"LPI Day" and LPI exams at LinuxTag 2007, Berlin, Germany (May 30 - June 2, 2007)
(Toronto, Canada and Kassel, Germany: May 17, 2007) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the premier Linux certification organization worldwide (http://www.lpi.org), will offer discounted certification exams during LinuxTag, Berlin, Germany (http://www.linuxtag.org/2007/) and host a number of special events and presentations. This will include an "LPI-Day" with a series of six presentations, a Technical Advisory Committee meeting and workshops. The "LPI-Day" on Saturday, June 2, 2007 (Hall 4) will feature a series of six presentations. This will include a speech by G.Matthew Rice, LPI Director of Product Development who will present on LPI's certification program including the recent LPIC-3 certification. For more information on "LPI-Day" please see: http://www.linuxtag.org/2007/de/conf/events/vp-samstag.html On Friday, June 1, 2007 LPI will host an item-writing workshop (10:00 hrs.) for those interested in creating LPIC exam items--and a Technical Advisory Committee meeting (14:00 hrs) for public input on LPI's overall certification program. For more information please see: http://www.linuxtag.org/2007/de/community/workshops/lpi-workshops.html LPI will also offer all its certification exams (LPIC-1, LPIC-2 and LPIC-3) and the Ubuntu Professional Certification Exam at discounted pricing during LinuxTag. LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams will be available in German and English while the LPIC-3 exams and the Ubuntu Professional Certification exam will be available in English only. Exam labs are on the following days: Wednesday, May 30 - Thursday, May 31, 2007: 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00 hrs and Saturday, June 2, 2007: 10:00 and 13:00 hrs. LPIC-1, LPIC-2 exams and the LPI-302 "Mixed Environment" Speciality exam will be available at 60 euros each. The LPIC-3 (LPI-301) certification exam will be available at 80 euros. The Ubuntu Professional exam will be available to Ubuntu community members for 75 euros and for all others at 85 euros. Those interested in taking LPI exams should obtain an LPI registration ID at: https://www1.lpi.org/de/register.html and pre-register at: http://lpievent.lpi-german.de During LinuxTag, LPI-German will offer special voucher "bundle" pricing for the LPIC-1 exams (101, 102) plus the Ubuntu Professional Certification exam for a total price of 150 euros. These vouchers will be redeemable for a full year at any exam lab or event in Germany where paper exams are offered and will only be available for purchase at the LinuxTag conference. LPI will also host an information booth in Hall 14.1, Booth #17 for all IT professionals interested in learning more about LPI's programs and activities. The booth is sponsored by ComBOTS AG (www.combots.com), a provider of state-of-the-art internet-based communication services. LPI will also host an open "Linux knowledge" contest and game at their booth which has been provided by LPI Approved Training Material (LPI-ATM) provider Linup Front GmbH (http:www.linupfront.de). Prizes for this contest and game include the following: - IT training for two on Samba technologies (http://www.sernet.de/Training/Kurse/samba.html) provided by SerNet GmbH (http://www.SerNet.de) - One week of LPIC-2 training with Heinlein Akademie (see http://www.heinlein-support.de/web/akademie/kurse/lpi2) - LPI exam voucher from Thomson Prometric (http://www.prometric.com/LPI/default.htm) - Business PC "Hetis 945" and LCD-Monitor provided by Thomas-Krenn AG (http://www.thomas-krenn.com) - LPIC-2 Study Guide provided by Verlag Open Source Press (https://www.opensourcepress.de/index.php?26&backPID=228&tt_products=118) - Job interview with MAX21 company group (http://www.max21.de) for individuals who reach top score on the game - LPI exam session for 10 persons (open to Linux User Groups only): sponsored by Open Source Certification GmbH (http://www.oscert.eu) - Five awards of Linux New Media AG (see http://www.linuxnewmedia.de) annual subscriptions to a choice of the following magazines: Linux-Magazin, LinuxUser or EasyLinux 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 Contact: Klaus Behrla Media Relations, LPI e.V. 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