Indiana to take smartphone plunge

October 24, 2011

QR barcodes take users to state websites

Article by Ellie Price

INDIANAPOLIS — State government is jumping into the smart phone world, offering taxpayers scannable QR codes that drive them to websites with information about state parks, unclaimed property and even legislation.

QR codes – barcodes consisting of black modules on white squares – have been around for years, but they have gained new life with the growth of camera-enabled smart phones that make them interactive.

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Editor’s Opinion:  Please alert me if you see Indiana use QR codes for unclaimed property.  I would like to know how they incorporate it into their citizen communications and advertisements.