The most exciting advancement is AsCode, a new two-dimensional code demonstrated for the first time outside of Japan, making it possible to manage a variety of information on a smartphone, which was previously difficult with 1D or 2D barcodes. Simply put, AsCode is a new variation of the barcode, similar to a QR code, but able to be read much further and faster.

Barcodes were historically designed to be read one-by-one with a dedicated device such as a laser, and had several issues with devices reading them with a smartphone, such as reading distance and reading speed. In addition, two-dimensional codes are also designed to be read optically, so as the amount of information increased, the bits became smaller, and the readers/cameras were      taxed with more, and worked less efficiently.

The AsCode user can perform inventory, check sales prices, and inspect goods just by holding their smartphone while moving by the items they’re scanning, and it does so quicker than the codes in use now. Employees can scan shelves as they walk through the store, inventorying as they go and immediately be alerted if something is expired or in the wrong section. When used in the retail environment, AsCode improves data accuracy,     realizing      information visualization and real-time utilization. Beyond retail, this new code for scanning will be used in warehousing, distribution, logistics tracking, and events.

Here's what sets AsCode apart from the rest:

●      AsCode can be read faster and      from farther away because the AsCode dots are bigger than QR Codes.

●      AsCode charges "per device" not "per app," unlike competitors.

●      Users can pick the size of code that is best for their use case. If they only have a need for 7 or 8 digits, the code can be simplified even further for faster reads.

●      AsCode doesn’t have to be square.  Users can customize the shape of the AsCode to fit the use case, for example a 3x8 “tall” code for the spines of books.

●      Because AsCode is unique, the data is safer and not everyone with a cell phone can simply read it, like one can with a QR Code, so the security is enhanced.

●      Current MSRP for AsCode Encoder: FREE (for printing labels and text)
Decoder: $40 per year, per device

For more, please see AsReader’s AsCode YouTube video demonstrations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLWQzWBfKb0

and here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gy2h0oVDveg