Evoke Kiosks Blog

Healthcare Kiosk market to grow at a CAGR of nearly 65% over 5 years

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:38:22 +0000

A report from ABI research ® on Next Generation Kiosks indicates that the market for healthcare
Kiosks is set to expand rapidly with a CAGR of 65% over the next 5 years. Whilst this is partly explained by a currently low adoption rate, the market is expected to grow rapidly as the medical community works out how to leverage this interactive technology.

The report goes on to say that the top applications for growth (in actual units deployed) are entertainment, retail and travel.
Also the writers have identified seven vertical segments of the kiosk market. These are:

Entertainment

Retail

Travel

Municipal & Government

Healthcare

Financial Services

Information and Other

Support Team Expanded

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:59:30 +0000

Evoke are pleased to announce that David Smith has recently joined our growing team as Support Manager.

The appointment will enable Evoke to expand the support currently offered to their growing blue chip client list.

In the recent past David has added to his proven track record supplying IT service and support to a wide range of companies including IBM, Sodexo, Halifax, the Inland Revenue, BUPA, Fiat and Morrisons. He has also worked for several years in Saudi Arabia installing and servicing major control systems for Honeywell.

Having overseen the successful roll out of a three month upgrade roll out on joining the team David is now concentrating on ensuring a continued high level of service support for all of Evokes customers.

Introducing ‘easy check in’ at the Hospital!

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:38:25 +0000

Norfolk and Norwich NHS have recently installed Evoke designed and manufactured kiosks as part of their new Patient Self Check in System.

This is the first installation of both floor and wall mounted units and is the result of a collaboration between Evoke Kiosks, Distec Ltd and the client, Norfolk and Norwich NHS who wrote the software.
How it works.

Briefly the new system will mean that the patient will receive a letter from the hospital confirming the date & time of the appointment. This letter has a bar code printed on it and when the patient arrives at the hospital, they scan the barcode using the kiosk to signal their arrival.

The patient is then informed via the kiosk, which department and hospital colour zone to report to.

Following testing of this initial tranche of kiosks it is envisaged that a large quantity of both wall and floor Mounted Kiosk will be installed, making the check in process for patients quicker and easier.

Kiosks play their part in Coupon growth in the USA

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:59:16 +0000

In the latest report from The Nielsen Company, ‘The Coupon Comeback’, in-store kiosks are cited as one method of providing greater convenience for the shopper.

The report says:

‘While newspaper inserts are still the primary method of coupon distribution (89%) and redemption (53%), Internet redemption growth has skyrocketed, rising 263% in 2009.

And while clipping continues to be a primary means of distribution, manufacturers and retailers launched new ways to get coupons into consumers’ hands such as printable coupons on the Internet, in-store kiosks and discounts linked to frequent shopper cards via smartphones and computers, negating the need for a paper coupon at all. In short, it is easier than ever to distribute and use coupons, and this convenience is also a key driver of redemption growth.’

This report is interesting because we often think of the USA as being several years ahead of Europe in this area of marketing initiatives, so we may well witness a similar pattern emerging in the UK over the next few years. Self service kiosks are an ideal tool for retailers in dealing with coupon promotions.

Remote monitoring of Self-service Kiosks

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:53:53 +0000

Remote monitoring software now offers a reliable and cost-effective way of ensuring minimum downtime with self-service kiosks, ‘24/7’. The software can identify a wide range of adverse operational situations e.g. printer paper run out, electrical malfunction or power failure, and send out an alert to the service team. You can also use remote monitoring software to examine utilisation and activity levels, this is particularly helpful when introducing kiosks into a new environment e.g. workplace or new retail area, and gives a valuable insight into users preferences.

One final point worth mentioning is software updates – this can also be done remotely and allows self-service kiosks to keep running with the latest software, drivers, tariffs etc. It’s something we always recommend our clients consider when rolling out new
kiosks.

‘SAW’ (Surface Acoustic Wave) Technology

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:13:16 +0000

Evoke use ‘SAW’ (surface acoustic wave) technology touchscreens for high levels of clarity and durability. If you’ve ever wondered what ‘SAW’ is all about then take a moment to look at the links below, we hope you’ll find them informative.

Experimental image of surface acoustic waves on a crystal of tellurium oxide.

http://www.sensorsmag.com/sensors/acoustic-ultrasound/acoustic-wave-technology-sensors-936

http://www.answers.com/topic/surface-acoustic-wave-device

The SSKA President thinks you’ll get a surprise at your local library

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:16:13 +0000

The Self Service Kiosk Association’s President, Janet Webster recently reviewed the growing number of places interactive kiosks are to be found- and she highlighted an area of particular interest to Evoke kiosks, the library market.

The report makes interesting reading for all and can be found at:

http://www.selfservice.org/janet-webster–sska-president/view/16431/where-will-self-service-solutions-show-up-next -

A Busy Month for Evoke

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:14:08 +0000

January proved to be a particularly successful month for Evoke Interactive Kiosks design and manufacturing. During this month we produced & delivered over 140 kiosks.

The recent move to Evokes new 5500 square feet home at Greenfield Technology Park has provided Evoke with the necessary manufacturing space needed to ensure the swiftest possible response to our customer’s kiosk requirements. Our expanded warehousing facilities have ensured that we could deliver a fast and flexible service to all our customers.

To discuss how Evoke can help with your new interactive kiosk project be it a large roll out or an individual unit, give us a call on 0044 (0)151 334 3716 or email us at info@evoke-kiosks.co.uk

Latest CIPD Report on Employee Engagement

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:54:36 +0000

The recent CIPD 2010 report ‘Creating an Engaged Workforce’, highlighted one important strategy, namely that ‘Employee voice is a strong driver of engagement’. Interestingly they also talk about how significant the outcomes of engagement are, namely ‘Engaged employees perform better’ and ‘Engaged employees are more innovative than others’. The research looked at both public and private sectors in the economy, as well as looking at engagement levels of different groups.
The report makes interesting reading for all HR professionals and can be found at:

http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/empreltns/general/_creating_engaged_workforce.htm

Evoke’s Growing Team

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:32:37 +0000

Evoke Interactive Kiosks design and manufacturing are getting bigger!

Evoke are pleased to announce that Kevin Elliot has recently joined our growing team as Business Development Manager.

The appointment is to enable Evoke to expand on there current blue chip client list by identifying new markets and attracting new clients.

Kevin has a proven track record in developing client relationships in his former business development, marketing and sales management roles. He has previously worked with interactive kiosk components and system products including hazardous area touch-screens and security software in markets as diverse as Factory and Process Automation, Broadcast Studio and Retail POS.

To discuss how Evoke can help with your new interactive kiosk project give us a call on 0044 (0)151 334 3716 or email us at info@evoke-kiosks.co.uk

Alternatively to talk to Kevin directly call 07872 464284 or email kevin.elliott@evoke-kiosks.co.uk