QR Codes Give Twitter Celebrities a Big Head

Brevard, NC (PRWEB) January 28, 2011

With a snap of a camera, smart phone users can now give their favorite celebrity a big head, thanks to JumpScan, an all-in-one, custom QR code generator. The Big Head Project, an effort to showcase QR technology, features the top Twitter celebrities based on the number of followers, including Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah, Justin Bieber, Ashton Kutcher, Lady Gaga, President Obama, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift.

Any web-enabled smart phone with a QR reader can scan the QR code under their favorite celebrity to cast a vote. Each vote inflates the head and scores a point. The celebrity with the most votes will have the most tech-savvy fans and win the coveted ?Big Head? award.

The idea behind the contest is demonstrate the physical-to-virtual capability of QR codes. ?They work great for creating interaction between the offline and online worlds,? according to JumpScan co-founder Mike McKearin. ?We?re seeing them used for everything from instant mobile purchasing, movie information and streaming video to real estate signage and scavenger hunts.?

QR (quick response) codes originated in Japan in the mid 90s and surged in popularity in the U.S. with the recent increase in smart phones, such as the Apple iPhone and Google?s Droid, as well as the move to high speed 3G and 4G networks on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.

?We?re seeing a tremendous interest from brands and marketers looking to capture, connect and interact with consumers on the go,? states Phil Davis, fellow JumpScan co-founder. QR codes have shown up in Best Buy, Target and other large retailers beginning last year, familiarizing a growing number of shoppers to the curious looking black and white boxes. ?Once more people are using smart phones with QR scanners, the ease of scanning codes will simplify the process, making it more intuitive,? Davis predicts.

?We?ll be making an announcement in the next couple of weeks about which celeb has the most smart phone fans,? Davis continues. ?I know the President is a big Blackberry fan, but I wouldn?t count out Ellen?s base.? If she wins, we?ll even have her do a victory dance.?

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Accuity?s TGBR Reduces Costs and Increases Payment Efficiency With the Industry?s Most Complete Database of National Bank Codes

Skokie, IL (PRWEB) May 11, 2011

Accuity, the leading provider of payment routing data is pleased to announce its powerful online payment look-up tool, The Global Banking Resource? (TGBR), offers the industry?s largest and most trusted database of national bank codes for countries and territories around the world. The collection of national bank codes that Accuity has compiled, along with the most complete database of SWIFT/BICs, CHIPS and bank details for every office in every country around the world, allows Accuity to offer the most comprehensive set of payments data available.

TGBR?s national bank code data provides financial institutions and corporations the opportunity to dramatically reduce costs when making international payments. By providing more national bank and branch clearing codes than any other source, TGBR enables users to optimize their payment routing decisions saving time and money. By choosing to make local payments whenever possible, organizations can often bypass more expensive cross-border payment methods and payment networks.

A critical component of Accuity?s payment routing data, the industry?s Golden Copy, the national bank codes within TGBR further reduce costs by ensuring the validity of codes that have been submitted for payment. The solution?s powerful, easy-to-use search engine enables users to validate information supplied by customers, vendors or other data providers for correct length, format and branch information, reducing or eliminating the likelihood of return payment fees. Updated daily, TGBR allows users to search by a wide range of criteria such as location and institution type and offers access to the most SSIs and correspondent information in the market providing the most comprehensive source of critical payment routing information for all bank offices worldwide.

?Accuity is committed to helping our customers save money whenever and wherever possible by providing them with the right information, the right tools and the right functionality to increase payment straight through processing,? said Robert McKay, managing director of Accuity?s payment solutions. ?By offering the most comprehensive and granular national bank code data available anywhere, TGBR is helping them achieve that goal, regardless of where a payment is to be made or what borders it has to cross.?

Additional information about TGBR can be found on Accuity?s web site. To learn more about this comprehensive payment tool, request a free trial today or contact Accuity?s Customer Service Team at custserv(at)accuitysolutions(dot)com.

About Accuity

Accuity is the leading provider of global payment routing data, AML screening software and services that allow organizations, across multiple industries, to maximize efficiency and facilitate compliance of their transactions. As the Official Registrar of ABA Routing Numbers since 1911, Accuity maintains the most authoritative and comprehensive databases globally with a reputation built on the accuracy and quality of our data, products and services. For more than 150 years, our worldwide clients, located in over 150 countries, have included C-level executives, managers and technology professionals. The solutions and services we provide are packaged in multiple formats to serve their diverse needs. For more information, please visit http://www.accuitysolutions.com.

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QR Codes become the newest tool in the Admail.net email marketing suite.

Aurora, OH (PRWEB) July 01, 2011

A positive customer experience and effective data collection are among the most important aspects of email marketing. Since 1995, Admail.net has worked to help its users interact more effectively with their own customer base while providing them with simple and effective data collection tools. New technology has always been an important aspect in improving the success of these efforts. Today, technology provides many new ways to interact with customers. Among the newest and most exciting tools is the QR Code.

QR Codes provide cell phone users with an easy way to access information. These ?barcodes? can contain a number of data types and information. They can direct a user's cell phone to a website, allow them to add a contact, or prompt a text message as well as many other functions. QR Codes are already commonly used in Japan and Korea but are swiftly gaining popularity in Europe and the United States. In 2010, the number of QR Codes scanned increased by %1200 and a portion of this is due to their rising popularity in the United States and other western countries.

When paired with Admail.net, QR Codes become an extremely powerful tool for collecting customer information and building customer relations. They can be used to collect data at the point of sale or other locations. Building a database with QR Codes will generate an organic or ?home grown? list which is of the best quality you can get. Lists built this way are absolutely invaluable in the industry. Admail.net provides expert support from the minute you decide you want to use QR Codes. All data collection is linked to the powerful List Builder backend for database storage and management. Admail.net can even assist in organizing printing and point of sale display options.

Admail.net has been a leader in the email marketing industry for over 16 years and continues to move forward with marketing technology. QR Codes are one of the many additions that they have made in order to better serve customers. To contact Admail.net, call their office at 800-479-6233 or send an email to support(at)admail(dot)net.

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