Bar Code Scanners: Socket Mobile Introduces Family Of 2-D Bar Code Scanners
Socket Communications, Inc., dba Socket Mobile, Inc., an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, extends its industry leadership with the introduction of the Socket CompactFlash Scan Card 5X, a high-performance, stacked-linear bar code scanner. It is the first device in a new line of Socket 2D bar code scanners designed to address the fast-growing market for 2D and omni-directional bar code scanning. Future versions in the family line will include the Socket Cordless Hand Scanner 7X and the Socket Cordless Ring Scanner 9X, claims the company.
"With the promise of increased efficiency and regulatory mandate compliance, the number of applications that require high-performance, 2D bar code scanning capabilities continue to grow," said Bob Zink, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Socket Mobile, Inc. "Combined with the Socket SoMo 650 handheld computer and third party application software, the 5X delivers a flexible, high-performance business mobility solution."
According to Venture Development Corporation (VDC), a technology market research and strategy firm, the global 2D bar code scanning market is forecasted to experience a compounded annual growth rate of 19% from 2005 - 2010. The growth is expected to be particularly strong in the retail in-store and healthcare vertical industries, among others.
2D bar code symbologies provide the ability to generate small labels with a high-data capacity that can be used in a wide variety of environments. Spurred by regulatory mandates and the need to cut costs, many industries continue to implement 2D bar code applications.
The Socket CF Scan Card 5X reads all popular linear, stacked-linear, 2D/Matrix and postal symbols, including MaxiCode, Data Matrix, QR Code and PDF417, among others.
Pricing & Availability
The Socket CF Scan Card 5X carries a manufacturers suggested retail price of $679.00 USD. General worldwide availability of the Socket CF Scan Card 5X is expected in the latter part of the second quarter of 2007. More information about other high-performance 2D imagers from Socket will be made available when the devices are introduced.
About Socket Mobile
Socket Mobile is a mobile computing hardware systems company. Its handheld mobile computer and large portfolio of essential, mobile-data collection and connectivity peripherals make the company a one-stop supplier of systems designed to increase mobile information accuracy and worker productivity. Founded in 1992, Socket is leveraging its years of experience and expertise in the mobile computing market to deliver an easy-to-deploy mobility system. The company partners with application developers and value added resellers to bring a complete solution to the small-to-medium business market. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Newark, Calif. and can be reached at (510) 933-3000 or www.socketmobile.com.
SOURCE: Socket Mobile, Inc.