Self-service devices are rapidly gaining popularity. After all, their use in commercial organizations allows not only to automate various processes, but also to optimize the work of personnel. At the same time, sensory information kiosks will continue to grow in popularity due to the expansion of informatization programs for enterprises and government agencies.
What is an information kiosk?
The information kiosk itself is a computer and a screen that uses surface acoustic wave technology for operation. All of this is housed in an enclosure that is individually designed for each location. The touch panel is available in various sizes from 19 "to 55". But large screen diagonals are called interactive showcases.
By their design, touchscreen kiosks are of three types of placement:
- Floor standing . The most common type of self-service device. Can be installed both indoors and outdoors.
- Wall mounted . Designed to be placed inside a building.
- Hanging . Most of them are used indoors, but sometimes they are also mounted on the streets.
The placement type determines the ergonomics of the pussy. Touch panels installed in places of high traffic of people are placed in a special anti-vandal case, which is made of durable metal. The screen is also made using anti-vandal technology.
Where can they be used?
The functionality of information kiosks is determined by the pre-installed software. At the request of the customer, the manufacturer can install the necessary software systems designed for various fields of activity.
There are complexes for education, culture, medicine, trade, banking, hotel and restaurant business and government agencies. The use of touch-sensitive information kiosks in these sectors allows you to receive help information, make an appointment and many other functions in automatic mode without interrupting the staff from the main work.
As statistics show, when installing such a kiosk in an institution, 20% of customers immediately start using it. This figure is constantly increasing and by the third month it reaches 80%. In addition, a touchscreen information kiosk is an additional advertising space that can broadcast advertising videos 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Based on materials from http://touch.ua/