What is GSE ?

G.U.I.D.E. Share Europe (GSE) is Europe's new association for IBM computer and software users. GSE was formed by the merger of the two existing independent IBM User groups G.U.I.D.E. and SHARE Europe.

GSE is a financially independent non profit association run by companies, organizations and individuals who work with information and communications technology solutions, based on IBM architectures.

The aim of GSE is to:

Encourage members to exchange experiences and information.

Influence the vendors, both IBM and others, so that the members get what they want.

Influence the European Standards organizations in the interest of the members.

Within the body of GSE, active marketing by any vendor or member is absolutely prohibited. This prohibition also includes the hiring of new employees. This "golden rule" means that member companies need not fear that other companies will steal/recruit their specialists during conferences.

GSE functions on two different levels, European and Regional.

At the European level, there is at least one Management Summit and one Executive Briefing annually. In addition, GSE contributes to a number of IBM ITES events each year and GSE Members receive discounts for these events.

At the Region level the Working Groups focus on detailed issues in particular product and business areas, in order to find good solutions for the benefit of the membership. Very often, this work is done in close contact with IBM representatives. More details of the UK Region of GSE are available.

There is also a presentation on what GSE does within the UK (.pdf, 244KB) given at the IBM Technically Speaking Roadshows in 2006.

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Last Update: 22 May, 2006