Cognos
International Users' Groups
The Cognos International Users' Group (CIUG) is a worldwide organization
for users of Cognos solutions. Its mission is to encourage the sharing
of experiences, insight, and knowledge about Cognos software for the professional
enrichment of its members, as well as to promote the use of Cognos products
and technology.
CIUG,
established in 1989, today boasts over 5,000 members from more than 65
local and regional users' groups around the world. Cognos is committed
to encouraging the growth of users' groups, nationally and internationally.
Active User Groups
Membership Is Your Connection
Membership in CIUG is open and free of charge to any individual user of Cognos products. There are
many rewards for novices and experienced users alike. CIUG's members represent a wide range of
organizations that can help you meet your business objectives.
CIUG members share many goals, and they appreciate the merits of a team approach to information
gathering and problem solving. CIUG enables you to learn how other users are making the most of
their application development and business intelligence tools. The input you receive can help you stay
in step with emerging industry trends. Cognos has always maintained a close association with its user
community.
This relationship has helped facilitate a number of initiatives, including:
- CIUG members' involvement in planning users' conferences
in North America, Europe, and Australia.
- Partnerships between local users' groups and their Cognos
representatives around the world.
CIUG Services
Members of CIUG benefit from the following services:
- A directory of local and regional Cognos users' groups,
containing addresses and contact numbers.
- Assistance with the development and enhancement of
local users' groups.
- Support materials for group meetings.
- A CIUG section on the Cognos World Wide Web site.
- Assistance in finding speakers for users' group meetings.