QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES, July 15, 2007. Q-Linux Labs, the country’s pioneer and most respected name in Linux and Open Source, announced today the successful completion of another round of training on Red Hat’s newly released operating system based on Linux—Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Trainees came from companies both local and abroad such as Philippine Airlines, MSI-ECS, and Cubic Applications of Korea. The trainings were conducted at IT Group’s Training Facility at Unit 8, 2nd Floor Topy’s Place Bldg., Economia St. corner Industria St., Libis, Quezon City.

The courses were taught by Mr. Ryan Ching, IT Group’s very own Red Hat Certified Engineer and Instructor (RHCE/RHCI).

The offered trainings from Red Hat are designed to give trainees the opportunity to select a Linux course that best suits their background and skill. There are courses for beginners, intermediate users, as well as for advanced users needing to enhance their knowledge in preparation for industry certification. Tests to evaluate the knowledge and level of prospective trainees are provided free of charge.

For more information on this release and Red Hat training and certification, you can email Ms. Arlee Aguda of Q-Linux Labs at: training@q-linux.com. Telephone numbers: +632-439-5745, +632-636-0576, and +632-635-6739.

About Red Hat, Inc.
Red Hat, the world's leading open source solutions provider, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with over 50 satellite offices spanning the globe. CIOs have ranked Red Hat first for value in Enterprise Software for three consecutive years in the CIO Insight Magazine Vendor Value study. Red Hat provides high-quality, low-cost technology with its operating system platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, together with applications, management and Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions, including the JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite. Red Hat also offers support, training and consulting services to its customers worldwide. Learn more: http://www.redhat.com.

About Q-Linux Labs
Q-Linux Labs is a pioneering full-scope systems integrator in the Philippines focusing on Linux and Open Source technologies. The company’s offerings are focused on three competencies—solutions, services, and training. As a professional organization serving as a single-point-of-contact for Linux and Open Source solutions and services, Q-Linux Labs provides confidence to Philippine businesses who want to leverage on the strength, security, and cost-effectiveness of Open Source. Q-Linux Labs is a division of IT Group, Inc. Visit our website at: http://www.q-linux.com

About IT Group, Inc.
IT Group, an enabler and partner of businesses in service innovation, is focused on solving the challenges faced by growing businesses through the synthesis of information, insight, talent and technology. Based in Manila, Philippines, IT Group’s services include consulting, application development, systems deployment and integration, training, outsourcing, and managed services. We source, design, build, implement and manage IT-enabled solutions tailored to our client’s specific needs. Visit our website at: http://www.itgroup.com.ph