The Association of Service and Computer Dealers International (ASCDI) is a worldwide association representing IT companies that provide hardware, software, maintenance services, leasing services, business solutions, technical support and value added services, whose mission is to:

• Promote a viable independent IT industry.
• Promote and enforce high ethical standards of business conduct within the industry.
• Promote legislation that encourages free markets.
• Create forums to promote the exchange of ideas among its membership, the industry and manufacturers.
• Provide educational and promotional opportunities to enable its membership to grow.
• Represent and promote its members to the IT user community, manufacturers, government agencies, other associations and the media.
• Provide, from time to time, those services that the membership sees fit.

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