INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE World Wide Web EPC Network DNS Authoritative system that routes requests for Web sites and ONS Authoritative record of manufacturers that routes requests for product information Web Sites Resource that contains information on a particular topic EPC Information Services Resource for specific information about a product, e.g. date of expiration Search Engines A tool for finding Web sites on the network EPC Discovery Services A tool for finding EPC Information Services on the network SSL A security tool for web pages EPC Trust Services A tool for securing access based on permission level authentication EPC Network Services building blocks

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE Introduction to the EPC Network EPC Network 1 1. EPC lifecycle begins when a Manufacturer tags the product

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE 1. EPC lifecycle begins when a Manufacturer tags the product EPC Network Introduction to the EPC Network Electronic Product Code urn:epc:sgtin: Identification on Bar Codes Identification for Serialized Information

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE 2. Manufacturer records product information (e.g., manufacture date, expiration date, location) into EPC Information Service 3. EPC Information Service registers EPC “knowledge” with EPC Discovery Service Introduction to the EPC Network 1. EPC lifecycle begins when a Manufacturer tags the product EPC Network 1 2 3

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE Introduction to the EPC Network EPC Network 5. Retailer records “receipt” of product into EPC-IS 6. Retailer’s EPC-IS then registers product “knowledge” with EPC Discovery Service Manufacturer sends product to Retailer 4

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE EPC Network 87 Introduction to the EPC Network 8. Manufacturer’s Local ONS is queried for location of EPC-IS 7. If Retailer requires product information, Root ONS is queried for location of Manufacturer’s Local ONS Retailer Application

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE Introduction to the EPC Network EPC Network 9 Retailer Application 9. Retailer queries Manufacturer EPC-IS for desired product information (e.g., manufacture date, expiration date, etc.)

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE Introduction to the EPC Network EPC Network Retailer Application EPC Trust Services offer the ability to accurately authenticate the identities of supply chain members before they get on the EPC Network Identify partners Enforce data access policies Encrypt product data

INSERT GRAPHIC SQUARE HERE Evaluation Kit Screen Shot