If there's no local User Group in your area, or your interest is in a product area not often covered by your local group, then ISUG's Virtual User Groups (VUGs), also known as Special Interest Groups (SIGs), are definitely for you. Virtual User Groups function the same way as Local User Groups, except that the group meets via conference call rather than face-to-face. New groups are being organized for EAServer, PowerBuilder, and PowerDesigner. There are existing groups for DataWindow .NET, EDI Tools/HIPAA, Impact, Mobility, Replication, Sybase IQ and WorkSpace. There are Sybase Engineers involved in these groups, so please take advantage of this opportunity to interact with the folks responsible for the products that you use.

Communities have been set up for each group on the My.ISUG.com Members web site. Each community has a calendar, file library, mailing list, a news section, and the ability to do polls and surveys. You will need your MyISUG Member login to join the community and the mailing list. Once you're on the community page, you can click on the Join Member List box in the upper right hand corner. To join the mailing list, click on My Subscriptions and choose Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for the category and the appropriate SIG name from the second drop down list.

Some of the groups are open both to ISUG members and non-ISUG members, while others are only open to members. If you have problems accessing the link, please click on the ISUG Help, Feedback, or Login Support links within the My.ISUG.com site.