QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES, September 8, 2009. Q-Linux Labs, the country's pioneer and most respected name in Linux and Open Source, is pleased to announce the successful certification of the following in Red Hat Certification Exams conducted last August 28, 2009 and now have
joined the ranks of only a few Red Hat Certified Engineers and Red Hat Certified Technician in the country and a few thousand around the world.

RHCE Passers

1. Raymund A. Layoso - Value Commerce Co., Ltd. Phils.
2. Juan Crisostomo Cunanan - Trend Micro
3. Aladin B. Poblete - Ayala Systems Technology, Inc.
4. Mark L. Gamis - Ayala Systems Technology, Inc.

RHCT Passers

1. Christopher F. Santiago - Globe Telecoms
2. Mark Elwaine Bautista - Dela Salle Health Sciences Institute

The certification for becoming a Red Hat Certified Engineer, or RHCE for short, is number one
in the list of most influential technical certifications in the market today according 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.

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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
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