PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES, August 22, 2007. Q-Linux Labs, the country’s pioneer and most respected name in Linux and Open Source, in partnership with POSH Marketing Services, participated at the recently concluded Systems Integration Philippines 2007 held at the World Trade Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City last August 16-18, 2007.

The three-day event was a great success.  Nearly 100 exhibitors from various companies and hundreds of unique participants, mostly technology executives, IT experts, and decision makers converged at the event. 

Q-Linux showcased RED HAT Courses and Certification Exams at the show’s interactive tradeshow booths.  Q-Linux distributed RED HAT’s latest Brochures/Catalogs to interested visitors.  The RED HAT banner attracted IT professionals interested in getting trained and certified by the number 1 certification for IT professionals in the industry.

In a study conducted by Certcities.com, the company ranked Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) as the most influential in 2006--the certification that will grow the fastest and show the true future of IT certification. Well known for the quality of its hands-on lab exams, a Red Hat certifiication carries great respect in the market place. It is:

• #1, Overall Quality of Program, Education, and Test Exams      (Certification Magazine/Fairfield Research)
•  Ranked #1 on Certcities.com's "10 Hottest Certifications for 2006," and considered as the "crown jewel of Linux certifications" (Certcities.com)
• Ranked amongst "Hottest Certfications in IT Today" five years running (Certcities.com)
• Red Hat Training and Certification programs are "unparalleled in the Linux realm"
  (UnixReview)
• Red Hat certifications lead to second-largest pay increases year to year
  (CRN 2004 Study)
• "Red Hat certifications continue to grow in prominence and dividends and will generate even stronger returns as the Linux market grows"
  (CRN 2004 Study)

“At the event , we were able to meet with a lot of IT professionals and practitioners who are currently using Linux and open-source solutions and want to get trained and certified by RED HAT,” according to Victor Mendoza, Business Development Manager of Q-Linux Labs.  “With RED HAT trainings, they can select a Linux course that best suits their background and skills: from beginners, to intermediate users, as well as for advanced users needing to enhance their knowledge in preparation for industry certification.

About the Event
Systems Integration Philippines 2007 included COMMWORLD '07, PALMM Philippines '07 and T.O.P.S. Show '07 in one venue and was billed as the “One-Stop Marketplace for Technologies and Solutions.” The event was held last August 16-18, 2007 at the World Trade Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. The event featured some of the most prominent companies in the IT and Telecommunications, Office Automation and Pro Audio/Video industries.  In addition to interactive booths, 68 seminars and workshops provide Systems Integration Philippines exhibitors and attendees from all over the country.

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. To learn more, visit the company’s website at http://www.apac.redhat.com or contact Mr. Alan Ho at +65 6490 4115 or +65 9878 7284 or send an email at aho@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. For more information, visit the company’s website at: http://www.q-linux.com or contact Mr. Victor Mendoza at +632.636 0576 and +632.439.5745 or send an email at victor.mendoza@q-linux.com.