| WHAT'S INSIDE |
| The SoMo 650 Goes to Antarctica |
| SoMo 650 Sales Surpass 10K Units |
| Interesting Customer Deployments |
| New Products and Product Updates |
| New Socket Support Site |
| Socket Holiday Recipes |
| INDUSTRY NEWS |
| Postal RFID to Total $2.5 Billion by 2018 |
| Benefits of Pharma Anti-counterfeiting Technologies |
| PRODUCT UPDATES |
| SoMo 650: New Antimicrobial, Extended Battery Versions |
| CHS Series 7 Support for BlackBerry® Bold™ |
| SoMo 650 Hold Switch Utility |
| UPCOMING EVENTS |
| Jan 23-28 |
| American Library Assn Meeting |
| Feb 2-6 |
| Texas Computer Education Assn Convention |
| Apr 4-8 |
| HIMSS 2009 |
| The SoMo® 650 Goes to Antarctica | |
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This month, adventurer extraordinaire Lorenzo Gariano will attempt to become the second Italian to summit the tallest peak on every continent. Having conquered the highest peak of all six other continents, Gariano is on a quest to scale Vinson Massif, the highest mountain of Antarctica. On his trip, the 50-year-old grandfather will bring the SoMo 650 handheld computer, which he will connect to a camera and satellite phone to send images for his blog... read more |
| SoMo 650 Sales Surpass 10,000 Units | |
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After shipping for a little over a year, the SoMo 650 handheld computer has exceeded 10,000 units in worldwide sales. The product's growing sales reflects its increasing adoption in diverse vertical markets, including healthcare, retail, hospitality, and government... read more |
| Interesting Customer Deployments | |
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Detecting leaks in water pipes. Tracking usable car parts at automotive salvage yards. Checking out books at law libraries. These are just some of the exciting ways that people are using Socket products. Learn how businesses in diverse industries are improving their everyday operations through the use of Socket mobile computing and data capture products... read more |
| New Products and Product Updates | |
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Socket released two new versions of the SoMo 650 handheld computer, including the highly anticipated SoMo 650Rx, a hospital-grade handheld computer made with antimicrobial materials to help prevent the spread of infection in healthcare applications. SocketScan software for BlackBerry® Smartphones has also been updated for the Cordless Hand Scanner™ (CHS) Series 7, and a new software utility has been released that enables users to configure the SoMo 650 hold switch... read more |
| New and Improved Technical Support Website | |
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In November, Socket launched a new online technical support site designed to improve customer service in incident submissions (trouble tickets), Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) and knowledge base management. With the new system, customers receive email updates on the progress of their trouble ticket or RMA, and they can log in anytime to check the latest status information... visit the site |
| Socket Holiday Favorites | |
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Luscious cranberry relish spiked with Grand Marnier. Creamy broccoli salad enlivened with sweet, juicy red grapes. Crunchy molasses cookies with a hint of cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Every year, Socket hosts a holiday potluck party for its employees, and here are some recipes for employees' favorite dishes... read more |