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The Linux Professional Institute announced today the addition of its most recent "Platinum Sponsor": Linux Journal
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TORONTO, Apr. 5, 2005 - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), ([HYPERLINK@www.lpi.org]), the premier professional certification program for the Linux community worldwide, announced today the addition of its most recent "Platinum Sponsor": Linux Journal ([HYPERLINK@www.linuxjournal.com]).
"Linux Journal's Platinum-level commitment to LPI demonstrates their dedication to the value of partnerships in the effective promotion of professional standards in Linux certification, and the growing importance of the recognition of these standards, world-wide," said Evan Leibovitch, President, LPI.
"LPI and Linux Journal are natural allies," added Carlie Fairchild, VP of Marketing & Sales, SSC Publications. "We are both vendor-neutral organizations that strive to offer Linux-focused IT professionals resources that will place them at the top of their field. By pooling our efforts, we will insure that the number of qualified professionals keeps pace with the meteoric growth in Linux adoption that is predicted over the foreseeable future."
The Platinum Sponsorship agreement between LPI and Linux Journal involves joint promotion and publicity. Utilizing the power of its global reach, such as its market-leading print circulation and million-plus page views per month on its Web site, Linux Journal will promote the growth of LPI's certification programs. In return, LPI will share the value of Linux Journal with its thousands of certification candidates as a key tool for professional growth and development.
LPI's certification program is delivered worldwide in seven languages. It has delivered more than 75,000 Level One and Level Two certification exams globally since the program's inception, in 1999.
LPI supports affiliate networks on five continents worldwide, including Brazil, Bulgaria, Jamaica, United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, Australia and China, France, the UK and South Africa.
Published continuously since 1994 by SSC Publications Ltd., Linux Journal is the original monthly magazine of the Linux community. It is the world's largest Linux-focused publication, and has local publishing partnerships in France, Italy, Spain, Hungary and India.
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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 [HYPERLINK@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 IBM (NYSE:IBM), Linuxcare, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Maxspeed, Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL), SGI (NYSE:SGI), and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP) and Wave Technologies.
About Linux Journal & SSC Publications, Ltd:
Linux Journal, established in 1994, is the original monthly publication of the global Linux community, covering topics critical to intelligent implementation of the Linux operating system. Linux Journal is the flagship publication from SSC Publications Ltd., the leading Linux and Open Source authority, which has published reference materials in these fields since 1983. SSC's other properties include: TuxMagazine.com: The first and only magazine for the new Linux user Garage.DocSearls.com: News, ideas and real-world stories about how IT folks solve their own problems LinuxGazette.com: A free, on-line publication written by and for the Linux community. Additional information can be found at [HYPERLINK@www.SSC.com.] |
