ISUG is a diverse organisation, and as such offers a wide variety of benefits to all users. As a Developer you are looking for things that will help you become more productive, be it software, technical content, or the ability to converse with other developers worldwide.

So what does ISUG have to offer a Developer? Let's start at the top with free software. ISUG's "Gold" Package of benefits includes NFR copies of the latest versions of PowerBuilder Enterprise, Sybase WorkSpace, PocketBuilder and DataWindow .NET. In addition you can also get a developer edition of EAServer, and if you need a back-end database, we have ASE and SQL Anywhere to choose from!

ISUG publishes the ISUG Technical Journal 6 times a year, and all members with the "Green" packages of benefits receive a subscription to the online edition, while those with the "Gold" package also receive a print copy through the mail. This publication covers all Sybase products, and contains in-depth technical articles from some of the foremost Sybase experts around the world.

Long-time PowerBuilder users like Chris Pollach and Terry Voth periodically share their insights with the readers, and well-known Sybase engineers and evangelists like John Strano, Paul Vero and Dave Fish are all recent contributors. If you're a Flash developer, then watch out for Mark Gearhart's contributions – Mark is one of the most knowledgeable developers out there on ways to connect Adobe's Flash to Sybase products like ASE!

If you are in the mobility space, one of the foremost experts on SQL Anywhere, Breck Carter, recently shared his Top 10 new features of SQL Anywhere 10 with us, and the iAnywhere folks in Canada frequently provide us with a wealth of information on technologies like RFID and embedded design.

If you're looking for Sybase training, then the "Gold" Package of benefits also includes a 10% discount off of all Sybase Education classes. With the cost of a full training class upwards of $2000, this benefit alone will more than pay for your annual membership!

All ISUG members receive full access to our member website My.ISUG.com, which is is filled with content on all aspects of database administration, among other things. All of our content is categorised so if you're looking for resources on a particular Sybase topic, My.ISUG.com should be the first place you look.

For more information on all of our benefits packages, or if you have seen enough and are ready to join ISUG straight away, see the quick links on the right.