Sponsoring Organizations

USERblue is sponsored by SHARE and COMMON.

COMMON is the world’s largest users group of IBM and IBM-compatible Information Technology users. The association provides information, education and networking among users, IBM and related third-party solution providers.

The organization comprises more than 6,700 individual and corporate members, representing more than 23,000 IT professionals involved with the application of IBM iSeries, Netfinity server and related platforms within a wide variety of business environments.

For additional information on COMMON, visit the organization’s Web site at www.common.org.

SHARE is a volunteer-run association providing IBM customers with user focused education, professional networking and a forum to influence the Information Technology Industry. As the world's first computing professionals' users group, SHARE has delivered industry-leading programming to IT practitioners since 1955.

SHARE members are leaders in utilizing IBM technologies to meet real-world business requirements. SHARE's diverse membership includes many of the world's top organizations and sophisticated IT infrastructures, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies, leading universities, and public sector organizations.

SHARE's technical work is carried out by projects, steering committees, and task forces. SHARE's principal information delivery mechanism remains the same as it has since 1955 -- interactive meetings of member participants.

For additional information on SHARE, visit the organization's Web site at www.share.org.