Obsidian Will Provide Ubuntu Training in South Africa

Obsidian announced that it would provide official training in South Africa, for the "Ubuntu Certified Professional" programme. Through the agreement with Canonical, Obsidian will provide training starting March, this year.

Obsdian will offer both Ubuntu Professional Courses 1 and 2, helping System Administrators to pass the required Linux Professional Institute (LPI) 101 and 102. They will also provide Ubuntu 199 exams to achieve the Ubuntu Certified Professional certification.

Robin Edser, Technology Manager of Obsidian, said: "It is fantastic that Ubuntu has reached the level where relevant certified training has become available for Linux professionals. Obsidian looks forward to providing this in the South African market and contributing to the growth in use of Ubuntu Linux in professional applications."

A growing number of enterprises are using Ubuntu, as a solution for their server and desktop needs. The training offered by Obsidian will ensure that the professionals have all the tools necessary to administer those deployments.

Chris Kenyon, Business Development Director at Canonical, stated: "South Africa has made great strides with open source and Linux since its inception and we are delighted by the growth in demand for Ubuntu-based solutions and professionals. The Obsidian Group has pioneered Linux education and consultancy services in South Africa and is the first to partner with Canonical on Ubuntu certified training in the region. We are confident that they will provide excellent service to a great number of companies and professionals across South Africa."

"Obsidian looks forward to commencing with training for the Ubuntu Certified Professional programme. Obsidian is committed to providing South African Linux professionals with the highest level of training available and is excited to be offering this course in addition to the other certifications available," added Edser.

Canonical is the sponsor of Ubuntu, a Linux distribution that has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions at the moment. Ubuntu's goal is to be the most widely used Linux distribution.

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