Mobile device gateway providing access to instant information

A system for providing information associated with a barcode, comprising:

• an interface in communication with a network;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor in communication with the memory and the interface;
• wherein the processor
• receives barcode information and a user identifier from a mobile device;
• retrieves first information identifying at least one content provider from a first database based on the user identifier;
• retrieves second information identifying at least one content provider from a second database based on at least part of the barcode information;
• selects at least one content provider based on the first information and the second information;
• sends the barcode information to the selected at least one content provider;
• receives content information related to the barcode information from at least one content provider;
• retrieves layout information from the first database based on the user identifier;
• aggregates the received content information to form a WAP page, wherein the layout of the WAP page is based on the retrieved layout information;
• and
• sends the WAP page to the mobile device.

A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for providing information associated with a barcode the method comprising:

• receiving barcode information and a user identifier from a mobile device;
• retrieving first information identifying at least one content provider from a first database based on the user identifier;
• retrieving second information identifying at least one content provider from a second database based on at least part of the barcode information;
• selecting at least one content provider based on the first information and the second information;
• sending the barcode information to the selected at least one content provider;
• receiving content information related to the barcode information from at least one content provider;
• retrieving layout information from the first database based on the user identifier;
• aggregating the received content information to form a WAP page, wherein the layout of the WAP page is based on the retrieved layout information;
• and
• sending the WAP page to the mobile device.