XONA Media, developer of movie kiosks capable of both traditional disc retail as well as digital media downloads, announced today the release of X-Suite 5.0 to help new operators compete in the fast-growing DVD, game and digital movie kiosk markets.
"The entire industry has been caught off guard by the success of automated DVD-rental kiosks," XONA Media COO Pete Popcke said in a press release. "In today's economic environment, consumers demand convenience and value — and are increasingly dissatisfied with the old choices."
The next-generation management platform for movie and game kiosks allows entrepreneurs and operating companies to better compete with national chains like redbox and NCR, Popcke said.
The X-Suite 5.0 software platform "represents the next-generation, enterprise-class, full-featured software suite, providing both large and small operators with the industry-leading management tools to maintain real-time control of a dynamic retail network," according to the release.
Capabilities of XONA X-Suite 5.0 include the following features:
- Advanced, Web-based systems for remote diagnostics and robotics management.
- Internet reservations of kiosk inventory.
- Promo-code campaign management.
- Email marketing and receipts to build customer loyalty.
- Full white label custom branding.
- Support for advance subscription rental programs.
- Digital media delivery and management.
- Full lifecycle inventory management system and EZ Load tools for on-site disc handling.
- 24/7 remote kiosk monitoring with automated notifications via email or SMS.
- Comprehensive customer service tools and real-time performance reports.
- Major movie trailers automatically downloaded and managed for overhead flat screen displays.
- And advertising-ready digital signage.
