Casestudy: Emergency Department Kiosk -- The kiosk developed and tested in this study includes an interactive computer program that queries parents about the child's asthma symptoms and current medications and links parents to recommended guidelines for controlling asthma. Parents can complete the kiosk task in 11 minutes while waiting in the ED, and they can use its printed child-specific care recommendations to discuss their child's asthma with the ED health care provider. Continue reading "Casestudy: Emergency Department Kiosk"
Casestudy: Linux as Public WebStations -- Linux developer sets up public webstations for hurricane victims. The software installs in five minutes on a Pentium 2 (old PC)with 128MB of RAM. Article out on Desktop Linux and the link to the download software and instructions is here at www.publicwebstations.com.
Forbes points to kiosks as signs of 'changing marketplace' -- The Exponent: Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine and former presidential candidate, was the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Krannert School of Management Leadership Speakers Series, held Oct. 13. Forbes started his speech by mentioning the changing face of the economy. He cited the growing number of kiosks as a sign of our economy's changing environment, naming airport and McDonald's kiosks as examples of the simplification and innovation that results from a changing marketplace. originating news site with full article link
Case Study: A Microcosm of the Multichannel Experience in Manhattan's SoHo -- A look at multi-channel marketing efforts by a couple of companies. Multichannel customers are known higher spend so the attention is warranted. Continue reading "Case Study: A Microcosm of the Multichannel Experience in Manhattan's SoHo"
Research: Six Simple Rules For Successful Self-Service -- CIO Article on the successful steps to integrate self-service. In the article she iterates/references many points from Francie Mendelsohn of Summit Research (longtime consultancy on kiosks). Continue reading "Research: Six Simple Rules For Successful Self-Service"
Research - Photo Market Heats Up -- Nice background article on photo market and the segments (online) that are heating up. Uploading images and printing for 12 cents for a 4x6 is becoming more common. Continue reading "Research - Photo Market Heats Up"
Case Study - DVD Burning Kiosks for Amusement Parks -- Next time you ride a roller coaster, maybe you will have a kiosk there to make a DVD that you can take it home and remember/replay the ride.DVD Kiosk for Amusement Park Case Study link
Case Study - Health and Nutrition Information Kiosk -- The information-providing kiosk set gets plenty of knocks from its big brothers, those muscular transaction-based self-service machines that deliver powerful ROI statistics. Healthnotes, Inc. is proving that it.s not always about the numbers. Healthnotes Case Study Link
Case Study - Swift Transportation selects Netkey for employee self-service kiosks -- BRANFORD, Conn. . Netkey Inc. announced in a news release that Swift Transportation is using Netkey software to power a nationwide network of kiosks designed to provide Swift drivers, owner-operators, shop workers, and other employees with easy access to human resources and corporate information. Continue reading "Case Study - Swift Transportation selects Netkey for employee self-service kiosks"
Health & Nutrition Retail Kiosk -- Healthnotes Inc. (HNI) today announced the launch of its latest EasyAnswers Touchscreen Kiosk, the Low-Profile. Available in nine design variations, the Low-Profile Kiosk offers retailers the flexibility of choosing the color and graphics scheme that works best for their stores. Continue reading "Health & Nutrition Retail Kiosk"