New MSTag is Great News

I have spent most of my career working with Microsoft technologies.  I have experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly over the years.  I wonder how much effort Microsoft has put into improving its products.  Visual Basic 6.0 is nothing like the present version.

In the eyes of some bloggers, my loyalty to Microsoft makes me a willing collaborator with an Evil Empire.  I do not see it that way.  As a .NET entrepreneur and consultant, Microsoft has kept me fed and the mortgage paid for over twelve years.   That loyalty was returned when I joined Microsoft BizSpark.  For my new business, they have given me advice and guidance.  They have also provided me with licensed software to help me develop my online application service, Sully.  It is an excellent partnership, and I hope it continues. 

This is why I am so excited about the latest news regarding the MSTag service.  Now products can be tagged with the standard MSTag, a QR code or use the latest technology from Android NFC.  It is a big deal because now you can be platform agnostic for 2D bar codes.  If you want to use QR codes, a tag supports it.  If you want to stick with the MSTag format, you can.  Now, a smartphone has become the ultimate barcode reader, and you will never have to purchase a barcode scanning system for employees.

This places E3 systems in an even better position to manage your inventory and logistics.  Thanks to MSTag, any piece of paper can now communicate with your smartphone.  You can follow a bill of lading as it gets shipped, and your sales force can learn in real time what they have in stock over their phone.  It will help you save time and sanity as you try to stay on top of all your merchandise. It is an exciting time, and I am glad to be part of it.

Until next time.