Linux Professional Institute offers free certification testing at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Frankfurt, Germany
(Kassel, Germany: October 18, 2005) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization will offer free certification testing for registered conference delegates during LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in Frankfurt, Germany November 15-17, 2005. Trade show attendees will pay a reduced fee of 40 Euros. “The relationship between LPI and the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in Frankfurt has grown - now we are proud to be their official certification partner. Following the LinuxTag event in June 2005 we have been encouraged by the high interest and the number of registrations for LPI certification exams we have received,” said Klaus Behrla, Director of Communications, LPI German e.V. The three-day exhibition takes place at the Hall 4, Frankfurt Fairgrounds, Frankfurt, Germany from November 15-17, 2005. The sixth LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in Frankfurt is part of the worldwide LinuxWorld series. At the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Frankfurt IT decision-makers and Linux specialists can find out everything they need to know about the latest trends and developments within the Linux community and learn more about current Linux and Open Source solutions for businesses and government agencies. Representatives from LPI e.V.German will offer LPI 101/102 exams in German and English and 201 exams in English only on November 15, 2005 at 14:30 p.m. and November 16 - 17 at 11:00 a.m. and 14:30 p.m. Candidates are requested to meet 15 minutes prior to exam times at the LPI booth H15 in the exhibition Hall 4. Candidates must pre-register on the LPI website at https://www.lpi.org/en/register.html to receive a LPI identification number and must bring valid photo identification and their LPI ID number to the exam events. Registration for the certification testing is available online on the web site of the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo at http://www.linuxworldexpo.de/lpi_zertifizierzung.php?ID=99. The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is an internationally recognized, vendor-independent organization advocating and assisting the professional use of Linux, Open Source and Free Software, through the certification of Linux professionals. Established as a non-profit organization in 1999, LPI is community based and supported. LPI’s certification program is delivered worldwide in seven languages. The organization has delivered over 90,000 Level One and Level Two certification exams, globally, since the program’s inception. LPI supports affiliates on five continents, including Brazil, Bulgaria, Jamaica, United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, Australia, China, France, the UK and South Africa. -- 30 -- The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) develops professional certification for the Linux operating system, independent of software vendors or training providers. Established as an international non-profit organization in 1999 by the Linux community, LPI develops accessible, internationally-recognized certification programs which have earned the respect of vendors, employers and administrators. LPI's activities involve hundreds of volunteers and professionals throughout the world in many different capacities, and the group encourages active public involvement through mailing lists and its website at www.lpi.org. LPI's multi-level program of exams is administered globally through Pearson VUE and Prometric testing centers. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM (NYSE:IBM), Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Maxspeed, Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL), SGI (NYSE:SGI), and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP), IDG and Wave Technologies. For more information: Klaus Behrla Director of Communications LPI e.V. German Leipziger Str. 242 34123 Kassel [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lpi-german.de -- Scott Lamberton Director of Community Relations Linux Professional Institute Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 _______________________________________________ oceo-staff mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oceo-staff -- Scott Lamberton Director of Community Relations Linux Professional Institute Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 _______________________________________________ lpi-announce mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
