Walk Up Systems, Codespear and Vultron Display Walk-Up Kiosk
FS-TEC Show -- Walk Up Systems, Codespear and Vultron Display Technologies have partnered to produce an innovative walk-up touch screen kiosk application providing comprehensive nutritional information and optional interactive ordering for fast food restaurants.
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Walk Up Systems, Codespear and Vultron Display Walk-Up Kiosk Combining Nutritional Data & Self-Serve Ordering for Fast Food Menus
Addresses FDA Obesity Concerns and Helps Reduce Operational Costs
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- FS-TEC Show -- Walk Up Systems, Codespear and Vultron Display Technologies have partnered to produce an innovative walk-up touch screen kiosk application providing comprehensive nutritional information and optional interactive ordering for fast food restaurants. Integrated to a restaurant's existing POS system, the kiosks are designed to address FDA obesity and nutritional labeling concerns as well as the operational efficiencies provided by self-serve order entry. The systems can help increase order revenues and reduce operational costs.
The kiosks utilize an intuitive new touchscreen interface that Walk Up Systems has already sold to food service manager Sodexho for use at the University of South Carolina. The first phase of the South Carolina installation allows students to check menu items and nutritional information at a student union food court that serves more than 5,000 meals per day. Needed data can be quickly accessed through an animated user interface that mimics the structure of a food court. Phase 2 of the project, to be completed by March, will allow customers to order and pay for their meals at all 13 restaurants using credit cards and student account cards. Even the most complex orders can be completed in 30 seconds or less.
Walk Up Systems provides the application software that runs on the kiosk. Codespear collaborated in the software development and configures all kiosk components, including speakers, printers and credit card readers. Vultron manufactures the kiosk units.
The new kiosk solution is being demonstrated at the FS/TEC 2003 Trade Show that opens today in Long Beach, CA. It can be seen at Walk Up Systems (Booth 1238) and at Booth 450.
The kiosk interface can also be viewed at www.walkupsystems.com or by calling (888) 4-WALKUP.
About WALK UP SYSTEMS
Walk Up Systems ( www.walkupsystems.com ) provides a turnkey self-serve software solution for the quick serve industry. The solution can work with any commercially available POS systems and streamlines the order entry process and acceptance of credit and debit cards. Walk Up integrates interactive touch-screen kiosks and intuitive application software to provide easy-to-use information browsing, as well as time- and cost-saving user-initiated order entry. The company's software can be used for all service transactions, including fast food, concessions, food courts, hotel check-in and check-out, ticketing, merchandise sales and convenience stores. Walk Up Systems is privately held and headquartered in Birmingham, MI.
About CODESPEAR
CODESPEAR, LLC ( www.codespear.com ) develops interactive kiosk-based applications that address the need for highly intuitive and interactive solutions for walk-up inquiry and point of sale functions. The company also specializes in the development and marketing of urgent communication software for enterprises, providing SmartMSG software that expedites the broadcast of information across an organization to ensure rapid response to critical incidents such as emergencies, security concerns, and major operational events. CODESPEAR is privately held and headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan.
About VULTRON
Vultron, Incorporated ( www.vultron.com ) was established in 1966 to provide electronic products to the transportation industry. The initial product line of reflective disk changeable message signs utilized digi-dot technology and was installed as destination signs in transit buses. Through ongoing product development to meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards, Vultron destination signs continue to have a strong presence in the market and are in use in over 20,000 transit vehicles worldwide today. In addition, the company's signs and interactive kiosk displays have many commercial applications, such as food service, sports arenas, theaters and schools. Vultron is headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI.
Posted by Craig at October 28, 2003 02:28 PM