(Sacramento, USA: October 30, 2008) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world’s premier Linux certification organization, will offer discounted
certification exams at LinuxWorld Utrecht, The Netherlands, November 12 - 13, 2008 for their popular LPIC-1, LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 certification
programs. In addition “beta” exams for the new LPIC-3 “Security” elective will be offered free to participating LPIC alumni interested in assisting with
the development of this enterprise-level speciality exam.
During LinuxWorld exam labs will be held at “Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Zaal 13” on November 12 -13th at 10:00 a.m. and 14:00 p.m. LPI exams 101, 102,
201, 202, and 302 will be available at 70,- EUR (a 50% discount) and LPI 301 (LPIC-3 Certification exam) will be available at 90,- EUR. All exams are
in English.
LPI also invites interested Linux professionals to volunteer to write the “beta” exam for the new LPIC-3 “Security” elective (LPI-303) presently under
development. These “beta” exams are available free of charge. As with the “beta” exam process during the development of the LPIC-3 certification
exam (LPI-301) and the LPIC-3 “Mixed Environment” speciality elective (LPI-302) this volunteer effort will enable LPI to test this new high level
“Security” elective exam for quality, accuracy and relevancy. The LPI-303 exam is scheduled for release in February 2009. Similar “beta” exam labs
are being planned for events around the world and will involve approximately 200 Linux professionals. Details on the LPI-303 “Security” elective for
the LPIC-3 certification program can be found at LPI’s public twiki (please see: https://group.lpi.org/publicwiki/bin/view/Examdev/LPIC-303 ). LPI also
invites Linux professionals and industry representatives to provide input on the Job Task Analysis (JTA) for the LPI-303 “Security” elective
https://www.lpi.org/caf/Xamdev/jta.
LPI exam candidates must obtain an LPI ID number at https://www.lpi.org/caf/Xamman/register and bring valid photo identification and their LPI ID
number to the exam lab. Due to limited seating at the event candidates for all exams including the “beta” LPI-303 exam are advised to pre-register at:
http://lpievent.lpice.eu. All exams must be paid for in cash.
LPI-Central Europe will also host an information booth during LinuxWorld Utrecht at “Jaarbeurs Utrecht”, Hall 9, Booth # A007. Klaus Behrla will also
speak at the LinuxWorld “Open Source Pavilion” (http://sites.vnuexhibitions.com/sites/acquisitie_linux-world_nl/en/page.asp?
module=pages&type=item&id=20667) on the new partner program for LPI-Central Europe: “LPI Certified Solution Provider”. For more information on
this program please see: http://www.lpi-solution.eu/index.php?id=20&L=1
The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the
educational community. LPI’s certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in
multiple languages in more than 7,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered more than 195,000 exams and 62,000 LPIC certifications
around the world.
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About the 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. LPI advances 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.
