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There are many 10-year-old kids who take an early interest in computers. But Luis Santana’s love of technology has carried him through adulthood, fatherhood and professional success.

The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA) H.R. 235, is scheduled to be addressed by the House of Representative on Tuesday, June 9. Currently, the Internet Tax Freedom Act is set to expire on October 1, 2015, as extended by the “Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015,” enacted in December 2014. The original legislation banning Internet access taxes was first enacted in 1998, and since then has been extended multiple times, each time with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Although Florida’s Legislature adjourned its annual session, it failed to pass a budget, and returned for a Special Session June 1 through June 20, 2015. The agenda for the special session will include budget and conforming bills, health care reform legislative priorities and tax relief. The Legislature must pass a balanced budget by June 30th.

Since our May 6th Committee kickoff meeting featuring US Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil, the NET Committee leadership has been hard at work building up the Committee’s portfolio. Here’s the latest:

Do you know what managed services means? How does it differ from conventional, enterprise-focused outsourcing? How can MSPs and internal IT departments co-exist and complement one another?

Since 2007, almost 9,000 companies have used the Export-Import Bank (“Ex-Im”) to finance export sales, including almost 6,000 small businesses. In 2014, Ex-Im made over 3,7000 authorizations and more than 3000-or nearly 90 percent-directly served U.S. small businesses.

Our vice president of research and market intelligence recently attended a Smart Cities Expo held by the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and US Ignite. Read on to learn about some key developments.

Did you receive a Trustmark in 2015? Register for ChannelCon by July 10th to be included in our recognition program.

Learn how the benefits of automation can mean new business for enterprising solution providers – especially those willing to customize offerings to meet the unique needs of their clients.

Disaster recovery and business backup plans are emerging as best practices in the IT world, and you can use this bundle to understand them from top to bottom.

The value of a mentorship isn’t one-directional but instead a mutual-benefit in growing together as business professionals.

Ralph Lazaro accumulated more than a decade’s worth of hands-on computer experience in the U.S. Navy. But when he got out of the service and sent his resume around in search of civilian jobs, he was not getting calls back. His resume was missing one crucial element – certifications.

In a list honoring the movers and shakers in the industry, CompTIA’s member relations head is recognized for her influence in the IT industry.

CompTIA has teamed with LinkedIn to make it easier for CompTIA certified IT professionals to add their credentials to their profiles.

Millennials expect and understand technology in a way no generation has before, and that’s changing the way we use it, says Raj Patel, one of the five young people named as CompTIA ChannelChangers for 2014.