Caldera Systems Spearheads Support of Linux Professional Institute LPI for Linux Certification.OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 1999-- Linux for Business Leader Catalyst in Bringing Parties Together To Set High Standards for Vendor-Neutral Linux Training and Certification 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. today announced its sponsorship and support of 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>. ), the leading provider of vendor-neutral certification on Linux. LPI is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to standardized, high-quality Linux certification  This article or section is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article or section in an . in the spirit 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 ). LPI will provide Linux certification through an extensive three-level program that will deliver the first certification exams third quarter this year. Linux professionals will be certified to have in-depth technical knowledge of the Linux operating system and kernel with broad-based knowledge of the Linux industry as a whole. They will then be able to go on and certify on product distributions of their choice. LPI certification will further increase Linux implementation by small-to-enterprise class businesses through internal training and will improve Linux visibility for Authorized Education Centers (AECs), VARs and resellers worldwide. "It's important to have quality, standardized Linux certification," said Benoy Tamang, marketing vice president for Caldera Systems. "And we're pleased to be one of the founding LPI sponsors and part of the movement. LPI can provide a vendor-neutral forum and standards that will ensure Linux value to end users. With this kind of quality assurance Linux can grow in the scope and direction needed to support the overwhelming need for Linux training that we are all experiencing." "Getting industry support for a vendor-neutral, community-driven program is critical to our vision of what Linux certification is all about," said LPI Executive Director, Evan Leibovitch. "Caldera's participation and encouragement of LPI was early and enthusiastic, and helped us gain the momentum we needed." "We support wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole independent certification efforts within the Linux community," said Lonn Johnston, vice president of Pacific HiTech. "We see LPI as a major contributor in that process and plan to work closely with them in developing programs to broaden the acceptance of Linux in the corporate enterprise market." "We see the strategic value in an independent certification program for Linux professionals that emerges from within the Linux community and is widely endorsed by key players throughout the industry," stated David Mandala mandala (mŭn`dələ), [Skt.,=circular, round] a concentric diagram having spiritual and ritual significance in Hindu and Buddhist Tantrism. , Linuxcare vice president of education and certification. "We are proud to join with Caldera in supporting the LPI initiative and look forward to producing courseware preparing students for LPI certification." "I feel it is important to separate not only the specific hardware and specific distribution from the certification, but to separate certification from training. Anyone who knows the information should be able to get a quality certification at the lowest possible cost. Knowing that this is an aim of LPI brings my endorsement," said Jon Hall, Linux International executive director.
The current LPI advisory Council includes (alphabetically):
Caldera Systems, Inc.
Linux Gazette
Linux International
Linux Journal
Linuxcare
Linuxmall
New Riders Publishing
Pacific HiTech
Red Hat Software
SAGE/Usenix
SuSE, Inc.
Slackware
Uniforum
LPI began as a community effort in October, 1998 and has more than 200 participants worldwide. For more information, please visit the LPI Web site at http://www.lpi.org. Caldera Systems, Inc. can be reached at 888-GO-Linux (888-465-4689) or via E-mail at linux@calderasystems.com. Please bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. http://www.calderasystems.com to access the Caldera Systems, Inc. Web site. Caldera Systems, Inc. is a Canopy Group holding under the Ray Noorda/Canopy Group Investment Company. Ray Noorda is the former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NOVL NOVL Novell, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) Caldera is a registered trademark of Caldera, Inc. OpenLinux and Linux for Business are trademarks of Caldera Systems, Inc. All other products, services, companies, events and publications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners in the U.S. and/or other countries. LINUX is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. |
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