PHOENIX – October 25, 2011 – Axway (NYSE Euronext: AXW), the Business Interaction Networks company, announced today they will be participating in the Global Track & Trace Leadership Forum hosted by the Global Track & Trace (GTT) alliance on October 25, 2011. Axway, in cooperation with other companies specializing in serialization and track and trace for the pharmaceutical industry, created the GTT alliance in 2009 to educate and guide companies facing the constantly evolving challenges in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The forum will include an update on global regulations, serialization and its impact on cold chain as well as break-out sessions for IT, supply chain and manufacturing.
GTT provides information on industry standards, such as European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) and GS1. Additionally, GTT supplies companies with a fully-functional solution center, mapping out the different technologies and solutions, including electronic submissions to regulatory bodies, cold chain, diversion and anti-counterfeiting, as they match companies’ unique serializations needs. GTT’s 4th event will be a round-table discussion, including presentations and interactive sessions with industry experts and thought leaders. Topics will include dynamic challenges of the pharmaceutical industry and how companies can address issues like business justification, compliance and serialization.
| WHAT: | Global Track and Trace Leadership Forum |
| WHO: | Axway and the Global Track and Trace (GTT) Consortium |
| WHEN: | October 25, 2011; 1 p.m. ET |
| WHERE: | The Ridge at Back Brook Golf Course in Ringoes, NJ |
“The need to comply with global regulations for a safe and secure pharmaceutical supply chain is a major issue for many organizations,” said Ruby Raley, director, healthcare solutions, Axway. “This 4th GTT round-table will include practical information on global regulatory compliance, helping organizations stay on top of compliance issues, trends and mandates across all regions.”
More information on GTT: http://globaltrackandtrace.org
To register to attend: http://globaltrackandtrace.org/events/111025/register
For information on Axway’s Track & Trace solutions: http://www.axway.com/products-solutions/integration/track-trace
Read the related whitepaper: Counterfeiting. Diversion. Fraud. A Layered, Standards-based Approach to Protecting the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
View Axway’s blog post addressing anti-counterfeit measures: “Beyond the Scope”
Follow Axway on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Axway
About Axway
Axway (NYSE Euronext: AXW), the Business Interaction Networks company, is a software and services company registered in France with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 2001, Axway serves more than 11,000 organizations in 100 countries, with offices around the globe. Our award-winning products, solutions and services enable the business-critical transactions required to accelerate performance within and among enterprises – while providing management, security and governance on interactions throughout business networks. Axway’s industry-leading offerings include: business-to-business integration, managed file transfer, secure email, business operations monitoring, process management and identity validation solutions, as well as professional and managed services, cloud solutions, and Software-as-a-Service. More information is available at www.axway.com.