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(Sacramento, CA, USA: October 18, 2012) The Linux Professional Institute
(LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization
(http://www.lpi.org), will offer all LPIC exams and the new Linux
Essentials exam at the Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators Conference
(HECC) November 16, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza, Union Station in
Indianapolis, Indiana
(http://hecc.k12.in.us/conference/sessions/index.cfm). During the HECC
State Conference, LPI will also offer its popular full day LPIC-1 Exam
Cram workshop on Thursday, November 14
(http://hecc.k12.in.us/conference/workshops/index.cfm).
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"LPI is pleased to be participating in the HECC State Conference, a
leading regional event for technology educators and IT resource staff
within the school system in Indiana. During the conference we will be promoting our regular LPIC certification program for IT professionals and introducing our Linux Essentials program to local educators. Given the growing widespread adoption of Linux and Open Source, we are certain our Linux Essentials program will be a valuable academic resource for teachers who want to prepare their students for a career in Open Source software,"said Jim Lacey, president and CEO of LPI.
LPI is offering LPIC exams at a promotional rate of $99 per exam--except
for LPI-301 which will be $219. Details about the different exams are
available on the LPI certification web page
(http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications). In addition, LPI will be
offering its Linux Essentials exam at the promotional price of $65. For
more information on the Linux Essentials program please see:
http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications/introductory-program...
Exams will be offered at 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m. in the Wabash Room (Union
Station) on Friday November 16th. LPIC exams take approximately 90
minutes to complete and 60 minutes is allocated for the Linux Essentials
exam. To ensure exam availability please register in advance at
events@lpi.org and indicate preferred exam. To participate in the exam
lab you must obtain an LPI ID at LPI's registration area:
http://www.lpi.org/register
On the day of the exam, candidates may make payment for their exams by
cheque, cash or credit card. Payment may also be made in advance via
Paypal. Exam candidates should bring their LPI ID and a government
issued photo identification to the exam lab.
Prior to the exam labs, exam candidates may prepare for the tests
through an LPIC-1 Exam Cram workshop by D.L. Corbet & Associates
commencing at 9:30 a.m. in the Union Station-Southern Room. The LPIC-1
Exam Cram workshop assists candidates in preparing for the LPIC-101 and
102 exams. The workshop presenter, Don Corbet, has offered this exam
preparation workshop for several years at a variety of Linux conferences
and events.
Conference participants are also invited to visit LPI staff at their
booth (#168) in the Vendor Exhibit Hall to obtain additional information
on Linux and Open Source training and certification.
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 at more than 5,000 testing
locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 300,000 exams and 100,000
LPIC certifications around the world.
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About the Linux Professional Institute:
The Linux Professional Institute provides a global framework, industry
leadership and other services to enhance, develop and further lifelong
professional careers in Linux and Open Source technologies. Established
as an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the
Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to
demonstrate recognized global leadership, direction and skill standards
for those who pursue a career in Linux and Open Source technology. 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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