Kiosk Solutions Oct-Nov 2016 | Page 19

outdoor kiosks
Interactive outdoor kiosks can be seen all over the place when we take a moment to think about it – from the ATMs we see driving down the road to the machines we use as we pay for a parking spot to the digital information we read when visiting a tourist site . This self-service technology is everywhere we look and it isn ’ t going anywhere anytime soon . By utilising an outdoor kiosk your company is able to add value for your customers by expanding offerings , making them feel independent , and keeping up with the constant growth of the tech world . The dependable technology that outdoor kiosks are built with make them able to be used for an astounding amount of services by offering assistance and creating solutions for your business , campus , or city .
Wayfinding kiosks Outdoor kiosks are often placed throughout campuses ( both university and corporate ), national parks , outdoor shopping plazas and malls , amusement parks , city centres and just about anywhere else where directions and maps are helpful . They ’ re used to direct the public to their intended destination in a straightforward and easy-tounderstand way . Outdoor kiosks are sunlight readable , rust-free and incredibly durable for the weather conditions they endure . They ’ re also able to show visitors where they currently are , where they are heading , and how they can get there .
College and university campuses no longer have to hand their freshman a printed map ( which tends to get lost , misplaced or thrown away ) when they install outdoor kiosks . These hardy wayfinding machines are able to provide directions to guide both students , and campus visitors the right way . Tourist , historical areas , and city centres no longer need confusing , static outdoor maps that are difficult to read and navigate . Corporate campuses no longer need giant signs and arrows , pointing this way
and that , because the user can simply enter their destination to be shown the correct route . Visitors will appreciate easy to use self-service technology that guides them without carrying a paper map around or having a stranger direct them where to go . Other places can provide the same assistance without needing to hire additional staff , or pay to constantly print paper maps . The outdoor kiosks used for wayfinding encourage visitors to interact with them while adding value for potential customers , visitors , and students .
Outdoor information kiosks In popular travel and tourism areas there is usually a location that displays important information about the area – dining options , local attractions and historical information etc . This information is often displayed on a board in the designated area or within a pamphlet that highlights only one business or feature . With an outdoor kiosk , an interactive and informational exhibit can easily be created and executed . The informational outdoor kiosk can be interacted with by the visitor ( s ) 24 hours a day , in all weather conditions . What this means is that it ’ s more efficient because the information can be accessed whenever , not just during certain hours , while also saving money on payroll , printing and other overhead costs . Quite frankly , the kiosks are often making money for the organisation that adopted the interactive technology because they can sell advertising to local businesses ( if they choose to ) and highlight their business on the computer kiosk .
Outdoor interactive calendar Chambers of Commerce , large event venues ( stadiums , arenas , theatres ) and city councils can , and should , use interactive outdoor kiosks to promote events happening in their communities . When you use a kiosk in order to promote local events , it becomes a powerful way to increase community involvement and to enable your events become widely known . Placing an outdoor kiosk in a popular local park allows anyone , at any time , to access an event calendar to see what is happening in the community . The benefit of an outdoor kiosk is that it needs zero supervision due to its rugged build and it ’ s easy enough to use by anyone .
Outdoor ticketing solutions Outdoor kiosks can be used to accept cash ( or card ) and to print out a ticket or other documentation as needed . This is why outdoor kiosks assist drivers when paying for parking , sell movie theatre tickets , help people to order and pay for food , and even distribute name tags at an outdoor event . An outdoor kiosk creates simplicity when taking payments or supplying users / customers with important things . The value of an outdoor kiosk When you invest in self-service technology it adds both tangible and perceived value to your business , city , or organisation . An outdoor kiosk demonstrates that your business is keeping up with technology and creating outcomes that include saving money , time , as well as seeing all of your customers appreciating and using the self-services you offer . n
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