Caldera's OpenLearning Team Delivers OpenLinux Solution Series; Linux Essentials, NDS on OpenLinux and Samba on OpenLinux Courses Available by Month's End.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000 Caldera caldera: see crater. caldera Large, bowl-shaped volcanic depression that forms when the top of a volcanic cone collapses into the space left after magma is ejected during a violent volcanic eruption. The term is Spanish for “caldron. Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CALD CALD chronic active liver disease. ), Monday announced that the first three courses for their OpenLinux Solution Series are complete. The courses will be available to OpenLearning Providers by Oct. 31, 2000. Three additional courses will be available before the end of the year. The OpenLinux Solutions Series is designed to educate IT professionals to deploy and manage specialized servers -- servers optimized for specific functions like Web, DNS/DHCP, SAMBA, firewall and application servers. "This series addresses the needs and business interests of IT professionals working with Linux," said David Acheson David Campion Acheson (born 4 November 1921, Washington DC) is an American lawyer and the a son of former US Secretary of State Dean Acheson. David Acheson graduated from Yale University, where he was President of the Yale Political Union with a B.A. in 1942 and received a L. , director of education for Caldera Systems Inc. "We will provide solutions and increase productivity in the organizations they serve. Caldera can do it with high-quality curriculum and in less time." The series consists of one- and two-day courses. Courses available by month's end include: -- Linux(R) Essentials - Jump Start to OpenLinux Administration -- NDS(R) on OpenLinux - Managing Networks with a Global Directory Service -- Samba on OpenLinux 1 - Maximizing Windows(R) and File/Print Services Courses available by the end of the year include: -- DNS/DHCP on OpenLinux - TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. Address Management -- Apache on OpenLinux - Deploying and Hosting Secure Web Environments -- Samba on OpenLinux 2 - Using OpenLinux as an NT(R) Domain Controller In addition to the OpenLinux Solutions Series, Caldera OpenLearning has added a course entitled "Linux, Your First Step" to its general courseware. This is a one-day course focusing on the use of Linux as an office desktop and front office processing system. "As an OpenLearning Provider, we appreciate Caldera's understanding of IT professionals," said George Stilwell, Linux program manager for Ikon Education Services. "Many don't have the time or need for certification courses; but given the growth of Linux in businesses, they all need to know how to provide solutions." Caldera OpenLearning Caldera OpenLearning is a comprehensive education program that includes the OpenLinux Solutions Series, three five-day courses for Linux Professional Institute certification “LPIC” redirects here. For the LaTeX package[1], see lpic (software). The Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) is a certification in the field of Linux. Each LPIC level requires successful completion of two exams for certification. and other general courseware -- all targeted to IT professionals who are providing eBusiness solutions for their customers. Caldera OpenLearning Courseware is available through OpenLearning Providers at 206 locations worldwide. For OpenLearning Courseware descriptions or to find an OpenLearning Provider, please visit www.calderasystems.com/openlearning. Caldera Systems Inc. Caldera Systems Inc. is a "Linux for Business" technology leader in developing and marketing successful Linux-based business solutions, including its award-winning OpenLinux, NetWare for Linux, Linux technical training, certification and support -- with free 30-day phone support and on-site consulting. Caldera OpenLearning Providers offer exceptional distribution-neutral Linux training and certification based on Linux Professional Institute (LPI (Lines Per Inch) The number of lines printed in a vertical inch. (language) LPI - A PL/I interpreter for IBM PCs and workstations. ftp://ftp.wustl.edu/mirrors/msdos/pli/runpli1a.arc. E-mail: <rcg@lpi.liant.com>. (TM)) certification standards. Caldera Systems supports the open source community and is a leader in, and advocate of Linux Standard Base See LSB. (LSB (Linux Standard Base) A standard interface (ABI) for Linux from the Linux Foundation (www.linux-foundation.org). Introduced in 2001 by the Free Standards Group, which later became the Linux Foundation, applications based on the LSB standard will run properly under (TM)) and LPI(TM). Caldera Inc. was co-founded in 1994 by Ransom Love Ransom Love is the co-founder and former chief executive officer of Caldera, now the SCO Group. After the SCO v. IBM lawsuit was started by his successor Darl McBride, he officially terminated all relationships with the company and joined the board of directors of Progeny . Caldera Systems Inc. was founded by Ransom Love in 1998 to develop Linux-based business solutions. Based in Orem, Caldera Systems has offices and 1,000+ resellers worldwide. For more information, see www.calderasystems.com or in the U.S. call 888/GO-Linux (888/465-4689). Caldera is a registered trademark of Caldera Systems Inc. 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