Linux Professional Institute joins with IT Leaders to form Information Technology Certification Council
(Toronto, Canada: November 14, 2007) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced with other IT corporations, associations and education providers the formation of the Information Technology Certification Council (ITCC). The ITCC is a collaborative effort between such leading IT corporations as HP, IBM, Microsoft, Novell and Sun; test development and delivery vendors Pearson Vue and Prometric; certification organizations the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and the Linux Professional Institute (LPI); and education provider Kaplan. "LPI applauds this initiative and recognizes the importance of participating in a constructive effort to continually enhance the value of IT certification. In addition, we will ensure that the concerns and aspirations of Linux and Open Source IT professionals will be well-represented within this co-operative effort," said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of the Linux Professional Institute. The ITCC was formed to provide a collaborative effort to promote IT certification for new growth and ensure a skilled and qualified workforce to support the IT industry. The organization will serve as a resource for employers, government, academia, human resources personnel, and individuals seeking information about IT certification and its benefits. “The industry has come together to drive the value of certification,” said Bill Horzempa, chair of ITCC, and director of the Worldwide HP Certified Professional Program at HP. “We want our customers and partners to know that we, as industry leaders, are providing them with well-equipped people to do the job.” ITCC will also examine other issues facing the IT certification industry, including exam security, IT certification return-on-investment, and training-to-testing ratios. 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 programs inception, LPI has delivered over 155,000 exams and 47,000+ 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. ITCC Contact: Steven Ostrowski CompTIA Phone: 630-678-9468 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LPI Contact: 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
