U Connect Conference is Where Standards Get Down to Business in 2006; Conference to Offer More Than 100 Basic and Advanced Level Educational Sessions on How Standards Drive Business Efficiency; June 6-8, Nashville, TN.

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- GS1 US (formerly the Uniform Code Council), an organization dedicated to the adoption and implementation of standards-based, global supply chain solutions, announced today that it will hold its annual U Connect Conference (R) June 6-8, 2006 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. U Connect is a three-day education and networking event developed for supply chain professionals that focuses on critical issues in supply chain management and technology.

"The U Connect Conference provides practical supply chain curriculum that attendees can immediately apply in their businesses," says Miguel-Angel Lopera, Chief Executive Officer, GS1 US. "This real-world knowledge helps them to reduce costs, streamline their processes, and makes their supply chain operations more productive and efficient."

The 2006 U Connect Conference is custom-tailored to meet the needs of both small and large businesses, as evidenced by its theme: Where standards get down to business. The educational sessions focus on data accuracy, traceability and visibility, logistics, standards development, and more. In addition, there are basic education sessions guaranteed to equip attendees with the essentials on Electronic Product Code and Radio Frequency Identification technologies, Global Trade Item and Location Numbers, extensible Markup Language, data communications, and GS1 eCommerce standards, among other topics.

Frank W. Abagnale, one of the world's most respected information security authorities, will bring a new dimension to the conference as the keynote speaker. For over 25 years, Mr. Abagnale has advised hundreds of financial institutions, corporations, and government agencies around the world. More than 35 years ago, he was known as one of the world's most famous confidence men, as depicted in his best-selling book Catch Me if You Can.

Last year, the U Connect Conference attracted more than 1,400 attendees from around the world within numerous industries including Food & Beverage, Retail, High Technology, Healthcare, Logistics, Automotive, Government, Electronic Components, Aerospace, Semi Conductors, Telecommunications, and more.

For additional conference details, visit www.uc-council.org/uconnect.

About GS1 US

GS1 US(TM) (formerly the Uniform Code Council, Inc.) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the adoption and implementation of standards-based, global supply chain solutions. Under its auspices, GS1 US operates three wholly owned subsidiaries, EPCglobal US(TM), RosettaNet, and 1SYNC(TM). GS1 US manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code(R) (UNSPSC(R)) for the United Nations Development Programme. EPCglobal Inc 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(R) System, are currently used by more than one million member companies worldwide. GS1 US is headquartered in Lawrenceville, NJ USA. www.GS1US.org.