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(Sacramento, CA, USA: June 11, 2013) The Linux Professional Institute
(LPI: http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification
organization, announced a promotional exam lab for their Linux
Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) at EuroPython 2013
(https://ep2013.europython.eu/). LPI's affiliate, LPI-Italy
(http://www.lpi-italia.org) is hosting the exam lab and is a
certification sponsor of EuroPython 2013.
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EuroPython is the official European conference on Python programming and
the event takes place this year in Florence, Italy from July 1 - 7th.
LPI exam labs will be held on July 5th at 15:00 in the Grand Hotel
Mediterraneo, 44 Lungarno del Tempio, Firenze, Italy.
"We are thrilled to welcome LPI amongst our conference sponsors. In
today's challenging and ever-evolving job environment, certifications
are increasingly important to fully assess one's competencies. By
introducing a full LPI exam session in our official conference schedule,
at a special promotional price, we are taking one more step in offering
EuroPython's attendees a unique, diversified set of professional growth
opportunities--which are core to our mission,"
said Giovanni Bajo, EuroPython conference chair and co-founder of Python
Italia.
All three levels of LPI's professional certification program (LPIC-1,
LPIC-2, LPIC-3) and the Linux Essentials exam will be offered at the
exam lab (English language only). Special exam discounts are available
to EuroPython conference attendees. Promotional pricing, advanced
registration, location and other exam lab information is available at:
http://lpi-europython-2013-intern.eventbrite.com
A full description of LPI's Linux certification program and the Linux
Essentials "Certificate of Achievement" may be found at:
http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications
Each exam takes approximately 90 minutes to complete with the exception
of the Linux Essentials exam in which 60 minutes is allocated to
complete the exam. To participate in the exam lab, candidates must
bring government issued photo identification and their LPI ID to the
exam lab. An LPI ID may be obtained at:
https://cs.lpi.org/caf/Xamman/register
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
125,000+ 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
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