Linux Professional Institute Offers Discounted Certification Exams at Intel Developer Forum--Beijing, China
(INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, Beijing, China: April 10, 2007) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), will offer discounted certification exams to attendees of Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, April 17-18, 2007 (http://www.prcidf.com.cn/) at Banquet Hall C, Continental Grand Hotel. This exam lab is hosted by the Intel Software Solution group. Exam labs will be offered each day at 15:30-17:30 hrs. LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 level exams will be offered at a 50% discount to all attendees of Intel Developer Forum at RMB700. Candidates can select both simplified Chinese and English for the exam’s language. All exam candidates are asked to register at the LPI website (http://www.lpi.org/register) to obtain an LPI ID and at the IDF website (http://www.prcidf.com.cn/reg/chi/entry.html) to obtain an IDF ticket. For further information or to ensure exam availability during the event personal pre-registration should be made at http://lpi-china.org. Exam candidates must bring valid photo identification and their LPI ID number to the exam lab. "We are very pleased that LPI is able to participate in the Intel Developer Forum. This is a great oportunity for us to communicate with IT professionals, trainers and open source organizations within China and also demonstrates Intel's ongoing commitment to the advancement of Open Source and Linux professionalism,” said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of LPI. “Intel has been working with the Open Source community to advance Linux to take full advantage of our processor technologies and to bring robust solutions to market.” said Imad Sousou, Intel’s Director of Open Source Technology Center. “Linux ecosystem is growing rapidly in China, and Intel welcomes LPI’s Linux professional certification to help drive this ecosystem evolution" LPI invites all IT professionals, trainers, and Open Source organizations attending Intel Developer Forum to visit LPI staff at their information booth during the Forum. The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise and professionals and within government and the educational community. 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. Since the program's inception, LPI has delivered over 145,000 exams and 45,000 LPIC certifications around the world. -30 - About Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute promotes and certifies essential skills on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of comprehensive, top quality, vendor-independent exams. Established as an international non-profit organization in 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership in the certification of Linux professionals while advancing the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. 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 Media Contacts: Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute media mailing list Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 To Subscribe or unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "media unsubsribe"; in the subject line or do so directly at: http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/media _______________________________________________ lpi-announce mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
