The following are the bodies that set the standards for RFID and bar code compliance and are a very useful resource for learning more about the technologies.

AIM - Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility
AIM Inc. is the global trade association for the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) industry. www.aimglobal.org

EPC Global - Electronic Product Code Global
EPCglobal is leading the development of industry-driven standards for the Electronic Product Code^TM (EPC) to support the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in today's fast-moving, information rich trading networks. They are a member-driven organisation comprised of leading firms and industries focused on creating global standards for the EPCglobal Network^TM. www.epcglobalinc.org

UCC - Uniform Code Council
The Uniform Code Council (UCC) is a not-for-profit organization that develops solutions for supply chain problems and challenges, establishes and maintains global standards, provides education and training, and takes a leadership role in technology development. www.uc-council.org/ean_ucc_system/index.html