EPCglobal North America partners with RFID media and events company

EPCglobal North America and RFID Journal announced a multi-year partnership under which the two organizations will hold an annual fall EPC conference and exhibition for the North American market, EPC Connection. The first event will be held October 2 – 4, 2007 at the Stevens Convention Center in Chicago. EPCglobal North America will also provide special pre-conference seminars at each spring RFID Journal LIVE! event, beginning with the fifth annual RFID Journal LIVE! conference & exhibition to be held April 30 – May 2, 2007 in Orlando at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.

‘This partnership between EPCglobal North America and RFID Journal helps us to serve end users, potential end users and providers of EPC technologies in North America throughout the year in a way neither organization could do alone,’ said Mike Meranda, president of EPCglobal North America. ‘EPCglobal North America brings a deep understanding of Electronic Product Code (EPC) standards and the work being done to implement them. RFID Journal brings a broad audience and the ability to provide top-notch education through face-to-face events.’

‘We’re thrilled to be working with EPCglobal North America,’ says Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal. This partnership assists us in educating companies about the many potential benefits of using EPC technology in retail, manufacturing, supply chain and other operations.’