Announcing a new APMG Examination Institute in North America

26 July 2007, High Wycombe, United Kingdom: Loyalist Certification Services (LCS) have become an ITIL® accredited Examination Institute headquartered in North America under a new contract with The APM Group Ltd (APMG). Their new status also means a place on the ITIL v3 Qualifications Board for LCS Director Julia Chapelle.

For the past six years, LCS has processed all of EXIN's ITIL exams across the North American continent. To date LCS has processed over 105,000 ITIL exams. The new contract with APMG allows LCS to work as an independent examination institution, allowing them greater flexibility in their role.

Julie Chapelle, Director, LCS said, "The announcement that LCS has become an examination institution for APMG benefits many different groups. ITSM stakeholders will benefit from LCS being a voice at the table that is knowledgeable about the North American market. For our company this means we are able to provide all services associated with ITIL products.

"We recognize that we must evolve to best service our clients," Chapelle said. "One of LCS's many strengths is our ability to maintain a neutral voice in relation to the best interests of all stakeholders. The historical and future dedication of LCS to this industry will become more visible as we continue to grow our product offerings. As everyone migrates through the changes we are constantly reminded by our collective audience (the information technology professionals) that the ITIL industry is still emerging and therefore all of us must learn to be flexible in order to remain viable."

Richard Pharro, CEO APMG said, "We became aware of LCS's impact on the North American market through the Office of Government Commerce (OGC). Clearly LCS has contributed to the enormous growth of ITIL in North America and we are delighted they have become accredited with APMG. We look forward to working with LCS to further develop the North American market and hopefully beyond."

LCS works very closely with all training organizations to provide a number of services including; exam services for ITIL versions 2 and 3, exam review and appeal services, accreditation for trainers, training organizations and training materials.

About LCS

Loyalist Certification Services (LCS) is owned by the Provincial government and specifically by Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. LCS is a small robust operation that easily addresses concerns at the immediate point of contact. Training Organizations globally have ordered ITIL® exams from LCS since 2001. LCS works closely with all industry partners to ensure that our collective client (the exam candidate) engages in an exam process that is honest and fair. To contact Loyalist Certification Services call 866-845-4870.

About The APM Group

The APM Group (APMG) is a global business providing accreditation and certification services. Through its international network of Accredited Consultancy and Training Organizations APMG helps end users develop their professional skills and organizations improve their processes through the adoption of worldwide best practice.

APMG works closely with the UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and TSO, their official publisher, in running global accreditation schemes in ITIL® (IT Infrastructure Library), PRINCE2™, MSP (Managing Successful Programmes), and M_o_R® (Management Of Risk).

Other partners include The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), The UK's Financial Services Skills Council (FssC), and the UK's Chartered Management Institute.

APMG is one of the first medium sized companies to establish an independent Ethics and Standards Board to monitor its business practice and helpensure it supports the industries it serves in a transparent and responsible way.

For further details about APMG's qualification and accreditation schemes visit: www.apmg-uk.com or call + 44 (0)1494 452450.