Kiosks are small and detached pavilions open on some sides. There are various types of kiosks such as an information kiosk that provides information free of charge in the form of pamphlets, maps and any other such form or an electronic kiosk that houses a computer terminal which are often run by custom kiosk software specifically designed to function with ease. It can be used through input devices which include touch screen monitor or computer keyboards. Now a days, an Interactive kiosk is highly in demand, it is a computer terminal with specialised hardware as well as software designed for public that provides access to information and also applications for communication. Interactive kiosks are typically placed in high foot traffic places such as public transport stations, hotel lobbies or malls. They are a part of India since 13th century and highly in demand now.
Information about all industries is now increasingly being made available on such kiosks. Whether its Retail, Banking & Finance, Travel & Tourism, Education or Health care, etc. In banking specially it is also an important source of revenue.
In Banking, people use interactive kiosk more to make their payments, receive money or even open an account and operate from there itself thorough. In fact, people are already undertaking their activities through nearby kiosk present in their area. Now a days Banks are increasingly operating kiosks on roadside where account operation formalities are done in a jiffy. It is also considered as part of innovative marketing techniques to mobilise Savings Accounts and Current Accounts (CASA). It is being used highly these days even as a tool for financial inclusion. Bank of India recently arranged such kiosk in Hyderabad.
The financial services kiosk allows customers to perform transactions that may in a normal course require a bank teller and may be even more complex and longer to perform than desired. These kiosks are sometimes succumbed as "bank-in-a-box" and the first company to employ it is VCom in U.S.
In Travel & Tourism Industry, Ticketing kiosks are used. For booking tickets of flights, trains, or even parks, this type of kiosk is used. The world famous Disney has such kiosks. Even cruise ships use ticketing kiosks for booking tickets for their passengers.
In Hospitality and Health-care sector, number of hospitals today utilise interactive kiosks to help visitors to find their respective doctor's offices and other departments. Such kiosks have made it possible to save time and allowed hospital attendants to concentrate more on important activities by removing mundane tasks.
Likewise in Education, A touch screen monitor kiosk is arranged in Schools, colleges or universities to provide valuable knowledge on a whole list of topics as per their interest field or choice. Touch screen kiosks for teenagers are considered an informal way of gaining good information and facts about life.
This is how in every industry or sector, kiosks are gaining lot of importance. Life has become just simpler with touch screen kiosks and interactive kiosks.
Information about all industries is now increasingly being made available on such kiosks. Whether its Retail, Banking & Finance, Travel & Tourism, Education or Health care, etc. In banking specially it is also an important source of revenue.
In Banking, people use interactive kiosk more to make their payments, receive money or even open an account and operate from there itself thorough. In fact, people are already undertaking their activities through nearby kiosk present in their area. Now a days Banks are increasingly operating kiosks on roadside where account operation formalities are done in a jiffy. It is also considered as part of innovative marketing techniques to mobilise Savings Accounts and Current Accounts (CASA). It is being used highly these days even as a tool for financial inclusion. Bank of India recently arranged such kiosk in Hyderabad.
The financial services kiosk allows customers to perform transactions that may in a normal course require a bank teller and may be even more complex and longer to perform than desired. These kiosks are sometimes succumbed as "bank-in-a-box" and the first company to employ it is VCom in U.S.
In Travel & Tourism Industry, Ticketing kiosks are used. For booking tickets of flights, trains, or even parks, this type of kiosk is used. The world famous Disney has such kiosks. Even cruise ships use ticketing kiosks for booking tickets for their passengers.
In Hospitality and Health-care sector, number of hospitals today utilise interactive kiosks to help visitors to find their respective doctor's offices and other departments. Such kiosks have made it possible to save time and allowed hospital attendants to concentrate more on important activities by removing mundane tasks.
Likewise in Education, A touch screen monitor kiosk is arranged in Schools, colleges or universities to provide valuable knowledge on a whole list of topics as per their interest field or choice. Touch screen kiosks for teenagers are considered an informal way of gaining good information and facts about life.
This is how in every industry or sector, kiosks are gaining lot of importance. Life has become just simpler with touch screen kiosks and interactive kiosks.
