Linux Professional Institute Announces New Affiliate in South Africa (Sacramento, CA, USA: July 14, 2009) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced a new affiliate for their program in South Africa--ICDL South Africa. ICDL South Africa is a non-profit organization established by the Computer Society of South Africa to promote and administer the International Computer Driving License (ICDL). The ICDL is administered by the ECDL Foundation; a non-profit organization established by the Council of European Professional Informatics Society (CEPIS).
"We welcome ICDL South Africa into the global network of LPI affiliates. Their vendor-neutral status and promotion of end-user computer skills makes them an ideal partner for us in the promotion of Linux professionalism. Furthermore, they are an excellent representative for LPI in South Africa where we have a long history of support as they are widely recognized by enterprise, government and academia," said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of the Linux Professional Institute. Jennifer Van Nierkerk, CEO of ICDL South Africa, also noted the shared values of the two organization's IT certifications: "“The high quality of the LPI Certifications and LPI’s commitment to vendor independence were definitive factors in our decision to become a LPI Master Affiliate and offer the next step after end-user computing. We are committed to certifications that share in our value system and believe in empowerment of the people through technology.” LPI's partner network in South Africa includes long time LPI-Approved Training Partner (LPI-ATP) "Linux Holdings (PTY) Ltd." and recently signed LPI-ATP "Jumping Bean" (http://www.jumpingbean.co.za/). LPI has more than 220 approved training partners in 35 countries around the globe. For more information on the benefits of becoming an LPI training partner please contact your local LPI Master Affiliate or Area Operations Manager: http://www.lpi.org/affiliates 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. Media Contacts: Faye Macheke LPI-South Africa c/o ICDL South Africa Email: [email protected] Website: www.icdl.org.za Phone: +27 (0)21 671 1070 Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.lpi.org Phone: +1-905-269-0862 _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute media mailing list Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1-905-269-0862 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
