Getting Ready for KioskCom
Well, it's time again for KioskCom in Las Vegas. This show runs each spring and fall, between Vegas and NYC to give both coasts a chance to see the latest in Kiosk and digital signage technology and vendors such as our company, Electronic Art. We've been working hard to prepare, including loading up the kiosks into large crates (that cost more than they should to ship), preparing brochures and business cards, making sure the booth materials are ready and more! And trying to meet deadlines for shipping, etc.
This is the first year that the KioskCom show is including a digital signage show within the same show floor with one entry fee! The two technologies are very similar when it comes to hardware, networking, etc. and most large deployers are integrating both into their overall interactive marketing strategy. Or they are considering both, which makes it easy for them to get more bang for their buck by attending this single show. Our firm provides hardware and content for digital signage as well as kiosks, so we will have a 37" touch screen panel in our booth running some demo content. Check us out in booth 521 at the show.
Those guys at JD Events (show operators) are working hard to make sure everything goes off without a hitch... and they always do a superb job with this show. And it helps that they are all very nice people too!
These shows are a great chance for you to see, touch, and learn about kiosks and the various vendors who can help you deploy your kiosk initiative. You will be tired after walking the floor for hours and your eyes will hurt from all of the visual stimulus which is why it is great that you can walk down the hallway in the Mandalay Bay and eat at a nice restaurant or get a coffee at Starbucks to recharge your batteries. I like the Rum Jungle which is a restaurant / nightclub that mixes fire and huge walls of glass with water cascading down them to make for an interesting atmosphere. After 11pm, the gogo dancers come out as people switch to party mode. You'll even see scantily clad women swinging on trapeze in the rafters over the bar... that's right, just like a circus... Vegas is crazy! Also, check out the hottest nightclub going right now, LAX in the Luxor. Last time I was there I saw Dave Navaro, but beware... the line to get in is very long for the common man!
But I digress, back to Kiosks! Be forewarned, the following paragraphs are less of an unbiased view and more of an opportunity to talk about our company.
At the KioskCom show, we will be unveiling the latest kiosk design in the EasyShip family of products called the EasyShip XL. This kiosk enclosure uses a modern metal enclosure to hold a full size thermal role printer that can print 8.5x11 print outs, or optionally could hold a small form factor pc to run your kiosk and digital signage screens. It also has an overhead signage panel option. See it on our newly redesigned web site at: http://www.electronicart.com/ or see it in person at the show. We will also be showcasing official IBM Paper which you'll find in our printers. You'll also see the original EasyShip kiosk with it's new oval base that is 20% larger to provide greater stability.
We are also announcing a new partnership with a local fabricator. Our new kiosk fabrication partner has enabled us to have greater capacity, more options, quality engineering, and lower costs. That's right, the original EasyShip kiosk is now dramatically cheaper than last year and the new EasyShip XL is a very good value too. The printer hardware is the most expensive part of the kiosk! Contact us through our web site to get a quote for your kiosk needs at http://www.electronicart.com/ .
Are you planning to attend? Need a free pass to the tradeshow floor? Contact me to get one! My next Blog post will probably be at the show or a post show follow up to the cool things I've seen at this year's KioskCom show.
Show Dates: April 16-17 2008, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
October 15-16 2008, Javits Convention Center, NYC
KioskCom
This is the first year that the KioskCom show is including a digital signage show within the same show floor with one entry fee! The two technologies are very similar when it comes to hardware, networking, etc. and most large deployers are integrating both into their overall interactive marketing strategy. Or they are considering both, which makes it easy for them to get more bang for their buck by attending this single show. Our firm provides hardware and content for digital signage as well as kiosks, so we will have a 37" touch screen panel in our booth running some demo content. Check us out in booth 521 at the show.
Those guys at JD Events (show operators) are working hard to make sure everything goes off without a hitch... and they always do a superb job with this show. And it helps that they are all very nice people too!
These shows are a great chance for you to see, touch, and learn about kiosks and the various vendors who can help you deploy your kiosk initiative. You will be tired after walking the floor for hours and your eyes will hurt from all of the visual stimulus which is why it is great that you can walk down the hallway in the Mandalay Bay and eat at a nice restaurant or get a coffee at Starbucks to recharge your batteries. I like the Rum Jungle which is a restaurant / nightclub that mixes fire and huge walls of glass with water cascading down them to make for an interesting atmosphere. After 11pm, the gogo dancers come out as people switch to party mode. You'll even see scantily clad women swinging on trapeze in the rafters over the bar... that's right, just like a circus... Vegas is crazy! Also, check out the hottest nightclub going right now, LAX in the Luxor. Last time I was there I saw Dave Navaro, but beware... the line to get in is very long for the common man!
But I digress, back to Kiosks! Be forewarned, the following paragraphs are less of an unbiased view and more of an opportunity to talk about our company.
At the KioskCom show, we will be unveiling the latest kiosk design in the EasyShip family of products called the EasyShip XL. This kiosk enclosure uses a modern metal enclosure to hold a full size thermal role printer that can print 8.5x11 print outs, or optionally could hold a small form factor pc to run your kiosk and digital signage screens. It also has an overhead signage panel option. See it on our newly redesigned web site at: http://www.electronicart.com/ or see it in person at the show. We will also be showcasing official IBM Paper which you'll find in our printers. You'll also see the original EasyShip kiosk with it's new oval base that is 20% larger to provide greater stability.
We are also announcing a new partnership with a local fabricator. Our new kiosk fabrication partner has enabled us to have greater capacity, more options, quality engineering, and lower costs. That's right, the original EasyShip kiosk is now dramatically cheaper than last year and the new EasyShip XL is a very good value too. The printer hardware is the most expensive part of the kiosk! Contact us through our web site to get a quote for your kiosk needs at http://www.electronicart.com/ .
Are you planning to attend? Need a free pass to the tradeshow floor? Contact me to get one! My next Blog post will probably be at the show or a post show follow up to the cool things I've seen at this year's KioskCom show.
Show Dates: April 16-17 2008, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
October 15-16 2008, Javits Convention Center, NYC
KioskCom
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