Mobile Barcodes: JagTag vs Microsoft Tag or XBOX tags vs Sexy bum tags?

I read the latest press release from JAGTAG. It starts by making a bold statement – “hot off the heels of the Microsoft announcement to incorporate 2D barcodes into its XBOX video games….. Fox Home Entertainment (FHE) is going mobile with JAGTAG, Comic-Con The cult Joss Whedon hit Dollhouse and “Miss March”.
What is going on [...]

UpCode teams with City of Riverside to bring mobile barcodes to residents

The City of Riverside, California, announced today that they have partnered to bring Riverside residents the UpCode platform to access city services on their mobile phone.

This will be the first city in the United States to offer UpCode Solutions for city services.
What services?
1) pay parking and traffic tickets
2) donate money to Smart Riverside community program
3) [...]

Mobile Barcode leaders - our top 3

OK - after much deliberation - our leaders in the mobile barcode industry to date:

1. 3G Vision - champion of the QR in Japan - key player and leader for QR Codes globally.
2. NeoMedia- leader for the Universal Barcode Reader
3. UpCode- Leader for mobile barcodes for the enterprise
4. Missing - handset vendor leader
5. Missing - [...]

Mobile Barcodes UpCode USA DeCode BETA

UpCode USA, Goldmill Productions and CBS Outdoor have teamed up for a billboard promotion called DeCode.

What is DeCode?

Basically its a US campaign that allows mobile users with a camera to use UpCode without having to download a 2D barcode reader.
HOW?
There will be several outdoor CBS locations- users take a picture and send the picture via [...]

UpCode and Yedioth Ahronoth – Interactive Media for Mobile Access

UpCode provides mobile barcodes called Ycodes to Israel media company UpCode.

I am reading the latest press release from UpCode and thinking to myself – it is very poorly written.  For example, “Several solutions have been integrated, and is not limited to hyperlinks but is catered more to advanced solutions like CRM and mobile payment solutions”.
What [...]

UpCode UK CEO Mark Hendriksen on CTIA Mobile Barcode Scan Action White Paper

Dear Bena,
I too also personally believe in the importance of the CTIA Code Scan Action Teampublishing a white paper aiming to find a cohesive system for mobile barcode scanning in the U.S. However, most importantly, whilst it’s a US piece, the use of 2D scanning stretches around the globe and this in itself is an [...]

UpCode USA Response to CTIA Mobile Barcode Paper and Registry

Bena we love the fact that CTIA are trying to do something in bar coding space and we respect them highly. But UpCode’s point of view is that we will always help CTIA in any and every way possible to jump start the USA market but we feel the registry is not the way to [...]

UpCode latest sponsor on Gomo News

I am delighted to welcome UpCode to GoMo News - they are a new type of multimedia (not banner sponsor) all will be revealed shortly. A huge shout to all our other sponsors and sorry for having a quiet GoMo News today - I have had a catch-up day. I think the lack of sleep [...]

UpCode BiDi Codes in Argentina

I feel as though UpCode has lost its virginity and is has turned into Genghis Kahn in the past week. This is the THIRD press release. Good Grief!

This time: UpCode and Telefonicaare announcing their partnership with Movistar UpCode BiDi Codes in Argentina.
Tell me more!
Telefónica, the leading private company in the global telecommunications market has launched [...]

Mobile Barcodes? Nope UpCode Alien Campaigns!

UpCode, Nestle, Sun Cellular and Wofpack have announced a partnership for mobile barcode solutions in the Philippines.
The campaign?
The Nestle Alien campaign mobilizes from one location to the other, scanning 2D codes on billboards, in print and on TV, for a chance to win P.100,000 cash and prizes.
See the campaign at: http://www.nestle.com.ph/nescafe/nescafe3in1/
http://www.nestle.com.ph/nescafe/
 
This campaign is also used [...]

UpCode mobile (bar) codes on any screen and gender specific!

It is now possible to make traditional print media interactive by linking it directly to the web via a unique UpCode (Data Matrix code) which can be printed on advertisements, magazine articles, on posters or even on-screen to provide an immediate call to action.
WHAT?
When the code is scanned by a mobile camera phone it [...]

UpCode steps up a gear with new unique GossRSVP mobile barcode service

Now, I don’t want to like this – but I do!  It is a print media interactive campaign for publishers and advertisers. It is managed by GossRSVP with UpCode codes and basically anyone can run a mobile barcode campaign or engage barcodes in print media.

Why don’t I want to like it?
Because it’s a bit too [...]

UpCode 2d barcodes on Visa Cards

UpCode, announces its launch with the first 2d barcode on Visas. UpCode has started with the Halpa Halli credit cards being the first of its kind that gives you mobile loyalty via your internet enabled mobile phone utilizing the UpCode Reader and the UpCode on the Visa card. Halpa Halli shoppers are now enabled from [...]

OMG where is the Wifi in London and UpCode part 1

So, what a day!  I woke up at 4am to get the on the 6.25 flight to the UK from Frankfurt.  I just made as after a huge party last night (my son turned 5) everything was a blur.
But I remained unphased. I was confident that I would be able to blog the minute I [...]

Mobile Barcodes 101: Understanding Mobile Barcodes

Mobile Barcodes 101: Understanding Mobile Barcodes (sponsored by NeoMedia Technologies)  
Mobile barcodes are on the verge of becoming a global phenomenon, but what exactly are they, what do they do, and for whom? We became familiar with the original, linear barcodes (or 1D), from our supermarket shopping in the 1980’s (although the technology was patented [...]

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