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CETWorld exhibitors bring it to New York - continued

More than 100 exhibitors will be showcasing their top products and services at the inaugural CETWorld show.

November 1, 2010

In less than 10 days the first official CETW show will debut at New York City's Javits Convention Center, with more than 100 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services, displaying software and hardware related to the digital signage, kiosk and self-service industries.

This is the second part of a story offering a quick view of some of the firms exhibiting at the Consumer Engagement Technology World show on Nov. 10 – 11 at the Javits Center. (See part 1, "Engaging exhibitors bring it to New York for CETWorld.")


EMN8
The San Diego-based kiosk software provider will show its self-ordering kiosks that have been installed in several quick-service restaurants, including Jack in the Box, El Pollo Loco, Arby’s, Burger King and in Disneyland and Disney World.

The kiosk features 3-D graphics representing a menu board. Diners can use the touch screen to order and pay through the kiosk's Virtual Cashier with cash, credit or debit card, or bar code on a smart phone.

EMN8 will be highlighting at Booth 621 its cloud-hosted, enterprise management tool for restaurant chain managers called Media M8. A single manager can oversee all content on several thousand kiosks, changing the menu and graphics with an Internet application, according to an EMN8 spokesperson.

In addition, EMN8 will display a kiosk for patron ordering in restaurants, the Order M8, a proprietary kiosk manufactured by IBM.

ST. CLAIR INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Toronto-based St. Clair has been making application solutions for the self-service industry for 28 years. Its focus is creating operations infrastructure tools that manage and maintain kiosk networks, says Chris Peter, program manager.

One major industry St. Clair serves is the grocery sector, where the company provides software that runs multiple kiosks and operates dozens of applications including deli-ordering, wayfinding, price check and ‘meet the team’ of store managers that is customized to individual locations, says Peter.

In the grocery and retail space St. Clair will showcase at Booth 513 several software applications for kiosks and other self-service devices. COMMAND & CONTROL monitors and conducts usage measurement, while CONTENT FACTORY is "an intuitive, user-friendly tool for content creation," says Peter.

And the SMART ORDER solution can be used for a variety of applications including linebusting, deli and prescription refill.

KIOWARE KIOSK SOFTWARE
Kioware plans to highlight a new interactive demo providing a visual explanation of its products designed to present the benefits of its kiosk software and how to use it, according to a spokesperson. 

In addition, York, Pa.-based Kioware will show at Booth 434 its browser-based application that locks down and secures a kiosk from hackers. One aspect is the "attract screen," a screensaver that clears previous user information after there is no usage of the kiosk's mouse or touch screen for a predetermined amount of time. The kiosk owner controls the length of time between usage and the clearing of the screen. Clearance of the attract screen can also be controlled by a security mat if the owner has installed the mat at the front of the device for the user to stand on as they interact with the kiosk.

Kioware's software is used by retailers, schools, government agencies, restaurants, the healthcare industry and others, the company says.

X2O MEDIA
Montreal-based X2O will show in Booth 438 its digital display technology Xpresenter 3.0, a suite of applications allowing users to create and distribute content. The Xpresenter also allows for monitoring the displays remotely.

In addition the new Wayfinder add-in for Xpresenter will be demonstrated. Users can build their own digital, interactive maps that include videos. Viewers can e-mail the directions to themselves from the Wayfinder's touch screen.

NANONATION
Another firm showcasing a digital signage solution will be Nanonation, the Lincoln, Neb.-based provider of software for kiosks, interactive screens, digital signage and mobile applications for the iPhone and iPad.

Nanonation's new Frameworks DS product is "designed for small- and medium-size businesses looking for a fast and easy way to get up and running," said Brian Ardinger, senior vice president and CMO. "Say you want to get screens up for a single doctor's office or a retailer with one location. Many companies don't necessarily need all the enterprise tools."

Nanonation clients include Harley-Davidson, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Clinique and others.

Ardinger will be busy. Along with his duties in Booth 208 he will be participating in several presentations and panel discussions.

"This is a great show," he said. "I look forward to being in New York."


(Photo by Carl MiKoy).