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Examples of QR Codes in the Wild

Posted by gregpoirier on June 7, 2011 · 6 Comments

Medium Sized QR Code leading to gregpoirier.com

My last post on Quick Response (QR) Codes generated a lot of interest and questions. Specifically in terms of real life examples of QR codes “in the wild”. As I come across them, I’ll post photos here. QR Coded backlit Emerson Signage This was a big, prominent backlit ad unit in the Financial District of … Read more

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Interac: From Market Leader to Laggard

Posted by gregpoirier on May 19, 2011 · 3 Comments

Interac online is not accepted at iTunes, Dell, Paypal, Bestbuy and Amazon.com

About Interac Let me begin by saying that I am a big fan of Interac. It is a great “Made In Canada” success story and a solid example of the benefits of a tightly knit and consolidated banking system. Most Canadians have been using their debit cards to pay for items at stores for as long as … Read more

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Interac: From Market Leader to Laggard

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