After LEBRON JAMES, MANNY PACQUIAO the Philippine Boxing “Icon” now has his TMS 2D barcode

NIKE launched a new campaign using the TMS services and introduces a Mobile interactive link with PACMAN the Pinoy idol to follow and support him for his next fight in October in Vegas.
The campaign which offer exclusive FREE Mobile goods (Wallpapers, Video, Screensavers, Logo) also uses the latest tools developed by MobiTMS, a Mobile Aggregator & translator of Web news which can track all the articles about Pacquiao, translate them in mobile format and aggregate them in the Nike mobile site with real time up date. The campaign also include a Free message tool allow fans to send free support messages to Manny and read the messages of other fans.

The MobiTMS platform is a Mashup of a new generation of tools (2D barcodes, Mobile RSS Feed reader, Mobile video on demand, Mobile payment…) which offer a way to develop interactive mobile channel (social network, news feed, coupons feed..) and rich mobile campaign (videos, mobile goods…) directly to the consumer pocket.

How Does a Barcode Reader Work ;-?

A really cool video about barcodes ....

TMS Republic launch a V2

TMS Republic launch a new beta version www.tmsrepublic.com based on 3 areas of services around the TMS codes, which are the heart of TMS. (The entrance to each area of services is represented by a black background page to symbolize a door or “passage to”).

The first area is a place where you can find the mobile version of “your favorite” blogs, media, videos….and get it via the associated TMS codes. We will add the possibility to suggest and vote for news “mobilized” contents. The second area is a place where you can “mobilize” your own contents or Social services (such as Blogs, Flickr Album, Twitter…) and create the TMS codes to share them. The third area is the Mobile payment platform where you can manage your account (TMS Wallet), your purchases and make P2P transfers via TMS codes.

The TMS codes are linked to Mobile Url contents or Mobile actions (send SMS, Call back, Transfer info or money…)

The TMS codes can be used with 3 different options:

1) The TMS 2D barcode and the Mobile code reader. The user needs the TMS barcode reader application* on his phone to scan the barcode (or enter the code number) and access directly to the content or launch an action. (The most sexy and friendly).

* To receive the FREE TMS reader compatible for his phone (more than 500 models) the user just needs to give his cell number from our web site www.tmsrepublic.com and he will receive the mobile wap link for a direct download.

2) TMS Code Search. The user opens the TMS republic wap portal (already bookmarked in his phone) and enters the TMS code in the TMS search engine which will link him direct to the content.

3) TMS Mobi Twitt and the TMS MobiBot. The user can use Twitter, or the mobile version built by TMS, to send a TMS code to the TMS Republic Feed via direct message and the TMS MobiBot will send back the mobile wap link to click (via SMS notification).

We are working on a new platform "My TMS" stay linked for updates

MobiTMS & Woodwing Partners to revolutionize Print Media

interactive mobile service for Inquirer Group
By Erwin Oliva
INQUIRER.net Philippine 09/12/2007

MANILA, Philippines –
This is part of a bigger initiative of the Inquirer Group, which recently inked a deal with wireless applications provider MobiTMS, WoodWing Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd and Serious Technology Sdn Bhd. Woodwing is an editorial publishing software provider in the Asia Pacific region, while Serious Technology is a regional publishing technology company.

TMS is interactive code found in print media. It can be read by special software installed in mobile phones. TMS is now used to link print advertising to an online and web content.

Poch Bermudez, president of HIP, added that this partnership will "revolutionize" print and online media "Print and online media will never be the same again," he said.

"We have been overwhelmed by the level of interest from advertisers and media to embrace this new mobile technology. We are working quickly with our new partners to build out our Asia infrastructure to meet the exploding demand," said co-founder of MobiTMS Frederick Saurat.

Virtual Worlds Are The Future Of Global Commerce: ICANN CEO

In a wide ranging keynote address at the 2007 Influence Forum, ICANN CEO Paul Twomey told the audience that virtual worlds are the future of global commerce.

Twomey used The Sims Online as an example of the sort of interface all companies in the future will be using, in fields including retail, client services, B2B and advertising. Twomey cited the interface behind Google Earth as another example of a “game-like interface” that has been put to real world use. Twomey said that geolocation services would also play an important role in the virtual internet, suggesting that the way we will interact within next generation virtual internet services would have a strong geographical focus.

It’s interesting that the head of the body that controls the internet believes that the world of tomorrow is virtual; Twomey didn’t suggest that it may happen, he stated that it would be as a fact. Virtual worlds such as Second Life may not be the exact model used in the future, but there is little doubt that if Twomey is correct they are certainly heading in the right direction.

why Apple seems to be so cataclysmically afraid of releasing an unlocked iPhone?

Moco news blog
If the device isn’t going to be subsidized through carriers anyway why not sell it direct? If Apple doesn’t like dealing with the orifices that are telcos why not strike a deal with Carphone Warehouse, for example? The only answer is that it really wants that extra and on-going revenue from the telco service that it is getting through AT&T, and thinks that is worth selling fewer devices… Meanwhile, Fortune argues that the launch of the iPod touch could sap sales of the iPhone, although that would account for people seeking a cool gadget rather than people seeking a converged device. The article goes on to argue that it’s the WiFi capabilities in the iPod touch (and some other handsets) which pose the big problem to telcos...the old argument that WiFi plus VoIP equals death of mobile networks. Of course, WiFi would have to become a lot more ubiquitous and a lot more easy to use before that scenario plays out.

10 Micro-Blogging Tools Compared

I read this on the "read / write web blog" I agree on the conclusion of this post by A.Henry
"Micro-blogging isn't a short-term trend - it is here to stay. The evolution of blogging has spawned this new mini version of blogging and many are latching on. The simplicity and ability to post frequently are what attract most to the concept. We expect much faster adoption and mainstream penetration than blogging in general."

the post

Twitter is th key player in space and the company name is used synonymously with micro-blogging. The free service allows users to post status updates via SMS, e-mail, or web browser. What's more, Twitter has an open platform eallowing third party developers to build on top of it

TMS as already developed a mobile version or Twitter let user access to it on his mobile, post and send direct messages to friends (means free SMS all over the world) we will come back on this ASAP in a post.

Pownce recently launched a micro-blogging platform with added functionality. On top of messaging, users can quickly and easily share links, files, or events with any or all of his/her contacts.

Jaiku is considered by many to be Twitter's closest competitor. Most features and functions are similar. It will be interesting to see how the company plans to emerge from the shadow of its main rival.

MySay is what it says. Instead of text updates, users call MySay and say how they are doing today. Then, friends or family can listen via phone, e-mail, or the web.

Hictu is a service for video microbloggers. A webcam and a mouse-click are all that is needed to create a videopost. This streamlined solution saves time and effort for traditional vloggers.

Moodmill is a way to express your mood or current state of being. A sliding scale facilitates this process, while a quick text update completes the personalized service.

Frazr is also very similar to Twitter. The main difference is one of language. Frazr is focused primarily on the French and German markets.

IRateMyDay allows you the ability to (yes, you guessed it) rate your day on a scale of 'Worst' to 'Great'. Users can also provide a short text update to accompany the rating.

Emotionr is a way to gauge your happiness on a scale of 1-10 (decimals included). As the name touts, it is a way to express and share your emotions and feelings with those around you.