“Caldera’s Goal of Linux Education Everywhere Leaps Forward
in the U.S.”
“Caldera Systems, Inc. today announced the selection of CompUSA
Inc… as an Authorized Linux Education Center (ALEC). Caldera
Systems will provide authorized Linux training at CompUSA stores in
14 major markets. The markets include five in California: Los
Angeles, San Diego, Anaheim, Sacramento and San Francisco. Other
major markets are New York, Washington D.C., Dallas, Chicago,
Miami, Boise and Lexington. Course registration begins December 15,
1999 for training starting January 3, 2000.”
“As a major force in the retail channel, CompUSA has helped get
OpenLinux to the consumer and now, through their in-store learning
centers, they’ll help us train the growing community of Linux
users,” said Royce Bybee, vice president of sales for Caldera
Systems. “CompUSA’s reputation will allow us to reach our objective
of broadening the availability of Linux training.”