1. Why GS1 is involved in UN/CEFACT November 10, 2009 Pierre Georget, Member of the GS1 Mgt Board and CEO of GS1 France

2. © 2008 GS12 GS1 designs and implements a global system of supply chain standards GS1: A global system of standards GS1 standards provide a framework that allows products, services, and information about them to move efficiently and securely for the benefit of businesses and the improvement of people’s lives, everyday, everywhere

3. © 2008 GS13 Used by millions of companies 108 Member Organisations. 150 countries served. 2,000 GS1 people helping. Countries with a GS1 Member Organisation Countries served on a direct basis from GS1 Global Office (Brussels)

4. © 2008 GS14 Our mission To be the neutral leader enabling communities to develop and implement global standards providing the tools, trust and confidence needed to achieve our vision.

5. © 2008 GS15 The Supply Chain is Simple…Right? Owners Handlers Even “Simple” supply chains have multiple touch points and handlers before reaching a final destination. Different actors may physically possess, but do not own, products (e.g. shipping) Complex supply chains, with multiple product owners, have a greater need to locate products and ensure they were sold through the proper channels.

6. © 2008 GS16 Vision: An Interconnected World Consumer Retailer Logistics Manufacturer Trillions of Products Networked Together Enterprise Business Applications Internet of goods Product Visibility Targeted Marketing Enhanced Consumer Experience Track and Trace/ Anti-Counterfeiting Source: VeriSign

7. © 2008 GS17 EPCglobal and GS1 Standards Visibility An interconnected world of visibility Trans & Log Providers FurnitureHardlines Health-Care Consumer Electronics Music/ Entertainment Retail CPG Electronic Components Electronic Mftg Services Info Tech Distributers OEMs Semi-Conductor Aerospace Agro-Chemical Chemical Food & Beverage Auto Media/ Publishing Government

8. © 2008 GS18 Our four key product areas Global standards for electronic business messaging Rapid, efficient & accurate business data exchange The network for global data synchronisation Standardised, reliable data for effective business transactions Global standards for automatic identification Rapid and accurate item, asset or location identification Global standards for RFID-based identification More accurate, immediate and cost effective visibility of information

9. © 2008 GS19 GS1 eCom Global standards for electronic business messaging Rapid, efficient & accurate business data exchange GS1 eCom GS1 term used for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) technology, referring to the transfer of structured data, by agreed message standards, from one computer application to another, by electronic means and with a minimum of human intervention. GS1 eCom provides two complementary standards for business messaging: EANCOM® and GS1 XML.

10. © 2008 GS110 EANCOM® In 1987, GS1 took the decision, in response to a demand from its members, to move to a sole GS1 electronic messaging standard - EANCOM® - on the basis of UN/EDIFACT. EANCOM® counts 52 messages covering Trade, Transport, and Finance and its actual propagated version is EANCOM®2002 Edition 2008 (based on the UN/EDIFACT D.01B Directory). EANCOM® is live at more than 100.000 GS1 user companies in 43 countries.

11. © 2008 GS111 GS1 XML In 2001, the development of GS1 XML was started to complement EANCOM® and provide an option to regions where EANCOM® had not been implemented. Its initial development was based on UN/CEFACT development methodology (UMM), design principles and core components. Over the years, development became divergent. As an EDI language, GS1 XML has been implemented in 31 countries by more than 21.000 GS1 user companies. GS1 XML is also the enabling electronic language for the Global Data Synchronisation Network, GDSN.

12. © 2008 GS112 GS1 XML and UN XML - Benefits To set the ground for the repetition of the EANCOM® success story, GS1 XML needs to be aligned with UN XML as GS1 needs to be able to offer an interoperable language to its users GS1 XML implementations need to be future proven and can only be if the language is based on globally recognised principles UN/CEFACT gives GS1 the chance to build strategic relations with entities and sectors The eagerly awaited Cross Industry Invoice V2 provides the opportunity to conduct a gap analysis with the GS1 XML Invoice V2.5 and to show the path to convergence

13. © 2008 GS113 GS1’s engagement model Forum Management Group (FMG) Anders Grangard – Vice Chair International Trade and Business Processes Group (TBG) Natascha Pottier - Chair TBG 1 – Supply chain Coen Janssen - Chair Klaus Förderer - Member Karina Duvinger – Member Jean-Luc Champion - Member TBG 17 – CC Harmonisation Eric Kauz - Member Techniques and Methodologies Group (TMG) Applied Technologies Group (ATG) Information Content Management Group (ICG) ATG 1 – UN/EDIFACT Jean-Luc Champion - Member ATG 2 – XML Syntax Dipan Anarkat - Member TMG - UCM TMG - UCMA Eric Kauz - Member TBG 3 – Transport&Logistics Richard Chresta - Member TBG 19 – eGovernment Doug Hill - Member Standards Development Advisory Team (CSDAT) Doug Hill – Vice Chair Jean-Luc Champion - Observer

14. Contact Details GS1 Head of Delegation: Anders Grangard M Anders.Grangard@gs1.org