28/5 Nokia calls them Mobile Codes and that means QR Code and Datamatrix
| Category: QR Code, Data Matrix... By editor at 16:52 |
We did already write about Nokia's initiative for Mobile Codes (we call them also Mobile Tags). Now they also created a proper subdomain: http://mobilecodes.nokia.com/scan.htm.
Nokia's preinstalled Mobile Code Reader
I had several interesting talks with operators, handset manufacturers and clients during the last weeks and all of them understand how important it is to support the ISO certified standard codes: QR Codes and Datamatrix.
Once there is a consensus (which should be achieved this year), all major handset manufacturers (Nokia, Sharp, Panasonic, Asus do it already; Motorola, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson, LG should join them ) will hopefully preinstall mobile code readers which support both QR Code and Datamatrix. If this happens mobile codes will go mainstream even more quickly than in Japan.
Why? There was never a better time for it, as mobile codes could give the needed boost to the mobile internet.
And now we have finally enough handsets which are ready for the mobile internet (in 2008 every subscriber will have a mobile internet capable phone in Switzerland), data prices are coming down (in Switzerland changes are announced for Q4, Orange UK is now at £8/month), there are enough interesting mobile services, there are several companies who can build mobile code readers and mobile codes are simply the easiest, most efficient, cheapest and consumer-friendly way to access anything with your mobile.
Japan showed the way, now the rest of the world has only to catch up.
Nokia's preinstalled Mobile Code Reader
If you have a Nokia N93, N93i, N95 or E90, you will find the Nokia barcode reader preinstalled on your device, ready to scan mobile codes around you.And thank you Nokia for pointing also to the Kaywa Reader.
I had several interesting talks with operators, handset manufacturers and clients during the last weeks and all of them understand how important it is to support the ISO certified standard codes: QR Codes and Datamatrix.
Once there is a consensus (which should be achieved this year), all major handset manufacturers (Nokia, Sharp, Panasonic, Asus do it already; Motorola, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson, LG should join them ) will hopefully preinstall mobile code readers which support both QR Code and Datamatrix. If this happens mobile codes will go mainstream even more quickly than in Japan.
Why? There was never a better time for it, as mobile codes could give the needed boost to the mobile internet.
And now we have finally enough handsets which are ready for the mobile internet (in 2008 every subscriber will have a mobile internet capable phone in Switzerland), data prices are coming down (in Switzerland changes are announced for Q4, Orange UK is now at £8/month), there are enough interesting mobile services, there are several companies who can build mobile code readers and mobile codes are simply the easiest, most efficient, cheapest and consumer-friendly way to access anything with your mobile.
Japan showed the way, now the rest of the world has only to catch up.
