PALO ALTO, Calif., June 21, 2012. HP today announced that the HP User Group (HPUG), an independent user group dedicated to connecting members with strategists, users and their peers, will turn 40 this year. In the fast-moving world of technology for a user group to be going strong four decades after its inception is a marvelous achievement.

To mark this milestone, which HP understands will make HPUG the longest running user group of its kind in the UK   HPUG are holding a one day conference hosted at the prestigious HP Labs Bristol on 21 June 2012.

This will provide a turning point for the group to expand the scope of work of the organisation.

HPUG exists to offer members training, insight and real face-to-face discussions on industry issues. In addition to this, since coming into existence in 1972, the group has been providing members with a direct connection to the most senior figures within HP UK.

“Rapid developments and changes in business needs will be brought together by providing our users access to all the very latest available to them from HP” says Leonard Klejnow , Strategy Director for HPUG


The event is already fully subscribed with a reserve list, emphasizing member appreciation of the services HPUG provides and members’ eagerness to see what the future holds.

Delegates will have the opportunity to see first -hand what solutions and services are available from HP now and what is planned, giving them the inside track on the company’s strategies. They can also expect to receive insights on hot button issues, including:-

• How HP recommends balancing accessibility with security;
• What unique angles HP sees as enabling businesses to gain a competitive edge in the cloud; and
• How HP is helping companies to harness the exponential boom of structured and unstructured data towards business growth.

HPUG is very proud to have reached this milestone, its Ruby anniversary, and looks forward to continue serving its members with excellence. The group is still open for new members who want to forge closer connections with peers and gain pro-active access to the latest information and training.

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