The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for
computer support technicians. The international,
vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such
as installation, preventative maintenance, networking,
security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certified
technicians also have excellent customer service and
communication skills to work with clients. CompTIA A+ is
part of the certification track for corporations such as
Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell. Other
technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have
made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service
technicians. More than 700,000 people worldwide have become
CompTIA A+ certified since the program’s inception in
1993.