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.
The technology behind text messaging is SMS (short message service). SMS is used to send and receive messages to and from cellular phones. SMS has its limitations since it only allows for up to 160 characters in the messages. The 160-character limit is only for Latin letters, numbers and symbols.