DNUG - The Enterprise Collaboration Professionals e.V. is the community of the users of collaboration products. By constant professionally evaluative communication, DNUG has established itself on the market as a force to be reckoned with and as a competent partner for dialogue - since its foundation in 1994. DNUG considers enterprise collaboration as one of the pillars of modern corporate management. The user community's objective is to promote the best possible utilization of the installed platform. In order to achieve this, DNUG - is in close contact and constant communication with IBM and other software manufacturers - facilitates exchange of experiences, knowledge and transfer of know-how - organizes conferences and other events - operates a networking platform for clients, business partners and universities - supports the young collaboration experts by means of the University Initiative