CompTIA Adds New Federal Lobbyist

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has
increased its Washington lobbying presence with the recent hiring of
Trista Roehl. Ms. Roehl - who was a legislative assistant for three
House members during her tenure on Capitol Hill - will work for the
interests of CompTIA's membership surrounding four main subject areas:
workforce, privacy, health IT and environmental issues. Roehl is the
fifth lobbyist in CompTIA's Washington office, which is located on
Capitol Hill.

Since August of 2003, Roehl worked as a legislative assistant for
three prominent Republican Members of Congress. Her first stint as
legislative assistant was for Representative Pat Toomey (R-PA), where
her duties encompassed Social Security, education, labor, pensions,
welfare and healthcare. When Toomey retired from Congress, Roehl moved
on to Representative Chris Cox's (R-CA) office to work on such issues
as taxes, budget, veterans affairs, and labor and pension matters.
With Congressman Cox's movement to Chair of the SEC, Roehl then went
to Representative John Shadegg's (R-AZ) office, where she supported
the Congressman's work on such issues as the transition to digital
television, network neutrality, labor, education, and foreign affairs.

Roehl received a BA in Government from Claremont McKenna College
in Claremont, California.

"Trista's broad experience - from workforce to taxes to
telecommunications, and more - makes for a superb fit for CompTIA,"
noted Roger Cochetti, Group Director of Public Policy for CompTIA. "As
Washington's influence over our industry has grown, our members have
asked us to become more engaged in the workings of the legislative
process. Trista's extensive knowledge and familiarity of that process
will prove crucial as Congress seeks to further insinuate itself into
our affairs."

Added Ms. Roehl, "CompTIA has provided me with an opportunity to
advocate for an industry that makes all our lives better. Congress
needs to know more about the IT industry, the innovation it generates,
and the immense benefits CompTIA's members provide to their
constituents."

About CompTIA

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the
voice of the world's $3 trillion information technology industry.
CompTIA membership extends into more than 100 countries and includes
companies at the forefront of innovation; the channel partners and
solution providers they rely on to bring their products to market; and
the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits
organizations receive from their technology investments. For more
information, please visit www.comptia.org.

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