LPI Overview

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LPI Overview - Why Should I Certify?
Jim Lacey and Gen Narui, OCEO
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LPI Mission

• To promote and certify essential skills on
  Linux and Open Source technologies through the
  global delivery of comprehensive, top quality,
  vendor-independent exams.

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LPI Vision

• Become recognized as the global leader in the
  certification of Linux professionals while
  advancing the Linux and Open Source movement
  through strategic partners, sponsorships,
  innovative programs and community development
  activities.

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Program Overview

• Vendor-independent
• Two levels of certification for Linux
  Professionals (LPIC1, LPIC2)
• Quality assured through use of surveys, public
  participation, psychometrics, and NOCA
  certification
• Available in many languages (including Portugese)
  in more than 7000 locations worldwide through
  Thomson Prometric and VUE centers
• PBTs also available upon request
• Professional standards (LATP/LATM)
• Pre-requisites for SuSE/Novell and IBM
  certifications

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Exam Growth (Quarterly
Comparison)
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Why Certify?

• Determine your skill level among peers
• Increase marketability of your skills
• Employer benchmark for hiring and promotion
• Expand career opportunities
• Sponsor organizations see value in certified
  professionals

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Why Certify with LPI?

• The Industry standard baseline certification
• Vendor-independent Value transcends any
  distribution
• Fastest growing Linux certification
• More than 100,000 exams worldwide
• Supports Linux growth
• Sponsor Backing Career potential

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LPI Sponsors
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Summary

• LPI certification is becoming recognized as THE
  baseline standard
• Vendor-independent Skills apply in any company
• More than 100,000 exams worldwide Join the
  innovators of Linux
• Supports Linux growth Promote your ability to
  create
• Sponsor Backing Enhance and impact your career

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Contact Information

• Linux Professional Institute
• 116 Industry Street
• Toronto, Ontario M6M 4L8
• 416-769-0830
• www.lpi.org