May/June 19 - ChannelVision Magazine

Source: CompTIA TOP 2 BOX (NET) BOTTOM 2 BOX (NET) Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Don’t know Not applicable 40% 35% 20% 17% 3% 3% 2% Reasons for Specializing in a Vertical Industry by Job Role Source: CompTIA Customer demand Significant revenue opportunity Competitive differentiator Vendors pushing us in this direction In-house skills map to specific vertical Declining margins in other areas of the business Horizontal solutions not as lucrative IT Staff Business Staff 64% 59% 58% 48% 41% 44% 24% 26% 20% 26% 20% 20% 17% 15% Current Familiarity with Individual Emerging Technologies Source: CompTIA 3D printing 5G Artificial intelligence/ Machine learning Augmented reality Biometrics Blockchain Drones (applications/analytics /managed services) Drones (hardware) Internet of Things (applications/ analyctics/managed services) Robotics Virtual reality 26% 27% 19% 47% 34% 27% 28% 42% 30% 30% 26% 43% 31% 29% 39% 32% 15% 39% 47% 26% 45% 29% 20% 44% 36% 42% 28% 42% 31% 44% 29% 44% 31% Insignificant or No Knowledge/Familiarity Some Knowledge/Familiarity Significant Knowledge/Familiarity WHY SPECTRUM? Be Connected with Greater Accessibility to Internet, Networking, Voice and TV Solutions Find out more at: partners.spectrum.com