The Larger World of Pseudo-Connected Internet of Things

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Internet of Things (IOT)

There is a lot of buzz around the Internet of Things these days. For those who are not familiar with “Internet of Things”, it is essentially a system of interconnected devices (things) with unique identifiers that can communicate with each other over the internet. However, when most people refer to the Internet of Things, the […]

Why GS1 Organizations are at a Unique Vantage Point in the Future of Consumer Transparency & Product Data Distribution

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Others

Returning from Brussels where the GS1 Global Forum took place in February, we took away valuable insights into where different regions and countries were headed with respect to the future of aggregating & disseminating consumer product data as well as the role regional GS1 member organizations would play or not play in that future. Over […]

Why The GMA Smart Label Initiative Comes at Right Time for Consumers & Brands

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SmartLabel

As we’re internally preparing to launch our own GMA SmartLabel solution within our Q*Engine platform for brands and manufacturers, the news stories coming out of different regions of the world and discussions around consumer transparency all seem to indicate 2016 is the right time for something like the SmartLabel initiative to take-off. To start off […]