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<strong>Mobile</strong> Barcode Scanning ExplodesAccording to a new study by Scanbuy summarized by <strong>Marketing</strong> Charts, and the ScanLifeTrend Report, there were more than 16 million mobile barcode scans in the second quarterof 2012 with more than 5.3 million scans in June, becoming the highest scan month ever.Among mobile barcode scanners, half were aged 35 or older in Q2, a 22% increase over thefirst quarter.Those aged 35-44 have grown to a 24% share, from 20% in Q1, while the 45-54 set and 55+bracket also represent a growing proportion of barcode scanners.Barcode Scan ShareAge Group Q4 2011 Q2 2012Under 18 11% 8%18-24 22 1625-34 28 2635-44 22 2445-54 10 1655 + 7 11Source: Scanbuy/<strong>Marketing</strong> Charts, August 201269% of mobile barcode scanners were male in Q2, and the gender breakdown has notmoved significantly from Q1, when 68% were male. But, this is a step up from Q4 2011,when 63% were male, indicating that the trend continues to favor male usage of thesebarcodes.207

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