Business Affiliates

The Contingency Planning Association of the Carolinas (CPAC) is a professional peer group, which shares information, education and resources for contingency planning in North and South Carolina. CPAC supports proactive preparation for business in the event of an unplanned interruption that adversely affects the operation of the organization.

The Utah Chapter of the ACP has members representing all aspects of the communities throughout Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and parts of New Mexico. The Chapter's primary focus is the cooperation between Disaster Recovery Planners and the dissemination of information to assist planners in their roles in various disciplines.
 

Founded in 2002, security solutions provider Avinti Inc. eliminates all known and unknown e-mail-based viruses from corporate e-mail systems, enabling organizations and individuals to safely use this critical communications tool for the first time without fear of malicious, costly attacks. By delivering an e-mail attack prevention layer that works in a vendor-agnostic fashion with existing antivirus and e-mail security solutions, Avinti closes the window of vulnerability stemming from threats for which there is no existing signature or patch.
 

Technology affiliate Cymphonix Corporation, headquartered in Sandy, Utah, uses patent-pending Cross-Layer Intelligence™ (XLi™) technology to produce Intelligent Network Technology (INT) that drives and controls network and business performance by integrating unprecedented Network Analytics with Unified Threat Management and Network Optimization Technologies. This technology solutions provider's unique approach allows for network event correlation and makes it easy for administrators to identify and solve the problems created when users, applications and threats fight for network resources.
 

Help Desk Institute (HDI) is the world's largest IT solutions provider membership association for internal and external IT Service and Support professionals. HDI is dedicated to helping IT service and support professionals and their organizations focus on establishing best industry practices, developing certification and training programs based on internationally recognized standards, and providing members with timely access to valuable industry resources and events. CTI is a proud sponsor of HDI and offers our clients a full array of Service Management solutions including Service Desk tools. Read how we helped Countrywide Home Loans experience more effective and efficient help desk support, and greater management of assets and service contracts by standardizing on customized BMC Remedy Solutions.
 

The Information System Security Association (ISSA), with more than 13,000 individual members and more than 100 chapters around the world, is the largest international, not-for-profit association for information security professionals. It provides educational forums, information resources and peer interaction opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. Consistently recognized as experts on critical issues in the area of information security, small businesses, global enterprises, and government organizations alike view ISSA members as an important resource. Working closely with other industry organizations such as (ISC)2, ASIS and ISACA, and leading worldwide initiatives like the recommended CISO education curriculum, ISSA is focused on providing leadership and maintaining its role as The Global Voice of Information Security.
 

IT Service Management Forum USA (itSMF USA) is an independent, globally recognized leader dedicated to IT operational excellence. itSMF USA's mission is to enable member organizations to achieve measurable operational excellence by introducing, developing and promoting IT Service Management Best Practices.

Consonus is an IT affiliate and Corporate Sponsor of itSMF USA actively involved in multiple local interest group chapters. Click here to view all of our ITIL solutions and services.
 

The MSPAlliance is a global IT organization of managed service providers and technology enablers, who collaborate to define, promote and educate members of the Managed Services Industry and the end-user community on the successful use of technology through Managed Services.
 
 

Technology affiliate North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) helps its members grow regionally and compete globally by actively connecting business decision makers, educating government officials on issues relevant to the technology industry and providing invaluable educational and executive networking events. NCTA has remained a trusted resource for more than a decade with the access and ability to influence locally and impact globally.

SIM (Society for Information Management) is an association of senior IT executives, prominent academicians, selected consultants, and other IT thought leaders built on the foundation of local chapters, who come together to share and enhance their rich intellectual capital for the benefit of its members and their organizations.

 

Since 1993, the Uptime Institute, Inc. has been a respected provider of educational and consulting services for Facilities and Information Technology organizations interested in maximizing data center uptime. The Institute has pioneered numerous innovations that serve as industry standards today, including the Tier Classifications, which rate data center availability.

The Institute's Site Uptime Network is at the center of its offerings. The Network's 100 global members represent mostly Fortune 100 sized companies for whom site infrastructure availability is a serious concern. The Institute facilitates collective and interactive learning among solutions provider network members and provides conferences, site tours, benchmarking, best practices, and abnormal incident collection and analysis.

For the industry as a whole, the Institute publishes white papers, offers a Seminar Series, and hosts a Symposium and data center design Charrette on critical uptime and energy efficiency-related topics. The Institute also conducts sponsored research and product certifications for industry manufacturers. For users, the Institute certifies data center Tier levels and site resiliency.
 

Founded in 2007, the Women Tech Council is an advocate for women who are currently working for technology companies and for those who may work for businesses in other market sectors working with technology in their job roles.

This technology industry association provides leadership, resources and mentoring for women while maintaining a strong bond with the business community supporting avenues for top technology talent and visible sponsorship opportunities. It supports women-owned and women-operated technology companies and recognizes women leaders and entrepreneurs in the technology business and supporting them.