Kiosk News – Tekview PowerTxt Reboot Uses Text Messaging

By | November 15, 2025

Last Updated on November 15, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner

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UK, December 6, 2016 — tekview, a United Kingdom based technology company and developer of innovative mobile/cellular remote power solutions have developed a US version of their successful UK product, Powertxt®. Powertxt is used for a wide variety of applications, including ATMs.

 

How Does it Work?

When your equipment hangs/freezes have you ever been told by the IT department to turn the power off and then on again, well … that’s exactly what Powertxt does, it effectively performs a ‘hard reboot’ by turning the mains power to your equipment off and then on again (“rebooting it”).  Some newer routers now have the facility to perform a ‘soft reboot’ where they can reset internally but this doesn’t fix every issue.

 “It is estimated that over 70% of all downtime events can be solved with a hard power reboot.”

Where is Powertxt Currently Used?

Powertxt is used to control many types of equipment in a wide variety of industries including, Digital Signage, ATMs, Smart Lockers/Kiosks, Digital Analytics, CCTV, ANPR Cameras, IT & Communications, Broadband & WiFi providers, Marine & Aquatics, Healthcare for routers, DVR’s ANPR equipment, medical fridges and more.

For more information visit http://www.tekview-solutions.com

For purchase in United States please contact Turnkey Systems.

Full press release & brochure

powertxt-us-press-release-oct-16

Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk