The International Informix Users Group (IIUG) is a not-for-profit organization whose goals are to provide support and education for users of Informix

Informix

IBM Informix is a family of relational database management system developed by IBM. It is positioned as IBM's flagship data server for online transaction processing as well as integrated solutions...

 products and technology.

The IIUG mission statement

Mission statement

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 says:
Founded in 1995, IIUG is the most influential user group representing the users of Informix products. Thousands of IIUG members around the world network, share knowledge and influence IBM

IBM

International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...

 and other vendors through IIUG. Please visit the following areas to learn more about the IIUG, our mission and goals, and the resources we are working to provide to the Informix user community. If you are just now discovering us and are interested in Informix technology, we encourage you to join IIUG now at no charge.

Membership to IIUG has always been free. IIUG counts over 28,000 members.

History

It has been created in 1995 by five founders:

• Carlton Doe,
• Lester Knutsen,
• Walt Hultgren,
• Malcolm Weallans and
• Cathy Kipp.

Services

IIUG provides many services to its members including a monthly newsletter, a jobs board, and SIG forums.

News

One of the main service of IIUG is to publish news through a monthly newsletter (The Insider). Previous editors of the Insider are Fred (Federico) Hubbard, Jean Georges Perrin, Gary Ben-Israel and David Fraser.

Forum

IIUG provides many forums with dedicated topics on Informix-4GL

Informix-4GL

Informix-4GL is a 4GL programming language developed by Informix during the mid-1980s.-Description:It includes embedded SQL, a report writer language, a form language, and a limited set of imperative capabilities...

, Informix Dynamic Server

Informix Dynamic Server

Informix Dynamic Server, also known as IDS, is an extensible Relational Database Management System originally developed by Informix Software Inc....

, etc.

Conference

IIUG has organized and conducted its own user conference since 2008 usually held in late April.

Management

It is managed by a board, composed of 11 elected volunteers and 1 liaison to IBM

IBM

International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...

, who now owns the Informix

Informix

IBM Informix is a family of relational database management system developed by IBM. It is positioned as IBM's flagship data server for online transaction processing as well as integrated solutions...

 product line.

For 2009, the board is composed of:

• Gary Ben-Israel, National Institute for Testing and Evaluation, Israel.
• Sergio Ferreira, MoreData, Portugal.
• Cindy Lichtenauer, One Point Solutions, United States.
• Stuart Litel
  Stuart Litel
  Stuart Litel is the founder of the New England Informix User Group and has been an active member of the International Informix Users Group , which he joined in 1997. He is now the president of IIUG...
  
   (President), Kazer, United States.
• Jean Georges Perrin, GreenIvory, France.
• Kernoal Stephens, CIDC, United States.
• Kate Tomchik, The Home Depot
  The Home Depot
  The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.The Home Depot operates 2,248 big-box format stores across the United States , Canada , Mexico and China, with a 12-store chain...
  
  , United States.
• Art Kagel, Oninit, LLC, United States.
• Andrew Ford, The Home Depot, United States.
• Tammy Frankforter, Anchorage School District
  Anchorage School District
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  , United States.
• Miguel Carbone, MC IT Solutions, Brazil.
• Al Martin, IBM
  IBM
  International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
  
  , United States.

For 2008, the board is composed of:

• Gary Ben-Israel, National Institute for Testing and Evaluation, Israel.
• Sergio Ferreira, MoreData, Portugal.
• Cindy Lichtenauer, One Point Solutions, United States.
• Stuart Litel (President), Kazer, United States.
• Jean Georges Perrin, GreenIvory, France.
• Kernoal Stephens, CIDC, United States.
• Kate Tomchik, The Home Depot, United States.
• Art Kagel, Oninit, LLC, United States.
• Norma Jean Sebastian, United States.
• Andrew Ford, The Home Depot, United States.
• Tammy Frankforter, Anchorage School District, United States.
• Bruce Weed, IBM, United States.

For 2007, the board is composed of:

• Gary Ben-Israel, National Institute for Testing and Evaluation, Israel.
• Sergio Ferreira, MoreData, Portugal.
• David Fraser, Logis, New Zealand.
• June Hunt, Tyler Technologies, United States.
• Cindy Lichtenauer, One Point Solutions, United States.
• Stuart Litel (President), Kazer, United States.
• Jean Georges Perrin, GreenIvory, France.
• Michael Segel, MSCC, United States.
• Kernoal Stephens, AutoZone
  AutoZone
  AutoZone is a retailer and distributor of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories. based in Memphis, Tennessee.-History:Originally a division of Memphis-based wholesale grocer Malone & Hyde, the company went under the name Auto Shack...
  
  , United States.
• Kate Tomchik, The Home Depot, United States.
• Bruce Weed, IBM, United States.