Microsoft IT Academy is changing name!

We want to inform you that the Microsoft IT Academy program will be renamed to Microsoft Imagine Academy effective January 11th, 2016. This name change is part of Microsoft’s transformation in the way we reach and impact students in the education space. With this change, Microsoft Imagine will be the single identity used for all Microsoft programs, tools and initiatives aimed at students to drive technology, computer science, coding and employability skills. As a part of this change, in January we will transition to providing customers’ access to a digital Microsoft Imagine Academy Welcome Kit to enable easier and on demand access to all program marketing materials and resources We will also provide a new Microsoft Imagine Academy logo. We encourage you to start using it right away however Microsoft is providing six months transition time to allow customers to update marketing assets to the new Microsoft Imagine Academy logo. If you have any questions on the change in IT Academy naming to Microsoft Imagine Academy, please contact us. Thank you!

Free for ITPCS Members | Linux Professional Institute - Approved Academic Partner status

ITPCS Members can (for no extra fee) become a 'Linux Professional Institute Approved Academic Partner' (LPI-AAP). ITPCS has negotiated an umbrella deal that covers all consortium members. Benefits (other than the kudos!) include training materials for staff/students, reduced price exams and more. There is no commitment from you in terms of exam delivery and there is no requirement to put staff through exams either. If you deliver any Open Source HN units, LPIC-1 or are planning to deliver commercial training in Linux this is a perfect opportunity For more information on the LPI programme visit http://www.futurecert.com/ Background: The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. LPI's certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in multiple languages in more than 7,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 230,000 exams and 75,000 LPIC certifications around the world. The Linux Professional Institute promotes and certifies essential skills on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of comprehensive, top-quality, vendor-independent exams. Established as an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership in the certification of Linux professionals. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG.

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