LPI Announces First Approved Training Partner in the Netherlands (Toronto, Canada and Kassel, Germany: January 29, 2007) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the premier Linux certification organization worldwide (http://www.lpi.org), announced AT Computing (http://www.atcomputing.nl) of Nijmegen and Utrecht, as LPI's first LPI Approved Partner (LPI-ATP) in the Netherlands. AT Computing is the largest and oldest Unix/Linux training company in the Dutch market. AT Computing has also recently created LPI's first Dutch language LPI Approved Training Materials (LPI-ATM).
"We are proud to welcome AT Computing to our global network of LPI Approved Training Partners. Given AT Computing's stature and long history, their decision to promote LPI certification demonstrates the growing importance of our program to Linux professionalism in the Netherlands," said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of LPI. Mr. Lacey noted strong support from the region in the development of the LPIC-3 certification program and added that LPI has seen increasing numbers of exam candidates in the country since LPI first participated in LinuxWorld Utrecht two years ago. Henk M. Keller, director of AT Computing, reiterated the growing importance of LPI Certification in the Netherlands: "We are pleased that LPI recognizes us as an LPI Approved Training Partner. We have felt for years that the Linux community vitally needs a vendor-independent certification and we will continue, now more vigorously, to promote LPI in the Netherlands. LPI's independence makes its' certification programs more valuable for candidates, employers and training institutes alike." AT Computing started in 1985 as a spin-off of Nijmegen University. The company was among the very first users of the internet infrastructure in the Netherlands, and the first commercial company in the Netherlands to have a company website. Mr.Lacey also stated that since LPI renewed its training partner program in November (see: http://www.lpi.org/en/lpi/english/news/news/lpi_announces_new_training_partner_program) the organization has added many new training partners. In the last few weeks, LPI has added new LPI-ATM partners Just-in-Time Resources of Calgary, Canada (http://www.jitresources.com) and AT Computing (http://www.atcomputing.nl) and the following LPI-ATPs: * Clear Dimension Ltd., Malta * Touch Solutions Incorporated, Philippines (www.touchgroup.net) * Metamarketing Service, Italy (http://www.metamarketing.it) LPI’s training partner program (LPI-ATP) is designed to recognize publishers, schools and training centers who have met LPI criteria. The LPI-ATP program is open to all qualified participants: those using LPI approved courseware (LPI-ATM) delivered by qualified instructors and upholding a common code of ethics. These recognized partners promote their affiliation with the Linux Professional Institute as an indication of their commitment to educational quality and the advancement of Linux certification. Additional information on the LPI-ATP program can be found at: http://www.lpi.org/LPI_ATP. For more information on the benefits of becoming an LPI-ATP please contact your local LPI Master Affiliate or Area Operations Manager: http://www.lpi.org/REI. The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise and professionals and within government and the educational community. LPI's certification program is delivered worldwide in multiple languages at over 7,000 testing locations and is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents. Since the programs inception, LPI has delivered over 135,000+ exams and 40,000+ LPIC certifications around the world. - 30 - About Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute promotes and certifies essential skills on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of comprehensive, top quality, vendor-independent exams. Established as an international non-profit organization in 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute seeks to become recognized as the global leader in the certification of Linux professionals while advancing 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, Hewlett-Packard and IDG. Media contacts: Henk M. Keller, Director AT Computing bv, the Netherlands Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.ATComputing.nl Telephone: 00 31 24 352 72 52 or 00 31 653 356 851 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/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
