Microsoft is preparing to terminate Microsoft Tag Service after two years

Microsoft announced on Monday that it planned in two years, which is on August 19th 2015, to terminate Microsoft Tag service.

  Microsoft Tag is a label service launched by Microsoft in 2009. It allows users themselves to design barcode labels, 2D barcodes. It is combined with NFC short-range communication function. These barcodes contain varieties of information, maybe product descriptions, website links, videos, or pictures, etc. As long as the mobile users scan barcodes through the device’s camera, then use Microsoft Tag Reader application and users can access the information.

According to Microsoft’s estimate, so far millions of smartphone users have downloaded Microsoft Tag program and scan over billions of barcodes appeared in magazines, packages or flyers.

However, market analyst pointed out that, since Microsoft uses its own barcode system rather than an open solution, leading to that Microsoft Tag application is not widespread.

Microsoft said before August 19th 2015, users can still log in their Microsoft Tag service accounts and create new label barcodes.

Microsoft is preparing to terminate Microsoft Tag Service after two years