EPCglobal® is a GS1 initative to innovate and develop industry-driven standards for the Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) to support the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and allow global visibility of items (EPCIS) in today's fast-moving, information rich, trading networks. Standards have been developed in two areas:
EPC/RFID tags
EPC Information Services (EPCIS)

Since 2008, the IPSO Alliance has served as a resource center and thought leader seeking to establish the Internet Protocol as the basis for the connection of Smart Objects. The IPSO Alliance provides a foundation for industry growth by fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research, and creating a better understanding of IP and its role in the Internet of Things.
Through our work many industries have come to realize the benefits associated with using the Internet Protocol within the IoT and M2M applications. The Alliance is moving forward from explaining “Why use IP”, to “How to use IP”. While we will continue to educate and inform on the numerous fundamental benefits of IP, we have embarked on defining the set of appropriate protocols, architecture and data definitions for Smart Objects so that engineers and product builders will have access to the necessary tools for “how to build the IoT RIGHT”.