Research in Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry 7290 and 7100 series devices now support Socket's bar code scanning solutions. Mobile professionals that want to use Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices for applications that utilize bar coded data now have a convenient and accurate solution.
Socket Communications Delivers Bar Code Scanning Solution for RIM BlackBerry Devices
Socket's Cordless Hand Scanner with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Sends Scanned Bar Code Data to Any BlackBerry Application
[quote]NEWARK, CA October 18, 2005 ‹ Socket Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT),
an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, today announced it
has enhanced its data collection product offering by enabling Research in
Motion¹s (RIM) BlackBerry 7290 and 7100 series devices to support Socket¹s
bar code scanning solutions. The Socket Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 7
connects to BlackBerry devices using Bluetooth® wireless technology,
enabling users to scan bar code data directly into any application on the
device as virtual keystrokes.
³Improving worker productivity and data accuracy in applications such as
field force automation, inventory management and asset tracking is critical
to organizations today,² said Calvin Nguyen, product marketing manager for
data collection products at Socket. ³The Cordless Hand Scanner and
SocketScan software are ideal for mobile professionals that require the
convenience of cordless connectivity and accurate wireless data
transmission. Our new SocketScan software release addresses the growing need
for customers who want to use Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry devices for
applications that utilize bar coded data.²
SocketScan, the keyboard wedge application shipped with every CHS Series 7
product, reads bar code data directly into any BlackBerry application
without the need for additional programming. The software includes Socket¹s
exclusive patent pending Error Proof Protocol