Canada – CTUG

For over 30 years, CTUG, the Canadian Tandem Users Group, has been dedicated to pursuing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and providing an independent conduit between the NonStop community in Canada and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. CTUG was founded as a non-profit organization with a local volunteer executive board.

As one of the initial Regional Users Groups affiliated with the International Tandem Users Group (ITUG), CTUG has a successful history of serving its members as a facilitator between NonStop users, HPE Partners, and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.

Chapter Leader: Henry Fonseca
Chapter Website
Upcoming Events: June 5-6, 2024

Chicago – CARTS

The Chicago Area Real Time Society (CARTS) is a chapter of Connect.  Formed in 1971 as a Local User Group of DECUS (Digital Equipment Computer Users Society), CARTS has operated continuously since its inception. Although the name of the group has never changed over the years, the interests of the group have expanded considerably beyond its initial focus on real-time computing.  The group meets to provide a local forum for knowledge exchange, learning about HP business technologies, and helping its members build professional peer relationships.

Chapter Leader: Open (please contact us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Connect Carolinas

Our goal is to provide local education and networking opportunities for users of HPE enterprise technologies. While we are located in the Carolinas, we welcome people to join from anywhere in the world.  We are currently in the process of building chapter membership. Look for a meeting or event in the near future!  

Chapter Leader: Open (please contact us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Connect Florida – SUNTUG

While our members mainly use HPE NonStop, we welcome all HPE technology users/practitioners to join our group. We have schedule chapter meetings and hold an annual SunTUG Summit. Please visit often for an update on events, photos, and information specific to our local community.

Chapter Leader: Teri Sears
Upcoming Meetings: April 26-27, 2024  – Tampa, Florida

Connect Mid-Atlantic – MATUG

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MATUG) is open to any NonStop customer, partner, user, consultant, or interested party. Members usually are from the following states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia. We allow our members to participate in quality educational sessions and networking.

Chapter Leader: Paden Holenstein
Upcoming Meetings: May 15, 2025- Reston, Virginia

Midwest Region – MRTUG

The Midwest Region Chapter (MRTUG) is open to NonStop customers in the Chicagoland region. We allow our members to participate in quality educational sessions and networking. Join us for fun, prizes, and food!

Chapter Leader: John Sesolak
Upcoming Events: 2024 Meeting TBA – Chicago, IL

Minnesota Chapter – MUG (Minnesota User Group)

The Minnesota Chapter of Connect (MUG) typically meets near the Falcon Heights area, but all Minnesotans are welcome to attend our chapter meetings. Our goal is to provide neighborhood education and networking opportunities for users of HPE enterprise technologies. 

Chapter Leader: Jill Bourman

Mexico City – MEXTUG

Bienvenidos a la Ciudad de México (MEXTUG) NonStop grupo enfocado capítulo. Como un nuevo capítulo de Connect, animamos a la gente a inscribirse como miembros y unirse a nuestro grupo. Por favor, busque más información para ser enviado a este grupo en un futuro muy próximo.

Chapter Leader: Edgar Veloz and Gabriel Alvarez
Upcoming Events: 2024 Meeting TBA – Mexico City, Mexico

New England – NENUG

NENUG serves New England and welcomes Tandem users from the northeast region. We are focused on organizing great (and educational) community events, and we hope you can make it to the next meeting!

Chapter Leader: Peter Schvarcz
Upcoming Events: 2024 Meeting TBA – Reston, VA

New York / New Jersey – NYTUG

Welcome to the New York Chapter of Connect! The former ITUG and Encompass Chapters in New York City have joined forces to provide comprehensive education and networking opportunities to HPE users in the area. Our goal is to provide neighborhood education and networking opportunities for users of HPE enterprise technologies.

Chapter Leader: Peter Schvarcz
Upcoming Events: May 13, 2025 – Berkeley Heights, NJ

North Texas and Oklahoma – N2TUG

Welcome to the Connect North Texas/Oklahoma Chapter. We are here to provide you locally with the latest in NonStop education.

Chapter Leader: Bill Honaker
Upcoming Events: April 8-10, 2024 – Dallas, TX

Northern Nevada

The Northern Nevada chapter is open to Hewlett Packard Enterprise customers in Nevada. We allow our members to participate in quality educational sessions and networking. Join us for fun, prizes, and food!

Chapter Leader: Open (please get in touch with us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Ohio – OTUG

The Ohio Chapter (OTUG) is open to NonStop customers in the Ohio region. We allow our members to participate in quality educational sessions and networking. Our goal is to provide neighborhood education and networking opportunities for users of HPE enterprise technologies.

Chapter Leader: Steve Barker
Upcoming Events: 2024 Meeting TBA

Pacific Northwest / Seattle – PNUTS

The Pacific Northwest Chapter is comprised of NonStop users in the Connect Community who are interested in enhancing their professional development through attendance at chapter meetings and networking. Join us for fun, food, prizes, and the latest and greatest HPE technologies that matter most to you!

Chapter Leader: Open (please get in touch with us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Rocky Mountains – RMTUG

The Rocky Mountain Chapter is comprised of NonStop users in the Connect Community who are interested in enhancing their professional development through attendance at chapter meetings and networking. The chapter offers several formal and informal gatherings each year where members can explore and learn about new ideas, systems, and technology. Members can meet fellow professionals who may become friends, advisors, or crucial business contacts.

Chapter Leader: Open (please get in touch with us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Southern California – SCNUG

SCNUG is an educational and networking group for users of HPE Nonstop products throughout the Southern California region. Through face-to-face events, SCNUG provides its members with the latest information and networking time with their peers and vendors in the community. We welcome all interested parties and hope to see you at one of our events soon!

Chapter Leader: Navid Khodayari

Washington, DC – ESILUG

ESILUG, the Enterprise Server Integration Local User Group, is the Connect local chapter in the Washington D.C. area.

Chapter Leader: Open (please contact us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Connect Venezuela

Es una organización sin fines de lucro producto de la evolución de DECUS-Venezuela y orientada a: Promover el intercambio de información y experiencias entre todas las personas e instituciones clientes o usuarios de Hewlett Packard Enterprise Venezuela, C.C.A., Sobre sus productos y servicios de Tecnologías de información.  Canalizar los intereses mutuos de Hewlett Packard Enterprise Venezuela, C.C.A. y sus Clientes o Usuarios en un ambiente complementario, diferente a la normal relación de negocios Cliente/Proveedor.

Chapter Leader: Open (please get in touch with us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Connect Germany – GTUG

GTUG is part of CONNECT Deutschland e.V. – Your Independent Hewlett Packard Enterprise Technology User Community, serving members primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with some participation from other Central and Eastern European countries. Established in 1980, GTUG currently has 70 members. Its mission is to provide a gathering point for users of Hewlett Packard Enterprise NonStop Servers to learn about new technologies, evaluate HPE and  Alliance product offerings, and share experiences. 

Some 150 users are frequently invited to regional conferences and receive conference documentation and yearly reports.  GTUG enjoys strong support from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The regional liaisons are very helpful in selecting speakers for meetings.

Chapter Leaders: Dr. Werner Alexi
Upcoming Events: GTUG 2024 – April 9-10, 2024 – Berlin, Germany

British Isles – BITUG

BITUG is a volunteer-run, non-profit making organization. Its members run it for the benefit of its members. Founded in 1984, BITUG is the largest Tandem (now HPE NonStop) User Group outside the USA. We are one of the most active of the world’s NonStop user groups. Membership is open to all users of the Tandem / Himalaya / HPE NonStop range of systems in the British Isles. BITUG is an affiliated member group of Connect (formerly ITUG) – the International Tandem user group. We are proud that we maintain complete independence from HPE (Tandem) whilst continuing a close working relationship.

BITUG is run by an annually elected committee drawn from the membership.  Each year, we try to hold at least two one-day special interest group meetings (SIGs) covering various technical issues. We also have two education days per year.

Chapter Leadership: View Officers
Upcoming Events: BITUG LIttle SIG – December 7, 2023 – London, England

HP-Connect Sweden

HP-Connect Sweden is an ideal and independent association that promotes the exchange of experience between HP product users, representing its members in international user groups and safeguarding members’ interests towards HPE.  Membership is open to anyone who is related to HPE products.

Chapter Leader: Open (please get in touch with us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Ireland – Interex

HP-Interex Ireland is a community of IT professionals who work in the “enterprise” area and who deliver information technology solutions for complex computing environments using equipment and services primarily supplied by HP.

Netherlands – Interexperience

Interexperience is the independent Hewlett Packard Enterprise user association. We are one joint spokeswoman to HPE. Via Interexperience, you have access to Connect, the international user community. Together, you achieve more; together, you know more. Interexperience gives you a voice. Doubt about difficult technical decisions? Dive into the sources of Interexperience! 

Interexperience gives you a voice, and others can hear you now. Doubt about difficult technical decisions? Dive into the sources of Interexperience: SIGs (Special Interexperience Groups), Connect (international user network), and consultation in the broad community of Interexperience. Exclusive resources, magazines, and interesting articles are available on the site. Newsletters inform you about current developments. Links in the electronic newsletter invite you to a professional debate.

Chapter Leader: Open (please get in touch with us if you are interested in leading this chapter)

Middle East – MENUG

MENUG is an educational and networking group for users of HPE Nonstop products throughout the Middle East. Through face-to-face events in Qatar, Doha, and Riyadh, MENUG provides its members with the latest information and networking time with peers and vendors in the community. We welcome all interested parties and hope to see you at one of our events soon!

Chapter Leader: Grant Adonis

South Africa – SATUG

SATUG (South African Technology User Group) is an independent user group run by users and interested parties independent of specific technology manufacturers, vendors, or suppliers.  SATUG has its origins in ITUG (International Tandem User Group), focusing on HPE NonStop Technology (previously Tandem) but has spread its interests to broader technology areas of BCS (Business Critical System), DCM (data centre management), and other technologies.

Viking Nonstop User Group – VNUG

For questions regarding VNUG, joining VNUG, or contacting other NonStop users in the Nordic countries, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, please contact info@vnug.biz or someone from the board.

Chapter Chairman: Lise-lotte Löfmark
Upcoming Events: October 24-25, 2023 – Rånäs Slott – Stockholm

Australia – OZTUG

Welcome to OZTUG, the Australia/New Zealand HPE NonStop (Tandem) User Group. We aim to provide information and networking opportunities for antipodean users of the HPE NonStop platform.

Chapter Leader: Feng Lin