English text Partnership
What is GS1 Partnership
For whom? Participation in GS1 Belgilux Partnership is intended for Solution Providers, i.e. companies offering products and/or services within the domain of the implementation of GS1 standards such as for instance hardware and software providers or consultancy and training agencies.
What? GS1 Belgilux Partnership is a collaboration concept and debating platform gathering registered Solution Providers. GS1 Belgilux Partners are being involved in the organisation's operation and projects. They are informed more thoroughly and at an earlier stage on the new GS1 standards and developments whereas GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg receives a more accurate and broader view on the solutions at hand or in the process of being developed. Prior aim is to achieve collaboration resulting into a more intensive use (in terms of quality and quantity) of the GS1 standards in the logistic chain.
GS1 Belgilux Partnership will gradually be expanded.
Phase 1 runs from January 2009 through December 2010. At the end of 2010 the concept and service package will be evaluated together with the registered Solution Providers.
In Phase 2 (2011 and beyond) the GS1 Belgilux Partnership will be pursued in an adapted formula based on the success of phase 1 and the wishes of the GS1 Belgilux Partners.
Services and benefits of GS1 Belgilux partnership
During phase 1 GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg offers the following service:
- Access to all GS1 specifications and technical documents
- Access to the helpdesk of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg
- Invitations to take part in project teams intended to develop tools assisting members of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg in the implementation of the GS1 standards
- Participation in an annual GS1 Belgilux Partners meeting
- Qualification as ‘GS1 Belgilux Partner' in the Solution Provider Finder
- Access to the ‘member login' allowing to modify own company data
- A subscription to LINK
- An e-newsletter with specific contents for GS1 Belgilux Partners (bi-annually)
- 30% rebate on the sponsoring formulas proposed at the occasion of Forum and conferences as well as on one advertisement a year in LINK
- The right to use the address database of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg at member rate conditions
- Free of charge access to the ‘barcode verification service'
- Access to seminars and e-Learn at member rate conditions
- Opportunity to post GS1 Belgilux Partnership logo in own publications, on website, events,...after explicit authorization
- Folders and invitations to events organised by GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg are made available for distribution amongst customers.
Solution Providers subscribing to GS1 Belgilux Partnership will enjoy the following benefits by doing so. They:
- obtain access to the knowledge of GS1 Standards in a simple and structured way.
- participate in the development of our standards and services.
- advertise their company and knowledge of the GS1 standards by using the GS1 Belgilux Partnership logo.
- Collaborate with colleagues and with the GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg staff in forums and project teams
- are presented to thousands of potential customers via the Solution Provider Finder
- obtain direct access to independent advice and training
- receive rebates on our regular rates.
Become GS1 Belgilux partner
In order to become GS1 Belgilux Partner, please complete the online registration form.
Your registration becomes effective upon reception of your annual fee of 750 euro (+ 21% VAT = 907,50 euro). Our invoice will be sent upon reception of payment.
By signing up for GS1 Belgilux Partnership, the Solution Provider confirms having read and accepted the general terms of GS1 Belgilux Partnership.
General terms of GS1 Belgilux Partnership
1. Registration procedures
- Registrations before November 16th of the year require payment of the total annual fee.
- Services and benefits linked to GS1 Belgilux Partnership become available after reception of payment of the first annual fee.
- The provided personal data are intended for internal use by GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg. They can be used to inform you on our activity. In accordance with the law of December 8th 1992, you are entitled to access and modify these data.
2. Annual fees
As long as the company benefits from the GS1 Belgilux Partnership, payment of the annual fee to GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg is mandatory. The latter is due starting January 1st of each year and covers the entire calendar year. The rates of the annual fees are established and published yearly by the Board of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg.
Payment is due upon reception of invoice. Overdue interest starting date of delay: 7% above ref.-interest rate of the ECB (law 2/8/2002), penalty of 15% of the due main sum with a minimum of 40 euro. Delay of payment must be applied for in writing, signed and dated. Delay can be granted in writing by a management member of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg. The costs generated by the debtor will be taken into account in conformance with article 6 of the law on delayed payments, with a forfeited amount of 75 euro minimum. Litigations have to be submitted within 8 days by registered mail. Litigations are placed in the competence of Brussels Courts.
3. Commitment of GS1 Belgilux Partners
GS1 Belgilux Partners commit themselves:
- To integrate the GS1 standards to their entire product assortment in the field of supply chain management. Respecting this engagement guarantees the coherence and interoperability of the solutions with those of other GS1 Belgilux Partners and of their customers.
- Not to abuse of the GS1 Belgilux Partnership logo or program by suggesting GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg recommends their company and/or products.
4. Termination of GS1 Belgilux Partnership
Each GS1 Belgilux Partner is free at any point of time to put an end to the Partnership agreement by registered letter to the General Manager. When a resignation is communicated after September 30th, the annual fee payment for the upcoming year will still be due. Each GS1 Belgilux Partner failing to pay the mandatory annual fee within the period of one month after having been reminded to do so by registered mail, will be considered as resigning by the end of that period.
Termination of GS1 Belgilux Partnership implies that the resigning company can no longer make use of the GS1 Partnership logo and other services linked to the Partnership.