PowerMe Mobile signs agreement to market Scanbuy's 2D barcode scanning technology
- Lebanon: Monday, June 25 - 2007 at 11:32
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PowerMeMobile, the Lebanese mobile solutions provider has signed an agreement with Scanbuy, Inc., a global provider of mobile marketing solutions, to market Scanbuy's two-dimensional (2D) barcode scanning technology in the Middle East and Africa.
1D and 2D bar code technology provides a seamless experience to navigate the physical world using a camera phone. Consumers can scan for product information including price, availability, features, and rebates. Consumers can also scan codes printed in product advertisements and catalogs; create shopping lists, purchase items or link to the Web for more information.
"Within the next 24 months we expect 2D barcodes to become ubiquitous as marketers and media deploy codes on products and marketing materials worldwide", said Jonathan Bulkeley, Chief Executive Officer of Scanbuy, Inc.
Bassam Tuéni, CEO of PowerMe Mobile, said: "We are proud to be associated with Scanbuy and its outstanding scan technology. We feel that it will enhance our solutions and offerings to the operators in the MENA region."
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About Scanbuy, Inc.
Scanbuy is the leading global provider of mobile marketing solutions that use the camera phone as the link between the physical world and the digital world. Scanbuy's 2D barcode capture technology is revolutionizing the way media companies, marketers, handset manufacturers and carriers around the world provide information and services to consumers on their mobile phones. Founded in 2000, Scanbuy has a strong and growing intellectual property base and was highlighted as a Fortune's 25 breakout company in 2005 and honored as one of Red Herring's 100 most innovative companies of 2006. The company's investors include Longworth Venture Partners, Masthead Venture Partners and Hudson Ventures.
About PowerMeMobile
PowerMeMobile is a leading Lebanese provider of mobile solutions and content for GSM network operators, telcos and mobile entertainment portals. PowerMeMobile is a dynamic and forward-thinking, value added services company, focused on increasing revenues across all areas of the global mobile data value chain.
With its established reputation as a VAS partner of most regional mobile operators PowerMeMobile has expanded its client portfolio to feature 21 operators in 17 countries across the Middle East and Africa.
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