The MaxiCode is a technology used by UPS to track their shipments. Its primary use is to contain information pertaining to the package. Its use is designed to eliminate the need for a central database and is therefore well suited for holding a fair amount of data - that which is necessary for sending tracking and receiving a package. The technology is also public domain, which means it is free to be implemented into anything that should warrant its use. Using the MaxiCode represents the utilization of a system already in existence. UPS has been using the technology for more than a decade and has proven its dexterity and usefulness. The mere fact that even with 25% of the MaxiCode label destroyed, the information contained is still fully capable of being accessed. The technology has a redundancy and has proven its reliability on a greater network of parts. Anything can be programmed onto a MaxiCode and interpreted by a scanning device equipped with the software. Further information on the MaxiCode technology can be found at http://www.maxicode.com