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Analytical Design Solutions releases KioWare for Android Version 3.18

April 3, 2019

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has released a new version of KioWare for Android kiosk software, with features for customization, kiosk health and more. KioWare kiosk software products lock down a tablet into kiosk mode, turning it into a secure kiosk or purposed device for self-service, digital signage or mobile device management deployments. 

Version 3.18 of KioWare Lite, Basic, and Full for Android include features for customizing the kiosk experience, according to a press release. Kiosk deployers can now utilize the option to show a specific URL before ending a user session and prior to entering attract mode. A maximum session time can also be set, limiting the duration of a user session. Kiosk deployers can also disable the messages KioWare serves when blocking navigation to a URL or other error. More specifically, the messages can be set not to be shown on particular domains. 

KioWare for Android version 3.18 adds support for features that improve the kiosk's ability to recover from system or application errors. A JavaScript Watchdog feature has been added that allows pages to report into KioWare. Using this feature, KioWare can be programmed to automatically restart the browser or application if the page or pages become unresponsive. When exiting KioWare, the exit window has historically stayed up for two minutes before going back to the start page or attract mode. A new configuration has been added to allow deployers to shorten or change this duration. 

The previous version of KioWare 3.17 was released in November 2018.

KioWare Basic for Android and KioWare Full for Android now support the Wattbox IP Power Conditioner, which serves as a "smart" outlet. Integration of this device allows for power management of a tablet. It also provides the capability to monitor health and device status (via heartbeats), when used with KioWare Kiosk Management. 

A new version of KioWare Server is also available (4.10.0) supporting Google's updated push communication framework.

A license is needed for each deployed kiosk running KioWare for Android. Annual support and maintenance are recommended and current support is required in order to upgrade. 

These products are available as a free trial download, and existing clients have the ability to upgrade.