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(Sacramento, CA, USA: April 16, 2013) The Linux Professional Institute
(LPI: http:/www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification
organization, announced that its affiliate LPI-Spain
(http://www.lpi.org.es/) will be participating in the first “Tech
Learning Day“ hosted by PUE (Proyecto Universidad Empresa/University
Enterprise Project: http://www.pue.es/lpi), May 7th in Madrid, Spain at
the NH Eurobuilding Hotel.
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PUE is Spain's leading agency in the development of IT training and
certification. LPI-Spain will be announcing the launch of LPI's Linux
Essentials program in that country during "Tech Learning Day".
"PUE has demonstrated exemplary leadership in just a few short years in
promoting Linux education and LPI certification. During that time PUE,
in cooperation with LPI-Spain, has added over 20 training partners to
LPI's global partnership network. PUE's adoption of Linux Essentials
throughout their academic program will ensure that Linux and Open Source
Software is accessible by an even larger community of students and the
general public in Spain," said Jim Lacey, president and CEO of LPI. Mr.
Lacey also noted that PUE has a network of over 300 academic
institutions within Spain.
"Tech Learning Day" will present the latest developments in ICT
educational solutions within the field of training and certification and
will bring together top-ranking experts in IT certification including
representatives of Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, LPI, VMware, Comptia,
Zentyal and Scrum. Speakers at the event will present on such subjects
as Networking, Virtualization, Operating System Management, Application
Development, Database Management and a variety of educational solutions
for providing internationally recognized training programs and
certifications.
Featured participants of the event include Mr.Francisco José
Martínez, Rector of the University of Huelva (www.uhu.es) and President
at Certiuni, the University Certification Platform
(http://www.certiuni-crue.org/contents/events/ ) and Ms. María de los
Reyes Zatarin, Director-General of the State Employment Public Service
(SEPE: http://www.sepe.es/) of the Spanish Ministry of Employment and
Social Security.
Further information and event registration is available at:
http://events.pue.es/
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 350,000+ exams and
120,000+ 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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