March 7, 2001, 10:0O EST
Contact: Larry Mahar
Exec VP Marketing
714-886-5319
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TouchVision to Showcase Retail Technology in the Store of the Future Exhibit at GlobalShop
Cypress, CA, March 7, 2001 � TouchVision is participating as a major sponsor and
technology integrator for the "Store of the Future" centerpiece exhibit at
GlobalShop 2001 in Chicago this month. Display & Design Idea magazine, producer of
Global Shop 2001, has selected Herschman Architects as this years' designer for
their 'Store of the Future' exhibit. "The challenge is to develop a concept which
represents our perception of the next step in the evolution of retail design and
technology", said Dushan Bouchek of Herschman Architects. TouchVision was chosen by
Herschman Arcitects to develop and integrate several retail technologies to be
showcased in their futuristic retail store exhibit.
The Store of the Future exhibit named, "Buyometrics - The Smartwear Company", is a
high-tech multi-channel shopping experience. A unique customer loyalty system is
demonstrated utilizing face recognition biometrics for customer identification to
establish a one-to-one customer relationship. Visitors to the exhibit will be able
to experience the process of using face recognition technology to enroll into a
loyalty database at remote wireless enrollment stations. As the same visitor uses
one of ten TouchVision interactive shopping stations situated inside the Buyometrics
store, a camera mounted on each shopping station captures an image of the customer
and immediately identifies them and presents a personalized message.
The customer can then proceed to shop using the Internet-enabled touch screen
interface to view a selection of jackets and quickly see what sizes and colors are
available. The user can select a desired jacket to add to a shopping cart and
request to try it on in the Buyometrics changing room. The order is transmitted to a
stock room where the ordered product is delivered via a pneumatic delivery system to
one of two changing rooms where they can see how they look on an electronic plasma
screen mirror. They can email an image of themselves wearing the new jacket to a
friend over the Internet using a Perceptual Robotics web cam system.
In addition, wireless hand held devices will be used to demonstrate how these
devices can also be used in the brick and mortar retail environment. "TouchVision is
pleased to have the opportunity to show how the best of the Internet and traditional
retail converge into the future shopping experience", said Larry Mahar, Exec VP of
Marketing for TouchVision. Other technology sponsors include Dell Computers, DFI,
SeePoint, Intel, Symbol Technologies, Perceptual Robotics, Mobilgates and NEC.
About TouchVision
TouchVision, Inc. (www.touchvision.com) is the best-of-breed
solution provider for building and managing interactive appliance networks and
wireless commerce solutions for the retail and healthcare industries. TouchVision
builds networks of interactive devices that connect to the Internet to deliver
information, commerce and services to a location. Interactive devices can be
Internet access appliances, plasma display screens, kiosks, and other types of
special function machines. TouchVision provides a complete solution, including
interactive network operational software, creative design, application development,
system integration, and remote interactive system network management and support
services.