(San Francisco, USA - August 8, 2007) VCampus Corporation (OTCBB:VCMP.OB), the North America Master Affiliate for the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) certification program, announced that all US veterans and active military can now use their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits to cover examination fees for all LPI exams.
The VA education benefits are effective retroactively to July 1, 2006.Veterans eligible for benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill (Chapter 30), the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 32), and the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35) can submit proof of their exam results and fee payment to the VA for reimbursement of the LPI exam fees. Currently, all LPI exams except for the 301 exam cost $150. The LPI 301 exam costs $250.00 per exam.Eligibility applies regardless of the number of exams taken or retaken, and includes exams taken for certification renewal and those taken in foreign countries. The benefit is still valid even if an individual does not pass the exam.
LPI's mission is to provide essential skills on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of comprehensive, top quality,vendor-independent exams and other programs. LPI is endorsed by corporations worldwide and supported by the Open Source community.
"The VA's approval of LPI certification exams further confirms that Linux knowledge is essential for any serious IT worker in North America. It also validates our assertion that LPI certification and training is the best way to obtain that knowledge," said James Stanger, Chief Certification Architect for VCampus and Chair of the LPI Advisory Council. "The VA takes great pains to ensure that veterans have the right skills to make them competitive in the workplace. The relationship VCampus has with the VA and LPI's focus on job roles and best practices led to a speedy approval of this education benefit."
"I want to congratulate VCampus for their work in this area," said Jim Lacey, LPI's President and CEO. VCampus is building a solid foundation for LPI's success in the United States. More importantly, they're helping thousands of veterans and active duty personnel demonstrate their professional-level knowledge of Linux which will enable them to pursue a successful IT career. As a veteran, I've taken personal interest in this effort and understand the importance of providing this opportunity to all that have served."
For more information about the VA reimbursement, LPI's certification program and training options, visit http://www.vcampus.com/lpinama.Veterans can visit www.gibill.va.gov for information about all VA benefits. In 2005 alone, the VA helped pay for the education or training of more than 336,000 veterans and active-duty personnel, 87,000 reservists and National Guard troops and 74,000 survivors. VA education programs,which pay eligible veterans up to $1,034 a month while they are attending school, are a key inducement the military uses to entice recruits. More than 500,000 veterans and eligible dependents use VA education benefits.
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise and professionals and within government and the educational community. LPI's certification program is delivered worldwide in multiple languages at over 7,000 testing locations and is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents. Since the programs inception, LPI has delivered over 145,000 exams and 45,000+ LPIC certifications around the world.
About VCampusR
VCampus Corporation (NASDAQ: VCMP), a provider of end-to-end e-learning services, helps organizations that offer professional certifications and credentials unlock the value of their traditional branded course content.Through its innovative Select PartnerR Program,VCampus publishes training content for online delivery to enhance and support professional certification programs. With more than a decade of e learning experience,VCampus has delivered more than 3 million courses to more than 1 million desktops/users in professional credentialing and certification organizations, associations, non-profits, corporations, government agencies and higher education institutions. VCampus distributes a courseware library of more than 3,800 Web-based courses. VCampus Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. For more information,call 800-915-9298, or visit the VCampus Web site at www.vcampus.com.
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About Linux Professional Institute:
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 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership in the certification of Linux professionals while advancing 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,
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