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Sterling Heights to use QR codes to boost information access

01/05/201601/03/2016 Julie Campbell

Residents of this Michigan city will be able to scan quick response codes to learn about permits and more. In response to the interest residents of Sterling, Michigan have shown in obtaining information more quickly and easily, the municipality will be implementing QR codes to boost accessibility through the use of smartphones. The intention to use the quick response codes was announced at a recent city presentation at the end of last year. Denice Gerstenberg, the City Development Director, attended the Sterling Heights City Council meeting in which city officials…

QR codes provide jewelers and consumers with more information

05/27/201305/31/2013 John Montgallo

The International Gemological Institute is adding the barcodes to their certified pieces. Learning more about the certification or related information that has been verified by the International Gemological Institute (IGI) is now as easy for consumers and jewelers as scanning QR codes with their smartphones or other mobile devices. Each certified piece is now assigned its own unique barcode that will provide its individual information. By scanning the QR codes associated with the certified jewelry, the jeweler or consumer is able to access the webpage that provides all of its…

QR codes added to West Berkshire planning application notices

03/02/201302/28/2013 Stephanie Beck

The city council has chosen to use the barcodes to help people to find more information with their smartphones. The West Berkshire Council has just introduced a new use for QR codes within their city, which will allow people to look into planning applications for the streets by simply scanning the barcodes using their smartphones. These on street barcodes will be prominently displayed on the planning application notices. The city has already been posting the planning application notices that are bright orange in color, to help people to be able…