Socket Mobile gains on compatibility with EU digital COVID certificate

Socket Mobile

02/06/2021 13:37

** Shares of data capture products maker  SCKT.O  up 1.3% at
$6 in premarket trade 
    ** Co to offer built-in compatibility with EU digital COVID
certificates  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nPn8QtFpPa
    ** Says its barcode scanners support applications designed
to facilitate certificates
    ** Certificate aids travel within EU borders by providing
information like vaccination and recovery status via digitally
signed QR code
    ** European Commission to provide member states with
open-source reference software; member states to develop their
own applications to issue certificates and scan QR codes
    ** "Socket Mobile..support the needs of developers as they
build the highly capable, transparent and secure applications EU
member states and citizens require" - Socket Mobile
    ** Stock has surged 148% YTD 

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