The '''Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG)''',<ref>IOUG - Independent Oracle Users Group website - http://www.ioug.org</ref> now part of the Quest Oracle Community<ref>{{cite web |url=https://questoraclecommunity.org/better-together |title=Better Together - Quest and IOUG |publisher=Quest Oracle Community |date=4 March 2019}}</ref> The deal was finalized in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://questoraclecommunity.org/better-together/deal-finalized/ |title=Quest and Independent Oracle Users Group Finalize Integration Deal |publisher=Quest Oracle Community |date=10 May 2019 |accessdate=21 May 2019}}</ref> represents the voice of Oracle technology and database professionals and empowers them to be more productive in their business and careers by:
*Delivering education *Sharing best practices *Providing technology direction and networking opportunities
Incorporating the elements of the G.R.E.A.T.<ref>IOUG G.R.E.A.T. Strategy Defined - http://www.ioug.org/p/cm/ld/fid=97 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127092213/http://www.ioug.org/p/cm/ld/fid=97 |date=2013-01-27 }}</ref> strategy, the IOUG empowers Oracle database and development professionals by delivering the highest quality:
*Information *Education *Networking *Advocacy
The IOUG helps each member:
*Enhance their skill set with technical content created for users by users *Increase the technical advantage of their organization *Boost their individual marketability *Gain access to a network of peers for collaboration and information exchange *Voice opinions to Oracle about their products, services and policies
This is one of many Oracle User Groups formed as a self-supporting forum for discussion, education and networking outside of the formal Oracle Corporation-sponsored community forums on the Oracle TechNet Discussion Forums.<ref>Oracle TechNet Discussion Forums - http://technet.oracle.com</ref>
==History== The IOUG was founded in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ioug.org/p/cm/ld/fid=93 |title=5 Minute Briefing: - About Us (IOUG) |access-date=2013-01-25 |archive-date=2013-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127092247/http://www.ioug.org/p/cm/ld/fid=93 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Effective 17 September 2005,<ref>[http://www.orafaq.com/wiki/Independent_Oracle_User_Group ORAFAQ.com Wiki for IOUG]</ref> IOUG changed their name from International Oracle Users Group to the Independent Oracle Users Group.
The last IOUG LIVE conference was hosted in 2005. Starting from 2006, IOUG has jointly participated in the Collaborate unified conference with OAUG and Quest Oracle Community.
In March 2019, it was announced that the IOUG will be joining the Quest Oracle Community.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://questoraclecommunity.org/better-together |title=Better Together - Quest and IOUG |publisher=Quest Oracle Community |date=4 March 2019}}</ref> The deal was finalized in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://questoraclecommunity.org/better-together/deal-finalized/ |title=Quest and Independent Oracle Users Group Finalize Integration Deal |publisher=Quest Oracle Community |date=10 May 2019 |accessdate=21 May 2019}}</ref>
==Related Affiliates== * Quest Oracle Community<ref>Quest Website - http://questoraclecommunity.org</ref> - a 55,000+ international community for Oracle's JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Cloud Applications, Database & Technology users * [https://www.oatug.org Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group] (OATUG) - the user community that provides support for Oracle applications & technology users (formerly OAUG) * Oracle Developer Tools Users Group (ODTUG)<ref>Oracle Development Tools Users Group Website - http://www.odtug.com/about-odtug {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219041112/http://www.odtug.com/about-odtug |date=2012-12-19 }}</ref> - the user community of developers supporting creation of applications and toolsets for use with Oracle application and database technology * United Kingdom Oracle Users Group (UKOUG)<ref>UK Oracle Users Group Website - http://www.ukoug.org/about-us/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207051438/http://www.ukoug.org/about-us/ |date=2013-02-07 }}</ref> - formed to support the UK and adjacent Oracle user communities in Western Europe
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