At a glance, the Information Technology Association of America and the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association seem similar. Both groups represent a similar line-up of tech companies, and much of their membership, programs and services overlap. The similarities have not escaped the two groups’ boards of directors, which recently announced they would explore a merger in 2008. The consolidated association would represent more than 380 high-tech companies selling products to the private sector and government agencies, and create more consistency in advocacy efforts for the field. “For too long our nation’s leaders have had to sort through a complex and… Read More