Kiosks as Marketing Tool?

Broomfield, Colo. - You see them everywhere these days - high-tech kiosks. The latest application includes a kiosk designed by Kiosk Information Systems for US West that is currently being tested in Colorado CompUSA stores.

The brightly colored kiosks allow customers to witness the performance capabilities of a standard modem compared to a DSL modem. The 15" screen simultaneously downloads a file while demonstrating the speed in which the 280kb per second DSL offers customers.

US West targets customers in areas where the service is offered and drives interest via direct-mail informing customers that they can check out the service at their nearby CompUSA store. The interactive kiosk has a telephone adjacent to the display screen, directly connecting to US West's customer service allowing the customer to order the modem on the spot, have it shipped to their home or office and invoiced on their next phone bill.

"The success of the ATM, the first modern electronic kiosk for the masses spurred development of many other sophisticated self-service terminals for a variety of applications," explains Rick Malone, President of Kiosk Information Systems , "their uses and capabilities are changing every day. The advent of the Web and its influence on people's abilities and their need to use technology, has made kiosks more user-friendly."

About KIOSK

Headquartered in Broomfield, Colo., KIOSK is the world leader in high quality, self-service terminal manufacturing. KIOSK designs, manufactures, and services kiosks, offering a full line of standard products and complete custom development solutions. Products range from sophisticated Internet phonebooths and video teleconferencing kiosks to the Department of Immigration's automated passenger clearance kiosk which uses a hand geometry reader for positive identification. The Colorado-based company has developed integrated hardware for national and multinational companies including IBM, Unisys, McDonalds, US West, Mercedes Benz and Lockheed Martin as well as multiple government agencies and universities. KIOSK' innovative designs, commitment to quality and maintenance service options, provide a full-service approach to interactive information terminals. Contact KIOSK at 303-466-5471 or visit their web site at www.kis-kiosk.com for more information.

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