Abaxia, a provider of embedded mobile software solutions, has said that its smart barcode reader application MobileTag, will feature in the Nokia N70 Black in France. The MobileTag application, which has been customised for a major Telecom group, will offer N70 Black users fast and direct access to huge libraries of content that is continually and automatically updated, including online services such as Wap or Web portals, by taking a picture of a Tag, the company stated.
Smart barcode reader uses the N70's camera to access mobile content and capture business card contact information
MobileTag is an embedded application that enables camera-phones to read and decipher data matrix prints, known as 'Tags', which appear as a small square symbol that can be inserted into any text on a paper document, on television, or any kind of advertisement. In addition to faster access to mobile internet sites and SMS services, Nokia N70 Black users will also be able to manage their mobile phone contacts more easily with MobileTag. Using the N70's 2 Megapixel camera, users simply have to take a photo of a tagged business card and all of the contact data for the cardholder will be automatically entered on the phone's address book, the company added.
"MobileTag was developed by Abaxia to allow for simple and easy access to external content - drawn from places like newspapers, billboards, television, advertisements, catalogues, and so on says Cédric Mangaud, CEO, Abaxia.
To use the service, Nokia N70 Black users simply have to launch the MobileTag application from their mobile phone, centre the Tag within the screen, and then the camera automatically takes a picture of the image. The user will then be automatically directed to a specific online Web or Wap service, or any news, weather or entertainment site, in retail outlets, offering users product discounts, extra information, or a demonstration video, the company explained.
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