Press Release
Date: 15^th November 2004
Ref: L0012

LinuxIT, the largest independent systems integrator and service provider for Linux in the UK, today announced that it will be running free Linux training courses including LPI (Linux Professional Institute) certification.

LinuxIT provides more LPI certifications than any other training centre in the UK, and is continuously striving to provide the user community with professional training and support. The company advises every Linux user and administrator to consider their options carefully when selecting a Linux training course. Many companies offer courses that are tied to a particular Linux software vendor, and the user is only taught to work with certain distributions. The trainee doesn’t always get the chance to achieve an LPI certification, the courses can be costly and locations inconvenient. In contrast, LPI training courses from LinuxIT are completely vendor neutral and distribution agnostic, and always include the LPI Certification exams.

Adrian Thomasset, Training Manager at LinuxIT, commented: “Our LPI training program caters for a broad range of knowledge levels, from basic Linux introductions to advanced courses and fast track certification. All LinuxIT courses are 'hands on' with a strong emphasis on learning through workshops. I am very pleased to announce that we have decided to offer a number of free training courses including the LPI certification. This way we hope to encourage more users to make the right choice for their training.”

LPI is an independent, non-profit corporation that has evolved out of the Linux community focusing solely on setting certification standards.

For more information on availability and schedules phone 0117 905 8718 or email training@linuxit.com --ends

About LinuxIT

LinuxIT is the UK’s largest independent provider of IT Infrastructure integrating Linux and Open Source solutions with Microsoft and other vendors’ technologies. LinuxIT is the UK Powerhouse of Linux expertise with consultants forming the backbone to the services of most of the best known names in IT. 

Our aim is to work in partnership with our customers to identify the best IT solution to the business problems, and assist in implementing the solution most appropriate to the customer’s business and technical needs.

As IT infrastructure experts, our knowledge includes all of the commonly used operating systems and applications from most of the hardware and software vendors, ranging from Microsoft to RedHat. As independent consultants our recommendations may include any or all of these vendors’ solutions irrespective of personal prejudice.  LinuxIT’s customers are predominantly SMEs across the entire spectrum of vertical market sectors.

For further information, please contact:
Ev Milker
Marketing and PR Manager
LinuxIT
Tel: +44 (0)117 905 8718
e-mail: evm@linuxit.com