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1SYNC was established from the consolidation of Transora and UCCnet in August 2005. The strengths of both organizations have been combined to offer a cost-effective Data Pool with solutions and services that support user needs and make implementation easier. 1SYNC operates as a not-for-profit subsidiary of GS1 USTM to help the industry maximize the value of data synchronization. For more than 30 years, GS1 US has worked toward implementing a global language of business through leadership, innovation, technology support, and the establishment of multi-industry standards for product identification and related electronic communications. 1SYNC makes use of these industry standards in the development of powerful tools to synchronize information and break the barriers that hinder the transfer of information in a business-to-business environment.

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) was formed in August 2000 through the merger of two highly regarded trade associations: the American Apparel and Manufacturers Association and Footwear Industries of America. Drawing from a broad, strong membership base, AAFA is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear, and other sewn products companies, which compete in the global marketplace.

Data Interchange Standards Association (X12 Council) - Established as a not-for-profit, the Data Interchange Standards Association (DISA) is home for the development of cross-industry electronic business interchange standards. DISA serves as the Secretariat for ASC X12 and their X12 EDI and XML standards development process. Through our Affiliate Services division, we provide technical and administrative support to e-business, standards and XML specification development organizations.

Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) represents the nation's primary, full-service healthcare distributors, including national, regional and family-owned businesses. These healthcare distributors deliver lifesaving products and services, ensuring that 300 million consumers have continuous access to prescription and over-the-counter medications. At the center of the healthcare system, distributors provide highest-quality solutions that remove costs and empower providers to deliver patient care more effectively. Patient medications are rarely shipped from the manufacturer straight to the pharmacy. Healthcare distributors ensure that nine million products are safely and efficiently delivered to more than 144,000 pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, physician offices, nursing homes, government providers and others each and every day. In fact, eight out of 10 medicines go through an HDMA member distribution center before they reach a patient's medicine cabinet.

Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA) is the insurance industry's largest non-profit, volunteer-driven, education association. Through the efforts of volunteers from IASA member companies, the association strives to enhance the knowledge of insurance industry professionals by facilitating the exchange of ideas and information.

International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) is the unified voice of the value-added warehouse logistics industry, representing third-party warehouse logistics service providers. 500+ member companies provide timely and cost-effective logistics solutions for their customers and are committed to protecting the free flow of products across international borders.

The Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing (NACS)(NSGA) is an international trade association representing more than 2,200 retail and 1,800 supplier company members. NACS member companies do business in nearly 40 countries around the world, with the majority of members based in the United States. The U.S. convenience store industry, with 140,655 stores across the U.S., posted $495.3 billion in total sales for 2005, with $344.2 billion in motor fuels sales.

National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) is uniquely positioned as an all-industry trade association, representing the interests of every segment of the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods industry, including retailers, foodservice operators, manufacturers, sales agents, logistics providers, distributors and suppliers. The Mission of the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) is to promote the sales and consumption of frozen and refrigerated foods through: education, training, research, sales planning, and providing a forum for industry dialogue.

The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores as well as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services. NRF represents an industry with more than 1.6 million U.S. retail establishments, more than 24 million employees - about one in five American workers - and 2005 sales of $4.4 trillion. As the industry umbrella group, NRF also represents more than 100 state, national and international retail associations.

National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) exists to help its members profit in a competitive marketplace. It does so by providing information, education and cost-saving services. In addition, NSGA serves as the voice of the retailer/dealer, speaking out on issues that affect sporting goods retailers/dealers. NSGA speaks out in its own publications, through its Board of Directors and by taking active roles in issues-based coalitions.

PCI Security Standards Council The PCI Security Standards Council is an open global forum for the ongoing development, enhancement, storage, dissemination and implementation of security standards for account data protection. The PCI Security Standards Council's mission is to enhance payment account data security by fostering broad adoption of the PCI Security Standards. The organization was founded by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa International.

The mission of Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Vendor Alliance (SVA) is to provide products and services for the affected members of the payment card industry including retailers, E-commerce companies financial institutions, payment processors, POS vendors and any other organizations that must achieve compliance with the PCI Data Security Standards. The PCI SVA will also complement the objectives of the major card payment brands by helping educate the payment card industry about the business value of achieving PCI DSS compliance.

The cards and payment systems community ‘Vendorcom’ is a membership organization representing stakeholders in the card payments industry. Membership is open to all vendors of EPoS hardware and software, EFT and payment applications, payment terminals and card acceptance devices as well as card schemes, acquiring banks, retail trade organizations, systems integrators & resellers, qualified security assessors and consultancies. Its primary purpose is to promote communication, knowledge sharing and best practice, thus enabling payment systems and services providers to offer the most effective and secure payment processing solutions to merchants.