l...@linuxcon: September 21-23, 2009 (Portland, Oregon) (Sacramento, CA, USA: August 20, 2009) - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced that they will offer LPI exams at the first annual LinuxCon on Monday, September 21, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. During LinuxCon LPI will also host a community consultation on their Linux certification program on Tuesday September 22, 2009.
"LPI has worked very closely with the Linux Foundation to promote the growth and adoption of Linux so we are pleased to be co-locating events at LinuxCon. Our collective organizations work diligently to understand the needs and aspirations of the Linux and Open Source community. As LPI marks its 10th Anniversary in September this event is a natural fit for us," said Jim Lacey, president and CEO of LPI. Mr. Lacey added that he looks forward to broad input from industry representatives and Linux professionals during LinuxCon and that he is particularly interested in feedback on how LPI could further professional workforce development initiatives within the Linux community. All three levels of LPI certification (LPIC-1, LPIC-2 and LPIC-3) will be offered at LinuxCon on Monday September 21st at 8:00 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 2:00 p.m. Certification testing will be offered at the promotional rate of $99--—a savings of over $60 per exam. Pricing for the LPIC-3 certification exam (LPI-301) is $199--again a savings of over $60 from regular pricing. To participate in the exam labs candidates may register online on the LinuxCon registration form (or onsite at Registration). Please also note that before taking the exam candidates will need to register for an LPI ID at: https://www.lpi.org/caf/Xamman/register For further information on registering for the exams please see: http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon/co-located-events For additional information on the LPI Certification program please see: http://www.lpi.org/eng/certification All LinuxCon attendees are welcome to participate in LPI's "Technical Advisory Committee" (TAC) meeting on Tuesday September 22, 2009, 5:30 p.m. at the Portland Marriott Hotel (Downtown Waterfront). LPI's exams are created through a transparent community process involving consultations with industry, training organizations and IT professionals from around the world. Part of this process includes open meetings at major IT events in various regions. LPI is pleased to host such an event at LinuxCon and invites all interested IT professionals and interested industry representatives to attend and provide feedback on LPI's certification program. This event will be facilitated by Dr. James Stanger, chairperson of LPI's Strategic Advisory Committee and will include a brief overview of LPI's exam development process by G.Matthew Rice, LPI's director of product development. More information on LPI's exam development process can be found at:http://www.lpi.org/eng/certification/exam_development_process 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 over 200,000 exams and in excess of 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 contact: Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org [email protected] +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 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
