LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 21, 2005 · Kiosk magazine, KioskMarketplace.com and SelfServiceWorld.com announce finalists for the sixth annual Kiosk Awards.
Twenty-seven companies submitted 42 entries in eight categories to the competition. From the entries, expert judges evaluated the quality of entrants' supporting materials. Evaluations were tallied and then computed together to reveal the finalists for each category:
Best Retail Kiosk
- Product Advisor Kiosk at OfficeMax Inc., by Active Decisions Inc.
- DekkoMatic-AmeriGas Propane Exchange at AmeriGas vending locations, by WebRaiser Technologies Inc.
- Photo.Teller, by Whitech USA Inc.
Best Financial Kiosk
- TIO Bill Pay and Financial Services Kiosk at convenience stores, by Info Touch and Palm Desert National Bank
- Express Bill Payment Kiosk at Verizon Wireless, by Source Technologies
- Self-Service Branch at credit unions, by Ensenta
Best Travel or Hospitality Kiosk
- Hilton Self-Service Checkin Kiosk, by Hilton Hotels Corp.
- Virtual Visitor Center at North Carolina Division of Tourism and Department of Transportation, by Technology Portals Inc.
- EasyPoint Xpress Check-In at Hyatt, by NCR
Best Entertainment or Gaming Kiosk
- Kid's Virtual Fun Center at Burger King, by D2 Sales
- The Big Red Kiosk at Riviera Hotel and Casino, by Apunix Computer Services
- Interactive Entertainment System at KC Hopps Inc./The 810 Zone sports bar & restaurant, by Nanonation
Best New Kiosk Application
- The Informer Kiosk at Swift Transportation, by Netkey Inc. and Kiosk Information Systems Inc.
- Product Advisor Kiosk at OfficeMax Inc., by Active Decisions Inc.
- DekkoMatic-AmeriGas Propane Exchange at AmeriGas vending locations, by WebRaiser Technologies Inc.
Best Digital Display Application
- The HomeOwnership Center on DisplayPoint, by SeePoint Technology
- Douglas Theatres Interactive Digital Displays, by Nanonation Inc.
Best Demonstration of ROI
- Photo.Teller, by Whitech USA Inc.
- SHOW/PRO Promotional Kiosk at Roomful Express Furniture, by Showroom Technology Inc.
- The Mazda Retail Kiosk, by Nanonation Inc.
Best Kiosk in Categories Not Named Above (General)
- Informer Kiosk at Swift Transportation, by Netkey Inc. and Kiosk Information Systems Inc.
- DukeCard Express Station at Duke University, by Sequoia Retail Systems, Inc.
- EasyPoint Xpress Payment at T-Mobile, by NCR
Final judging takes place at The Self-Service & Kiosk Show held in San Francisco at the South San Francisco Conference Center, Oct. 17 -18. On site, votes from Kiosk magazine readers will contribute to judges' selection of first-, second- and third-place finishers.
All of the Kiosk Award entries are published in the Sept/Oct issue of Kiosk magazine. From among those, one will be selected as Reader's Choice Award winner. This award will be announced in the Nov/Dec issue of Kiosk magazine.
