NEWARK, Calif., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Socket Mobile,
Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading innovator of data capture and
delivery solutions for enhanced productivity, is introducing the
D760 and S860 scanners with MRZ (machine readable support zone)
support, commonly found on passports and other travel
documents.
The S860 and D760 read all common 1D and 2D barcodes, including
OCR A&B fonts, OCR USC, OCR Passport, OCR MICR(E13B) fonts
(travel documents, passports and visas). The D760 and S860 are
designed to read and transmit information electronically into the
POS system. Merchants can scan products being sold and read the
customers' identification with one device, avoiding the current,
slow manual input of MRZ data.
Socket Mobile is meeting the impending need for dual barcode and
passport reading devices. While many countries implement duty-free
programs, Japan's government is
launching the conversion by providing large incentives to shops
converting to variable sales POS systems by September 2019.
Socket Mobile is working with POS providers with Apple and
Android-based systems supporting Socket Mobile scanners, ensuring
our new D760 and S860 scanners fully meet their requirements. By
the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan's
merchants will require POS systems that can code with upcoming
variable sales systems.
"We are introducing these products ahead of the market
requirement, allowing our software partners to integrate new
functions into the solutions. Nobody writes software until the
hardware exists. Socket Mobile remains a leader in providing new
capabilities for the emerging POS market," said James Lopez.
The D760 and S860 will be available as of September 1st, 2018 with a MSRP of $549 and $476. The
D760 and S860 are fully supported with Capture SDK and will work
with all existing applications integrating our SDK. POS partners
planning to support the tax-free shopping initiatives will need to
include additional elements in their software, which will involve
some developmental work. Socket Mobile believes the D760 and S860
will contribute to our revenue in 2019.
About Socket Mobile
Socket Mobile is a leading provider of data capture and delivery
solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization.
Socket Mobile's revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of
third party barcode enabled mobile applications that integrate
Socket Mobile's cordless barcode scanners and contactless
reader/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty
retailer, field service, transportation, and manufacturing markets
are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of
thousands of developers who use its software developer tools to add
sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications. Socket
Mobile is headquartered in Newark,
Calif. and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000
or www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile
on Facebook and Twitter @socketmobile and
subscribe to SocketTalk the company's official blog.
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SOURCE Socket Mobile, Inc.