Linux Professional Institute participates in UN Symposium of Free and Open Source Software
(New York City, USA: August 29, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization will participate in a United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR: http://www.unitar.org) Symposium on Free and Open Source Software on August 29, 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, USA. The Symposium, entitled "Alternative Technologies for Development: A Look at Free Open Source Software (FOSS)" is organized in collaboration with Intel Corporation and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). LPI's Director of Operations, Glenn McKnight, will be speaking at the afternoon session on the subject of "Free and Open Source Software and Human Capacity Building". Other speakers during the day include representatives from IBM, Novell, Microsoft, Red Hat, various UN departments, the Free Software Foundation, and the Free and Open Source Software Foundation of Africa (FOSSFA). Jim Lacey, President and CEO of LPI, said that LPI's interest in multilateral public policy on the use of Free and Open Source software is a key strategic goal of the organization: "LPI has long recognized the importance of facilitating policy dialogue in the interests of promoting the adoption of Open Source software. However, our focus has always been on the need for professional skills development of human resources within the IT sector and the need for open and professional standards." Mr. Lacey cited as a recent example of LPI's commitment to promoting professional skills development and standards to the organization's announcement this month of an international placement service for Open Source professionals. The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is an internationally recognized, vendor-independent organization advocating and assisting the professional use of Linux, Open Source and Free Software, through the certification of Linux professionals. Established as a non-profit organization in 1999, LPI is community based and supported. LPI’s certification program is delivered worldwide in multiple languages. The organization has delivered over 120,000+ LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams and 35,000+ certifications, globally, since the program’s inception. -30- About Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) develops professional certification for the Linux operating system, independent of software vendors or training providers. Established as an international non-profit organization in 1999 by the Linux community, LPI develops accessible, internationally-recognized certification programs which have earned the respect of vendors, employers and IT professionals. LPI's activities involve hundreds of volunteers and dedicated Linux 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 multi-level program of exams is administered globally through Pearson VUE and Prometric testing centers. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, Hewlett-Packard and IDG. Media contact: Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute media mailing list Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 To Subscribe or unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "media unsubsribe"; in the subject line or do so directly at: http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/media _______________________________________________ lpi-announce mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
