This press release might be of interest to some folks:
“LPI exams to be offered at half-price at Linuxworld Conference and Expo 2007. Industry exams are half price to all conference delegates and show attendees.”
London, August 17th 2007 - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org), the premier professional certification programme for the worldwide Linux community, will offer reduced price certification testing during LinuxWorld Conference and Expo 2007 in London. Registered conference delegates and trade show attendees will be able to enter the exams for half price -just £40 rather than the usual price of £80 per exam.
LPI will offer LPIC-1 exams (101 and 102), LPIC-2 (201 and 202) exams , the Ubuntu Certified Professional exam and the new LPIC-3 exams (LPI-301 and LPI-302 (Mixed Environment). Exam sessions will take place in the LPI Examination Rooms between 10.00-11.30am and 1.00-2.30pm during each day of the show. Candidates must obtain a LPI ID at https://www.lpi.org/en/register.html http://www.lpi.org/en/lpi/english/certification/register_now https://www.lpi.org/en/register.html. All exam candidates need to take valid photo identification and their official ID number to the exam lab.
Stephen Aitken of OpenForum Europe, LPI’s Affiliate for UK and Ireland says:
“LinuxWorld is a great venue to promote Linux and Open Source Software as well as the importance of recognised professional standards and distribution-neutral certification of Linux professionals. LPI exam labs at LinuxWorld provide an excellent opportunity for those who want to participate in the certification process. This demonstrates LPI’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality certification to the Linux community.”
Laura Tythcott, event director, Early Action Group, who is organising the event, adds:
“As Linux becomes more and more mainstream, enterprises want the added reassurance that their Linux expert is qualified to industry standards - the LPI offer this recognition. Visitors and exhibitors alike will have the opportunity to gain a qualification at LinuxWorld 2007 whilst enjoying all that the show has to offer.”
To book a provisional place at the exam please email stephen.aitken@openforumeurope.org LPI will also be exhibiting at the London event. LPI’s staff will meet attendees at the OFE stand number D15 to give advice on Linux and Open Source Software to business, government and education delegates.
LinuxWorld 2007 takes place on 23rd and 24th October at London Olympia 2. For more information, please see http://www.linuxworldexpo.co.uk
