Socket Communications Inc.’s new CF RFID Reader-Scan Card Series 6 is designed for Pocket PCs or other mobile devices running Windows Mobile software. The CF RFID Reader-Scan Card is an industry first, and combines both RFID and bar code technology within the same CF housing, enabling users to scan bar codes and read/write to high frequency (13.56-MHz) RFID tags with a single, affordable mobile device.

Dual functionality is supported by SocketScan keyboard wedge software, which sends the RFID tag and/or bar code data to any Windows application as virtual keystrokes. The product is suitable for data collection implementations requiring both technologies, or for companies seeking ways to future-proof solutions with a migration path from bar codes to RFID.

The CF RFID Reader-Scan Card is available with either a Class 1 laser (model 6M) that is extremely safe for patient care applications, or a more powerful Class 2 laser (model 6P) for more demanding scanning requirements. A single software developer's kit (SDK) supports all Socket Auto ID products, allowing developers to easily incorporate support for any and all products in their applications, and lets end-users to use the Socket Auto ID product that best addresses their needs.

Socket's CF RFID Reader-Scan Card Series 6 is available as of Sept. 12, 2005, through Socket's worldwide distribution channels with an MSRP of $729 (version 6M) and $799 (version 6P).

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