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In Recognition of the Growing need for Linux savvy professionals,
GirlGeeks, the Career Success Site for Professional Women in Information
Technology, Partners with  LinuxCertified, the top Linux Training
Provider.

San Francisco, CA May 8, 2001-- GirlGeeks® (http://www girlgeeks.com) the career success site for professional women in information technology and LinuxCertified (http://www.linuxcertified.com) today announced a partnership to make Linux certification and training easily accessible and affordable for GirlGeeks' widespread user base.

According to a February 2001 report from International Data Corp., Linux accounts for 27 percent of the installed base of server operating systems, with a strong growth rate of 24 percent. The ever-increasing reliance on Linux-based systems means a growing demand for IT professionals with Linux training and certifications. Recognizing this broadening need, GirlGeeks' partnership with LinuxCertified represents a commitment to provide easily accessible, current and high-quality training to the GirlGeeks membership base. In turn, GirlGeeks will continue in its commitment to provide companies access to IT professional women whose skills are up to date and certification-proven.

GirlGeeks CEO Kristine Hanna stated: "By providing LinuxCertified's classes through the GirlGeeks Website, we are furthering GirlGeeks' goal to empower women in their IT careers. It is essential that women seeking to excel in IT today have the most up-to-date and relevant skills. We believe that with the ever-increasing adoption of Linux-based systems, it is essential that Linux training and certification be easy and readily available to GirlGeeks far and wide."

"LinuxCertified is committed to help women IT professionals in succeeding in their Linux related careers," said Chander Kant, President of LinuxCertified. "We are delighted about this partnership, as reaching GirlGeeks user base will enable us to achieve our goal."

Under the terms of the partnership, GirlGeeks users will receive a discount on classes offered through LinuxCertified. Further information is available on the GirlGeeks Website at http://www.girlgeeks.com/technology/tech_tools/linux1.html

About GirlGeeks:

GirlGeeks® is the Career Success Site for Professional Women in Information Technology. GirlGeeks provides jobs, high-quality career, training and motivational services and products for women using IT to prosper and grow. Women come to GirlGeeks to advance their careers, find appropriate training and connect with other women who have similar experiences. GirlGeeks facilitates the hiring process for Fortune 1000 companies by providing the corporate services these companies need to successfully recruit and retain qualified IT women.
http://www.girlgeeks.com

About LinuxCertified:

LinuxCertified's mission is to bring Linux to mainstream IT usage. LinuxCertified firmly believes that Linux has an enormous potential, as it crosses over from the early adopters to the more mainstream users. LinuxCertified's goal is to help this transition by providing Linux trained and certified professionals and Linux certified products that cater to mainstream users rather than early adopters. LinuxCertified is a group of professionals from both inside and outside the computer industry with great enthusiasm for Linux.
http://www.linuxcertified.com

Contact: Natasha K. Zaslove GirlGeeks 415-581-0414 ext. 21 natasha@girlgeeks.com and Rajesh Goyal LinuxCertified, Inc. 408-314-6700 rajesh@linuxcertified.com <hr>Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.