Stibo Systems Pty Ltd Become Business Alliance Partner with GS1 Australia

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Jan 09, 2013, 08:57 ET

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, Australia, January 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Stibo Systems Pty Ltd, the global leader in Strategic Information Management solutions, today announced their entry into the GS1 Alliance Partner Program as a Business Alliance Partner with GS1 Australia, a not-for-profit organisation that administers the GS1net data pool service and GS1 numbering system to assist Australian retailers, manufacturers, distributors & Government organisations exchange high-quality supply chain information.

GS1net enables product master data including descriptions, pricing, weights and dimensions to be exchanged between suppliers and retailers faster and more accurately.

Ms Joseli Munive, National Manager of Alliances & ICT Industry at GS1 Australia said, "Stibo Systems' announcement to sign-up as a Business Alliance Partner is a significant commitment and an affirmation of their investment in Australia, as they have done globally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, and Brazil."

"Stibo Systems' commitment to become a GS1net Certified Product Partner is excellent news as they are already an active and experienced Certified Solution Partner of 1WorldSYNC, the GS1 US data pool service (previously known as 1SYNC)," said Mr Mark Fuller, GS1 Australia's COO.

Mr Willem van Dijk, Managing Director at Stibo Systems Pty Ltd said, "This partnership signals an important step for Stibo Systems' global expansion as we grow our footprint in Australia and New Zealand."

"Stibo can deliver the experience and technology to provide the tool set that governs and automates an organisation's data delivery and item data setup," said Mr van Dijk.

About GS1 Australia

GS1 Australia is the Australian member of the global GS1 organisation, enabling its 17,000 members - businesses of all sizes from 22 sectors across Australia - to enhance their efficiency and cost effectiveness by adopting GS1 global supply chain standards and services. GS1 Australia's Alliance Partner Program provides small and large businesses with a diverse range of benefits including supply chain enabling tools, priority

notification of new technologies and innovation initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency, comprehensive best practice case studies and professional advice in making the GS1 implementation smoother and easier. For more information, visit http://www.gs1au.org

About GS1net

GS1net is the data pool used by Australian and New Zealand businesses to exchange standardised and synchronised supply chain data with their trading partners. GS1net lets you enter, validate, store and maintain all your product, pricing and other related trade information in a single location. Through GS1net, trading partners always have the same information in their systems and any changes made to one company's database are automatically sent to all companies who do business with them.

About Stibo Systems Pty Ltd

Stibo Systems, the Strategic Information Management Company, provides technology and solutions that enable organizations to manage their strategic information on a global scale through an integrated process. Stibo Systems' STEP technology is a flexible, uniform Master Data Management (MDM) platform that provides the business with a single trusted source of operational information for the entire enterprise. Stibo Systems' global customers include GE, Sears, Siemens, Target and Thule. Stibo Systems is a subsidiary of the privately held Stibo A/S group, originally founded in 1794 with corporate headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark. For more information, visit http://www.stibosystems.com.au

Media Contacts:

Stibo Systems Pty Ltd
Willem van Dijk
Managing Director
T: +61(0)467-981-350
E: [email protected]
http://www.stibosystems.com.au
GS1 Australia
Linda Holmes
Business Communications Specialist
T: +61(03)9550-3409
E: [email protected]
http://www.gs1au.org