1. Are you a Data Champion?

2. Cuneyt Goksu is. DB2 Consultant, Vizyongroup (VBT) Turkish DB2 user group leader International DB2 Users Group Web team volunteer DB2-L List Admin Facebook, Plaxo and LinkedIn administrator Turkish DB2 user group leader International DB2 Users Group Web team volunteer DB2-L List Admin Facebook, Plaxo and LinkedIn administrator

3. “ I've been working with IBM technologies since 1985, starting in college until today. And I never expected to be recognized for all the work that I've done. I did this because I always felt that I was part of the team. All my contributions over the years were reflected in the products, and it's great to see them succeed.” Cuneyt Goksu IBM Data Champion

4. Julian Stuhler is. Principal consultant, Triton Consulting International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) President UK DB2 Users Group member for 16 years IBM Redbook author IDUG volunteer for nine years International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) President UK DB2 Users Group member for 16 years IBM Redbook author IDUG volunteer for nine years IBM Gold IT Consultant IBM Gold IT Consultant

5. “ DB2 has been very good to me—I’ve built my entire career around it. I see volunteer work as a way of giving something back to the community that has given me so much.” Julian Stuhler IBM Data Champion

6. Eric Herber is. Informix Consultant, Datenbank-Consulting Informix-Zone.com founder Author of eight Informix articles since 2007 2007 Information On Demand conference speaker International Informix Users Group (IIUG) 2008 Director’s Award recipient Informix-Zone.com founder Author of eight Informix articles since 2007 2007 Information On Demand conference speaker International Informix Users Group (IIUG) 2008 Director’s Award recipient

7. “ Informix helped me to succeed in my business, and I wanted to give something back. It’s great to know that the Informix community, as well as IBM, is aware of my activities. Recognition and praise are important factor’s in everybody’s life. It shows that you did something right, and motivates you to continuously improve.” Eric Herber IBM Data Champion

8. Are you a Data Champion too? www.ibm.com/software/data/champion Nominations open until January 31, 2009