Linux Professional Institute to Offer MySQL 5.0 Certification Exams First Exams to be Presented at C3 Expo in New York
(Toronto, Canada and Cupertino, California, USA. June 22, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization, and MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular Open Source database, today announced a joint initiative to offer MySQL 5.0 certification exams through LPI's global proctor network, beginning with the C3 Expo, June 27th – 29th, 2006 at the Javits Center in New York City. Prosoft Learning Corporation, LPI's affiliate in North America will be offering these exams at C3 Expo along with LPI Certification exams. Carsten Pedersen, Certification Manager for MySQL AB noted that the growing popularity and demand for MySQL database certification has led the vendor to partner with LPI's on-the-ground testing network: "LPI has a world-wide network of proctors able to deliver paper exams where computer-based testing is not viable. We are impressed with the program LPI has built up over the past several years, and are happy to be allowed to share their success. This partnership enables MySQL to work with a well-respected test delivery and certification organization that shares our goal of promoting Open Source professionalism through certification." Jim Lacey, President and CEO of LPI noted that this partnership with MySQL was in keeping with LPI's Regional Engagement Initiative: “Our work with MySQL will assist our affiliates from around the globe to seek out great synergies in offering both LPI and MySQL certification to our customer base-—particularly within the enterprise environment. This is also true in North America, where we are launching this joint effort as that market is one of the largest adopters of MySQL certification,“ said Lacey. Linux Professional Institute will offer both LPIC-1 exams (101 and 102) certification exams at C3 Expo, June 27th – 29th, 2006 in New York City at the Javits Center. LPI has provided a 50% discount to registered C3 attendees to take the LPI exams. The normal fee for LPI exams is $150 per exam, and LPI will be offering these exams at the event at $75.00 each. All candidates can pay for their exams at the exam room by cash, check or credit card to the LPI Proctor. Exam 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. LPI will also offer exams for both MySQL 5.0 certifications (Developer and Database Administrator) at the same location and date. The normal fee for MySQL exams is $200 per exam, but they will be offered at a special 50% discount at this event for $100 each. As with LPI exams, all candidates can pay for their exams at the exam room by cash, check or credit card to the LPI proctor. Exam candidates for MySQL exams must obtain a MySQL certification ID from the MySQL website at http://www.mysql.com/certification/signup and must bring valid photo identification and their MySQL certification ID number to the exam events. The exams will be held in room 2D02 and 2D03, and the schedule is as follows: Tuesday, June 27 10:00am & 2:00pm Wednesday, June 28 10:00am & 2:00pm Thursday, June 29 10:00am More than 10,000 enterprise professionals from corporate business, finance, government, retail and education are expected at this year’s C3 event in New York City. New in 2006 is Compliance World Expo – NYC’s first compliance-centric expo and conference. The MySQL® database has become the world's most popular Open Source database because of its consistent fast performance, high reliability and ease of use. It is used in more than 10 million installations ranging from large corporations to specialized embedded applications on every continent in the world. MySQL has also become the database of choice for a new generation of applications built on the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP / Perl / Python.) MySQL runs on more than 20 platforms, including Linux, Windows, OS/X, HP-UX, AIX, and Netware. 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 multiple languages at over 7,000 testing locations and is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents. The organization has delivered over 100,000 LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams and 30,000 certifications, globally, since the program’s inception. LPI's milestones in the last year include: * More than 100,000 exams delivered worldwide (http://www.lpi.org/en/news_item/131). * More than 30,000 professional certifications delivered worldwide (http://www.lpi.org/en/news_item/139). * The world's first IT certification to receive professional accreditation (http://www.lpi.org/en/news_item/126). * Top 10 IT certification for two years in a row (http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=95&page=3). * Highest salaries for certified Linux professionals (http://www.certmag.com/images/CM1205_Figure1.htm). -- 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 IT professionals. 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, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, Hewlett-Packard and IDG. About MySQL: MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high performance, affordable database products -- including MySQL Network, a comprehensive set of certified software and premium support services. The company's flagship product is the MySQL Server, the world's most popular open source database, with more than 10 million active installations. Many of the world's largest organizations, including Yahoo!, Alcatel, The Associated Press, Suzuki and NASA are realizing significant cost savings by using MySQL to power high-volume Web sites, business-critical enterprise applications and packaged software. With headquarters in Sweden and the United States -- and operations around the world -- MySQL AB supports both open source values and corporate customers' needs in a profitable, sustainable business. For more information about MySQL, please visit www.mysql.com. Media contacts: Linux Professional Institute Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 MySQL Steve Curry [EMAIL PROTECTED] (408) 213-6544 MySQL is a registered trademark of MySQL AB in the United States and other countries. 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