EPC RFID: Sterling Commerce Joins EPCglobal US

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Data Synchronization Leader Commits to Advance RFID Technology and Enhance Supply Chain Benefits of the EPCglobal Network(TM) for Improved Business Integration ...

" ... Business integration leader Sterling Commerce announced today that it has joined Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology innovators as a subscriber to EPCglobal US(TM), an affiliate of EPCglobal Inc, a joint venture between EAN International and the Uniform Code Council, Inc. As a subscriber to EPCglobal, Sterling Commerce will help define, guide and provide support for adopting RFID standards worldwide. This work will help Sterling Commerce continue to provide leading-edge business integration solutions to its customers helping them lower their supply chain costs and increase profitability ... "

About EPCglobal US: EPCglobal US is a not-for-profit organization that serves subscribers in the United States to help foster the adoption of the EPCglobal Network and related technology. The organization is an affiliate of EPCglobal Inc, a joint venture of EAN International and the Uniform Code Council, Inc. that has been entrusted by industry to establish and support the EPCglobal Network as the global standard for real-time, automatic identification of information in the supply chain of any company, anywhere in the world. The EPCglobal Network combines Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, existing communications network infrastructure, and the Electronic Product Code (a number for uniquely identifying an item) to enable accurate, cost-efficient visibility of information in the supply chain. The end result helps organizations be more efficient, flexible, and responsive to customer needs. Visit http://www.EPCglobalUS.org for more information on EPCglobal US.

About Sterling Commerce: Sterling Commerce, a wholly owned subsidiary of SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC), is one of the world's largest providers of business integration solutions. For more than 25 years, thousands of companies have depended on Sterling Commerce expertise to optimize collaborative relationships through the integration of applications, external partners, suppliers and customers. With more than 25,000 customers worldwide, Sterling Commerce is the dominant business integration solutions provider in retail, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, financial services and telecommunications.