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| Global Data Synchronization Organizations
& Initiatives |
Retail data synchronization has gone through many changes as various entities
seeking standardization have evolved and come to share common goals and methods
with regard to global data synchronization efforts.
For a quick look at the major organizations and initiatives in data
synchronization today, please refer to the tables below.
Table 1: The Major Players in Data Synchronization
UPCC
(Uniform Product Code Council)
|
1974 |
UCC |
1984 |
UCC
(Uniform Council Code)
|
1984 |
GS1 US |
2005 |
EAN International
(EAN Article Numbering)
|
1977 |
GS1 |
2003 |
ECCC
(Electronic Commerce Council of Canada)
|
1997 |
GS1 Canada |
2005 |
Table 2: The Major Initiatives in Data Synchronization
VICS–EDI
(Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standard - Electronic Data Interchange)
|
1986 |
GS1 US |
Handles maintenance & fine tuning of VICS
standards used by the general merchandise retail industry. |
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Sunrise 2005
|
1997 |
GS1 US |
Industry initiative of US & Canadian
companies to be capable of scanning and processing EAN-8 Symbols, EAN-13
Symbols, and 12-digit U.P.C. Symbols at the point-of-sale by January 1, 2005. |
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EAN.UCC System
|
1990 |
GS1 US & GS1 |
Internationally accepted method of identifying
products, serializing shipping containers & communicating other business
transaction data. |
GCI
(Global Commerce Initiative)
|
1999 |
GCI Executive Board / Global Steering Group |
Unifying force that brings manufacturers &
retailers together on a worldwide parity basis to simplify & enhance global
commerce & improve consumer value in the overall retail supply chain. |
GDSN
(Global Data Synchronization Network)
|
2004 |
GS1 |
Distributed system of independent,
interoperable data pools connected to the GS1 Global Registry that enables
retailers and suppliers to efficiently exchange accurate, real-time supply
chain data. |
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