The Linux Professional Institute and Pearson VUE offer promotional programme for academic organisations in Europe
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organisation, and Pearson VUE, the leader in computer-based testing, have announced a special promotional programme in select European countries for LPI Approved Academic Partners (LPI-AAP).
Under the new initiative LPI-AAPs will be able to purchase discounted vouchers for their students who are expected to take LPI's certification exams. The programme will initially be offered in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland and Spain, with other nations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa expected to join the scheme.
John Meaney, LPI Area Operations Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said:
“We welcome this initiative from Pearson VUE and share its interest in making our certification programme more accessible to aspiring Linux professionals involved in formal education programmes. This will allow LPI academic partners to bundle the cost of training and our certification exams as an affordable option for students."
Suzana Lopes, Pearson VUE, VP EMEA Sales and Marketing, added:
“This exciting initiative demonstrates our ability to work with clients to offer specific promotions for their exams. We are delighted to help LPI academic partners offer a training and testing experience with added value.”
For more information about the LPI visit www.lpice.eu (Central Europe), www.lpi.org.es (Spain), www.lpi-uk.org (UK & Ireland).
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Media contacts
Jack Gibson, +44 (0)207 010 2139, jack.gibson@pearson.com, LPI Central Europe: Klaus Behrla +49 (0) 215 695 1680 Behrla@lpice.eu, LPI Spain: Henry Chalup +34 (0)917 662 241 henry.chalup@lpi.org.es, LPI UK & Ireland: Bill Quinn +44 (0)1454 333 000 bill.quinn@lpi-uk.org and LPI Nederland: Emiel Brok +31 24 352 7282 emiel.brok@lpi-nederland.nl
Notes to editors
Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the global leader in computer-based testing for information technology, academic, government and professional testing programmes around the world. Pearson VUE provides a full suite of services from test development to data management, and delivers exams through the world’s most comprehensive and secure network of test centres in 165 countries. Pearson VUE is a business of Pearson (NYSE: PSO; LSPSON), the international education and information company, whose businesses include the Financial Times Group, Pearson Education and the Penguin Group.
The Linux Professional Institute promotes and certifies essential skills on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of comprehensive, top-quality, vendor-independent exams. Established as an international non-profit organisation in September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognised global leadership in the certification of Linux professionals. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 260,000 exams and 87,000 LPIC certifications around the world.
