Linux Professional Institute Offers Discounted Certification Exams at Ohio LinuxFest 2007
(Toronto, Canada: September 20, 2007) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), will offer discounted LPIC-1, LPIC-2 and the Ubuntu Certified Professional exams to attendees of the Ohio LinuxFest 2007 (Columbus, Ohio) on Sunday, September 30, 2007. Exam labs will be at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on September 30th at the Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center (88 East Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio) in the lobby ballroom. "All Conference Pass" attendees of the Ohio Linux Fest will be able to take any exam for $85 each. Other discounts are available for free registered attendees and those not participating in the Ohio LinuxFest--please see details on discounts and other information on the exam labs at: http://www.ohiolinux.org/lpi.html All exam candidates are asked to obtain an LPI ID at http://www.lpi.org/en/lpi/english/certification/register_now and bring valid photo identification and their LPI-ID number to the exam labs. Payment for exams can be made by cash or cheque. During the Ohio LinuxFest, Don Corbet (long time LPI volunter and LPI Advisory Council member) will provide LPIC-1 exam cram sessions to prepare for this exam lab. Exam Cram sessions will be from 9 - 12 noon (LPI Exam 101) and again from 1 - 5 p.m. (LPI Exam 102), at the Greater Columbus Convention Center C-Pods. These exam cram sessions are part of the Ohio LinuxFest University program. For more information on the Ohio LinuxFest University program please see: http://www.ohiolinux.org/olfu.html Linux professionals, exam candidates, and IT trainers are also invited to visit LPI representatives at booth #27 during the Ohio LinuxFest. For those interested in attending Ohio LinuxFest please know that the the "All Conference Pass" registration has been extended to September 23rd. Free conference passes are also available for a limited number of events. For more information please see: http://www.ohiolinux.org/register.html 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 155,000 exams and 47,000+ 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 continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership 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. About the Ohio LinuxFest: The fifth annual Ohio LinuxFest will be held on September 29, 2007 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Hosting authoritative speakers and a large expo, the Ohio LinuxFest welcomes Free and Open Source Software professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to take part in the event. The Ohio LinuxFest is a free, grassroots conference for the Linux/Open Source Software/Free Software community that started in 2003 as a large inter-LUG meeting and has grown steadily since. It is a place for the community to gather and share information about Linux and Open Source Software. A large expo area adjacent to the conference rooms will feature exhibits from our sponsors as well as a large .org section from non-profit Open Source/Free Software projects. Media Contact: Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.lpi.org Telephone: +1-416-666-1574 Beth Lynn Eicher Executive Committee Ohio Linux Fest 2007 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.ohiolinux.org/ _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute lpi-news-us 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-USA unsubsribe"; in the subject line or do so directly at: http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-news-us _______________________________________________ lpi-announce mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
