April 22, 2002
BRANFORD, Conn. - Netkey Inc. a provider of end-to-end solutions for Internet kiosks, today unveiled Netkey Express: an online kiosk application design site that helps small businesses with their e-commerce and customer management strategies. "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />According to Netkey, Express is the industry's first kiosk product to be deployed under an application service provider (ASP) model, meaning the software is hosted off-site and delivered via the Internet. The end-user pays for the application through a monthly service fee.
Express kiosks can be custom-designed on any standard personal computer with a connection to the Internet. No special programming skills or software development tools are necessary to create a variety of kiosk applications using Express. Applications for the Express kiosks include: front desk receptionist; customer service attendant; self-service product order center; human resources/employee communications; credit card application center; and gift and loyalty registry
Netkey Express kiosks can also be modified to provide custom announcements such as sales or promotions, links to calendars and events, and access to a company's Intranet or e-mail.