Service & Support Professionals Association

The Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) was a prominent trade association dedicated to the technology service and support industry. Founded in 1989, the organization provided benchmarking, research, and networking opportunities for executives in the technology services sector. In 2009, SSPA merged with the Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA) and the Association for Services Management International (AFSMI) to form the Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA). While not a life sciences company itself, the association maintains a significant membership base within the healthcare technology and medical device sectors, providing industry-specific research on service business models. The organization is headquartered in San Diego, California, and continues to operate under the TSIA brand, serving a global membership of technology and healthcare IT firms.