LINUX MAGAZINE BECOMES “PLATINUM SPONSOR” OF LINUX PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
TORONTO, January 25, 2005 - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org/), the premier professional certification program for the Linux community worldwide, announced today that Linux Magazine (http://www.linux-magazine.com/) has become its most recent “Platinum Sponsor”. Linux Magazine is an independent, English-language magazine providing advanced Linux know-how to readers in over 100 countries. Linux New Media, publisher of Linux Magazine, is based in Munich, Germany, and is the world's leading supplier of Linux content.
¨This increase in Linux Magazine's sponsorship commitment offers further recognition of LPI´s position within the Linux and Open Source community. It demonstrates the value of partnerships, and the important role we all have to play in promoting professional standards to further the cause of open source software. We welcome the move Linux Magazine has made from Gold to Platinum Sponsorship.¨ said Evan Leibovitch, President of Linux Professional Institute.
Linux New Media currently publishes nine monthly Linux magazines in six languages, produces eleven Linux-oriented web sites, and organizes the LinuxPark exhibition at major European trade shows such as CeBIT.
¨An increase in our sponsorship of LPI was a natural evolution. We have supported the direction and commitment of LPI to vendor-neutral certification of Linux professionals, and their undying dedication to the promotion of the Linux and Open Source Community, since the beginning. Linux Magazine is pleased to move to the Platinum-level sponsorship of this organization,” said Brian Osborn, Linux New Media Corporate Sales & Marketing Director. Mr. Osborn also serves on LPI´s advisory council where he provides counsel on community and related media issues.
LPI's certification program is delivered worldwide in seven languages. It has delivered more than 70,000 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.
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About Linux Professional Institute:
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global standard in Linux certification. LPI develops professional certification for the Linux operating system that is trusted, accessible and independent. Established as an international non-profit organization in 1999 by the Linux community, LPI's internationally-recognized certification programs has earned the respect of vendors, employers and administrators. LPI's multi-level program of exams are available in seven languages, and are administered globally through Pearson VUE and Prometric testing centers. 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 www.lpi.org. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM (NYSE:IBM), Linuxcare, 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 Magazine:
Linux Magazine is a monthly, English-language magazine serving readers in over 100 countries. Founded in 2000, the magazine has grown rapidly from a local UK publication to an internationally-active leader in the Linux Community. Linux Magazine is very active in supporting events and organizations related to Linux and Open Source. In the USA, Linux Magazine is known as Linux Pro Magazine.
Linux New Media, the publisher of Linux Magazine, is based in Munich, Germany and has been involved with Linux since the very beginning. Linux-Magazin (German), the company's first publication, was founded in 1994 and is Europe's first Linux magazine. Linux New Media currently publishes Linux Magazine in English, German, Polish, Romanian, Portuguese and Spanish as well as LinuxUser and EasyLinux in German. Other products include Linux-oriented web portals and events.
Contact Information:
Brian Osborn Linux Magazine Phone: +49 6509 910 495 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Arlene MacFarlane Linux Professional Institute Phone: +1.905.628.3823 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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