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OpenLogic Launches Training Services for Open Source Software

Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:11am EST
  BROOMFIELD, CO, Dec 10 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions
encompassing hundreds of open source packages, is launching a new series
of open source training services that will help enterprises accelerate
migration projects and new development using lower cost open source
technologies. OpenLogic's customized, on-site classes provide expert
training and advice based on proven industry best practices and years of
experience working in mid sized and global 2000 companies.

    "With the current economic situation, many companies are turning to lower
cost open source software. OpenLogic's training classes help companies
accelerate migration projects from expensive proprietary solutions to open
source technologies and jump start new development efforts. As IT budgets
come under increasing pressure, companies can invest in training on open
source solutions as a way to deliver more at a fraction of the cost," said
Kim Weins, senior vice president of OpenLogic.

    The full training course catalog can be found here:
http://www.openlogic.com/products/open-source-training.php

    Training Delivery Formats

    Open Source training courses are available in a variety of formats ranging
from virtual one-day seminars to customized, multi-day training workshops.


--  Seminars -- Software development training seminars are lecture-only,
    with a focus on creating knowledge awareness in a short period of time.
    Sessions last 2-4 hours, accommodate up to 50 people, and can be delivered
    online or on-site.

--  Hands-On -- Hands-on training is customized, instructor-led training
    with an in-depth presentation of a technology and its concepts. Sessions
    are typically multi-day and accommodate up to 14 people.

--  Workshops -- Workshops are instructor-led lab-intensives focused on
    the practical application of technologies through the facilitation of a
    project-related lab. Sessions are typically multi-day and accommodate up to
    12 people.

--  Mentoring -- Individualized mentoring delivers targeted knowledge
    transfer and application to small teams. Sessions range in length and
    accommodate up to 6 people.
    

    
About OpenLogic

    OpenLogic is a leading provider of open source solutions that enable
enterprises to safely acquire, support, and control open source software.
OpenLogic provides enterprises with a certified library of open source
software that encompasses hundreds of the most popular open source
packages via OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX), a free web site where companies
can find, research, and download certified, enterprise-ready open source
packages on demand. With the broadest open source coverage in the
industry, OpenLogic offers indemnification; updates; and enterprise-grade
technical support backed by the OpenLogic Expert Community. OpenLogic
also provides solutions for open source governance and to automate the
integration and deployment of open source components -- reducing the risk
and maximizing the cost savings associated with using open source
software. For more on OpenLogic, go to www.openlogic.com.

    

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