Kiosk Information Systems

 

 

June 6, 2002


KIOSK INFORMATION SYSTEMS PARTNERS WITH FREEOSK TO PROVIDE CONVENIENCE STORE CUSTOMERS WITH FREE INTERNET ACCESS


BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Kiosk Information Systems recently announced its contract with Boston-based FREEosk Inc. to manufacture kiosks that provide convenience store customers with free e-mail and free Internet access to Web sites supplying travel and movie information, local driving directions and online dating services. The units, called FREEosks, are currently located in 20 Store 24 convenience stores throughout the Boston area. Since December 2001, more than 30,000 Store 24 customers have utilized the FREEosk units, increasing overall store traffic in the 20 branches by .4 percent.

FREEosk selected KIOSK' standard KW-612 WebStop product for its kiosk project for two reasons - the size of the WebStop could be easily integrated into the convenience stores and the design was different than anything FREEosk executives had seen before. The configuration allows users to sit down at the kiosk to check their e-mail, access the Internet or use the Web telephone, and a video screen on the top of the unit is used to advertise convenience store products. The KW-612 also features a cash acceptor and credit card reader, enabling customers to purchase products of all kinds via the Internet.

"Internet services are becoming more prevalent and critical to consumers' lives," said Jeffrey Wootan, executive vice president of FREEosk. "KIOSK has made it possible for FREEosk to develop a product that allows convenience stores to satisfy customer needs by meeting their convenience expectations. In addition to free e-mail access, the FREEosk units provide links to information on local restaurants, sports schedules, community events and maps, giving customers new reasons to stop into their local convenience store daily."

KIOSK President Rick Malone viewed the FREEosk project as an example of how kiosks can foster customer relationships in a variety of retail environments. "The unique design of the FREEosk units attracts customers to the kiosks. The Store 24 units currently average approximately 200 users per unit per week - the kiosks are easy to use and customers love the services they provide. Convenience stores have offered fax machines and photocopiers to their customers for years. Internet connectivity through kiosks is clearly the next step."

About KIOSK
Founded in 1993, KIOSK is the established leader in the design and manufacturing of indoor and outdoor kiosks, public Internet stations and other electronic self-service informational terminals. Recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States, KIOSK' revenue growth of 2,048% over the last eight years has earned the company a place on the Inc. 500 list and on both the Colorado Fast 50 and the nation's Technology Fast 500 by Deloitte & Touche. KIOSK has provided innovative kiosks for a who's who of corporate clients including McDonalds, Citibank, IBM, Borders, Mercedes Benz and Conoco, as well as numerous government agencies and universities. Having produced thousands of kiosks for over 600 different applications, including human resources, interactive and transactional retail, and security applications, KIOSK has the most in-depth experience and expertise in the kiosk industry. Contact KIOSK at 303-466-5471 or www.kis-kiosk.com for more information on its complete line of kiosks and contract manufacturing capabilities.


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