Socket Mobile Connections Newsletter

The SoMo 650 handheld computer was featured in the March issue of Portable Computing Magazine as their product of the year for 2008. Nominated by Portable Computing editor Monty Fossberg, the SoMo 650 was chosen as the product of the year because of its unique enterprise capabilities and robust bar code and RFID functionalities, both of which made it stand out when compared to similar business class... read more

The Value of Cisco Compatibility in Healthcare

How many times have you been in a healthcare setting and noticed an employee using a handheld computer or smartphone? In recent years, the use of wireless devices in hospitals and clinics has become commonplace — healthcare is the leading industry in terms of the adoption of wireless applications and technologies, and it also has the most dramatic growth in the use of remote access Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and telecommuting.

According to a recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) survey, more than 80% of healthcare providers have reported using mobile wireless devices. This number will only increase as mobile healthcare providers continue to require 24-hour access to vital information and... read more

European Service Center Opens its Doors

Socket Mobile has opened its first dedicated European Service Center, located in Regensburg, Germany. The repair facility will process customer service requests as part of the Premium coverage level of the SocketCare™ Service Program. “In conjunction with the launch of the SocketCare program, we opened our first European Service Center to offer our customers quick and reliable support in their own time zones, making it... read more

Employee Spotlight: Bob Miller, VP of Technical Services

There is a new Technical Services department at Socket Mobile, headed by Bob Miller, former VP of Engineering. In this issue's spotlight, learn how the Technical Services team represents the customer within Socket Mobile and what Bob's goals and plans are for his new role.

On a lighter note, Bob is an avid cyclist, and he shares with us his most memorable bike ride — a two week, 800 mile journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco that had its share of strange and hilarious moments.

Read the interview... read more

New Products and Product Updates

In the past few months, Socket Mobile has released several new products and product updates. To provide business-level WLAN security, the company released Enhanced Wi-Fi® Companion™ software, which combines with Socket Mobile WLAN hardware to provide a user-friendly, Cisco-certified CCX 4.0 solution for Windows Mobile-based handheld computers. Socket Mobile also debuted its USB-to-Serial Adapter, which is already generating rave reviews from customers, as well as a variety of accessories and replacement parts for the SoMo 650 handheld computer... read more

HIMSS Wrap-up

In February, Socket Mobile participated as an exhibitor in what was a record-breaking year for the annual Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. With more than 28,000 attendees and 900 exhibiting companies, the success of the event reflects the growth and increasing importance of healthcare IT worldwide... read more

Product News and Reviews

A variety of IT, business, and industry publications have recently written about Socket Mobile, the SoMo 650, and our data collection products. Besides winning Product of the Year from Portable Computing Magazine (see top story), the SoMo 650 got a great, in-depth review from UK-based magazine IT Week, which found the SoMo 650 handheld computer to be a "good, solid device" with an overall rating of 4/5 stars. Read the IT Week review or articles by other local, national or international publications... read more