Category Archives: Kiosk Software

Digital Kiosk Software —

Kiosk software comes in many flavors and iterations. Here are some of them:

  • Provided by deployer or kiosk software companies
  • lockdown browser for secure browsing
  • Providing API hooks to devices which typical web programmers are ignorant with
  • Complete wayfinding solutions
  • AI Assist engines for self-order and wayfinding
  • Remote monitoring systems
  • Complete application
  • Interfacing to backends — Hotel check-in that interfaces to Oracle for example
  • Bill payment in all verticals
  • Kiosk software is used on a kiosk, which is a “closed” system unlike a web terminal

Example companies

From Copilot

Kiosk software is a customer service tool that operates on a standalone console or system, allowing users to access a variety of functions and applications. Here are some key points:

  • User Interaction: The software can be manned or automatic1
  • Lockdown Features: Businesses can manage and control their kiosk devices using the software’s lockdown features
  • Purpose: It is designed to manage and control self-service kiosks, allowing users to access information, complete transactions, or perform tasks without assistance
  • Benefits: It is used across various industries to enhance customer experience and improve operational efficiency

Success Story – Museum Kiosk using Table Kiosk

Declaration of Independence Museum Kiosk Purpose:  provide public interaction and access to Declaration of Independence via a museum kiosk and more specifically a multitouch table kiosk to let visitors sit and use. Client:  Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Application Development:  Jim Gibson of Gibson Design Associates working closely with University of Virginia Librarian Robert Perkins Kiosk software:  KioWare… Read More »

Kiosk Software – New KioWare for Android Update 3.7

Kiosk Software KioWare for Android Version 3.7 of KioWare for Android is now available. The latest release of KioWare for Android continues to support EMV certified mobile payments via Credit Call’s newest release of the mPOS CardEaseMobile framework (1.11).  KioWare for Android now also supports devices providing detection of user presence. Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI) has released… Read More »

KioWare Android Kiosk – Updated EMV & Marshmallow

Version 3.6 of KioWare for Android (Lite, Basic, & Full) now supports Android Marshmallow (6.0). Users running Android 6.0 can now use KioWare to safely secure their tablets or phones to approved websites or applications. KioWare Basic for Android and KioWare Full for Android (Version 3.6) also include support for EMV certification via Credit Call’s mPOS CardEaseMobile framework which… Read More »

Kiosk Software Free – Lockdown Browser for Windows

Free Kiosk Software (evaluation only) SiteKiosk is now available with Windows 10 and Chrome support. Miami, December 23 — The latest release of SiteKiosk Windows supports Windows 10 and features a Chrome-based browser with customizable browser toolbar, a content filter with top-level domain filtering, a new onscreen keyboards with size-adjustment option and more.  Free trial  available at www.sitekiosk.com Sitekiosk… Read More »

Download Kiosk Software

Kiosk Software Downloads The great thing about Kiosk Software is that there are quite a few to pick from and try (even open source for the daring).  The first step in evaluating is to download and take it for a spin. We’ve put together some of our favorites and many we have not tried into a list here… Read More »

Custom Kiosk Software Development

Do you need custom development for your kiosk project? As you begin you kiosk project, you may wonder if you need custom development.  Here are a few questions that will help you determine how “custom” your project is, and what level of custom development might be needed. You will first want to identify the purpose and function of… Read More »

Kiosk Partner – Acquire Digital

Big thanks to Neil and Acquire Digital for becoming a kiosk software partner for Kiosk Industry Group.  Acquire added the Kiosk Industry Group as a partner and so now on Kiosk Partner and Kiosk Companies we list Acquire Digital.  [for instructions on becoming partner see link] Company overview: Acquire Digital, part of the Working Solutions Family was established in 1997.… Read More »

5 Kiosk Design Tips for Scalable Kiosk Applications

Blog article on designing kiosk application to scale.  Creating a kiosk application capable of scaling from a handful of kiosks at a single location, up to thousands of kiosks spread across multiple regions requires that you design for scalability from day one. 

Source: blog.kiosksimple.com

1. Offload computation to the kiosk to reduce the workload on the server

2. Choose the right database engine based on the nature of your data

3. Use a reliable content delivery network with geo-location to rapidly deliver content

4. Ensure maintainability through modular design and loosely coupled layers

5. Regularly analyze your code to ensure it’s running efficiently

Windows and Android Kiosk with Remote Monitoring

KioWare Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI), the parent company of KioWare, has been in business since 1991 providing client/server database and web development consulting services. The maturin… Source: kioskindustry.org Kioware feature article on kiosk industry.  Along with full Windows versions, Kioware has 3rd gen Android clients with remote monitoring and alerts. Feature support such as ChromeCast. Posts 2026: 2,972

Application Kiosk Design – Responsive Kiosk UI part 2

How to Design a Responsive Kiosk User Interface – Part 2 Developing a kiosk user interface that’s both responsive and a pleasure to use is a critical component of any successful kiosk project.  In this second part of my two-part series on developing a responsive kiosk user interface, we’ll focus on design considerations at the system level.  Follow these tips to ensure… Read More »

KioWare Releases New Versions of Kiosk Software

Version 3.4 of KioWare for Android is now available. Also available is Version 7.3.0 of KioWare for Windows. With External Device Support for a plethora of new devices, this latest release of KioWare Kiosk Software Products allows for integration with new payment, printing, and security devices. Source: www.sitekiosk.com Disable status bar, Spanish language, and EMV compliance & devices… Read More »