May 17, 2023
Samsung Electronics today introduced the world launch of the KMC-W, an replaced Home windows model of the Samsung Kiosk, winner of an ISE Better of Present award from AV Know-how at Built-in Methods Europe 2023. The new model of the Kiosk options an interactive 24-inch show that brings expanded software program compatibility to superior self-service show know-how for the meals and beverage, retail, travel and healthcare industries.
The comfort of contactless know-how has grow to be important for companies to fulfill client demand throughout numerous industries and purposes, together with invoice funds, drive-thru, self-ordering, good cafés and unmanned becoming rooms. On the identical time, touchscreen sanitation is likely one of the largest considerations for shoppers and a prime precedence for companies.
This has led to an elevated utility of antibacterial coatings and movies on screens. The shatterproof movie and UL-certified Antimicrobial Coating1 that Samsung applies to its Kiosk shows defend their screens and prospects.
“The retail panorama is altering primarily based on client behaviors and rising demand for contactless and non-cash fee strategies,” stated Hoon Chung, Government Vice President of Visible Show Enterprise at Samsung Electronics.
“As this development accelerates not simply in retail however additionally in the meals and beverage, healthcare, journey and different sectors, the Samsung Kiosk is the future-ready resolution industries want to reply to world demand.”
Constructed on the Home windows 10 IoT Enterprise working system (OS), the KMC-W expands the Samsung Kiosk’s OS compatibility to fulfill the wants of shoppers in numerous enterprise environments. Powered by the eleventh Gen Intel Core Processor,2 it gives excessive efficiency computing energy and full compatibility with main ordering, point-of-sale and property administration system software program. Accordingly, the show comes outfitted with numerous CPU choices — together with a selection of Intel Celeron 6305E, Core i3 or Core i5 processors — in addition to quick 8GB DRAM reminiscence and a 256GB SSD for larger storage capability.
“It’s nice to see the launch of the brand new KMC-W, which leverages the eleventh Gen Intel Core Processor Enterprise Version and the highly effective Home windows 10 IoT Enterprise OS to develop buyer selections,” stated Analisa Roberts, Basic Supervisor, International Gadget Companions at Microsoft. “With 8GB of DRAM and a 256GB SSD, it gives ultra-fast processing and ample cupboard space to fulfill evolving business calls for.”
Providing extra interfaces for third-party peripherals, the KMC-W helps a variety of use instances throughout industries. Its intensive integration capabilities allow it to fulfill the wants of a variety of companies, from inns and airports to comfort shops, eating places, and pharmacies. Companies can tailor their Kiosks for numerous eventualities, together with utilizing them as ID/passport scanners, exterior cameras, fee terminals, and merchandising machines.
The KMC-W’s compact design and versatile options make it appropriate for nearly any enterprise atmosphere. Its versatile set up choices, which allow it to be affixed to a countertop, wall mount3 or a stand that may be positioned anyplace to seamlessly mix in with its environment, permit companies to avoid wasting time, price and area with out the necessity for extra development.
The Samsung Kiosk Tizen model, launched in 2021, permits companies and retailers world wide to optimize the client journey. With the brand new Samsung Kiosk Home windows model, retails can benefit from the enterprise benefits of the Kiosk show whether or not they use Tizen or Home windows OS.
Within the Philippines, quick meals chain KFC at the moment makes use of Samsung Kiosks on Home windows OS at 63 places. The Kiosks create an in-store digital expertise for KFC prospects, enabling them to self-serve and luxuriate in a extra personalised and handy go to. To proceed enhancing its buyer expertise, the corporate will set up Kiosks at greater than 100 further shops by the top of the 12 months.
French firm LAPEYRE, which manufactures and sells gear for residence kitchens, bogs, doorways, and home windows, has put in Samsung Kiosks working on Home windows OS all through its shops. As a rising franchise with 126 places in France and 25 new shops set to open throughout the nation by 2025, the corporate has partnered with Samsung to digitalize providers to spice up enterprise and entice new prospects. The rollout contains 100 Kiosks to show queue standing, 70 Kiosks to help quick self-ordering, and 300 Kiosks for shoppers to browse the corporate’s product catalog and customise their product utilizing configurators on the kiosks, producing extra gross sales and enhancing the client expertise.
As well as, made-to-order restaurant firm Duck Donuts Powered by GRUBBRR is at the moment using Samsung Kiosks primarily based on the Tizen OS. The corporate’s rollout enhanced the acquisition expertise at 30 of its shops throughout the U.S., bettering buyer satisfaction and operational effectivity. With personalised ordering and easy-to-read menus, Duck Donuts was in a position to strengthen its buyer relationships and drive income.
The KMC-W Samsung Kiosk mannequin is at the moment out there for buy in additional than 35 international locations throughout Europe, North America, South America, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia and the Center East.
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