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Press Releases
HDI’s SupportWorld Live 2024 Offers Five Dynamic Keynotes to Inspire Support and Service Management Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO - February 27, 2024
IT Service Management Courses, Curriculum Created to Educate the Technical Support and Service Management Industry
Colorado Springs, CO - January 22, 2024
HDI Delivers the Latest Trends in Support and Service Management at SupportWorld Live 2024
Colorado Springs, CO - January 17, 2024
Robust Conference Program Offers Essential Information for the Support and Service Management Industry
Colorado Springs, CO - September 14, 2023
HDI’s Service Management World Unveils 2023 Conference Program
Colorado Springs, CO - August 8, 2023
HDI Announces Winners of the 2023 HDI Awards
Colorado Springs, CO - May 4, 2023
SupportWorld Live’s Expo Hall to Showcase the Most Innovative Products and Services in the Technical Support and Service Management Industry
Colorado Springs, CO - April 20, 2023
HDI’s SupportWorld Live 2023 Offers Five Inspiring Keynote Presentations that Encourage Organizational Excellence, Leadership and a Productive Culture
Colorado Springs, CO - March 8, 2023
SupportWorld Live 2023, Presented by HDI, Educates the Technical Support and Service Management Industry
Colorado Springs, CO - February 1, 2023
Service Management World, Presented by HDI, Delivered the Service Management Community Actionable Insights to Manage Changing Customer and Business Expectations
Colorado Springs, CO - November 17, 2022
Service Management World 2022 Expo Hall to Display the Most Innovative Products and Services in the Service Management Industry
Colorado Springs, CO - October 31, 2022
HDI’s Service Management World 2022 Announces Inspiring Keynote Presentations Targeted to Service Management Leaders
Colorado Springs, CO - September 21, 2022
HDI’s Service Management World Unveils 2022 Conference Program, Brings Service Management Leaders from Around the World to Meet, Learn and Engage
Colorado Springs, CO - August 11, 2022
Unisys Digital Workplace Solutions Awarded HDI's IT Support Center Certification
Colorado Springs, CO - June 2, 2022
SupportWorld Live 2022 Expo Hall to Display Innovative Products and Services in the Technical Support and Service Management Industry
Colorado Springs, CO - May 10, 2022
SupportWorld Live 2022, Presented by HDI, Announces Blue Man Group Artistic Director, Randall Jaynes, Will Keynote Event
Colorado Springs, CO - April 7, 2022
HDI to Unite the Technical Support and Service Management Industry at SupportWorld Live 2022, Unveils Conference Program
Colorado Springs, CO - February 3, 2022
Support World Live’s Expo Hall to Display the Hottest Products and Services in the Technical Support and Service Management Industry Next Month in Orlando
Colorado Springs, CO - October 28, 2021
HDI’s SupportWorld Live 2021 Reunites the Technical Support and Service Management Industry in November in Orlando
Colorado Springs, CO - October 2, 2021
HDI Unveils the Strategic Case Studies to be Presented at SupportWorld Live 2021
Colorado Springs, CO - June 29, 2021
HDI’s Service Management World: A Digital Experience Unveils its Content-Rich Conference Program for Service Management Leaders
Colorado Springs, CO - June 2, 2021
HDI Announces Executive Education Program Aimed at IT Service and Support Leaders
Colorado Springs, CO - February 11, 2020
HDI Announces Strategic Case Studies at SupportWorld Live 2020
Colorado Springs, CO - January 29, 2020
HDI Announces Most-Read Technical Support and Service Management Topics of 2019
Colorado Springs, CO - December 18, 2019
HDI Announces Keynote Lineup for SupportWorld Live 2020
Colorado Springs, CO - November 26, 2019
HDI Honors Service and Support Teams with 2019 Service Management Awards
Colorado Springs, CO - November 12, 2019
Software Solutions, New Version Releases and Product Launches Fill Expo Hall at Service Management World
Colorado Springs, CO - November 4, 2019
Tech Executives Share Practical Advice and Lessons Learned at Upcoming Service Management World
Colorado Springs, CO - October 22, 2019
Service Management World Announces 2019 Program Featuring First American Track, Educational Trainings, and More
Colorado Springs, CO - September 10, 2019
Service Management World 2019 Announces Keynote Lineup Featuring Experts in Workforce Trends, IT, Innovation & More
Colorado Springs, CO - June 11, 2019
HDI Unveils Brand Relaunch and Expands Capabilities Across Technical Support and Service Management in Support of its Community
Colorado Springs, CO - April 23, 2019
HDI Honors Top Service and Support Professionals and Teams with 2019 Industry Awards
Colorado Springs, CO - April 12, 2019
More than 40 Exhibitors Announce New Products, Services, Demonstrations & More at HDI2019 Conference & Expo
Colorado Springs, CO - April 2, 2019
The Evolution of an Industry: HDI Conference & Expo Focuses on the Growth of the Service & Support Space with Unique Program Enhancements
Colorado Springs, CO — January 29, 2019
HDI Conference & Expo Announces 2019 Keynote Lineup Featuring Former Hip Hop Artist and Motivational Speaker Vanilla Ice
Colorado Springs, CO — October 23, 2018
Service Management World Announces 2018 Program Featuring Sessions from Target, Chick-fil-A, Time Warner & More
Colorado Springs, CO — July 25, 2018
Target Executive Tom Kadlec Among Others to Headline Inaugural Service Management World Keynote Lineup
Colorado Springs, CO — May 22, 2018
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HDI Honors Top Service and Support Professionals and Teams with 2018 Industry Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — April 12, 2018
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More than 35 Exhibitors Announce New Products, Services, Demonstrations & More at HDI 2018 Conference and Expo
Colorado Springs, CO — April 3, 2018
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HDI Launches New Trainings Offering Based on Recent Data That Shows More Than 90% of the Service and Support Industry May Lack Strategic Use of Metrics
Colorado Springs, CO — February 14, 2018
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HDI 2018 Offers Most Interactive Program to Date with Sessions from Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines & More
Colorado Springs, CO — January 17, 2018
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HDI 2018 Conference & Expo Announces Dynamic Keynote Lineup Featuring Football Legend Herschel Walker
Colorado Springs, CO — November 14, 2017
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HDI Honors Top Service Management Teams with Prestigious Industry Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — November 2, 2017
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HDI Announces Service Management World, a New Conference for Service Management Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — October 26, 2017
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Exhibitors Announce New Products and Services to be Showcased at FUSION 17, the IT Service Management Industry's Most Comprehensive Event
Colorado Springs, CO — October 19, 2017
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FUSION 17 Offers More than 100 Learning Sessions Focused on Key Service Management Trends
Colorado Springs, CO — September 26, 2017
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FUSION 17 Offers Interactive Training Before the Main Event with 12 Pre-Conference Workshops
Colorado Springs, CO — September 13, 2017
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Nominations Now Open For the 2018 HDI Industry Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — September 7, 2017
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FUSION 17 to Provide the Highest Value Experience to ITSM Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — August 23, 2017
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FUSION 17 Hosts More Than 100 Breakout Sessions Led by Top IT Service Management Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — August 8, 2017
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FUSION 17 Hosts More Than 100 Breakout Sessions Led by Top IT Service Management Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — July 25, 2017
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HDI 2018 Opens Call for Speakers: Proposals Due July 31, 2017
Colorado Springs, CO — July 12, 2017
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itSMF USA and HDI Announce Full Schedule of Events for FUSION 17 IT Service Management Conference in Orlando
Colorado Springs, CO — June 20, 2017
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HDI and Atlassian Examine the State of IT, Emphasizing Process Maturity, Business Alignment, and Digital Transformation
Colorado Springs, CO — June 13, 2017
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itSMF and HDI to Introduce Four New Keynote Speakers for FUSION 17 in Orlando
Colorado Springs, CO — May 31, 2017
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19 Finalists Selected for the 2017 HDI Technical Support Industry Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — May 11, 2017
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HDI Honors Top Technical Support Professionals and Teams with Industry Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — April 19, 2017
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HDI 2017 Hosts More Than 100 Breakout Sessions and Four Keynote Presentations Led by Top Technical Support Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — April 5, 2017
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Canon, Fujitsu Limited, and SunGard Earn HDI Support Center Re-Certification Through Commitment to Excellent Service
Colorado Springs, CO — March 29, 2017
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HDI 2017 to Feature Technical Support Industry Titans in Program Committee Leading Eight New Learning Tracks
Colorado Springs, CO — March 14, 2017
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New eBook Authored by HDI 2017 Speakers Offers Solutions to Today's Top Technical Support Challenges
Colorado Springs, CO — February 14, 2017
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HDI Unveils Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support and Service Management
Colorado Springs, CO — February 1, 2017
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HDI and Campus Consortium Partner To Improve IT Service and Support in Education
Colorado Springs, CO — February 1, 2017
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FUSION 17 Opens Call for Speakers: Proposals Due February 28, 2017
Colorado Springs, CO — January 19, 2017
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HDI Releases New Practices & Salary Report For Technical Support Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — January 12, 2017
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HDI 2017 Program to Feature Presentations from Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Union Pacific Railroad, Boston University, MetricNet & More
Colorado Springs, CO — December 19, 2016
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HDI Unveils New Chapter's First Strategy Aimed Towards the Sustainability and Empowerment of the Technical Support Industry
Colorado Springs, CO — November 8, 2016
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HDI Delivers Two Industry Awards Honoring Top Service Management Organizations
Colorado Springs, CO — November 3, 2016
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More than 25 FUSION 16 Exhibitors Announce New Products & Services Anticipated to Refine the IT Service Management Landscape
Colorado Springs, CO — October 24, 2016
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Six Finalists Selected for the 2016 HDI Service Management Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — October 19, 2016
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FUSION 16 Will Host Five Keynote Presentations and More than 100 Breakout Sessions Led by Top IT Service Management Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — October 6, 2016
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Twitter Co-Founder, Biz Stone, to Headline 2017 HDI Conference & Expo
Colorado Springs, CO — September 21, 2016
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itSMF USA and HDI Announce Full Schedule of Events for FUSION 16 IT Service Management Conference in Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO — AUGUST 16, 2016
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FUSION 16 Will Introduce Five New Keynote Speakers for November Event in Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO — June 21, 2016
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HDI and AXELOS Release Co-Branded White Paper on the Synergies of ITIL and the HDI Support Center Standard
Colorado Springs, CO — May 16, 2016
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HDI HDI Delivers 12 Industry Awards Honoring Top Technical Support Professionals and Teams
Colorado Springs, CO — April 14, 2016
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More than 30 HDI Exhibitors Make Announcements for 2016 Conference & Expo Next Week
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Nearly Twenty Finalists Selected for 2016 HDI Industry Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — March 22, 2016
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HDI Launches Interactive Community Website for Members
Colorado Springs, CO — February 22, 2016
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HDI Launches New Membership Model
Colorado Springs, CO — February 8, 2016
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Recipients of the HDI Support Center Certification Announced
Colorado Springs, CO — February 1, 2016
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FUSION 16 Opens Call for Speakers: Proposals Due March 7, 2016
Colorado Springs, CO — January 20, 2016
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HDI Announces Ten-Week Sweepstakes Leading Up To Annual Conference & Expo with $5,000 in Total Prizes
Colorado Springs, CO — January 12, 2016
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Recipients of the HDI Support Center Certification Announced
Colorado Springs, CO — December 14, 2015
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Industry-Leading Technical Support Event, HDI Conference & Expo, Kicks Off April 12th in Orlando
Colorado Springs, CO — November 30, 2015
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HDI Honors Top Technical Service and Support Teams With Prestigious Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — November 16, 2015
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HDI Releases New Support Center Practices & Salary Report
Colorado Springs, CO — November 5, 2015
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28 FUSION 15 Exhibitors & Sponsors Announce Robust Lineup of New Products and Services for Next Week's Event
Colorado Springs, CO — October 26, 2015
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HDI and itSMF USA to Feature Nine Engaging Learning Tracks at FUSION 15 Conference in New Orleans
Colorado Springs, CO — October 6, 2015
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Six Finalists Selected for 2015 HDI Service Management Awards
Colorado Springs, CO — September 30, 2015
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HDI and itSMF USA Gear up for Annual FUSION Conference with Speakers from The National Geographic Channel, The Innovation Resource, and More
Colorado Springs, CO — September 21, 2015
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HDI Releases 2015 Desktop Support Practices & Salary Report in Anticipation of FUSION 15
Colorado Springs, CO — September 9, 2015
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HDI Releases New Versions of Certification Standards for Technical Support Professionals
Colorado Springs, CO — July 28, 2015
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New DevOps FUSION Summit Will Debut This November in New Orleans
Colorado Springs, CO — June 1, 2015
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"HDI 2015 - A Digital Experience" Transforms the Technical Support Industry's Largest Conference and Expo into a Comprehensive Virtual Event
Colorado Springs, CO — April 28, 2015
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HDI Announced Industry Award Winners at HDI 2013 Conference & Expo
Colorado Springs, CO – June 10, 2013 –
HDI, a global association for technical service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced the successful wrap-up of the twenty-third
HDI Announces New Membership Model
Colorado Springs, CO – April 16, 2013 – HDI, the professional association for technical service and support professionals and certification body for the industry, today announces the launch of a new membership model!
With its twenty-year history of community engagement and development,...
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UBM TechWeb's HDI Launches 14th Annual Support Center Practices & Salary Survey for the IT Service and Technical Support Industry
Colorado Springs, CO – May 25, 2011 - HDI, a global membership association for IT service and technical support professionals and the industry’s premier certification body, today issued a call for participation in the 2011 HDI Support Center Practices & Salary Survey (
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HDI Announces Industry Award Winners at 2011 HDI Annual Conference & Expo
Colorado Springs, CO – April 20, 2011 – HDI, a global association for IT service and technical support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced the successful wrap- up of the twenty-first
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HDI ANNOUNCES 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
Colorado Springs, CO - October 30, 2009 - Think Services' HDI, the world's largest technical service and support membership association and the industry's premier training and certification body, announced 2010 dates for the technical support industry's premier event, the HDI 2010 Conference &...
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HDI Announces 2009 Analyst of the Year - Minaz Jiwa
Colorado Springs, CO – April 30, 2009 - HDI, the world's largest membership association for help desk and technical support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced Minaz Jiwa as the winner of the HDI Analyst of the Year Award. The award was presented at...
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HDI Announces New Manager of the Year Award
Colorado Springs, CO – April 28, 2009 – HDI, the world's largest membership association for help desk and technical support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced its newest award for the IT service and support industry: the HDI Manager of the Year Award....
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United Business Media Acquires Think Service
New York, NY - January 23, 2008 - United Business Media plc today announced that it has acquired Think Service, Inc. on behalf of CMP Technology. UBM has acquired Think Service from its founder-owners for an initial cash consideration of $24.5 million, with a further performance-related...
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IT Infrastructure Management Conference & Expo to Showcase Leading Technology Innovators
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – October 10, 2007 – The IT Infrastructure Management Association (ITIM) (
http://www.ITIMassociation.com) announced today that the 5th Annual IT Infrastructure Management Conference & Expo (
Rich Hand, Executive Director of Membership, HDI, Authors Book, My Life; Ignored
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 17 - PRNewswire -- Rich Hand, executive director of membership, HDI (http://www.thinkhdi.com), has authored his first book, My Life; Ignored! Life Is Too Short To Ignore Yours, and will soon embark on a speaking tour to discuss this unique autobiography.
Hand joined HDI...
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – August 20, 2007 – HDI, (http://www.thinkhdi.com) the world's largest membership association for IT help desk and service management professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced that four IT support organizations have been recognized for their...
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – August 17, 2007 – HDI (http://www.thinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for IT help desk and service management professionals, and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced its 2007-2008 Strategic Advisory Board. The volunteer board comprises a...
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – June 25, 2007 - HDI® (http://www.thinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for help desk, IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body today issued a call for participation in the 2007 HDI Practices and Salary Survey (
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LAS VEGAS, NEV. – June 19, 2007 - HDI® (http://www.thinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for help desk, IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry has announced the 2007 winner of the Global Help Desk Analyst of the Year Award, Bimpe Oyelese, who...
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – June 13, 2007 – HDI® (http://www.thinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for help desk, IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced that it awarded Progress Energy, Inc. (PGN) (
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Colorado Springs, Colo. – June 12, 2007 – HDI, (http://www.thinkhdi.com) the world's largest membership association for help desk and IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced that it has issued a call for proposals for sessions for its 19th...
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LAS VEGAS, NEV. – May 2, 2007 – The state of the IT service and support Industry was addressed at the 2007 HDI Conference & Expo (http://www.thinkhdi.com/hdi2007), which is being held this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. HDI (http://www.thinkhdi.com) is the world's largest membership association for...
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Colorado Springs, Colo., April 10, 2007 – HDI (http://wwwthinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, announced today that nearly 100 leading companies will exhibit, and many will launch new products and...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - February 27, 2007 — HDI® (http://www.thinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals, today announced the launch of a worldwide benchmarking study focusing on customer satisfaction with IT support. As the foremost resource for...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 23 - HDI (http://www.thinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced the launch of the new HDI Customer Service Representative Certification and preparatory...
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Colorado Springs, CO — February 13, 2007 — HDI, the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today released the findings of the annual HDI Practices & Salary Survey. The study highlights important trends in the...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — February 13, 2007 — HDI (http://www.thinkhdi.com), the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced that Jenny Rains has joined the organization as a research analyst. The...
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Colorado Springs, CO – January 22, 2007 – HDI, the world’s largest IT service and support membership association and the industry’s premier training and certification body, today announced the HDI 2007 Conference & Expo – “Be a Driving Force”. Nearly 3,000 IT service and support professionals and...
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HDI 2006 to Feature Nearly 100 Leading IT Service and Support Companies at World’s Largest Event for Help Desk and Support Industry
Colorado Springs, Colo., March 7, 2006 - HDI, the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, announced today that nearly 100 leading companies will exhibit and participate in the HDI Annual Conference & Expo (
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HDI Annual Conference & Expo Keynoters to Include Authors, Industry Leaders, Motivators and Champions
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – February 21, 2006— What do Ron Muns, Chad Hymas, Geoffrey Moore, David Timmons, Ross Shafer, Marcus Buckingham and Ken Jennings have in common? They are motivating speakers and are all presenting keynote addresses at the HDI Annual Conference & Expo (
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HDI Releases Annual Practices & Salary Survey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — February 7, 2006 — HDI, the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today released the findings of its annual Practices & Salary Survey. The study, designed to provide high-level...
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HDI Introduces Customer Satisfaction Index Service
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – January 30, 2006 - HDI, the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, announces the availability of the HDI Customer Satisfaction Index (HDI-CSI), a new third-party survey and reporting...
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HDI Launches DVD Series on ITIL Processes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – June 27, 2005 - HDI, the world's largest membership association for IT service and support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced it has launched a new DVD series entitled, “ITIL and the Service Desk,” taught by ITIL expert Malcolm Fry. ...
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