Jim Swoyer, the program manager, began working directly with the cable industry giants, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Charter to develop the latest module named the Certified Cable Professional (CCP) exam. Comcast and Time Warner Cable are so motivated to raise the bar of professionalism that they announced in February that all partners must pass the CTP/CCP to sell their services. To kick off the drive we have a coordinated contest that all Master Agents, Alliance Groups, and non vendor members of the TCA can take advantage on behalf of their Partners. Download the details here!

Two new people have been added to the board. I would like to thank both Nancy Ridge, Telecom Brokers and Evan Gillman, Transit Broker, for joining the TCA Board to carry on the good work. I'd also like to take a moment to thank Jeff Ponts, Dave Wallace and Nick Enger for not only taking over the reins from the co-founders, but blazing a trail.

And of course none of it would be possible without the support of the vendor members, including the latest one - ViaWest.



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