U.S. Representative Darrell Issa to Speak at CompTIA Breakaway 2009

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global information technology
(IT) industry, announced today that U.S. Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)
will deliver a keynote address at its Breakaway 2009 conference.

Breakaway, the premier event for the North American IT channel, is set for Aug.
3 - 6 at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

Issa will deliver his remarks at the Breakaway awards dinner, scheduled for 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. He will be joined by Larry Irving, president of Irving
Information Group and co-chair of the Internet Innovation Alliance.

"Breakaway attendees will hear a lively discussion from these two distinguished
public servants on the current political trends and policy issues affecting our
industry, as well as the opportunities that are available in today`s
marketplace," said Kelly Ricker, vice president, events and conferences,
CompTIA.

First elected to Congress in 2000, Issa is the Ranking Member of the House
Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He also serves on the House Judiciary
Committee. Issa represents the 49th Congressional District, which includes
portions of northern San Diego County surrounding his hometown of Vista, as well
as parts of southern Riverside County.

Issa founded Directed Electronics, a manufacturer of automobile security and
convenience products. He has served as chairman of the Consumer Electronics
Association; member of the Board of Governors of the Electronics Industry
Association; and director of the San Diego Economic Development Association and
the Greater San Diego County Chamber of Commerce.

Irving served for almost seven years as assistant secretary of commerce for
communications and information and administrator of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, where he was principal
advisor to the president, vice president, and secretary of commerce on domestic
and international telecommunications and information technology issues.

Each year Breakaway attracts senior executives from companies at the forefront
of technology innovation and the business and channel partners they rely on to
bring products and services to market. The conference provides a setting for
exhibitors and attendees to learn new ways to grow their businesses, gain
insight into the latest industry trends and form new partnerships.

This year`s conference also features the CompTIA Educational Foundation`s Third
Annual Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic on Aug. 3 at the Rio Secco Golf
Club in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the charity event will benefit the Creating
Futures program, which provides training and certification opportunities to
populations who have historically been under-represented in the IT workforce,
including U.S. veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, minorities,
at-risk youth and dislocated workers.

For more information, visit http://www.comptia.org/breakaway/default.aspx.

About CompTIA

CompTIA is the voice of the world`s information technology (IT) industry. Its
members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals
responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their
investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth
through its educational programs, market research, networking events,
professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information,
please visit www.comptia.org.

CompTIA
Steven Ostrowski
Director, Corporate Communications
630-678-8468
sostrowski@comptia.org

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