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Evoke Forge Ahead With McDonalds
Based on the Wirral , Evoke Creative is an independent , design-led innovator and manufacturer of cutting-edge interactive digital solutions , supplied to the leisure , hospitality , retail and fast food sectors . It employs nearly 50 staff and has a number of exciting growth opportunities in the pipeline . Over the last 18 months , the company has forged an important partnership with McDonald ’ s in the UK . In that time Evoke has supplied close to 1,000 interactive units to McDonald ’ s restaurants . Dean Ward , Technical Director and co-owner of Evoke Creative , explains the partnership : “ After the first meeting we went all out to impress them . It ’ s not every day you get the opportunity to work with a business of McDonalds ’ stature , so if you need to work all hours , you do . We produced a prototype from scratch within three weeks ( it ’ s normally 8 to 12 weeks ), and we have moved on from there , building a very mutually beneficial relationship .”
Acante Sponsor Kiosk Summit
Acante are very excited to be sponsoring Kiosk Summit North this year , a dedicated event for the selfservice industry . Acante have made advanced touch screen solutions available for a wide variety of industries . With the option of customised kiosks catered to suit your requirements we can provide everything your business needs . Our team will work with you every step of the way from design to delivery , as well as offering postpurchase maintenance , help and support .
Summer Blockbusters Now Boarding at Heathrow ' s Terminal 5
Passengers departing from Heathrow ' s Terminal 5 this summer will be able to access recent Hollywood movie releases on their iPhones or iPads to watch during their journey . Using Heathrow EntertainMe kiosks movies , magazines and newspapers can be quickly downloaded in around a minute to enjoy at the airport and in-flight . Two Heathrow EntertainMe kiosks offering a mixture of free and paid content will be located at gate level in each of Terminal 5 ' s satellites as part of the initial trial . Alongside local and international newspapers and magazines , recent movie blockbuster releases and classic titles will also be ready for quick download . Passengers can simply select their content on an interactive screen and pay via ApplePay or with their contactless credit or debit card . Once the passenger has downloaded their content , they will be able to enjoy it during their trip without having to access Wi-Fi or data services . Heathrow ' s EntertainMe kiosks have been developed by SITA and its partners , Orange Business Services and Adaptive Channel , to allow easy access to the latest entertainment . Today 90 % of passengers are carrying a mobile phone or tablet and the 2016 Passenger IT Trends Survey reports that 46 % of them are using their devices to access entertainment . Roberto Segala , Heathrow ' s Head of Commercial Services , said : " We are constantly looking to enhance the travel experience for passengers at Heathrow and these new EntertainMe kiosks designed by SITA will provide a unique entertainment solution for our customers . The initial trial will take place in Heathrow ' s iconic Terminal 5 , which serves more than 30 million passengers a year . We are very excited about this newest addition to Heathrow and look forward to seeing our customers ' reactions to this innovative product ." Dan Ebbinghaus , Senior Vice President , Communication and Infrastructure Solutions , SITA , said : " We know passengers want access to the latest entertainment on their mobile devices and Heathrow ' s EntertainMe kiosks make that quick and easy . Passengers get the content in seconds and can then access it without needing , or paying for , any data connection . Having these SITA-designed kiosks at Heathrow Terminal 5 , which was voted the ' World ' s Best Airport Terminal ' for the fifth year in a row , is a great testing ground for this innovative service ." The Heathrow ' EntertainMe ' kiosks include a range of the latest newspapers and magazines , movies , TV series and , of particular interest to many travellers , city guides , destination video tours and similar items . They will be regularly updated to include new movie releases and other key content as they become available .
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