Fujitsu, Socket Mobile partner on mobile data collection

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and NEWARK, Calif. — Socket Mobile Inc. and Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp. announced a strategic partnership and plans for joint product offerings aimed at improving mobile data collection in a variety of industries. Combining the mobile data collection capabilities of Socket Mobile with the tablet and ultra-mobile computing expertise of Fujitsu will offer solutions for improving customer service by increasing the tools available to mobile workers.

The initial offering from this partnership is a mobile data collection and payment solution for the retail industry that enables workers in a retail environment to scan barcodes, swipe credit cards and finalize sales from anywhere in the store. The combined solution features the Socket Mobile CF Mag Stripe Reader, which reads and transfers magnetic stripe data into any Windows application running on the Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 convertible tablet PC, creating a mobile POS terminal. When this combined device is used in conjunction with the Socket Mobile Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS), which scans and sends bar code data to the terminal via Bluetooth, it will create a complete, integrated payment solution, enabling sale completion directly from the sales floor.

With the solution in place, retail workers can scan the barcode on the physical product with the CHS, send the information to the tablet PC, swipe the credit card information with the CF Mag Stripe Reader and have the customer sign for and complete the transaction from anywhere in the store. This will enable retailers to greatly streamline the transaction process and enhance worker productivity and customer satisfaction.