LINUX PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE RELEASES UPDATED LEVEL ONE EXAMINATIONS
~ Exams Now Test For RPM or Debian Package Management Systems ~
TORONTO, March 31, 2003 - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (www.lpi.org),
the premier professional certification program for the Linux community,
has released the latest English-language version of its Level One
examinations.
Available immediately through all Pearson VUE and Prometric testing
centers worldwide, the refreshed exams continue to test Linux knowledge
and skills of IT professionals with a choice of either the "RPM" or "Debian"
package management systems.
"As Linux grows in importance worldwide, we must continue to build a
stronger and knowledgeable IT community," says LPI's president Evan
Leibovitch. "LPI continues to demonstrate the growth of Linux in the
commercial market with a new feature in the 101 exam, a choice between
being tested on either the RPM or Debian package management system.
LPI's mandate is to design and deliver a certification program from within
the Linux community, using both volunteer and professional resources. It
has been ranked number one on the list of certifications expected to rise
the 'fastest in importance' according to the 2002 CRN Certification
study. LPI has also been selected as the winner, for the second
consecutive year, of the Linux Journal's annual Editors' Choice Awards in
the Training and Certification category. LPI has delivered over 20,000
Level One and Level Two certification exams globally since the program's
inception in just two years.
"We have to provide IT professionals with a solid challenge to ensure
their knowledge base mirror today's reality," adds Leibovitch. "Because
most professionals aren't expected to know both management systems, our
new exam closely copies their training programs and work experiences."
About Linux Professional Institute
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) develops professional
certification for the Linux operating system independent of software vendors
or training providers. Established as an international non-profit
organization in 1999 by the Linux community, LPI develops accessible,
internationally-recognized certification programs which have earned the
respect of vendors, employers and administrators. LPI's activities involve
hundreds of volunteers and professionals throughout the world in many
different capacities, and the group encourages active public involvement
through mailing lists and its website at
www.lpi.org. LPI's multi-level program of exams is administered globally
through Pearson VUE and Prometric testing centers. LPI's major financial
sponsors are Platinum Sponsors Caldera International (NASDAQ:CALD), IBM (NYSE:IBM),
Linuxcare, Maxspeed, SGI (NYSE:SGI), SuSE Linux AG and TurboLinux as well as
Gold Sponsors Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP) and Wave Technologies.
Contact:
Sheldon Rose
Sacke & Associates Inc.
416-218-1102
sheldonr@sackepr.com
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