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ISUG creates Virtual User Groups
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ISUG’s MissionVirtual User GroupIMPACT SIGEDI Tools SIGFor more information
ISUG’s Mission
““To serve the Sybase, Inc. customer bodyTo serve the Sybase, Inc. customer bodythrough acting asthrough acting as
an information channel,an information channel,an advocate for customer issues, an advocate for customer issues,
and as a force that truly influences the and as a force that truly influences the product directions and capabilities ofproduct directions and capabilities of
all Sybase products.”all Sybase products.”
Virtual User Group
Techwave inception Integration Asks the Experts session Interested User community
Virtual Integration User Group has 2 Special Interest Groups
IMPACT SIG EDI Tools / HIPAA SIG
IMPACT meetings
First meeting – Aug 27th
Bill Couch - President 20 people present Representing St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Systems,
Group Health Cooperative, Rutland Regional Medical, Stony Brook University Hospital, Sun Health Corp, Quest Diagnostics Inc, John Hopkins, St. Luke’s in Ohio, Nemours Children’s Clinic, Carilon Health Systems, Alamance Regional Medical Center, Stanford Medical
Meetings are last Wednesday of the month Next meeting is Sept 24th, Wednesday at 1:00pm cst
EDI Tools / HIPAA meetings
7 people present Representing Preferred Care and St. Luke’s Meeting are 1st Thursday of month Next meeting is Oct 2nd, Thursday 1:00pm cst
www.isug.com
Sybase at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
St. Luke’s
Company Profile Where we are using Sybase How we are using IMPACT
Overview of IMPACTApplication of IMPACT
Successes / Challenges
Membership Benefits - 2003
Free copy of SQL Anywhere Studio for NT or Linux ($399 value)
Free copy of IQ Developers Edition 25% discount on PowerDesigner Developers
Edition EAServer Developers Edition CD ASE 12.5 Developers Edition CD ASE 12.5 Technical Library CD ($50 value) ASE 12.5 System Table Diagram Poster ($25 value) Subscription to the quarterly ISUG Technical
Journal ($18.25 value per issue)
Membership Benefits - 2003 Access to on-line Product Enhancements Process Discount on TechWave Conferences and ISUG
affiliated events (US $75) 10% discount on Education Classes ($300 value) 20% discount on Certification Exams TechWave Conference Proceedings CD ($100
value) Technical Training & Speakers at Local User
Group Meetings On-line version of the ISUG Membership Directory
Membership Benefits - 2003
Discover tips, advice and new ideas through the interaction with other Sybase users through conferences, on-line forums and the web (1500 members from over 40 countries)
Communicate your issues directly to Sybase engineers and product management
Participate in email forums focused on specific products, industries, and platforms
Enhancements Process
Enhancement Request Suggestion or recommendation to improve
one of the Sybase, Inc. productsPurpose of ISUG’s Enhancements Process Facilitate communication between Sybase and
customers Influence product directionEnhancement Requests can be submitted for any Sybase product at the ISUG web site (www.isug.com)
Enhancements Process (cont.)
Requests become visible on the website after being reviewed by Enhancements Committee (to avoid duplicate or unclear requests)
Allows members to give comments on the requests
Allows members to vote and prioritize the requests
Results of prioritization are reviewed with Sybase
ISUG Innovation and Achievement Award
Recognizes outstanding contribution by an individual or an organization to the Sybase user communityAward selection criteria includes the ability of the user community to utilize the technique, product or service Award recipients receive free TechWave conference pass, air and hotel accommodations
ISUG Innovation and Achievement Award
Past winners include: Michael Peppler (Sybperl) Scott Gray (sqsh) Juergen Bittner (EAServer solution) John Koontz (EAServer e-commerce solution) Ian Smart Rob Verschoor (Database) Ken Howe (Tools) Carson Hager Eric Miner And others
Submit nominations at www.ISUG.com before May 16, 2003
TechWave 2003
Gaylord Palms Resort Hotels and Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordpalms/splash.cfm August, 2004
Visit www.ISUG.com
Membership Current membership benefits Update information (e.g. address) Online Member DirectoryEnhancements ProcessTechnical Information Sybase FAQ and other technical links ISUG Technical Journal articles On-line forums (SIG’s)And much, much more
