Lisa Fasold Posts

The Breakaway announcements just keep coming – all new tools and applications to help the IT channel increase business and launch into new markets.  Check out our latest round-up of Breakaway news:The Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola Inc. (Booth #504) added to its mobile computing portfolio with the ES400 global Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA). The ES400’s integrated voice and data capabilities empower mobile professionals with the information and interaction they need to tr ...

The Breakaway announcements just keep coming – all new tools and applications to help the IT channel increase business and launch into new markets.  Check out our latest round-up of Breakaway news:The Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola Inc. (Booth #504) added to its mobile computing portfolio with the ES400 global Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA). The ES400’s integrated voice and data capabilities empower mobile professionals with the information and interaction they need to tr ...

Each August during Breakaway, the CompTIA Educational Foundation presents its Creating Futures Awards to IT and philanthropic leaders. These leaders have gone above and beyond to support Creating Futures which provides free IT training and certification opportunities to populations who have historically been under-represented in the IT workforce, including U.S. military veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, at-risk youth and dislocated workers. This year, we’re honoring: Ri ...

Looks like creativity and IT go hand in hand.  We asked you to submit your three-minute videos for our PitchIT contest for Breakaway, showcasing the best new products and businesses in the IT channel.  Your videos were creative and entertaining, but most importantly, you showed us that you can sell IT. Our top eight finalists based on vote count (note, we took away votes received repeatedly from the same IP address as we talked about in our voting scandal post) are…drum roll, please:Coolest New ...

Our Breakaway show floor is teaming with special offers and new product launches for the IT channel.  Check out our latest daily round-up of who and what to see next week in San Antonio.This year the current U.S. capital gains tax rate is due to expire on 12/31/2010. Most observers in the merger and acquisition industry are estimating that business owners will have to forfeit an additional 5-10 percent of their business equity if a sale of their business does not complete by the end of the year. ...

 At Breakaway, you’ll know you’ll learn new tips and make new connections to improve your business.  But hey folks, it’s summer time – time to kick back and party.  We’re planning a full-on Texas party for you, hoedown style.We’ll transport you to the Knibbe Ranch on Tuesday, August 10th.  Air-conditioned buses will depart at 6:30 p.m. for a 20-25 minute ride.  We’ll also outfit you with cowboy hats and bandannas, but wear your own jeans and boots.  Once at the ranch: Watch an authentic, profess ...

Five more weeks until we meet at Breakaway in San Antonio.  For me, that means I got 5 weeks to figure out who I want to see, which sessions will mean the most to my business and which vendors might have the best opportunities for helping me make new profits.  It also means I've got 5 weeks to lose another 8 pounds -- in my "get healthy" bet with some other colleagues.I'm not sure MyBreakaway can help me keep from raiding the refrigerator at midnight or splurging on ice cream at the pool, but I ...

In business, you must have your elevator pitch down.  Most of the time you get a max of 30 seconds to catch someone's attention.Got your pitch down?  Now can you take it to a video level? Let's put it to the test.  Attendees and sponsors at Breakaway, grab a video camera and pitch your company, new product, innovative solution or recently announced application in 3 minutes or less.  Do you have what it takes to differentiate yourself from the competition?Vendor sponsors, your submissions should ...

Hundreds of leaders in the IT channel are descending on San Antonio this August for our annual Breakaway event.  How do you capture one-on-one time with your key partners with so much going on?  Hear from Xerox and InFocus on how they support Creating Futures through its charity golf classic -- showing their support for the future IT workforce and optimizing their networking opportunities at Breakaway.  It's a win-win for all.View the video on how to jumpstart your networking at Breakaway.Ready ...

There's true power in numbers, and the CompTIA Educational Foundation is looking to create some powerful philanthropy numbers.  Not just with fundraising as you may think, but with bringing the philathropic power players together. We're hosting a first-ever IT Philanthropy Summit with key technology foundation leaders to help set the future direction of philanthropy in the IT industry.  The peer-to-peer planning summit will be held August 12 during our annual Breakaway conference in San Antonio, ...