(New York City, USA: August 29, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization will participate in a United Nations Institute for Training and Research ( UNITAR) Symposium on Free and Open Source Software on August 29, 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, USA. The Symposium, entitled "Alternative Technologies for Development: A Look at Free Open Source Software (FOSS)" is organized in collaboration with Intel Corporation and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

(San Francisco, California, USA: August 16, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization announced the launch of an employment and contract matching service for Open Source Professionals who are registered on LPI's internal exam candidate database. The program will match IT professionals with Open Source skills with listing employers and contract opportunities. The program will be piloted in North America, Latin America, China, India and Germany.

(Sao Paulo, Brazil: August 8, 2006) - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification
organization and the Free Standards Group will combine forces in Latin America to promote Open Standards and professional certification.  The two organizations will initiate this relationship through their key participation in a five city IT tour in Brazil beginning in August 2006 which includes such leading companies as IBM and Novell, local LPI training partners and other IT organizations.

(Toronto, Canada: July 10, 2006) The Linux Professional Institute ( LPI ), the world's premier Linux certification organization and LPI-China  announced Guangdong Linux Center-- GDLC as its sub-affiliate for Guangdong Province—-the largest province by GDP in China. This initiative of LPI's affiliate in Greater China is a key component of LPI's Regional Enablement Initiative in the region.

(London, UK and New York City, USA: June 27, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI),  the world's premier Linux certification organization, and Canonical Ltd., sponsor of the award-winning Ubuntu operating system, jointly announced the world's first Ubuntu Certified Professionals: Fred Strauss and Khayeni Ndlovu of Johannesburg, South Africa.

(Toronto, Canada and Cupertino, California, USA. June 22, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization, and MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular Open Source database, today announced a joint initiative to offer MySQL 5.0 certification exams through LPI's global proctor network, beginning with the C3 Expo, June 27th – 29th, 2006 at the Javits Center in New York City. Prosoft Learning Corporation, LPI's affiliate in North America will be offering these exams at C3 Expo along with LPI Certification exams.

(Seoul, Korea: June 5, 2006) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization, announced Haansoft Corporation as its Master Affiliate for Korea. This initiative in Korea represents a key component of LPI's Regional Enablement Initiative in North East Asia.

(Toronto, Canada: May 26, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), ( http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization, is hosting certification events and ''exam labs'' within the North East Asia region (China, Japan, South Korea) to promote Linux and Open Source professionalism. These include upcoming certification testing events at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo - Tokyo, Japan May 31 - June 2, 2006 and LinuxWorld Conference & Expo - Seoul, Korea June 5 - 7, 2006. LPI has also recently sponsored a successful exam lab at LinuxWorld Shanghai, China on May 24, 2006.

(São Paulo, Brazil and Shanghai, China: May 19, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), ( http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization will provide certification testing on two continents on May 24-25, 2006 at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo events in Shanghai, China and São Paulo, Brazil. LPI affiliates in China and Brazil will be hosting these exam testing events, as well as exhibition booths and other conference information sessions.

(Toronto, Ontario, May 8, 2006) – The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), ( http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization will provide certification testing during LinuxWorld Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday May 18, 2006. This will also be the first event in which the exam for the Ubuntu Professional Certification will be offered. Paid conference delegates will receive their certification testing free as part of their conference fee (a $150 US value) while those attending the trade show will be able to take the Ubuntu or LPI exams at a discounted fee of 300 Rand.