BCODE
{{short description|SMS message encoding tickets etc.}}
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A bCODE is an identifier that can be sent to a mobile phone/device and used as a ticket/voucher/identification or other type of token.{{cite news|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-254261945/smart-subscribers-enjoy-free-movie-tickets-and-treats|title=SMART Subscribers Enjoy Free Movie Tickets and Treats Via BCODE Technology|date=18 April 2011|work=Manila Bulletin|accessdate=|archive-date=23 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323085731/http://www.questia.com/read/1G1-254261945/smart-subscribers-enjoy-free-movie-tickets-and-treats|url-status=dead}} The bCODE is an SMS message that can be read electronically from the screen of a mobile device. Bcodes can be sent by text message, and as they are just a standard SMS they can be received on over 99% of all devices.
Bcodes have many uses such as advertising, loyalty programs, promotions, ticketing and more.
History
bCODE was developed by an Australian company from 2003 to 2005.
bCODE Technology
A bCODE is a simple SMS text message that looks something like this:
| class="wikitable" |
| bCODE |
| =TYHGV=WPLKN= |
| =XCNET=9Y32<= |
| =5YUFK=4UWKX= |
This text message is read from the screen of a mobile phone/device and decoded into a unique token ID. This ID can then be used to supply the consumer with their own unique experience.
References
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External links
- [http://www.bcode.com bCODE]