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Industrial strength QR solutions WiFi Tagging: a new way to connect

QR4Enterprise: Only available from CliCode

Several flavours of QR codes are emerging. At the base of the QR ecosystem we find Free2Scan codes. They enable (mostly private users) to generate and point QR codes without cost. Some businesses experiment with these at first but soon outgrow the limited functionality. The downside is that they create and offer unattractive consumer experiences and leave the unsuspecting public largely underwhelmed.

At the next level we find QR Dashboards which not only allow subscribing organisations to create, point and manage QR codes but also offer analytics.There are several alternatives (some can be custom branded) in this direction and one is available from CliCode should you be interested..

Since they offer mostly a generic solutions and some users have more specific needs we have also witnessed the debvelopment of QR vertical solutions. The first (to our knowledge) was QR4Wine and we have an agreement with 7Camp (the developers) to offer their solution to winemakers in South Africa. We have also developed and offer the following; QR4Retail and QR4Agriculture. Please contact CliCode for more information.

At the top of the QR ecosystem is the grand-daddy of all QR solutions QR4Enterprises. This programme was developed in the US and CliCode is an accredited reseller thereof in South and Southern Africa. QR4Enterprises sits behind the corporate firewall and can send QR codes (as print strings) to any printing device and any platform across the enterprise. Over the last few weeks we have been making presentations to well known blue-chip SA brands with millions of customers. Watch this space..

We say - Let the World speak for itself! .

WiFi Tagging

As far as technology is concerned this is not a story about the future; as far as marketers are concerned and the adoption of new technology, it is a fairy-tale that borders on wishful thinking. Nevertheless, the daring few might plough on.

Imagine these role players! - a customer, a marketer and a sales representative.

The representative sends the marketer a location promo request e.g. please activate the offer on this network and here are the local rules and network id... (If the rep has a really smart phone, he/she can create their own WiFi hotspot)

The marketer attaches the offer to WiFi networks at a chosen range of locations and adds some rules e.g. offer valid between 13h00 and 14h00 today only.

The customer walks into a shopping center and activates his/her WiFi browser (free, branded, downloadable app) to see which stores offers what e.g. trials, demo's, vouchers, special offers; right now!

A few FAQ's

Is this legal? Yes! you are not depleting or using any resources.The network is not used to download anything.

Is it FREE? Yes the customer is not using airtime or indeed any internet connection. The marketer will have to pay for the service but the cost is a whole lot better than distributing printed collateral.

Is it possible? Yes. It has been tried and tested and it works.

Do I need access to the network or enter a password? No.

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  • CliCode SA was lauched in early 2008 by its two key founder members, Marc Coetzer and Chris Klopper. Prior to this date, both founders shared a strong belief that it "wasn't a matter of IF, but WHEN Quick Response Codes (QR) and physical world connectivity would have a place and purpose, in South Africa and elsewhere".

    It was under this belief, that they began actively canvassing companies and individuals, about the Added Value these codes could bring to the local market.

    Since then, the members of CliCode SA have formed strategic alliances with key international players as Country Partners, such as; CodezQR, 7 Camp, i-Nigma and Wapple and Wireless Sensor Technologies. As partners we fully understand and support the technological offering behind the various forms of physical world connectivity.

    7 Camp is the premier developer of QR Cloud solutions and creators of the QR4Wine platform which we offer and support in South Africa.

  • This design was recently recognised on Pininterest..combo

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