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Uniform Code Council Announces Name Change to GS1 US; Organization Continues to Serve the Needs of Business by Improving the Global Supply Chain Through the Adoption and Implementation of Standards
[June 07, 2005]

Uniform Code Council Announces Name Change to GS1 US; Organization Continues to Serve the Needs of Business by Improving the Global Supply Chain Through the Adoption and Implementation of Standards


DALLAS --(Business Wire)-- June 7, 2005 -- The Uniform Code Council today announced at the organization's U Connect educational conference that it will change its name to GS1 US, effective immediately. Founded more than 30 years ago by leading retailers in the grocery industry, GS1 US represents more than 260,000 companies in 25 different industries in the United States.



GS1 US is a Member Organization of GS1, formerly known as EAN International, a global standards body that leads the design and implementation of standards for the supply chain. GS1 US pioneered the development of the Universal Product Code, (U.P.C.) the central foundation for the global standards system managed by GS1. As a part of the GS1 family, GS1 US implements standards and provides services for its subscribers that enable companies of any size, industry, or location to communicate with trading partners across business or geographic divisions worldwide.

"Now united with a single brand, the global standards community is poised to help companies accelerate their adoption and implementation of standards that will improve their supply chain efficiencies," said Miguel Lopera, CEO of GS1 and GS1 US. "As the world business community begins to work more closely together, businesses have to adapt in many ways. Global standards are key in helping businesses speed collaboration among trading partners around the world."


"While our name has changed, our commitment to industry remains the same," said Michael E. Di Yeso, president and chief operating officer of GS1 US. "Our role is to help our subscribers establish and implement global standards in their businesses that save them time and money. By changing our name, we are merely underscoring the value that unified global standards play in making business more efficient and effective around the world."

GS1 consists of 101 Member Organizations, including GS1 US, representing more than 103 countries around the world. Collectively across the GS1 organization, more than one million member companies in 155 countries utilize these innovative business tools to drive costs out of the supply chain and improve business productivity and efficiency. The GS1 brand supports the organization's vision of one global language of business.

GS1 is based in Brussels, Belgium. The new name was ratified by the General Assembly in 2004 and was officially launched in Europe in February 2005.

GS1 US consists of the EAN UCC System, UCCnet, EPCglobal US, RosettaNet and UNSPC. The organization is based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and can be found online at http://www.gs1us.org.

About GS1 US

GS1 US Inc.(R) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the adoption and implementation of standards-based, global supply chain solutions. GS1 US operates wholly owned subsidiaries EPCglobal US(TM), RosettaNet, and UCCnet(R). GS1 US manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC(R)) for the UN Development Programme. EPCglobal Inc(TM) is a joint venture of GS1 US and GS1 (formerly EAN International). GS1 US-based solutions, including business processes, XML standards, EDI transaction sets, and the bar code identification standards of the EAN.UCC System are currently used by more than one million companies worldwide. www.GS1US.org.

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