As the only year-round user group, we have been bringing users and providers together for more than 30 years to share knowledge and experience. Whether Notes/Domino, Sametime, Connections, Volt MX, Leap or BigFix – our focus is on dialog and learning from each other. Our focus groups offer space for platform-specific topics and are always on the lookout for new approaches to optimize application and integration. Everyone can and should contribute and benefit here. Supporting each other is at the heart of every user group and especially of the DNUG.
The user community’s objective is to promote the best possible utilization of the installed platform. In order to achieve this, DNUG
DNUG is committed to the benefit of its members. Therefore, a code of conduct is imposed on all DNUG bodies which takes into account the nonprofit character of the association and prevents abuse.
An essential part of DNUG’s organization is based on the focus groups founded in 2016. They organize workshops and prepare the contents of the annual conference.
The tasks of the joint management board comprise the collaboration with HCL, the organization of conferences and events, the development of strategies and cooperations, and acquiring new members. Furthermore, the members of the management board have their special tasks within DNUG:
Product Manager Groupware Atruvia AG
Responsibilities within DNUG: focus groups, organisation, members, conferences
Owner and managing director at cross-works ag in Winterthur (Switzerland)
Responsibilities within DNUG: Marketing, business partners, organisation, members, conferences
Sales Consultant TIMETOACT Software & Consulting GmbH
Responsibilities within DNUG: finances, user-goups, organisation, members, conferences
Service Architect & Designer, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Responsibilities within DNUG: IT, organisation, members, conferences
Focus groups represent an essential part of the DNUG. Every specialist group has an organization team of a max. 5 DNUG members, including the focus group leader and a mentor. The organization team is responsible for:
The focus groups organize themselves through Connections Communities and Instant Messenger groups. General questions and suggestions can be directed to vorstand@dnug.de.
The Domino group is mainly concerned with Domino, Notes, Verse On-Premises, Volt and Nomad. We are particularly interested in the “product-specific strategy of the manufacturer HCL” and the “technical administration (installation, configuration, security, performance, etc.)” of the products.
In addition to the internal communication within the section and the entire DNUG, we also offer a dedicated “track” at the annual DNUG conference, a separate “Domino Day” and various webcasts per year to our members and those who will want to provide with the current and important information.
Group Lead: Marc Thomas
HCL Sponsor: Stefan Neth
The Connections group is committed to placing the theme of Connections within the DNUG. Both technically interested and the business on customer, manufacturer and business partner side through different channels (online meetings, conferences etc) are brought together to understand current requirements and in the best sense of DNUG To address and implement members.
Group Lead: Andreas Weinbrecht
HCL Sponsor: Martti Garden
In the Sametime group, communication topics are discussed, for example interactive media such as Sametime / Chat / Meeting and Instant Messengers, as well as voice and video integration scenarios and more.
Group Lead: Carsten Gericke
HCL Sponsor: Erik Schwalb
BigFix is a market-leading endpoint management platform that enables IT operations and security teams to automate discovery, management and remediation regardless of operating system, location or connectivity. In addition, BigFix helps organizations of all sizes manage IT devices. The BigFix technical group works on topics related to BigFix. Interested colleagues are welcome to join. Open, confidential and collegial discussions take place in the specialist group. Anyone who wants to may contribute personally.
Group Lead: Anett Hammerschmidt
HCL Sponsor: Tom Haab
The administration group would like to deal with pure administration topics with an eye towards deployment. We also consider the administration interfaces in Domino (Verse, Notes), Connections and Communications (Sametime) products. The section need further support. Everyone who wants to work, discuss, help and support is welcome.
Group Lead: Marc Thomas
HCL Sponsor: Andreas Zapke
The development group would like to introduce and deepen development topics. These can be cross-product development trends. Product-specific topics are also discussed and promoted in cooperation with the relevant specialist groups. Who wants to support us here, is always welcome!
Group Lead: Peter Enste
HCL Sponsor: Andreas Schulte
Are you enthusiastic about the topics of DNUG? You could imagine a new topic? Then you now have the opportunity to open your own specialist group. How exactly? Contact us and together we will create a new section in DNUG. We are looking forward to your message!
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