Sender:Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 18:25:16 -0700 Subject: Alert: Linuxcare U Announces Expanded Roster Of Linux Courses And Partner Program For It Training Providers To: lwn@lwn.net ><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-> Grace J. Lee Antenna Group Public Relations ph: 415-977-1929 fx: 415-896-1094 grace@antennapr.com ><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-> LINUXCARE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES EXPANDED ROSTER OF LINUX COURSES AND PARTNER PROGRAM FOR IT TRAINING PROVIDERS New Curriculum Includes First-Ever Linux Courses Designed for Windows NT Professionals SAN FRANCISCO--August 6, 1999--Linuxcare, Inc., the leader in enterprise-class technical support, consulting, education and product certification for all distributions of Linux, announced the addition of four new Linuxcare University courses designed to facilitate corporate adoption of Linux technology. The new courses tap the unparalleled wealth of Linux expertise at the heart of Linuxcare, and are the first Linux courses specifically for students experienced with Windows NT. As always, Linuxcare University courseware instructs core Linux principles as well as vendor-specific features in Linux distributions such as Caldera, Debian, Red Hat, SuSE, and TurboLinux. "One key benefit of Linuxcare's experience in supporting all distributions of Linux in the enterprise is that we teach students how to avoid situations before they become problems," said Jim Schweizer, General Manager of Linuxcare University. "Linuxcare University training is unique in its focus on maximizing the benefits of Linux in real-world business environments." Linuxcare University's new courses include: * Linux System Administration for Windows NT Professionals- a comprehensive five-day course on Linux system administration for experienced Windows NT sysadmins, $1,995 * Extreme Samba--written by Linuxcare guru Andrew Tridgell, the creator of Samba, a two-day course covering installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Samba networks serving Windows 98 and NT clients, $795 * Linux for Executives--a half-day overview of the Linux operating system for executives, department managers and IT/IS managers, $395 These new courses will be available in the fall of 1999, joining popular Linuxcare University courses including Linux System Administration, Linux Network Administration and Linux Security, which were piloted at Fortune 500 companies such as Dell Computer, Inc. Linuxcare University training is currently available at its state-of-the-art classroom facilities in San Francisco. Linuxcare also provides on-site training and custom courseware for enterprise clients. For example, Linuxcare recently completed a custom six-day class that combined modules from Linux System Administration and Linux Security for Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI). Linuxcare trainers taught the classes at SGI facilities in Silicon Valley, Germany and France. Linuxcare University courseware is designed to prepare students to meet Linux Professional Institute (LPI) certification standards for its three defined "LPI Certified" skill levels. The LPI is a multi-vendor project to develop professional skills certification program for Linux whose members include Caldera Systems, CompUSA, ExecuTrain, IBM, Global Knowledge Network, Linuxcare, TurboLinux, Red Hat Software, SuSE, and others. LPI exams will be available globally through VUE testing centers in August 1999. In addition, Linuxcare University has announced a partner program for corporate IT training providers. Under the program, qualified training providers receive Linuxcare University courseware, teacher manuals, lab materials, and practice exams. Linuxcare University offers an innovative Train-The-Trainer program that includes personalized in-depth instruction, access to Linuxcare gurus for technical support, and a dedicated private intranet with up-to-the-minute Linux technical information. Students may enroll in Linuxcare University courses by following the instructions at http://www.linuxcare.com. IT training providers interested in the Linuxcare University partner program should contact Linuxcare at (415) 354-4878. NOTE TO PRESS: Accredited members of the press may attend selected Linuxcare University classes free of charge. To enroll, contact Grace Lee at Antenna Public Relations, (415) 977-1929 or grace@antennapr.com. About Linuxcare, Inc. Linuxcare, Inc. is the first company to provide a complete solution for Linux technical support, consulting, education, and product certification for Global 1000 companies. Linuxcare supports all major distributions of Linux on all major platforms, offering a variety of programs including 24x7 enterprise-class telephone support. With funding from Kleiner Perkins and others, Linuxcare counts Dell Computer among its strategic partners. The company also hosts www.linuxcare.com, the world's largest online technical-support resource for Linux. Founded in 1998, Linuxcare is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. The company can be reached at 888-LIN-GURU (415) 354-4878 and at http://www.linuxcare.com. ### Linuxcare and the Linuxcare logo are service marks, and "At the center of Linux" is a trademark of Linuxcare, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks are acknowledged.