The GXS Data Pool Manager solution provides your organization with the necessary expertise to deploy a GS1-certified data pool enabling your community to join the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) quickly and efficiently. The GXS solution ensures:

• Low up-front cost for GS1 organization—speeding access to the GDSN
• Multiple integration options for your community—reducing the barrier to adoption
• Reduced operating cost of a hosted solution—allowing you to focus on delivering value to your community

Overview
Recent studies completed by CapGemini and A.T. Kearney suggest that there is a tremendous amount of inefficiency in the retail supply chain because of incorrect product data (item identification numbers, product descriptions and packaging dimensions). This bad data results in a high percentage of invoicing errors, leading to charge-backs, productivity losses and waste throughout the supply chain. A global standards movement has emerged to ensure that product catalog data remains synchronized between retailers and their suppliers. The data synchronization process enables the automated exchange of product information through the use of third-party registries. The GS1 (formerly EAN.UCC) is leading the development of standards for Global Data Synchronization (GDS). Globally, the adoption of these standards is being led by GS1 Member Organizations such as GS1 UK and the GS1Canada. In the United States, GDS is primarily driven through the 1SYNC (Formerly Transora and UCCnet) by leading retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kroger and Lowe’s.

Features
GXS offers Data Pool Manager, a GS1 Country Data Pool solution for standards organizations seeking to develop a country, regional or industry data pool. The GXS solution has already been adopted by four of the leading GS1 Member Organizations. The GS1 Country Data Pool solution offers:

• Global Data Synchronization Network Interoperability—GXS GS1 Country Data Pools are designed to be interoperable with the new Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) under development by the GS1.
• Inter-Data Pool Synchronization—You can synchronize with any trading partner on the GDSN. The GXS GS1 Country Data Pool solution provides publishing and subscription capabilities to other GS1 country data pools (SINFOS, Gencod, etc.) and to 1SYNC, Agentrics, and other GDSN data pools.
• Intra-Data Pool Synchronization—The solution enables you to synchronize with any trading partner within your data pool. Intra-data pool synchronization does not require the use of the GDSN. This is a popular service for trading partners who only sell or buy locally within their country, region or industry.

GXS Data Pool Manager Powers Global Data Pools Around the World

Australia

Canada

Hong Kong

Korea

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Adriatic region (MEMA)

New Zealand

Russia

Spain

Taiwan

United Kingdom