(Hannover, Germany and Tempe, AZ, USA: March 6, 2013) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's leading Linux certification organization and Certification Partners<http://www2.certification-partners.com/>creators of the Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) certification--one of the world's most popular vendor-neutral Web technology education programs, announced an innovative partnership initiative to deliver an entry-level technology certification program to address the workforce development needs of both employers and aspiring IT professionals. The program will offer a combined training program in both LPI's Linux Essentials "Certificate of Achievement" and either the CIW's Internet Business Associate (IBA) or Network Technology Associate (NTA) certifications. This combined training and accreditation program will be delivered through CIW's Certification Testing Centers<http://www.ciwcertified.com/Training_Delivery/become_ctc.php> . Please read more the LPI blog here<http://www.lpi.org/news/next-generation-it-linux-essentials-and-certified-internet-web-professional> -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831