"Red Hat, Inc. (NASDAQ:RHAT),
the leader in developing, deploying and managing open source
solutions, announced that Compaq Computer Corporation will be
offering its newly announced Accredited System Engineer (ASE) and
Accredited Platform Integrator (API) level Linux certification
programs in conjunction with Red Hat's acclaimed RHCE (Red Hat
Certified Engineer) program. The programs will extend the scope of
professional training opportunities available to Linux systems and
software professionals and position them to take greater advantage
of the expanding Linux marketplace.
``Compaq's new certification programs demonstrate that it
understands the increasingly important role that Linux is playing
as businesses of all sizes integrate and migrate critical systems
to the Linux OS,'' said Peter Childers, VP, Red Hat Global Learning
Services. ``Systems professionals with RHCE certifications are
already in great demand; Compaq's new line of certifications
enables ASE's and Linux professionals to optimize their knowledge
base and qualifications to implement Red Hat Linux on Compaq
servers.''
``As Linux continues to build momentum as a commercially viable
platform, there is a growing demand for industry professionals with
a background and training in Linux systems,'' said Gary Campbell,
vice president of enterprise server strategy for the office of the
CTO, Compaq. ``By aligning our ASE and API certification programs
with leading partners such as Red Hat, Compaq is able to provide
industry professionals the background and skills they need to help
drive the further adoption of Linux enterprise solutions.''
