Offering government buyers lower cost for Linux certification exams
SAN BRUNO, CA, JULY 8, 2015 — Technical Communities, Inc., the company that technical organizations rely on for proven contracting, marketing, and sales solutions, today announced a new government services partnership agreement with Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing business of Pearson selected by Linux Professional Institute (LPI) as the company’s exclusive delivery provider of LPI certification exams.
The agreement authorizes Technical Communities to offer exam vouchers from Pearson VUE at General Services Administration’s (GSA) Information Technology Schedule Contract pricing under GS-35F-0311R and under GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) managed by Technical Communities. Technical Communities will provide sales and marketing support and order processing through the GSA’s e-commerce web site, gsaadvantage.gov, and the company’s online marketplaces, gsamart.com and testmart.com.
LPI is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. Top selling Pearson VUE exam vouchers include Linux Essentials, LPIC level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
About Technical Communities
Technical Communities, Inc. (TCI) is the holding company that operates two businesses that help technology companies market and sell. TCI’s leading reseller and distribution practice focuses on sales development and government contracting inside the Public Sector. TCI currently holds four General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules, multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The company owns and operates online marketplaces and content sites such as www.gsamart.com, www.testmart.com, and www.traintestcert.com. TCI also operates full service advertising agency services including lead generation, brand awareness, and market research programs. The services are uniquely built from TCI’s 15 years of B2B and B2G selling and marketing experience and its unique assets of transactional, proprietary database of 2+ million prospects. For more information, visit www.technicalcommunities.com.