Organization: MICTA
Mission: THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND RESOLVING COMMON TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES AND PROBLEMS; PROVIDING A CLEARING HOUSE OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS; GAINING INFORMATION ON NEW TELECOMMUNICATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF COMPETENCY AND ENHANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF THE MEMBER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS; INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPEMNT OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TO MEMBERS AT REDUCED COSTS AND IMPROVED QUALITY; PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENTAL AND REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING THE TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES; OTHERWISE PROMOTING THE COMMON TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP; AND CONDUCTING ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSE.
Activities: MICTA SERVES ITS NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP BY COORDINATING GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS AND AGGREGATING MEMBER DEMAND TO FACILITATE MEMBERS' PURCHASES OF COMPETITIVELY BID PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; MONITORING TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY PROCESSES THAT IMPACT ITS MEMBERS; INFORMING ITS MEMBERSHIP OF TECHNOLOGY CHANGES AND LEGISLATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THEM; CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BENEFIT ITS MEMBERS; PROVIDING HIGHLY VALUABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS THROUGH GRANTS; WORKING WITH VENDORS TO ENSURE OUR MEMBERS TECHNOLOGY NEEDS ARE MET.
NTEE category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Secondary category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations