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More exhibitors on board for The Kiosk Show

More than 550 attendees are expected at The Kiosk Show in Boston Oct. 7-8. This week we continue our look at some of the expected exhibits.

October 6, 2004 by

Several more exhibitors have released details about the technologies and services they will showcase at the third annual Kiosk Show in Boston, Oct. 7-8.Targeted exclusively to end-users, the Kiosk Show has more than 550 approved attendees, nearly 30 exhibitors and twelve presentations to meet the needs of novices and experts alike. Exhibitors must present complete solutions or team up with other exhibitors to provide a turnkey package.

Exhibitor: Apunix
Headline products: Apunix Kiosk on a Chip, Apunix Kiosk for the Java Platform, Apunix Browser on a Chip

Apunix will also feature applications built using these tools. Visitors to the Apunix booth can expect to see a wide variety of kiosk applications that can be created with the company's award-winning software for reliable, robust deployments, said Sylvia Berens, Ph.D., vice president of sales and marketing. Apunix offers a toolkit approach to kiosk development and integration to back end systems.

Exhibitor: Corporate Safe Specialists (CSS)
Headline products: CSS Finger Print Reader, Virtual Dipstick,Self-checkout solution
James Currey, national sales manager for Corporate Safe Specialists will be on hand to demonstrate the latest technology in automated cash handling products. CSS's touchscreen operated, intelligent cash control systems feature an optional CSS Finger Print Reader and incorporates biometric technology to grant hard-drive access only to authorized users. The timesaving Virtual Dipstick is an exclusive feature to CSS systems that utilizes an XML format to remotely monitor quantities of change available and send preprogrammed e-mail notifications when change nears depletion.

Corporate Safe Specialists also manufactures a new modular self-checkout solution called. CSS goes beyond the traditional benefits of self check-out by adding its own distinctive features like the "safe inside" cash handling ability, which makescustomer friendly and cash management secure.

Exhibitor: Tri Source
Headline products: New line of custom and electronic computer solutions
Tri Source will launch a new line of custom electronic and computer solutions for the kiosk industry at The Kiosk Show. These solutions include both stand-alone and free-standing designs that are meant to be integrated into new and existing fixtures and retail designs. They are cost-effective and space-effective, taking into account the increasing demands of today's retail and consumer markets for higher functionality in less space at less cost.

Many kiosk companies are vertically integrated when it comes to designing and manufacturing fixtures and enclosures, according to Jim Boudreau, vice president of marketing for the company. Where they often face challenges is in the integration of electronics and computer hardware, which are seldom designed to fit into the displays demanded by today's retailers and consumer goods companies. Tri Source is vertically integrated with complete electronic and mechanical engineering, prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. Tri Source boasts strategic partnerships with several other companies to provide consulting services, custom chip design and software development, including back-end systems, front-end user interfaces and multimedia, and back-end network and database connectivity.

Exhibitor: WiseVillage
Headline product: WiseStation Kiosk
WiseVillage will unveil its new WiseStation Kiosk in Boston. Designed for big box retailers, the WiseStation can also be adapted to a variety of verticals, said Deb Pare, vice president of marketing for WiseVillage. The new kiosk features a 42-inch monitor and 19-inch touchscreen that function separately. See a demonstration of how ads on the top screen, coupled with the WiseNav software platform, trigger buying/coupon printing, etc. at the touchscreen.

Exhibitor: WhitechUSA
Headline product: Photo.Teller self-serve digital photo kiosk
Stop by this booth to see a working Photo.Teller kiosk that transmits images to a remote photo lab for print output - or produce prints or a CD while you wait at the kiosk. Korosh Delnawaz, president of the company, pointed out that the kiosk features a Pentium 4 processor with Bluetooth and infrared for wireless input from cell phones and PDAs. Photo.Teller won the 2004 "Best in Software" award as part of the fifth annual KIOSK Awards sponsored by KIOSK magazine.

Exhibitor: WireSpring Technologies Inc.
Headline product: Instant consumer credit kiosk, lead collection/gaming kiosk
WireSpring Technologies Inc. will have digital retailing applications at its booth, as well as an instant store-credit kiosk and a kiosk designed to collect customer information. The software applications WireSpring is displaying run on distinctive hardware designs from White Mountain Kiosk, and will be featured n optional integrated, 42-inch plasma display for viewing targeted advertising and POP content.

WireSpring's systems also are coupled with CRM software from ZBMS - a unit of Omnicom's Zimmerman Partners Advertising - to enable structured follow-up and customer-behavior tracking. Show attendees are encouraged to pick up a free copy of WireSpring's white papers on digital retailing to learn more about how the company's proven solutions are generating sales increases of at least 30 percent. Anyone not able attend the show may contact WireSpring to have a copy of the white paper e-mailed to him or her.

Exhibitor: TAP Computer Services
Headline product: Service; installation and maintenance of kiosks
Richard Benjamin, account executive for TAP Computer Services, announced that his company has expanded its service to meet the needs of the growing photo kiosk industry. TAP provides kiosks, installation and maintenance services, help desk support and project management to customers around the world. TAP's nationwide team of more than 6,500 technicians can service virtually any location in the United States and in many other countries.

Exhibitor: TouchPoint Solutions
Headline product: Catapult kiosk management platform, QuickPIX digital photo finishing kiosk
TouchPoint will showcase a new and improved version of its QuickPIX digital photo finishing kiosk software and will announce the launch of the next-generation QuickPIX, available soon. This is according to Rob Howard, marketing manager for the company, who will also demonstrate how the Catapult platform transforms any kiosk into a self-healing intelligent system, streamlining and automating kiosk management for higher, faster, ROI.

Exhibitor: Mythology Tech. Express (MTE)
Headline products: Scorpio 150 Photo Kiosk and Libra 120/150 Mini-Kiosk
MTE's account manager Arthur Lin sent word that his company will showcase two products in Boston. The Scorpio 150 Photo Kiosk is a 15-inch TFT Intel III/IV CPU metal-housing multimedia high-performance kiosk. It features a nine-in-one card reader and a 8.2 cm-wide Epson thermal receipt printer. The Libra 120/150 features a space-saving design for various applications. It offers an Epson high-speed thermal printer for information printing or ticketing applications.

Exhibitor: Nanonation
Headline product: Software platform
Nanonation will display products developed for its clients Springs, Discover, Petro, Mazda, Nebraska Huskers and SBC College Tour. From interactive kiosks to multimedia signage to loyalty kiosks, Nanonation software helps clients stand out. The company offers a complete marketing solution, including monitoring, management, reporting, content targeting and support. Nanonation's winning solutions include interactive retailing, digital signage, multimedia kiosks, loyalty kiosks and employee access/HR kiosks, according to Brian Ardinger, the company's director of business development.

Exhibitor: CeroView
Headline products: Philae, Escort and Digital Photo
CeroView, a direct manufacturer, will demonstrate new products including self-service photo processing and printing stations. According to company president Derek Fretheim, these systems are available with a multitude of direct print options, CD burning and enhanced developer tools. Digital display stations using Plasma technology are also available in CeroView's designs.

Other exhibitors include IBM and 5Point.