QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES, October 9, 2007. Q-Linux Labs, the country's pioneer and most respected name in Linux and Open Source, is pleased to announce the latest batch of Red Hat Certified Technicians (RHCTs) in the country, passing the RHCT Lab Exam conducted at Q-Linux Labs last October 2007. They are:

1. Romel S. Nacua of Continental Temic Automotive Philippines, Inc.
2. Michael Jonathan M. Mendoza of IRRI
3. Alben B. Alteza of PAL
4. Charina Julia B. Buenaobra of PAL

The certification for becoming a Red Hat Certified Technician, or RHCT for short, is the first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an ideal certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX/Linux environments. Becoming an RHCT is just a step away of becoming a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), which is the most influential technical certification in the market today according to Certcities.com. Well known for the quality of its hands-on lab exams, a Red Hat certification carries with it great respect in the IT industry.

To find out more, visit: http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=95 [1]

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 [2]. 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 [3].

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 [4]