TurboLinux Launches Nationwide Linux Certified Training Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2000 TurboLinux,TeamLinux, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and O'Reilly Publishing partner to offer Linux Training Courses in 12 cities nationwide geared toward 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. (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>. ) TurboLinux, Inc., the high-performance Linux company, today announced the launch of its nationwide Linux training courses geared toward Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPI). Starting in September, TurboLinux will partner with TeamLinux to offer a full range of Linux training courses in 12 cities across the nation. In conjunction with TurboLinux, IBM has agreed to be the exclusive hardware sponsor for all of the Linux training courses. TurboLinux, in partnership with TeamLinux, is launching its education services program with three courses: Linux Fundamentals, Linux System Administration and Linux Network Administration. Linux Fundamentals lays the groundwork for understanding the Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and its historical background. Linux System Administration gives students the opportunity to receive intense hands-on training, learning command line techniques and overall Linux system administration. Linux Network Administration concentrates on integration of Linux into an organization's network environment. "TurboLinux is dedicated to helping expand the knowledge base of Linux," said T. Paul Thomas Paul Thomas (born Paul Anthony Thomas, 5 October 1980, Waldorf, Maryland, United States) is the bassist of the band, Good Charlotte. He started out on the guitar, but then a friend influenced him to play the bass guitar. , president and 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 TurboLinux. "Our Linux training courses allow Systems and Network Administrators to become experts in all aspects of Linux. Partnering with TeamLinux allows us to meet customer demands by offering our education services in 12 cities nationwide and IBM systems ensure that our students will learn on one of the best hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. for Linux on the market." "Everyone at TeamLinux is excited to become a partner with TurboLinux," commented Dan Maher, TeamLinux chairman and chief executive officer. "TeamLinux is dedicated to the global open source and Linux communities. Our mission is to fill a gap in this exploding marketplace, to fulfill that mission we have assembled a team with certifications and experience on all major platforms. It is this veteran team that will provide training support for TurboLinux's 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 . program." "The new Linux training courses being offered by TurboLinux will give companies the knowledge they need about this robust operating system, enabling them to develop better business practices," said Sandy Carter, VP, eCommerce Marketing, Software Group for IBM. "The choice of Netfinity servers complements the Linux OS with a reliable, scalable platform backed with IBM's industry leading hardware support for Linux." TurboLinux certified instructors are also available for on-site custom training. TurboLinux classes will be taught on IBM Netfinity and workstation systems. The IBM platform provides smooth installations and strong peripheral support for the TurboLinux operating system. In addition to the TurboLinux Linux classes being offered nationwide, TurboLinux is also offering the Linux Foundation (Linux Foundation, San Francisco, CA, www.linux-foundation.org) A membership association devoted to fostering the Linux operating system. Sponsored by major hardware and open source vendors, it was formed by merging the Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) and Free Standards Group (FSG) in Pack. This self-study course includes all three of the TurboLinux courses and can be administered at the individual's own pace. The package comes with the Linux certification study guide, instructional videos, a multimedia CD which runs natively on Linux and copies of the TurboLinux Workstation and Server products. As a value add to the students, TurboLinux has established an agreement with O'Reilly Publishing to provide a point-of-purchase for all of the O'Reilly Linux textbooks in the classroom at a special discount. Pricing and Availability In September TurboLinux and TeamLinux will kick off the Linux certified training courses in the following cities: Brisbane, CA Seattle, WA Chicago, IL Boston, MA San Jose, CA Denver, CO Dayton, OH New York, NY Irvine, CA Austin, TX Atlanta, GA Miami, FL For pricing and class times please visit the TurboLinux Web site at http://www.turbolinux.com/services/training/. Program details can also be obtained by calling 650/228-5000 or 512/891-2600. About TurboLinux, Inc. Founded in 1992, TurboLinux is a market leader in Linux software clustering solutions and Linux internationalization The support for monetary values, time and date for countries around the world. It also embraces the use of native characters and symbols in the different alphabets. See localization, i18n, Unicode and IDN. internationalization - internationalisation , with investment backing from more than 20 global computer companies, including Compaq, Dell, Intel, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Novell, NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform and Oracle. Headquartered near San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden with offices around the world, TurboLinux solutions are supported globally by Compaq, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. The company's home page is located on the Internet at www.turbolinux.com, in Japanese at www.turbolinux.co.jp and in Chinese at www.turbolinux.com.cn. About TeamLinux TeamLinux is a professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. organization that provides completely integrated enterprise solutions enabled by open source/Linux technologies. The company's service offering includes Enterprise Assessment, Network Design and Management, Information Security, Database Design, Application Porting, Web Site Design and Implementation, Network Operations Center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. Design and Deployment, Open Source and Linux Training, Interactive Kiosks and Design Services, Internet Appliances and Embedded Devices, and Industrial Design Services. TeamLinux provides national coverage through their regional centers of expertise. The Central Region (Dayton, OH), serving the East and Midwest, has expertise in interoperability, office suite applications, hardware / network configuration, and interactive kiosks and design services. The Dayton office also houses the executive offices of the CEO and vice president of marketing and strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. . The Western Region (Irvine, CA), serving the West Coast and Pacific Northwest, has a focus on e-commerce and Internet applications, middleware, and firewall / information security. The Southwest Region (Austin, TX), covering the Southeast and Southwest, focuses on training, Web design and operation, and Internet appliances, chip design and embedded Linux. Each regional office houses consulting professionals, interoperability labs and complete training centers. Visit TeamLinux on the Web at www.team-linux.com. Note to Editors: TurboLinux is a registered trademark of TurboLinux, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. 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