The Uniform Code Council to Present an Expanded 2005 U Connect Conference; June 7 through 9, in Dallas, Texas; To Be One of the Largest Standards Event in the United States

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--Dec. 9, 2004--The Uniform Code Council, Inc.(R) (UCC(R)), leaders in facilitating efficient international business, will present an expanded 2005 U Connect Conference(R) being held June 7-9, 2005 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center conveniently located near the Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport in Texas. More than 2,000 attendees are expected to gather to explore the opportunities enabled through collaborative commerce and learn how the EAN.UCC System, UCCnet(TM), EPCglobal US(TM) and RosettaNet solutions can work in concert to optimize their supply chains.

The expanded conference builds on the UCC's reputation in providing educational, information and business development opportunities for the communities it serves. The conference will provide two tracks on the Electronic Product Code (EPC(R)), eight tracks on the EAN.UCC System, one track for UCCnet subscribers, and two tracks focused on RosettaNet activities. Attendees will be able to choose from both basic and advanced level sessions in technical, business, and executive topic areas. The U Connect Conference provides companies with correct, up-to-date information on the latest business initiatives in the industry (e.g., EPC, data synchronization, and more) - directly from the business leaders who are implementing them.

Michael Di Yeso, president and chief operating officer of the UCC, comments; "It is imperative for companies to keep up with emerging technologies and deploy proven business solutions in order to be successful in today's competitive business environment. The U Connect Conference is the ideal forum for executive and middle management and technical and implementation professionals to discuss the latest challenges and trends facing their industries and learn how to overcome these challenges."

The U Connect Conference is one of the largest standards events in the U.S., allowing supply chain users to discuss, plan and learn how they can drive efficiency in their business. The 2004 U Connect Conference attracted more than 1,800 attendees from numerous industries including Food & Beverage, Retail, High Technology, Healthcare, Logistics, Automotive, Government, Electronic Components, Aerospace, Semi Conductors, Telecommunications, and more.

For additional conference details, and to register online, visit www.uc-council.org/uconnect.

About the Uniform Code Council

The Uniform Code Council, Inc.(R) (UCC(R)) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and implementation of standards-based, global supply chain solutions. Under its auspices, the UCC operates three subsidiaries, UCCnet(TM), RosettaNet, and EPCglobal US(TM) and it co-manages the global EAN.UCC System with EAN International. The UCC also manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC(R)) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). EPCglobal Inc is a joint venture of the Uniform Code Council and EAN International. UCC-based solutions, including business processes, XML standards, EDI transaction sets, and the bar code identification standards of the EAN.UCC System are currently used by more than one million member companies worldwide. For more information about the Uniform Code Council, please visit: www.uc-council.org.