Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is an international association of computer and communications firms. CCIA's members include equipment manufacturers, software developers, telecommunications and on-line service providers, re-sellers, systems integrators, third-party vendors and other related business ventures.

CCIA's member companies employ well over a half- million workers and generate annual revenues exceeding $200 billion.

CCIA's mission is to further its members' business interests by being the leading industry advocate in promoting open, barrier-free competition in the offering of computer and communications products and services worldwide.

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