CeBIT 2004: Socket Communications Showcases New Connectivity and Data Collection Products With Bluetooth Wireless Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 Booth D58, Hall 25 NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2004 First Battery-Powered Cordless 56K Modem and Cordless Hand Scanner at Booth D58, Hall 25 Socket Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCKT)(PSE PSE 1. pale soft exudative pork. 2. portosystemic encephalopathy. :SOK), the Mobile Connection(TM) Company, will showcase its broad range of Cordless connectivity products and data collection solutions with Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology at CeBIT 2004 -- March 18-24 in Hannover, Germany. Socket's Embedded Systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. Group will also be showcasing products from a wide variety of manufacturers that are benefiting from Socket embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. technology such as Socket's KwikBlue(TM) modules and mobilityIC(TM) interface ASICs. Socket customer products on display will include PDAs and other Bluetooth enabled devices from GoTive, Hand Held Products, Luidia, Metrologic, O'Neil Product Development, Topcon, Tripod and other manufacturers. "Our growing family of cordless products enable mobile professionals to add new and exciting possibilities for customers to enhance their handheld devices using Bluetooth wireless technology," says Martin Croome, European General Manager of Socket Communications. New Socket products demonstrated at CeBIT 2004 will include: -- Socket Cordless 56K Modem with Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology: This is the first battery-powered 56K modem which connects to mobile devices using Bluetooth wireless technology. It has a range of up to 100 metres, a rechargeable removable Lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no and works with almost any Bluetooth enabled mobile computer that supports DUN (Dial-Up Networking) such as Pocket PCs, Windows powered notebooks and Palm PDAs. -- Socket Cordless Hand Scanner: Introduced at CeBIT 2004, this unique device combines the power of laser barcode scanning with the convenience of Bluetooth wireless technology in a compact device that fits easily in the palm of your hand. It connects to a Palm PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , Pocket PC, Notebook, XP Tablet, desktop computer or Symbian OS An open standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones (smartphones) from Symbian Ltd., London (www.symbian.com). It supports Java, PC synchronization, Bluetooth local wireless access and GPRS packet-switched data. devices with Bluetooth capabilities. -- Socket Cordless Serial Adapter A device that adds a serial port to a computer. It plugs into the USB port and contains one or more serial port sockets. See serial port. with Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology: This adapter eliminates conventional RS-232 serial cables, providing an easy-to-use, invisible connection between devices. It will communicate with another Cordless Serial Adapter or any other Bluetooth enabled device. Socket will also be showing its broad collection of plug-in accessory solutions in Secure Digital Card See SD Card. format (SD) including bar code scanning cards, Connection Kits with Bluetooth Wireless Technology and Low Power Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area cards. About Socket Socket Communications, Inc., the Mobile Connection(TM) Company, provides the broadest range of connectivity products for Windows Mobile-based computers, focusing on handhelds including Pocket PCs, Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. devices, Palm PDAs and mobile phones. Socket's Mobility Friendly(TM) products are feature-rich while promoting ease of use and lead the market with the smallest footprint and the most Battery Friendly(R) power consumption in their class. Socket's Embedded Systems Group provides solutions using mobilityIC(TM) interface chips, KwikBlue(TM) modules with embedded Bluetooth wireless technology and a family of bar code scanning products. Socket is headquartered in Newark, California Newark is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. Newark is an enclave, completely surrounded by the city of Fremont. The population is currently 43,693. Geography The southern end of the San Francisco Bay lies near the western edge of the city. and can be reached at 510-744-2700 or www.socketcom.com. Socket and Battery Friendly are registered trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. The Mobile Connection Company, Mobility Friendly and KwikBlue are trademarks of Socket Communications, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Socket Communications, Inc. is under license. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein are those of their respective owners. |
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