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Media Releases
30/04/2008
GS1 UK membership hits 20,000 mark
03/03/2008
GS1 UK appoints new business development director
06/02/2008
European Commission supports the launch of Global RFID Interoperability Forum for Standards (GRIFS)
GS1, ETSI and CENT have launched the GRIFS project to improve collaboration and maximize the global interoperability of RFID standards.
05/02/2008
New Year, New GS1 UK Supervisory Board members
Makro and Mitchells & Butlers to contribute their expertise to GS1 UK
29/01/2008
The Global Data Synchronisation Network continues to grow
GS1 Global Registry reaches two million items and 6 new certified data pools
14/01/2008
GS1 UK’s NHS CfH initiative drives momentum with 70 hospital sign ups
NHS hospitals will use GS1 System of standards to improve patient safety
12/12/2007
Comet plugs into GS1 UK to improve data quality
First UK electrical retailer to roll out Global Data Synchronisation
27/11/2007
EPCglobal launches new website on RFID for consumers
www.discoverRFID.org set up to inform consumers about how RFID can help save lives, save money and make shopping easier.
21/11/2007
The World Customs Organisation and GS1 sign a Memorandum of Understanding
GS1’s identification numbers can provide the WCO with global standards for the management of goods and assets, and the reconciliation of data.
15/11/2007
GS1 UK launches Test Centre to provide real-world RFID experience
Christian Salvesen, Carphone Warehouse & AESSEAL see benefits in the Centre
18/10/2007
GS1 UK EPCIS pilot to deliver seamless and secure RFID data service
Leading organisations urged to participate in groundbreaking project
18/10/2007
GS1 UK inks AIM & BPI deals to help indie labels monetise digital music sales
08/10/2007
Retailers and suppliers identify big opportunity in smaller bar codes
GS1 UK offers top tips to get ready for 2010 adoption date
02/10/2007
GS1 Healthcare Conference focuses on Auto-ID to improve patient safety
High level speakers, including WHO and UK Ministry of Health will participate
19/9/2007
Rise in counterfeit drugs demonstrates need for automated checks to guarantee product authentication
Electronic pedigree could spot fake drugs at point of dispensing
17/9/2007
World Customs Organisation toasts pilot success in UK and Australia
GS1 codes used to uniquely identify wine and spirits shipments for supply chain security and efficiency
05/9/2007
Moorfields Pharmaceuticals implements bar codes to keep an eye on specialist medication
Hospitals request GS1 UK bar codes to automate their processes and improve patient safety
04/9/2007
GS1 Healthcare and ICCBBA join forces to advance global standards to improve patient safety
Two complementary global standards organizations will collaborate to advance global automatic identification standards in Healthcare to reduce medical errors, enable global traceability, and to increase the effectiveness of the healthcare supply chain.
30/7/2007
GS1
standard saves time and money with globally accepted product images
New specification provides consistency for the creation and storage
of digital product images.
23/7/2007
The
BRIDGE project enters key second year for testing and piloting RFID
applications
Brussels, Belgium, 17 July 2007 – The BRIDGE project (Building
Radio frequency
23/7/2007
GS1
GDSN introduces new price synchronisation standard
New standard will help companies further reduce supply chain
costs
17/7/2007
Healthcare
and medical suppliers team up to promote standards for patient safety
GS1 UK Local Healthcare User Group Formed
29/5/2007
First Batch
of Hospitals Sign Up to Save Lives and Money with GS1 UK’s
"Scan & Save" Initiative
Managing the threat of transferable diseases and cross contamination
key drivers
25/4/2007
EPCglobal
Ratifies Low-Level RFID Reader Protocol
New protocol provides standard control and communication interface
for wired and wireless network-connected RFID readers
16/4/2007
RFID
Comes of Age with New EPCIS Data Exchange Standard
New RFID standard responds to demand for secure, real-time data
exchange
16/2/2007
NHS
to Improve Patient Safety with Bar Code Standards from GS1 UK
"Scan and Save" policy to save lives and money
12/2/2007
Makro
Launches Roll-out of Global Data Synchronisation with Supplier Base
Suppliers to be compliant by the end of 2007
17/1/2007
AIM
and BPI ink GS1 Deal to Simplify Bar Coding for Indie Labels
LONDON - 16 January 2006 - The UK record industry has teamed up
with global data standards body, GS1 UK, to help independent record
labels get their music online, in stores and onto the charts with
the help of GS1's unique global numbering system.
16/1/2007
EPCglobal
Inc Ratifies RFID Pedigree Document Standard
Provides platform for compliance for drug pedigree laws requiring
a document-based approach.
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