Economic Forecast 2012
Long Slow Climb Continued
John W Mitchell
John W Mitchell
On a mission to learn something new every day and share it with others.
"ICANN has opened the Internet's naming system to unleash the global human imagination. Today's decision respects the rights of groups to create new Top Level Domains (TDLs) in any language or script. We hope this allows the domain name system to better serve all of mankind," said Rod Beckstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN.
We have been talking to our friends and customers about QR Codes. In the process we are trying to help them implement the use of this new technology to extend the reach of their marketing. Using these codes, businesses can connect their print marketing to their web presence.
In case you haven’t heard, Quick response Codes or QR Codes, are a newer generation of barcode technology, that allows for the storage of greater amounts of information than traditional barcodes. One of the significant advantages, and one that has made them extremely popular, is their ability to be read with a smartphone. Anyone can create these QR Codes and add them to their print marketing. The public then can scan them using a variety of free mobile applications like RedLaser or i-nigma.
We can understand businesses using QR Codes for marketing purposes but now, the Royal Dutch Mint have produced a commemorative coin dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Mint. This coin is the first official currency with a QR Code to go into circulation.
Have you seen these QR Codes in any interesting places? Let us know. We would love to hear about where these things are showing up. If you are interested in learning more about how to create or implement QRCs into your business, let us know. We would be happy to help at facebook.com/PDXTech.info
We have just started a new facebook business page. We will be using it as a teaching tool and as a resource to disseminate all kinds of valuable information. Please take a minute to Like it.
Hector Ariceaga and Amanda Cox were invited to film an hour of TV for Tualatin Valley Community TV a couple of weeks ago. We were very excited to give it a try and we are very happy to say, it turned-out pretty good.
Our first show covered several topics ranging from Social Media, to Anti-Virus Software, to some Cloud Storage applications. The material is fairly basic but we are receiving positive feedback from viewers, some of which have tech backgrounds. If you are interested, and receive your TV programming via cable in the Portland area, you can find the show airing according to the schedule below. You can also find a complete schedule of programming at http://www.tvctv.org/
Since then, we filmed another episode, talking about Password Security – Strategies and Resources. We will post that schedule as soon as it becomes available.
In the meantime, a big “Thanks!” to Producers Daryl Love and Linda MacCoy, Director Richard Hatch, and the group of volunteers that generously give of their time, and talent, to make the programming at Tualatin Valley Community TV possible.
If you happen to catch the show, drop us a line. We would love to hear from you.
