The past and future developments of GS1 Bratislava, September 20th, 2007 Robert Schubenel, Senior Technical Director

©2007 GS1 2 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Thank you for this kind invitation The Past and Future Developments of GS1 How did all start Where are we today Where will we be in the future

©2007 GS1 3 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 How did all start UCC EAN EAN-128 EANCOM Next Generation of Data Carriers EPC and DataBar Enhancement of communications systems Global Data Synchronisation, XML Syntax Linking physical flow of goods with electronic messages 2000 Linking master data of the supplier with the one of the customer

©2007 GS1 4 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 How did all start Grocery Fast Moving Consumer Goods FMCG Including textiles, DIY. etc New sectors Defense, Healthcare Transport and Logistics

©2007 GS1 5 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 How did all start USA and 12 Europeans Rest of Europe Australia South America Asian countries to join New sectors Defense, Healthcare Transport and Logistics

©2007 GS1 6 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where are we today Data Carriers

©2007 GS1 7 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where are we today Electronic Messages EANCOM The EDIFACT subset for the GS1 user community XML Business Message Standards

©2007 GS1 8 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where are we today Networks GDSN Global Data Synchronisation Network GEPIR GS1 Electronic Party Information Registry ONS Object Naming System

©2007 GS1 9 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where are we today http/ XML Connected GS1 Databases = 1 virtual Directory GEPIR

©2007 GS1 10 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where will we be in the future Data Carriers Electronic Messages EANCOM The EDIFACT subset for the GS1 user community XML Business Message Standards Networks GDSN Global Data Synchronisation Network GEPIR GS1 Electronic Party Information Registry ONS Object Naming System

©2007 GS1 11 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where will we be in the future Electronic Messages NetworksData Carriers Connect the different technologies

©2007 GS1 12 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where will we be in the future We are entering the age of access, the shift from property regime based to an access regime based society (The age of access, Jeremy Rifkin) It is not important to possess anything but to have access to anything That same applies for data Networks will gain of importance in order to bring the people that need access to the people that can offer access

©2007 GS1 13 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Where will we be in the future One Example (mobile commerce) amongst others HTTPS/ XML HTTP/ XML Consumer GEPIR, GS1 Organisations Manufacturer

©2007 GS1 14 Making our Vision a Reality Consumer Information Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007

©2007 GS1 15 Making our Vision a Reality Active Substances Contraindications SMS Service Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007

©2007 GS1 16 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Data will be accessible anywhere in the world An infrastructure of networks and connecting services will be needed to make that information flow. Unique keys and identification will be needed to enter and access this flow and networks GS1 has the toolkit You have the ideas

©2007 GS1 17 Making our Vision a Reality Summit GS1 Slovakia 2007 Questions ?

©2007 GS1 18 Making our Vision a Reality Contact details Address GS1 Helpdesk T+32 (0) Wwww.gs1.org Robert A. Schubenel Director Net-Services D+41 (0) F+41 (0)