Registration is now open for the US Postal Service's Emerging Technologies promotion. This promotion is designed to encourage innovation and the use of technologies that can add value to the mail and make it more interactive. The Emerging Technologies Promotion provides business mailers with an upfront two percent postage discount on Standard Mail®, Nonprofit Standard Mail®, and First-Class Mail® letters, flats, and cards (presort and automation) that incorporate augmented reality, authentication or near field communication with mailpieces. Emerging Technologies is just one of three promotions that will begin in August 2013. Registration is also open now through September 30, 2013 for the Product Samples and Picture Permit promotions. Mailers can register for all of the promotions on the Business Customer Gateway at https://gateway.usps.com/eAdmin/view/signin. For additional information and detailed program requirements, please visit our RIBBS website at https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=mobilebarcode. Questions can be directed to mobilebarcode@usps.gov.