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KIOSK to demo automated retail solution in New Orleans

June 13, 2012

KIOSK Information Systems will display its StoreBOT Automated Retail Platform June 20-21 at the NRF Loss Prevention Conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The solution provides a fully-automated consumer sales transaction with secure product category lockdown and real-time inventory intelligence, according to KIOSK CEO Tom Weaver.

"The level of retailer response to the StoreBOT product launch at the NRF Big Show in January has been exceptional," he said. "The platform is specifically designed to resolve shrink from both shoplifters and employees, so we're excited to demonstrate these aspects."

Major retail prospects who have reviewed the solution have a strong parallel interest in how intelligent inventory technology can contribute to operational and associate efficiency gains throughout the store, Weaver said. "It's not a discussion of less shrink or improved efficiency — clearly, both are a starting requirement in automated retail."

KIOSK is running StoreBOT pilot deployments with retailers now, and projects growth in Automated Retail to be among the steepest growth areas in self-service over the next several years.

"Our feedback from the market indicates we've absolutely hit a technology sweet spot that will move quickly into mainstream self-service retail strategies," Weaver said.

The company will show demonstrations of the solution's key platform features including intelligent inventory, shrink control, associate authentication, and a full feature sales and loyalty interface. KIOSK will also show its "Gift Wise," a self-service gift card platform with secure delivery and card value fraud reduction in this rapid growth product category.

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