According to ND Century Code (Chapter 54.59.01), Information Technology means the use of hardware, software, services, and supporting infrastructure to manage and deliver information using voice, data, and video. To further this definition for the sake of IT budgeting, ITD offers the following guidance.
Short code is a popular form of mobile marketing, and one that many businesses may want to consider. Short code is just one type of SMS (short message service) marketing, however, so it is important to understand what short code is and how short code works to decide if it is right for your business.
A consumer interacts with an SMS short code by composing a new text message on their mobile device, and addressing it to the businesses 5-6 digit SMS short code. In the example below, the SMS short code used by this business is 83733.