London, UK, 6th November 2006 - LinuxIT Europe, the leading provider of Linux services, have today announced that the CEO, Peter Dawes-Huish, has been appointed as a thought leader in the Linux arena.

Dawes-Huish has been invited to join the Society of Industry Leaders (SIL), a world-renowned network of practitioners, for his extensive knowledge of the Linux industry.

The Society of Industry Leaders (SIL) is an international organisation dedicated to bringing together industry authorities, thought leaders and investors in a truly global network that participates in consultations with worldwide investment professionals.

SIL Members undergo a strict screening process to ensure that only top quality industry leaders represent the organization.

“We are delighted to have Peter, a distinguished leader in your industry, as a member of our network,” commented Erin Cook of Vista Research.

The Society of Industry Leaders is a knowledge conduit providing information to Vista Research, a Standard & Poor's company that supports the buy-side research needs of institutional money managers with independent, unbiased research. Standard & Poor is a prominent global provider of independent credit ratings, financial indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data, and valuations.

Dawes-Huish concluded: “I am very honoured to be a member of the SIL, and proud to be able to help investors to assess opportunities and make informed investment decisions. This appointment once again confirms my company’s extensive experience in the market, and attests the fact that LinuxIT has long been recognized as a leader.” 

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About LinuxIT Europe
LinuxIT Europe is a leading 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.