The producers of KioskCom Self Service Expo have announced finalists for the 2009 Self Service Excellence Awards.
A winner in each category and an overall best in show will be announced at the awards ceremony on May 6 at 3:15 p.m. during the KioskCom Self Service Expo and The Digital Signage Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
KioskCom launched the inaugural industry-wide Self-Service Excellence Awards in 2002 to honor the most successful and innovative self-service and interactive digital media solutions. Over the years, KioskCom has honored more than 200 companies across multiple industries for their leadership, innovations and successes with self-service and interactive digital media solutions.
The Self Service Excellence Awards, co-sponsored by the Self-Service and Kiosk Association, are based on the measurements set forth by the deploying organization, and not just the technology suppliers. Past winners include BMW, SONY, Foxwoods Resort Casino, FedEx, AAA, the US Postal Service, Dave & Busters, Avis, Hilton Hotels, Sunoco, SAS, Daimler Chrysler and ExxonMobil.
"Each year, the show organizers keep raising the bar and the award nominations keep getting better," said David Drain, executive director of the Self-Service and Kiosk Association. "It's an honor to win one of these awards, and we're honored to be a part." Also at the show, the Self-Service and Kiosk Association inducts individuals into its Hall of Fame who have contributed significantly to the advancement of self-service.
Best Retail Deployment
- Columbia Sportswear In-Store Interactive/Digital Media, submitted by Columbia Sportswear
- Gemini Goodyear Kiosk, submitted by Saitech International
- Indigo Next Generation Retail Kiosk, submitted by Indigo Books & Music
Best Travel/Hospitality Deployment
- Balboa Park Information Kiosks, submitted by KioskArts
- Hertz Drives Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction with Self-Service, submitted by NCR Corp.
- Largest Self Service Kiosk Install in History, submitted by NEXTEP SYSTEMS
Best Entertainment/Gaming Deployment
- Army Recreation Machine Program, submitted by KIOSK Information Systems
- Coex Mall Multi-Function Kiosk, submitted by MediaSolution, Inc.
- Ecast EQ Interactive HD Entertainment and Promotion at Point of Purchase, submitted by Ecast
Best Healthcare Deployment
- Adventist Health System Drives Revenue, Efficiencies with Self-Service, submitted by NCR Corp.
- EKiosk: Direct Patient Input of Validated Outcomes Measures, submitted by AutomationMed
Best Other Deployment
- The Library of Congress Experience, submitted by Library of Congress
- NEXTEP SYSTEMS' Deli Express Order System, submitted by NEXTEP SYSTEMS
- Outdoor, Full Payment Media Kiosk Delivers Results, submitted by Innovative Control Systems Inc.
Best Overall Software Solution
- Cabela's E-Commerce Kiosk Program, submitted by Netkey
- Gemini Goodyear Kiosk, submitted by Saitech International
- Nanopoint & CommandPoint Software Platform, submitted by Nanonation
Best Hardware/Enclosure Design
- Cabela's E-Commerce Kiosk Program, submitted by Netkey
- Ford Work Solutions Kiosk, submitted by Frank Mayer & Associates Inc.
- Outdoor, Full Payment Media Kiosk Delivers Results, submitted by Innovative Control Systems Inc.
