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We Speak Informix
An Update on the IIUGThe International Informix Users Group
The Independent Worldwide Informix CommunityVersion 3, March 2002
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IIUG’s Mission Statement
To connect, inform and represent the users of IBM Informix products worldwide so they may…
– Exchange opinion and knowledge
– Influence IBM
– Help each other
– Be professionally promoted
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Who We Serve
• Informix product users
• Worldwide
• Hands on professionals
• Partners
• IBM product management
• Local user groups
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About You
• How many are IIUG Members
• How many have accessed IIUG.org
• How many have participated…
– In Web Casts
– Surveys
• How many read IIUG Alerts
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How Does IIUG Help You?
• We support your local network
– “You are not alone”
• We give you a collective voice
• Professional Growth
• Help Others
• We keep you informed
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We keep you informed
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Informix User Conference 2002
• IBM Data Management Technical Conference includes:
– Informix User Conference
– DB2 & Business Intelligence Conference
• September 9-13, 2002
• Anaheim, California, USA
• Length:
– Informix User Conference -- 3 day option
– Informix User Conference -- 4.5 day option
– DB2 & BI Conference – 4.5 days
• Tutorials September 8
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Informix User Conference 2002
• You can attend ANY session during the conference
– Informix, DB2 or BI related
• Over 100 Informix breakout sessions with 75% new topics!
• Free Unlimited Certification testing throughout the week
• $150 IIUG member discount available until the first day of the conference
• Registration will open in March
• Watch www.IIUG.org for details
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Other Informix Events in 2002
• Nordic IBM Informix User Conference 2002
– Stockholm, Sweden
– April 15-16, 2002
• IBM Software Symposium Conference:
– Vienna, Austria
– June 10-14, 2002
• Washington DC Area Forum 2002
– Falls Church, Virginia
– November 8-9, 2002
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IIUG Members Are Interested
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We Listen to You
Is IBM Providing Enough Info About Informix?
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30%
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We Act on Your Input
• Linux
• Four Js Relationship
• IBM Informix Product Portfolio White Paper
• Advocated for IBM Informix Conference 2001
• Currently engaged in IIUG/IBM Informix loyalty committee
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Looking Ahead
Blue Tuesday Anniversary
• Webcast
• IDS 9.3 for Windows & Linux
• White Paper v.3
• IIUG Game
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More to Come
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Your Catch
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Call to Join
• Power in numbers
• It’s easy [www.IIUG.org]
• Free of charge
• Privacy
• Services a-la-carte
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IIUG Contacts
James Edmiston, LUG Nut• [email protected]
Dawn Shannon, Program Manager• [email protected]
General Board of Directors e-mail contact:• [email protected]
Become an IIUG Member & Login to Member Area:
• www.IIUG.org
To check if you are already a member & to receive your membership number: