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Muze and >STREETSPACE. Announce Alliance to Build
Internet Kiosk Network
"These days, more and more people
are living online. That doesn't stop when you leave
the house. We are providing the retailer's customers
with features that we know will bring them back
again and again"
- Business Wire, Feb 2000 |
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End User Features
Stable Browsing
The Web Station™’s thin client software is
optimised for web browsing and ensures users experience
a constant and stable browsing experience.
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Secure Sessions Protect Privacy
The Web Station™s higher capacity flash memory
ensures secure browsing and guarantees privacy as
users’ private data is cleared at the end
of each user session when users log off. It is not
cached or stored on the terminal. |
Payment via Prepaid Cards
The Web Station™ is equipped with a smart card reader
to offer users the option to pay via prepaid cards or
scratch cards.
Valued Added Peripherals
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Thermal printer - print hardcopy tickets, receipts,
passes, vouchers etc |
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A4 printer |
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Touch Screen- Surface Acoustic Wave |
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Audio headphones |
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VOIP - Phone handset and VOIP telephony |
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Camera - Wide angle pinhole camera for video conferencing
applications |
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Card Reader - integrated Smartcard and Contactless
Card reader for both prepaid and reloadable cards. |
Customer Features
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Small Footprint for Easy
Installation
Unlike conventional kiosks, it is not a large clumsy
boxy design, and is optimised for good space utilization. |
Wi-Fi Access
Currently the Web Station™ offers the convenience
of integrated Wi-Fi on motherboard that allows it to synchronise
with any Wi-Fi hotspot. Network Interfaces via Ethernet
or GPRS/EDGE are also available.
Standard Interfaces
Standard Interfaces on board allow for connection of additional
periphery such as modems, cards readers and thermal printers.
Data Security
The Web Station™’s built-in security features
disable browser application and keyboard functions from
accessing applications or utilities that use the system
or OS related components and ports on the exterior of
the system. These are only made accessible to the authorized
personnel.
Low Capital and Operating Costs
The Web Station™’s superior system reliability
and low maintenance requirements translates into low capital
expenditure and operating expenses for operators.
Low Power Consumption
The Web Station™’s industrial grade, ultra
low voltage PC technology, built-in power-saving mode
and a 10.4” LCD screen combine to lower power consumption
and deliver high power savings.
Embedded Operating System Ensures Optimal Performance
The Web Station™’s embedded operating system
optimises performance and ensures negligible support is
needed. The resulting low capital expenditure adds to
the outstanding value proposition of the terminal.
Robust Hardware Construction
Its sturdy, vandal-proof hardware construction is made
of a 100% aluminium dye cast outer shell. It is fitted
with spill-proof and tamperpro of Stainless Steel metal
keyboard, kiosk touchpad, metal tracker ball and tempered
glass screen for additional protection against vandalism.
Tamperproof keyboards increase system uptime and eliminate
service calls due to damaged keyboards in the field.
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Industrial Grade Design Ensures Reliability
The Web Station™ is a robust solution equipped
with industrial-rated electronic components for
high internet traffic and heavy usage patterns.
It is designed with high quality industrial grade
motherboard and hardware to ensure high uptime and
avoid crash or breakdowns. Its design allows for
easy servicing and maintenance. |
No Moving Parts
The Web Station™’s robust hardware
is designed without moving parts such as fans or hard
drives that are susceptible to mechanical failure.
Maintenance and Support Program
A comprehensive Maintenance Programme ensures break-fix
maintenance and ready availability of components.
Revenue Generation Features
Advertising Revenue Stream
The Web Station™’s Ad Server Platform captures
unique data on user behaviour and analyses usage patterns
to serve targeted location ads relevant to the user in
the form of web based, in store or outdoor ads.
Internet Access
Customers can provide free internet access to their user
or charge for access. The Web Station™’s integrated
payment software allows customers to charge for access
via prepaid cards or scratch cards.
Branding
Customers can earn advertising revenue from selling ad
space on reload cards.
Administrator Features
Remote Monitoring
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Remotely monitor system uptime with
Watchdog management tool |
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Remotely monitor status of Web Stations™ |
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Remotely reboot Web Stations™ |
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Remotely distribute and manage content |
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Remotely install and update applications |
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Schedule automatic software updates |
Performance Management
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Administrative features to monitor usage and track
revenues |
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Allocate and keep track of user sessions |
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Heartbeat status update |
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Connection detection |
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Self recovery feature |
Analytics
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Measure traffic acoss ntwork |
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Generate usage statistics at terminals |
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Track onsite transactions per Web Station™ |
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