TeamLinux Partners with TurboLinux To Deliver Linux Certified Training, Aug 15, 2000

Austin, Texas - To help enterprises satisfy the growing national demand for enterprise Linux skills, TeamLinux Corporation today announced that it is partnering with TurboLinux, to offer a series of Linux courses geared toward Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPI). Also joining in the venture are IBM - which is providing Netfinity and workstation systems for the courses - and O’Reilly Publishing, which will offer all its Linux textbooks for purchase in the classrooms at discounted rates. "From the outset, one of our core strengths has been our in-house knowledge and training program," says Dan Maher, TeamLinux chairman and chief executive officer. “To go nationwide so soon after our March launch with three household names in our industry is central to fulfilling our education mission." TeamLinux is a rapidly expanding professional services, training and product organization that offers integrated support solutions for enterprises using Linux and open source technologies. The partnership with TurboLinux, in which TeamLinux’ certified instructors will lead the classes, helps systems and network administrators learn all aspects of Linux in a geographically convenient location. "Because TurboLinux is dedicated to helping expand the Linux knowledge base, harnessing the strength of TeamLinux’ nationwide network of training centers and expertise is key to meeting customer demand nationwide,” says T. Paul Thomas, TurboLinux president and CEO. Maher reiterates TeamLinux’ dedication to the global open source and Linux communities. “Our mission is to fill a gap in this exploding marketplace, and to accomplish that we have assembled a team with certifications and experience on all major platforms. It is this veteran team that will provide training support for TurboLinux,” Maher says. About TeamLinux TeamLinux is an enterprise professional services, training and product organization that provides completely integrated solutions enabled by Linux, open source and other new technologies. The company’s service offering includes Enterprise Assessment, Network Design and Management, Information Security, Database Design, Application Porting, Web Site Design and Implementation, Network Operations Center Design and Deployment, Open Source and Linux Training, Interactive Kiosks and Design Services, Internet Appliances and Embedded Devices, and Industrial Design Services TeamLinux provides national coverage through their regional centers of expertise. The Central Region (Dayton, OH), serving the East and Midwest, has expertise in interoperability, office suite applications, hardware / network configuration, and interactive kiosks and design services. The Dayton office also houses the executive offices of the CEO and Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning. The Western Region (Irvine, CA), serving the West Coast and Pacific Northwest, has a focus on e-commerce and internet applications, middleware, and firewall / information security. The Southwest Region (Austin, TX), covering the Southeast and Southwest, focuses on training, web design and operation, and Internet appliances, chip design and embedded Linux. Each regional office houses consulting professionals, interoperability labs and complete training centers.