LPI's 10th Anniversary at LinuxTag Berlin (June 24-27, 2009) (Sacramento, CA, USA: May 28, 2009) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://wwwlpi.org), announced a program of events and activities at LinuxTag, Berlin, Germany (June 24-27, 2009) in celebration of the organization's 10th anniversary. Events during the conference have been organized by LPI affiliate, LPI-Central Europe (http://www.lpice.eu) and feature an information booth, seminars, forums, training partner and affiliate meetings, the ever popular and traditional exam labs, and finally social events. LPI is the LinuxTag Official Certification Partner for the conference and exposition (http://www.linuxtag.org/2009/en.html).
"Our 10th Anniversary is an important milestone for LPI. However, it is also an equally important event in the history of Linux and Open Source professionalism. Ten years ago the founders of LPI set out on a course to develop a global standard in Linux professionalism that would ensure and nurture the world wide adoption and acceptance of Linux and Open Source Software. Without a doubt LPI has established a universal and accepted standard in vendor-neutral Linux certification for IT professionals. Linux and Open Source Software is now increasingly the platform of choice amongst enterprise and governments around the world," said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of LPI. LPI activities for LinuxTag Berlin include the following: - EXAM LABS: LPI's exam labs will be offered on the following days: * Wednesday, June 24: 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00 hrs. * Thursday, June 25: 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00 hrs. * Saturday, June 27: 10.00 and 13.00 hrs. All exam labs will be held at Room # 04.01-054, Hall 4.1 LinuxTag, Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin, Germany. Further information on the location and services for LinuxTag can be found at: http://www.linuxtag.org/2009/en/besucher/auf-einen-blick.html Exams available include: LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 (101, 102, 201, 202) - in German and English; LPIC-3 (301, 302, 303) - in English; and Univention Certified Professional (LPI 198) - in German. For available exam discounts please see http://www.lpice.eu/ for details. Pre-registration for exams is advised due to limited seating: please register in advance at: http://lpievent.lpice.eu PLEASE NOTE: the exam candidate with the highest exam score participating in the exam labs will win an Eee PC 1000HA (Linux loaded!) provided by Inovex (www.inovex.de). - LPI BOOTH: The LPI booth is in hall 7.2b (Booth # 123) of the Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin. Staff of LPI-Central Europe and LPI e.V. will be availble for general inquiries from interested exam candidates and business partners. LPI-Approved Training Partner (LPI-ATP) "Linuxhotel" and LPI-Certified Solution Providers (LPI-CSP) "Inovex" and "B1 Systems" will be co-exhibitors at the LPI booth and their staff members will present new projects and solutions. Everyone is welcome to attend the "Come Together" event at the LPI booth on Thursday, June 25th at 18:00 hrs. for discussions, refreshment and social activities to celebrate LPI's 10th birthday! - l...@linuxtag "Business Forum": LPI has been a regular contributor to previous "LinuxTag" events on issues of Linux and Open Source professionalism and continues to do so this year. Scheduled LPI seminars and panel discussions at the LinuxTag “Stage Business Forum” include the following: * "LPI Seminars": daily briefings on the new LPI exams, LPI-ATP training partner program and the LPI Certified Solution Provider (LPI-CSP) program within Central Europe * "The Origins of LPI" (Friday, June 26, 10:00 hrs ): presentation and discussion by one of the founders of LPI, Tom Peters of the Netherlands. * "LPIC-1 & LPIC-2: Reloaded" (Friday, 26th june, 11:00 hrs ): Anselm Lingnau (Author and Trainer, Linup Front GmbH) * "News from LPIC-3: LPI 303 - Security" (Friday, 26 June, 11:30 hrs.): Michael Gisbers, LPI e.V. - LPI MEETINGS (Room # 04.01-054, LinuxTag): *LPI-AAP: (LPI-Approved Academic Partners-Central Europe): June 26, 2009 (AM) *LPI-EMEA: June 26, 2009 (PM) *LPI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting: T.B.A. "We invite all LPI alumni and partners to participate in our special events and activities during LinuxTag. We also welcome other LPI affiliates and representatives who will be attending this conference. LinuxTag has been a strong supporter of LPI Central Europe and LPI e.V. over the years and we are very pleased that they could be hosts of our 10th Anniversary celebration,” said Reiner Brandt, Managing Director at LPI Central Europe. The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. LPI's certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in multiple languages in more than 7,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered close to 200,000 exams and over 65,000 LPIC certifications around the world. - 30 - About the 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 September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership in the certification of Linux professionals. LPI advances 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, HP and IDG. 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