[FoLUG] Fwd: [lpi-discuss] [LPI-News] LPI Announces New Affiliate in Italy

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Oggetto: [lpi-discuss] [LPI-News] LPI Announces New Affiliate in Italy
Data: lunedì 28 aprile 2008
Da: Scott Lamberton <slamberton@lpi.org>
A: lpi-discuss@lpi.org

LPI Announces New Affiliate in Italy

(Sacramento, USA: April 28, 2008) The Linux Professional Institute
(LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization
(http://www.lpi.org), announced a new affiliate for Italy: LPI-Italia
(http://www.lpi-italia.org).  LPI-Italia will be hosting its first exam
lab at the upcoming Open Mind Free Software Meeting in Naples, Italy
(http://www.openmind05.it) on May 10, 2008.

"LPI welcomes LPI-Italia into our network of global affiliates. We made
significant progress in the last year in growing our partnerships
throughout the world--particularly within Europe, the Middle East and
Africa (EMEA)," said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of the Linux
Professional Institute.  Mr. Lacey credited John Meaney, Area Operations
Manager for the growing network of affiliates in EMEA.  "LPI's focus on
recruiting strong regional partners who share our vision of promoting
Linux and Open Source Software through the adoption of professional IT
standards and workforce development has proven to be a winning formula,"
said Mr. Lacey.

Daniele Cirio, Manager for LPI-Italia, reiterated this need for
professional standards within Italy: "One of the main challenges for
supporters of Open Source technology in Italy is to move from
promotional efforts around software choice to programs that enable
concrete and effective fulfillment.  This is particularly true within
the public sector and small/medium sized enterprises where benchmark
certifications that demonstrate proficiency and professional standards
are especially valued." Mr. Cirio added that LPI-Italia would be
promoting LPI programs in Italy through national events, a toll-free
telephone information line, and information on education and training on
their website (http://www.lpi-italia.org).

LPI-Italia will be hosting its first exam lab in Italy at the upcoming
Open Mind Conference at San Giorgio a Cremano, Naples, Italy on May 10,
2008.  Exam labs will be throughout the day at 10:30, 14:00, 16:00 and
18:00.  All LPI certification exams will be available at discounted
prices as follows: LPI 101,102, 201, 202 and 302: 90 euros; LPI-301
(LPIC-3 Certification exam) at 115 euros; and the Ubuntu Certified
Professional exam at 95 euros.

Candidates wishing to participate in these exam labs are invited to
obtain an LPI ID at: https://www1.lpi.org/it/register.html and
pre-register for the event at:
http://www.openmind05.it/index.php?module=FormExpress&func=display_form&form_id=3

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 180,000 exams and 56,000 LPIC
certifications around the world.

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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, HP
and IDG.

Media Contacts:

Daniele Cirio, M.A
Manager, LPI_Italia
http://www.lpi-italia.org
daniele.cirio@lpi-italia.org
Office: +39-055-2340656


-- 
Scott Lamberton
Director of Communications
Linux Professional Institute
Email: slamberton@lpi.org
Web: http://www.lpi.org
Telephone: +1-416-666-1574

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