IAbout JGS(Japan GUIDE/SHARE committee)

What is JGS JGS is a non-profit association of companies, organisations who are involved in Information and Technology (IT) solutions based on IBM architectures. JGS aims to encourage members to exchange experience and information related to IT, influence IT product and service providers, and influence the Japan standards in Information and Technology in the interest of its members. Formed by the merger of JAPAN GUIDE/SHARE and JAPAN IBM Users associations - both well established users organisations with over 47 years of experience each - JGS is an effective forum supporting the needs of today's IT professional. JGS is an independent organisation led by volunteers. Active member participation is encouraged and fostered by providing numerous opportunities to share ideas and solutions with industry colleagues. This gives JGS members access to a process of Information and Technology experiences. At a glance 1947 Kansai statistics machine study group 1953 Kanto Office mechanization study group 1954 IBM study group (Chuubu, Kyushu)  1960 GUIDE Japan 1961 SHARE Japan 1962 Hokuriku 1962 IBM user conference: Symposium  1965 Chugoku 1968 Merges as Japan GUIDE/SHARE 1985 Niigata,Tohoku,Hokkaido 1985 Kitakanto,Okinawa 1986 Shikoku  1987 Okayama 1988 Kanto GS subcommittee (Project team) 1988 Kanagawa 1989 Rename XXIBM Japan Users Association JGS Events ’89 in Tsumagoi 1990 JGS Management Seminor in Hamamatsu 1990 Nagano 1990 iSUC(COMMON JAPAN)  in Kato-ken 1991 Shizuoka 1996 Kanto system study group team start 1998 System study subcommittee 2002 ITC2003 in Kyoto      750 2003 ITC2003 in Hiroshima 800 2004 ITC2004 in Fukuoka  1000 2005 ITC2005 in Fukuoka  1400 2005 Integration with JGS  2006 Integration with JGS & IT in JGS committee 2007 Japan GUIDE/SHARE committee