Google Ventures Into the Physical World

By using, of course, barcodes. The big G has "..launched a new effort to send window decals to over 100,000 local businesses in the U.S. that have been the most sought out and researched on Google.com and Google Maps".Locate the 2D barcode decal at a participating store, snap it with your phone's barcode reader, follow the URL link to the web and behold: store hours, user reviews, special offers,

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Create Barcodes in Microsoft Access 2003

by Nate Schubert

Creating barcodes using Microsoft Access can be a tricky process to say the least. IDAutomation provides a set of very helpful barcode font tools that are free to use with the purchase of any IDAutomation barcode font package, but the process of creating a barcode using these free font tools can still be difficult for many to understand.

Fortunately, the IDAutomation technical support staff has come together to create a short, simple and very easy-to-understand step by step video tutorial that explains exactly how to create a barcode in Microsoft Access 2003 using IDAutomation barcode fonts and free font tools.

To learn how to generate barcodes in other Microsoft Office applications in addition to Access, check out the IDAutomation Barcode Macros & VBA Functions web page for a great text-based tutorial or bookmark the video below!

Create Barcodes in Microsoft Access 2003 @ Yahoo! Video

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LOGMARS Barcode Creation & Printing

by Nate Schubert

LOGMARS is a specification used by the United States Government for shipment of military items within the Federal Government. Created from a Code 39 Barcode, LOGMARS is defined by Military Standard MIL-STD-129N which contains information about the location of the barcode and label in addition to what information should actually be encoded into the LOGMARS barcode to fit those military specifications.

There's a lot of information out there pertaining to LOGMARS, but not a great deal that actually explains how to create a LOGMARS barcode. The IDAutomation LOGMARS Barcode Creation & Printing tutorial focuses solely on creating the LOGMARS barcode from Code 39 using the IDAutomation Barcode Image Generator software, a stand alone application that takes a lot of the guess work out of encoding and creating accurate barcodes.

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Barcode Creation for SICI & SISAC

by Nate Schubert

Everyone is pretty familiar with the ISBN number which is used to automate ordering and inventory systems for book publishers, distributors and retailers. ISBN barcodes are on virtually every publication and are the primary method for monitoring the sales of specific publications throughout the publishing industry. Another related code is the SICI, used to identify specific articles or journals in serial publications like magazines, newsletters and things of that nature.

When the SICI code is encoded into the Code 128 symbology, it becomes the SISAC barcode, which stands for Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee. Creating the SICI code and then creating the SISAC barcode using Code 128 can be a pretty complicated process and there isn't much information about how to properly create a SISAC barcode. That's why IDAutomation is pleased to share our new SICI & SISAC Barcode Tutorial.

Using the IDAutomation Barcode Image Generator, this tutorial shows you how to create the sometimes complicated SICI code, how to purchase the correct barcode creation tool so that you can generate the SISAC barcode, how to generate the SISAC barcode and, of course, how to test it for accuracy.

If you're having problems getting your SISAC barcode in order, don't hesitate to check out this helpful tutorial. Be sure to bookmark it for easy access in the future!

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TFORMer Server Version 6.1 (Beta) Available

TEC-IT anounces the new TFORMer Server V6.1 for which a beta version is now available.

TFORMer Server is a server based output-solution for reporting and labeling. It includes flexible document design, centralized form management and high quality bar-code support.

New Features, Enhancements in V6.1

• Browser based server, printer and job administration through "TFORMer Web Monitor". No DCOM client required!
• Integrated job preview by single mouse-click (TFORMer Web Monitor).
• Simplified TFORMer Server configuration.

A setup for the new TFORMer Server Version (Beta!) is available on request.

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Create Business Cards Online for Free - with QR-Code and DataMatrix!

TEC-IT has launched a free online business card printing service on www.tec-it.com!

It's Free!

Using this free service the creation of business cards with QR-Code or DataMatrix 2D codes has never been easier!

It's Simple!

Launch the online business card creator from TEC-IT and choose one of the pre-defined business card templates. Now enter your data like name, email-address, phone number, etc. That's all you need - and you will receive a full-colored PDF file which can be printed immediately. QR-Codes - ready for mobile bar-code readers - are included automatically.

It can be Personalized!

If you wish to design your own layout, create it with the label and reporting software TFORMer Designer. Use the free demo version for this purpose (download it here: label design software). If you have finished your layout, send it via email to webmaster@tec-it.com. TEC-IT approves the layout and publishes it for future use.
One note: if you would like to embed your own logo in a business card: Upload your company logo to some picture hosting service (like Picasa) and specify the URL to the logo.

Merry Christmas!

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Creating Barcodes in Microsoft Excel 2007

by Nate Schubert

IDAutomation provides Microsoft Office Macros and free VBA source code for MS Office 97, 2000, XP, Vista and 7 that are easy to use for the beginner and advanced VBA programmers.

How to Create a Barcode In Excel 2007 @ Yahoo! Video

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How to Create a Barcode In Oracle Reports Video Tutorial

by Nate Schubert

This IDAutomation Oracle Reports tutorial is designed for implementing barcodes in Oracle Reports with the IDAutomation PL/SQL Barcode Library and IDAutomation barcode fonts.

Create Barcodes in Oracle Reports with Barcode Fonts @ Yahoo! Video

The barcode library is a PLL file that formats data from fields in the report to the barcode fonts, to create a scannable barcode. The library contains functions for Code 128, Code 39, GS1, Codabar, UCC/EAN 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC and EAN barcodes.

Also available on YouTube

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How to Encode Barcode Data using the Online Encoder

by Nate Schubert

IDAutomation provides a range of font tools which are free to use with the purchase of IDAutomation products and while these font tools are very useful for encoding data that can then be turned into a barcode, there are some scenario's where the font tools are not desired. For these particular cases, we have made available an Online Barcode Font Encoder that will take your data and encode it for a given barcode type such as Code 128, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, Postnet and more.

For a step-by-step example of how to use the free Online Barcode Font Encoder in conjunction with IDAutomation Barcode Fonts, watch the video below. Don't hesitate to add a comment if you have any questions or concerns and we'll address them as quickly as possible.

How to Encode Barcode Data using the Online Encoder @ Yahoo! Video

Also available on YouTube

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How to Create Data Matrix Barcodes in Microsoft Word Video Tutorial

by Nate Schubert

Creating batches of documents with specific unique Data Matrix barcodes is easy using Microsoft Word & Excel Mail Merge. IDAutomation has just released a video tutorial explaining this very process in step-by-step instructions. Take a look at the video below:

Create Data Matrix Barcodes in Microsoft Word @ Yahoo! Video

Also available on YouTube

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How to Create a Barcode In Excel Video Tutorial

by Nate Schubert

Easily generate barcodes in Microsoft Office Excel with IDAutomation Barcode Macros & Native VBA Functions.

How to Create a Barcode In Excel 2003 @ Yahoo! Video

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IDAutomation Barcode Scanner Video Tutorial

by Nate Schubert

Many scanners on the market do not fully support GS1-DataBar and PDF417, as this IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanner does. This durable and ergonomically designed USB barcode scanner is the best value handheld in its class. It offers the performance of a laser scanner with no moving parts to wear out at a lower cost. The CCD scan engine can read smaller barcodes better than many lasers scanners and still read large barcodes. It scans linear bar codes that are up to 4.2" wide from near contact to about 10" away at 200 scans per second.

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