LinuxIT becomes Linux Professional Institute Approved Training Partner (LATP)

LinuxIT, the UK’s largest Linux company providing independent systems integration services and professional services, today announced that it has become the second LPI Approved Training Partner in the UK.

LinuxIT provides more Linux LPI certifications than any other training centre in the UK, and is continuously striving to provide the Linux user community with expert professional training and support. Becoming an LPI Approved Training Partner confirms LinuxIT’s continued commitment to delivering quality independent training, and differentiates the company from other suppliers through a higher commitment to the LPI as an independent Linux certification provider.

Cliff Brereton, OpenPower Sales Manager at IBM, said: “Since IBM has launched the OpenPower series working with 64bit Linux, we see a growing acceptance of Linux in business critical application areas. At IBM, we understand that to maintain the momentum of that growth, professional Linux training and distribution independent certifications have to be available to the market. As an IBM Business Partner Leader for Linux, LinuxIT has made significant contributions in that area in recent years. The new LATP status is a quality assurance mark for training courses delivered by LinuxIT, and IBM recognizes the benefits that this will bring to our Linux Business.”

Adrian Thomasset, Training Manager at LinuxIT, added: “At LinuxIT, we are passionate about the provision of high quality independent Linux training to our customers. The LATP accreditation reassures our trainees that they will receive the training and certifications they need to succeed in the Linux market, irrespective of what Linux distribution they will encounter.”

LinuxIT will continue to provide a learning programme with the merit, neutrality, and objective measures of the LPI certification programme to the Linux community. As an LPI Approved Training Partner, LinuxIT is committed to using LPI approved training materials, LPI certified instructors and exams, and is required to adhere to a stringent Code of Ethics.

About LinuxIT
LinuxIT (http://www.linuxit.com) 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.

About IBM
IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of the new era of e-business. For more information about IBM, visit IBM

About Linux Professional Institute
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) develops professional certification for the Linux operating system independent of software vendors or training providers. Established as an international non-profit organization in 1999 by the Linux community, LPI develops accessible, internationally-recognized certification programs which have earned the respect of vendors, employers and administrators. LPI's activities involve hundreds of volunteers and professionals throughout the world in many different capacities, and the group encourages active public involvement through mailing lists and its website at www.lpi.org. LPI's multi-level program of exams is administered globally through Pearson VUE and Prometric testing centers. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM (NYSE:IBM), TimesBradford Learning, Maxspeed, SGI (NYSE:SGI), SuSE Linux AG and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP), Wave Technologies and Linux Magazine.

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