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June 13, 2002
KIOSK INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETSHIFT JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH 'PLUG-AND-GO' PAY-PER-USE KIOSK
The Shibby units provide entrepreneurial kiosk operators with a pre-packaged, plug-and-go kiosk solution that offers a fixed set of pay-to-use options designed to generate rapid profit. Shibby kiosks are both easy to use and deploy, eliminating the need for implementation and training by a kiosk technician. The units are factory configured prior to shipping to known locations with known connection characteristics and simply require power and regular telecommunication connections on arrival at the site. Powered by NetShift's secure, robust and reliable software, Shibby kiosks provide a wide range of services to users including e-mail, video e-mail, Internet access and games. The kiosks feature cash acceptors and credit card readers, enabling customers to purchase products of all kinds via the units while offering kiosk operators the opportunity to generate high levels of revenue with an excellent return on investment. Exceptional physical protection and information security levels are provided via comprehensive mechanisms with 128-bit encryption techniques used to transmit confidential data over public networks where appropriate and guard against child access to adult Web sites. Also included in the Shibby rental package is remote kiosk management from a network operations center. This service makes it possible for kiosk operators to respond quickly to problems and ensure maximum uptime of their units. For instance, the network operations center alerts kiosk operators to any event requiring human intervention, such as a full cash box. In addition, daily reports are generated from the center, allowing operators to analyze changing usage patterns - the reports make it easy to see how much time users spend on individual activities, enabling operators to learn more about their customers' needs. "Shibby
is more than just a hardware/software kiosk solution," said
KIOSK President Rick Malone. "The system is durable, cost-effective
and easy to use. The KIOSK KW605 enclosure is constructed of steel
and cast aluminum and features a rugged keyboard and industrial
trackball. The equipment can withstand heavy traffic use and it's available
to entrepreneurial operators at an extremely low price point. All
of the difficult network operations are provided to operators through
the Shibby program. For an operator, it's pretty simple - Bob Gallner, NetShift's head of U.S. operations, said, "We are very excited by the concept of Shibby kiosks for providing casual public Internet access and associated Web services. The Shibby kiosks are designed to be attractive to a variety of niche and independent operators who may lack the necessary technical resources to build, deploy and manage a small kiosk network. With Shibby, these smaller companies can deliver a highly professional and profitable solution with minimum technical resources." About KIOSK About NetShift #
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BROOMFIELD,
Colo. - Kiosk Information Systems recently announced its partnership
with NetShift, a leading global public access solutions provider,
to develop and launch a new 'plug-and-go' pay-per-use kiosk branded
'Shibby ™.' The new Shibby kiosk was unveiled on May 14 at
the APCC 2002 Expo in Las Vegas, Nev.