Linux Professional Institute Announces New Affiliate for Greater China Region
(Beijing, China - March 6, 2006): The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization announced that it was making an additional investment in the Chinese market and surrounding region through the development of a "Master" affiliate for the region. This new organization will work closely with Chinese Linux professionals, the Open Source community and local software/hardware vendors and developers to increase the professional use of Linux and Open Source software through LPI's internationally-recognized certification programs. "Our growth in China and the surrounding region has been significant over the last year. This new umbrella organization will involve past and future sub-affiliates and will ensure our greater presence in this market. We invite all those interested in the further development of Linux professionalism and the increased adoption of Open Source in the region to participate in this new initiative, " said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of the Linux Professional Institute. Mr. Lacey went on to explain that this new organization is actively seeking sub-affiliates and qualified partners who represent a particular geographic region, industry sector, government department, academic institutions or large training groups. The new organization can be reached through its website at: http://www.lpichina.org. Professor Meng Yuan, Deputy Director of China Open Source Software Promotion Union welcomed this initiative by LPI: “China has tremendous capacity to grow Linux and Open Source software. Chinese enterprises are in great need of significant numbers of high quality Linux professionals especially those who have earned a global industry standard certification like the program offered by LPI.” 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 at over 7,000 testing locations and is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents. -- 30 -- About Linux Professional Institute: 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, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Maxspeed, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, Hewlett-Packard and IDG. Media contact: Candy Yang Marketing Communications LPI-China Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web:http://www.lpi.org Telephone:+86-10-62670599 Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute Email: scottl_at_lpi.org Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 _______________________________________________ lpi-announce mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
