GXS' Global Product Catalogue Service Achieves Certification for UCCnet Foundation Services 2.1.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003 GXS GXS Global Exchange Services (GE) GXS Gun X Sword (anime) to Provide Global Synchronization of Detailed Product Attributes through Automatic Registration of Vendor Products with UCCnet's GLOBALregistry(TM) Global eXchange Services (GXS) today announced that its Global Product Catalogue (GPC (1) A PC that uses the Linux-based gOS operating system. See gOS. (2) (GPC Group) Originally the Graphics Performance Characterization committee of the NCGA, the GPC Group is now part of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) and oversees the following ), www.gpcatalogue.com, a multi-industry data repository See repository. of product attributes and synchronization service with more than 65 million line items and over 17,000 trading partners, is the first service of its scope to be certified for UCCnet Foundation Services 2.1. UCCnet's GLOBALregistry provides a global product directory, through which independent data repositories interface to achieve seamless, accurate, consistent data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. for global, multi-industry supply chain partners. This inter-operability certification enables GPC clients to extend their data synchronization needs by having GXS promote needed information to UCCnet while continuing to provide the value of a centralized database for multiple users to access in a variety of ways (Web, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. , XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , Batch, and or real-time). "Unique in the global data synchronization marketplace, GXS' Global Product Catalogue Service brings significant value to global retail supply-chain trading partners, especially in conjunction with UCCnet's GLOBALregistry and global data synchronization initiatives," said Glenn DuBois, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for UCCnet. "GXS has clearly demonstrated a solid commitment to our global initiatives and standards by having successfully achieved UCCnet certification so rapidly. We will continue to have high expectations for the role of GXS as part of the Global Data Synchronization Network The Global Data Synchronisation Network™ is an internet-based, interconnected network of interoperable data pools and a global registry (the GS1 Global Registry™) that enable companies around the globe to exchange standardised and synchronised supply chain data with their , as we provide a single product and location registry for companies around the world." "For years we've relied on GXS to help us meet the demands of our retail partners," said Ron Cochran Ron Cochran was a television news journalist for ABC. He served as the anchor of the ABC Evening News (now known as World News) from 1962 to 1964. In November 1963, he served as the network's principal anchor for the around-the-clock coverage of the Kennedy , Director Supply Chain Systems, Newell/Rubbermaid. "This announcement is positive for the retail industry with GXS undertaking a leadership initiative, adopting industry standards to comply with UCCnet. We believe GXS is doing the right thing for the good of the consumer products industry." GPC certification provides subscribers with these UCCnet capabilities: -- Register products with UCCnet's GLOBALregistry -- Ensure product and attribute compliance with standardized UCCnet validations and business rules -- Publish products to specific UCCnet retailers -- Handle bi-directional XML Internet messaging and reporting -- Send and receive UCCnet and other product attributes using X12 and EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange For Administration Commerce and Transport) An ISO standard for electronic data interchange (EDI) that was proposed to supersede both X12 and TRADACOMS as the worldwide standard. See EDI. , with minimal user internal upgrades -- Support all 62 UCCnet-defined attributes per product, in addition to the 550 GPC already supports "In addition to the GPC certification, GXS has also received certification for its AS2 transport services and plans to certify its Enterprise and Application Integrator offerings. By providing an end-to-end suite of UCCnet-enabling services, we can help our customers to leverage their B2B e-commerce (Business to Business Electronic-COMMERCE) Refers to one business selling to another business via the Web. See e-commerce. investments and infrastructures into even greater supply chain optimization Supply Chain Optimization is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including manufacturing costs, ," stated Jim Rogers, GXS VP of Integration Solutions. Within its single hosted service environment, GPC operates active data synchronization communities in 3 major countries--U.S. Retail, ECCnet (Canada), and EANnet (Australia). GPC uniquely provides features to "community owners" like ECCC ECCC Electronic Colloquium on Computational Complexity ECCC East Central Community College ECCC Electronic Commerce Council of Canada ECCC Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference ECCC European Communities Chemistry Council ECCC Essex County Cricket Club and EAN EAN experimental allergic neuritis. Australia, enabling them to provide their member companies with additional value-added services. "GXS' Global Product Catalogue is the engine that powers ECCnet, Canada's National Product Registry. The GXS and ECCnet partnership has been helping to drive country-wide standards-based data synchronization in every retail sector for over four years," said Art Smith, president of the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada (ECCC). "GPC already allows cross-community data synchronization between its U.S. and Canadian communities, eliminating the need for suppliers to subscribe to multiple catalogue services for each country in which they do business. As strategic business partners, GXS and ECCC plan to continue to coordinate their respective areas of expertise to bring even greater value to retail supply chain partners worldwide." About Global eXchange Services Global eXchange Services, Inc. (GXS) operates one of the largest B2B e-commerce networks in the world, managing 1 billion transactions annually for more than 100,000 trading partners. With more than 35 years experience, GXS provides supply chain services and software to 60% of Fortune 500 companies. GXS is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md. Call (800) 560-4347 or visit our Web site at www.gxs.com. About UCCnet UCCnet is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt neutral organization that provides item registry and data synchronization based on industry-developed standards. UCCnet provides a foundation for electronic commerce and cost effective transaction of data among partners. Through its support of global EAN-UCC EAN-UCC European Article Numbering-Uniform Code Council standards, UCCnet delivers an open platform for collaborative commerce services, including compliance verification, synchronization of product information, registry and lifecycle management of synchronized products, user locations and user trade capabilities. For more information, visit www.UCCnet.org. About ECCC & ECCnet The Electronic Commerce Council of Canada (ECCC) is a not-for-profit industry-led association established to promote and maintain global standards for the identification of goods, services, locations and related e-commerce communication such as bar code issuance and maintenance. As an EAN International Member Organization, ECCC represents Canada in the continuing development of the global language of business. ECCnet is Canada's National Product Registry. For more information, visit www.ECCC.org. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This document includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. These factors include technological developments, customer demand, trading partner participation and network availability. |
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