On October 7, Google replaced the logo on its home page with a barcode that had “GOOGLE” encoded in it.

The barcode logo generated a lot of press coverage and a lot of traffic to the BarcodesInc free barcode generator, which has now generated over 42 million barcodes!

BarcodesInc announced today it has achieved Select Certification from Cisco®. The Select Certification recognizes Cisco resale channel partners whose primary focus is on the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market with fewer than 250 employees.

“This partnership offers both Cisco and BarcodesInc an excellent opportunity for growth. We believe that Cisco’s product suite combined with our expertise and customer focus will lead to a more comprehensive offering and improved customer experience for both companies’ clients.” – Amanda Healy Collins, Director of Sales, BarcodesInc

“The Cisco Select Certification was created in response to customer demand for channel partners to be capable of designing and implementing SMB-specific Cisco solutions,” said Surinder Brar, senior director of worldwide channels at Cisco. “With the Select Certification, BarcodesInc has made an investment in obtaining the training, skills and knowledge necessary to play a pivotal role in meeting this increasing demand.”

To earn Select Certification, BarcodesInc fulfilled the training and exam requirements for the SMB Specialization. BarcodesInc also met the personnel, training, and post-sales support requirements set forth by Cisco.

The Cisco Resale Channel Program provides partners with the training required to build sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills. Cisco resale partner certifications—Select, Premier, Silver and Gold—represent an increasing breadth of skills across key technologies and a partner’s ability to deliver integrated networking solutions. Cisco resale partner specializations—Entry, Express, Advanced and Master—reflect an increasing depth of sales, technical and service expertise in particular technologies.

About BarcodesInc
BarcodesInc is North America’s leading provider of barcoding, mobile computing, and RFID solutions. Over the past fifteen years, we have worked hard to earn a reputation for being dedicated, reliable, and customer-oriented. Additionally, we are product experts with deep experience in field mobility, inventory and point-of-sale solutions.

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Barcodes Inc is expanding to new offices in the Chicago “Loop” business district. The move will better accommodate larger sales and customer support operations following years of explosive growth.

Effective September 12, 2005 our new business address is:

218 South Wabash Avenue, 5th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Tel: 800-351-9962
Tel: 312-588-5960
Fax: 312-212-1800

Designed for current and future growth, the new downtown location will more than double our current space and allow upgraded training areas and enhanced shipping and printing facilities, in addition to improving our ability to host customers and business partners.

The firm’s continued growth is built upon its reputation for knowledgeable sales and great customer service. The relocation is one of many new initiatives designed to serve our customers and enable continued business expansion, including employee growth and education, strategic partnerships, increased target marketing and new product lines.