Product and service classifications: Difference between revisions

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    The main ones are:
    The main ones are:
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    * [[#Nice Classification|Nice Classification]]
    # [[#Nice Classification|Nice Classification]]
    ** [[#EURONICE|EURONICE]]
    ## [[#EURONICE|EURONICE]]
    * [[#UNSPSC|UNSPSC]]
    # [[#UNSPSC|UNSPSC]]
    # [[#Global Product Classification|Global Product Classification]]
     
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    == UNSPSC ==
    == UNSPSC ==
    {{Q|The '''United Nations Standard Products and Services Code''' ('''UNSPSC''') is a [[w:Taxonomy (general)|taxonomy]] of products and services for use in [[w:eCommerce|eCommerce]].  It is a four-level hierarchy coded as an eight-digit number, with an optional fifth level adding two more digits.|Wikipedia|UNSPSC}}
    {{Q|The '''United Nations Standard Products and Services Code''' ('''UNSPSC''') is a [[w:Taxonomy (general)|taxonomy]] of products and services for use in [[w:eCommerce|eCommerce]].  It is a four-level hierarchy coded as an eight-digit number, with an optional fifth level adding two more digits.|Wikipedia|UNSPSC}}
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    == Global Product Classification ==
    '''[http://www.ean-ucc.org/global_smp/Global_Product_Classification.html Global Product Classification]''' is product classification system developed by [[EAN.UCC]] in partnership with ACNielsen and Global Commerce Initiative. Initial version was published in 2003. Global Product Classification Task Group]] GPCTG is in charge of development of this classification scheme.
    #This product classification is available for browsing for free as [[w:PDF|PDF]] documents.
    #[[w:Excel|Excel]] and [[XML]] formats are available for a fee
    #Third parties can offer access to the GPC in PDF format. Other format (apparently including [[Wiki]] are restricted and defined in the third party licensee's agreement.
    <small>'''<font color="red">Historical note:</font> A Google search for "Global Product Classification" gives only 349 hits''' on 12:20, 17 May 2005 (GMT)</small>
    [[Category:Standards]] [[Category:Coding schemes]] [[Category:Product classification schemes]]