| Issue: Winter 2010 |
Events |
| VARTECH NORDIC Feb 2-3 Stockholm, Sweden |
| PMA 2010 Feb 19-23 Anaheim, CA, USA New Products |
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CHS 7X and 7XRx CHS 7M2 Barcode Scanner (Class 2 Laser) SocketCare™ Service for CF Scan Card and CRS Ring or Wrist Unit SoMo 650DX with Extended Battery Durable Charging Cradles for SoMo 650 Software Updates |
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SocketScan™ for Windows 7 (CHS/CRS) SocketScan™ for BlackBerry® Storm™ Industry News |
| Global IT spending to grow 8.1% in 2010 |
| Electronic Health Records increase with Medicare incentives |
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Hotel and restaurant 2010 business trends |
| Medical Teams Use Socket Devices in Haiti Earthquake Relief | |
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Socket has donated 100 units of the Mobile Power Pack, a portable battery pack, to help power mobile phones and USB medical devices in Haiti where power lines and other infrastructure have been destroyed by the catastrophic earthquake. (Photo courtesy of Samaritan's Purse) |
| Learn more about this important deployment, as well as other recent implementations in healthcare, agriculture, and other industries.... read more | |
| GS1 DataBar: Apples and Oranges Get a New Barcode | |
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January 1st was a crucial deadline for grocery stores, mini-marts, and other shops in the U.S. — it was the target date for all retailers that sell loose produce or accept manufacturers' coupons to be able to scan a new type of barcode called GS1 DataBar. |
| In this article, learn more about why GS1 DataBar was developed, its benefits for business, and what the recommended deadlines are.... read more | |
| Socket Partners with Sprite Mobile to Offer Backup Software | |
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Socket has formed an alliance with developer Sprite Mobile to provide customers with Sprite Backup, the leading backup and recovery software for Windows Mobile powered devices.... read more |
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A woman peacefully grooming her long hair. Slender noodles hanging from a pair of chopsticks. Strands of melted cheese stretching from a slice of pizza. These are just some of the fun and clever designs that artists in Japan have come up with for barcodes.... read more |
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