About Us

Milestones

Our Journey So Far

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New Products

Development and Capture SDK Updates

Events

Accomplishments and Milestones

See blog post for more detail.

Built ReactNative Plug for SDK
Built Nice2Cu App
Updated CaptureSDK to support S550 and D600

Introduced Contactless Membership Card Reader/Writer - S550
Launched DuraSled for XCover Pro
Introduced Medical Grade Bluetooth Barcode Scanners, D745 & D755
S550 Received Apple and Google Wallet Compatibility Certification
Launched DuraSled for iPhone SE 2020

Socket Mobile D800 Series Barcode Scanners – a durable and attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile DuraCase Vehicle Charging Dock
DuraCase for iPhone XR, X/Xs, Xs Max, 6, 7, 8 and 6, 7, 8 Plus
Socket Mobile SocketScan S550 Token Exchange – a contactless reader

Socket Mobile SocketScan S840
Socket Mobile passport readers - D760 and S860
Socket Mobile SocketScan Series - S700, S730, S740 barcode scanners
Socket Mobile DuraScan D740 2D barcode scanner
Socket Mobile Introduces CaptureSDK

Socket Mobile's 25th Anniversary

New Products

Socket Mobile S760 – DotCode and age verification scanner
Socket Mobile D800 Series Barcode Scanners – a durable and attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile DuraCase Vehicle Charging Dock
Socket Mobile D2012
DuraCase for iPhone XR, X/Xs, Xs Max, 6, 7, 8 and 6, 7, 8 Plus
Socket Mobile SocketScan S550 Token Exchange – a contactless reader
Socket Mobile DuraScan D790 – DPM code reader

Socket Mobile on Nasdaq

New Products

Socket Mobile DuraCase™ for 800 Series Barcode Scanners
Socket Mobile DuraScan™ D700 1D 1D Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
Socket Mobile DuraScan™ D730 1D Laser Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
Socket Mobile DuraScan™ D750 1D/2D Imager Bluetooth Barcode Scanner

New Products

Refresh of Series 8 to 800 Series.
Socket Mobile Charging Mount

New Products

Socket Mobile Charging (QX) Stand for series 7 Q and X CHS Bluetooth scanners
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 8Qi attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Qi 1D/2D barcode scanner

* All products built of antimicrobial materials.

New Products

Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 8Ci attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 - Spring Color Collection
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Mi, 7Pi Apple certified laser barcode scanners

New Products

SoMo 655 Handheld Computer
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Ci (Apple Certified)
U.S. Patent for Cordless Scanner and Stylus
SocketPad for iOS available on Apple App Store
Released SoMo 655 SDK
Launched new Socket Mobile Developer Program
Added Android support to CRS Series 9

1st App on Apple App Store Made with SocketScan 10 SDK Available
Opened Asia Pacific service center in Australia
Shipped 50,000th SoMo handheld computer
Socket Mobile debuts its 1st app on Apple App Store: ScannerSettings
Developed Wi-Fi Persistence Mode for SoMo 650
Added support to SocketScan 10 software for iOS, Android OS

New Products

Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7C
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Xi (1st Apple Certified product)
SocketScan 10 SDK with support for iOS, Android OS, BlackBerry OS, Windows

Added Android support to SocketScan 10 software
Opened European service center in Germany
Launched SocketScan 10 Developers Compensation Program
Selected by Panasonic as a Healthcare Hardware Partner
Launched SoMo 650 in Japan with a Japanese language version

New Products

Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7E v3
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7M2
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7X and 7XRx
DuraCase
Go Wi-Fi! P322 SDIO 802.11a/b/g card
U.S. Patent for Functionality and Policies Based on Wireless Device Dynamic Associations

Launched Socket Third-Party Accessories Recommendation (STAR) Program
Sold Serial I/O business unit to Quatech
Launched first antimicrobial products for healthcare

New Products

Go Wi-Fi P320 SDIO 802.11a/b/g WLAN card
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7EL
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7E2
SoMo 650Rx
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7NRx, 7XRx
CF Scan Card 5E2
CF Scan Card 5XRx
SD Scan Card 3E2
SoMo 650 BackPack broadband ExpressCard adapter
USB Ethernet Gigabit Adapter

SoMo 650 awarded Portable Computing Magazine Product of the Year
U.S. Patent for Cordless Hand Scanner with Improved User Feedback
U.S. Patent for Portable/Wearable Electronic Device

New Products

SoMo 650Rx - Antimicrobial
Industrial Headset & Microphone
Enhanced Wi-Fi Companion
USB-to-Serial Adapter
802.11a/b/g WLAN products for OEM

Socket Communications operate under the new name Socket Mobile, Inc.
U.S. Patent for External Enclosure Portion of a Removable Expansion
U.S. Patent for Ring-like Wearable Electronic Device

New Products

SoMo® 650 handheld device

Wi-Fi Alliance Brand Awards - 2006 WIFFIES
U.S. Patent for Cordless Hand Scanner

New Products

Cordless Ring Scanner
Go Wi-Fi P500 Card

Increased developer support through Strategic Vertical Integrator Program

New Products

USB Bluetooth Adapter
OrganizeIT barcoding software suite
SDIO v.92 56K modem
Wi-Fi® Companion Software

First profitable year on $26.1 million in revenue
Increased developer support through Strategic Vertical Integrator Program
Member of Wi-Fi Alliance

New Products

Battery-powered Bluetooth modem
Bluetooth bar code scanner
RFID software developers kit
New Bluetooth software for Windows XP notebooks and tablets
Mobile Power Pack
New Security Software for Pocket PC WLAN connectivity
New Bluetooth GPS receiver

Introduced SDIO wireless plug-in cards: Bluetooth and Wireless LAN
Expanded bar code scanning product line with 2D imager and SDIO plug-in scanner
Reported positve cash flow from operations and third consecutive quarter of record revenue in the third quarter

Launched "Empowering Mobility Partner Program"
U.S. Patent awarded for removable memory in a removable I/O device
Introduced first stand alone Bluetooth product: GPS receiver

User friendly corporate identity and look
CF Bluetooth plug-in card and software shipping
Expansion of Socket Mobile Product Line: Bluetooth Connection Kit, Modem Card, Ethernet 10/100, Digital Phone Connection for Palm
Member of Bluetooth Special Interest group (SIG)

Shipped the first Bluetooth CompactFlash card
Member of Working Group to define the SD I/O standard
Acquired 3rd Rail Engineering, engineering services and product design company

Developed patent-pending technology for combining I/O and removable memory on a single card

Shipped first CompactFlash I/O Cards Scanning

Co-invented the CompactFlash I/O standard

Expanded PC serial card family of products: ruggedized serial and dual serial cards
Commenced work on plug-in connection products for first Windows CE handheld computers

Became a public company

Shipped first dual-mode PC Card wireless email receiver

Established worldwide distribution network
Introduced low-power serial PC card designed for mobile devices

Socket Mobile founded
Delivered the world’s first PCMCIA network card

New Products

Development and Capture SDK Updates

Events

Accomplishments and Milestones

See blog post for more detail.

Built ReactNative Plug for SDK
Built Nice2Cu App
Updated CaptureSDK to support S550 and D600

Introduced Contactless Membership Card Reader/Writer - S550
Launched DuraSled for XCover Pro
Introduced Medical Grade Bluetooth Barcode Scanners, D745 & D755
S550 Received Apple and Google Wallet Compatibility Certification
Launched DuraSled for iPhone SE 2020

Socket Mobile S760 – DotCode and age verification scanner
Socket Mobile D800 Series Barcode Scanners – a durable and attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile DuraCase Vehicle Charging Dock
Socket Mobile D2012
DuraCase for iPhone XR, X/Xs, Xs Max, 6, 7, 8 and 6, 7, 8 Plus
Socket Mobile SocketScan S550 Token Exchange – a contactless reader
Socket Mobile DuraScan D790 – DPM code reader

Socket Mobile SocketScan S840
Socket Mobile passport readers - D760 and S860
Socket Mobile SocketScan Series - S700, S730, S740 barcode scanners
Socket Mobile DuraScan D740 2D barcode scanner
Socket Mobile Introduces CaptureSDK

Socket Mobile's 25th Anniversary

New Products

Socket Mobile S760 – DotCode and age verification scanner
Socket Mobile D800 Series Barcode Scanners – a durable and attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile DuraCase Vehicle Charging Dock
Socket Mobile D2012
DuraCase for iPhone XR, X/Xs, Xs Max, 6, 7, 8 and 6, 7, 8 Plus
Socket Mobile SocketScan S550 Token Exchange – a contactless reader
Socket Mobile DuraScan D790 – DPM code reader

Socket Mobile on Nasdaq

New Products

Socket Mobile DuraCase™ for 800 Series Barcode Scanners
Socket Mobile DuraScan™ D700 1D 1D Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
Socket Mobile DuraScan™ D730 1D Laser Bluetooth Barcode Scanner
Socket Mobile DuraScan™ D750 1D/2D Imager Bluetooth Barcode Scanner

New Products

Refresh of Series 8 to 800 Series.
Socket Mobile Charging Mount

New Products

Socket Mobile Charging (QX) Stand for series 7 Q and X CHS Bluetooth scanners
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 8Qi attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Qi 1D/2D barcode scanner

* All products built of antimicrobial materials.

New Products

Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 8Ci attachable barcode scanner
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 - Spring Color Collection
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Mi, 7Pi Apple certified laser barcode scanners

New Products

SoMo 655 Handheld Computer
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Ci (Apple Certified)
U.S. Patent for Cordless Scanner and Stylus
SocketPad for iOS available on Apple App Store
Released SoMo 655 SDK
Launched new Socket Mobile Developer Program
Added Android support to CRS Series 9

1st App on Apple App Store Made with SocketScan 10 SDK Available
Opened Asia Pacific service center in Australia
Shipped 50,000th SoMo handheld computer
Socket Mobile debuts its 1st app on Apple App Store: ScannerSettings
Developed Wi-Fi Persistence Mode for SoMo 650
Added support to SocketScan 10 software for iOS, Android OS

New Products

Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7C
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7Xi (1st Apple Certified product)
SocketScan 10 SDK with support for iOS, Android OS, BlackBerry OS, Windows

Added Android support to SocketScan 10 software
Opened European service center in Germany
Launched SocketScan 10 Developers Compensation Program
Selected by Panasonic as a Healthcare Hardware Partner
Launched SoMo 650 in Japan with a Japanese language version

New Products

Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7E v3
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7M2
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7X and 7XRx
DuraCase
Go Wi-Fi! P322 SDIO 802.11a/b/g card
U.S. Patent for Functionality and Policies Based on Wireless Device Dynamic Associations

Launched Socket Third-Party Accessories Recommendation (STAR) Program
Sold Serial I/O business unit to Quatech
Launched first antimicrobial products for healthcare

New Products

Go Wi-Fi P320 SDIO 802.11a/b/g WLAN card
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7EL
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7E2
SoMo 650Rx
Socket Mobile Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner 7NRx, 7XRx
CF Scan Card 5E2
CF Scan Card 5XRx
SD Scan Card 3E2
SoMo 650 BackPack broadband ExpressCard adapter
USB Ethernet Gigabit Adapter

SoMo 650 awarded Portable Computing Magazine Product of the Year
U.S. Patent for Cordless Hand Scanner with Improved User Feedback
U.S. Patent for Portable/Wearable Electronic Device

New Products

SoMo 650Rx - Antimicrobial
Industrial Headset & Microphone
Enhanced Wi-Fi Companion
USB-to-Serial Adapter
802.11a/b/g WLAN products for OEM

Socket Communications operate under the new name Socket Mobile, Inc.
U.S. Patent for External Enclosure Portion of a Removable Expansion
U.S. Patent for Ring-like Wearable Electronic Device

New Products

SoMo® 650 handheld device

Wi-Fi Alliance Brand Awards - 2006 WIFFIES
U.S. Patent for Cordless Hand Scanner

New Products

Cordless Ring Scanner
Go Wi-Fi P500 Card

Increased developer support through Strategic Vertical Integrator Program

New Products

USB Bluetooth Adapter
OrganizeIT barcoding software suite
SDIO v.92 56K modem
Wi-Fi® Companion Software

First profitable year on $26.1 million in revenue
Increased developer support through Strategic Vertical Integrator Program
Member of Wi-Fi Alliance

New Products

Battery-powered Bluetooth modem
Bluetooth bar code scanner
RFID software developers kit
New Bluetooth software for Windows XP notebooks and tablets
Mobile Power Pack
New Security Software for Pocket PC WLAN connectivity
New Bluetooth GPS receiver

Introduced SDIO wireless plug-in cards: Bluetooth and Wireless LAN
Expanded bar code scanning product line with 2D imager and SDIO plug-in scanner
Reported positve cash flow from operations and third consecutive quarter of record revenue in the third quarter

Launched "Empowering Mobility Partner Program"
U.S. Patent awarded for removable memory in a removable I/O device
Introduced first stand alone Bluetooth product: GPS receiver

User friendly corporate identity and look
CF Bluetooth plug-in card and software shipping
Expansion of Socket Mobile Product Line: Bluetooth Connection Kit, Modem Card, Ethernet 10/100, Digital Phone Connection for Palm
Member of Bluetooth Special Interest group (SIG)

Shipped the first Bluetooth CompactFlash card
Member of Working Group to define the SD I/O standard
Acquired 3rd Rail Engineering, engineering services and product design company

Developed patent-pending technology for combining I/O and removable memory on a single card

Shipped first CompactFlash I/O Cards Scanning

Co-invented the CompactFlash I/O standard

Expanded PC serial card family of products: ruggedized serial and dual serial cards
Commenced work on plug-in connection products for first Windows CE handheld computers

Became a public company

Shipped first dual-mode PC Card wireless email receiver

Established worldwide distribution network
Introduced low-power serial PC card designed for mobile devices

Socket Mobile founded
Delivered the world’s first PCMCIA network card

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