This article originally published in Self-Service World magazine, Jan/Feb 2006.
Wincor World 2006: Sharing New Perspectives
When: Jan. 24-27, 2006
Where: Paderborn, Germany
URL: wincor-world.com/en/index.html
Eyes from around the world will turn to Germany next month, when Paderborn- based self-service hardware manufacturer and soft ware-solutions provider Wincor Nixdorf Gmbh hosts Wincor World 2006 — the two-day Mecca for investors and innovators in the financial and retail spaces.Jan. 24-27, Wincor and 70 of its closest partners will show off new and innovative tech expected to make a mark in 2006. Notable conference partners include Fujitsu Siemens Computers BV, Sun Microsystems, Intel and Microsoft.
A detailed list of the conference's program emphasizes the importance of this year's theme, "Sharing new perspectives."
From outsourcing for financial institutions to next-generation store management and check-out redesign, the concepts slated for discussion aren't necessarily new; rather, they're topics being magnified under a new lens.
"We bring everything together so the retailer knows he has the right information in the right place at the right time," said Joachim Pinhammer, Wincor's director of retail marketing.
The Self-Service & Kiosk Show — Spring
When: Feb. 13-14, 2006
Where: Orlando, Fla.
URL: selfservicekiosk.com
The Self-Service & Kiosk Show is the largest show dedicated wholly to the self-service end-market. What that means for attendees is a slate of workshops and seminars focused on building your business through the deployment of kiosks and related technologies. Also, because of the strict qualifying process, vendors won't be competing for face-time with exhibitors on the show floor or at any of the events.
This edition of the semi-annual show will feature specially developed tracks for individuals in the financial, retail and restaurant verticals among the general programs.
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| Craig Kiefner, KIS, checked out a gaming kiosk developed for military personnel at the Fall 2005 Self-Service & Kiosk Show, held in San Francisco. KIS is an anchor partner for the Spring 2006 show in Orlando. |
"For this show we've expanded our education sessions from two tracks to three so that we can continue to cover the broad spectrum of self-service topics while adding greater depth of focus on specific vertical markets like retail, restaurants and financial services," said Terry Thompson, show director.
