Tectonic: Linux Training--To Certify or Not to Certify? | Linux Today

Tectonic: Linux Training–To Certify or Not to Certify?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 6, 2004

“Along with the increasing focus on Linux as an alternative
platform for companies of all size, IT departments are beginning to
skill up engineers and systems administrators for careers in Linux
while at the same time, hiring new staff that have Linux
skills.

“‘Looking at the level of student coming through Obsidian’s
training centre, at least 60% percent of our students are
newcomers,’ says Warren Bell, Red Hat trainer at Obsidian Systems .
‘This is a clear indication of the growing popularity of Linux in
the corporate sector and the growing demand for Linux skills in the
market…'”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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