10th Annual KioskCom Conference & Tradeshow Exhibitor Profiles

10th Annual KioskCom Conference & Tradeshow takes place April 10 - 12 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. For in-depth information about the event visit http://www.kioskcom.com/.

Below are profiles from 10th Annual KioskCom Conference & Tradeshow exhibitors. Business Wire is the official news wire service for 10th Annual KioskCom Conference & Tradeshow. Breaking news releases and photos are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show, conference, and event news resource. -0- Company: Bematech Booth/Stand: 444 Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.bematech.com Company description: Bematech's 8-in-1 Kiosk Printers make life easy for kiosk manufacturers and their customers. They fit and work. With 8 different ways to physically configure the printer, they are engineered to fit into the tight space inside a kiosk. 8-in-1 Kiosk Printers allow a turnkey solution provider to standardize on a printer model, even though they may produce many different kiosk types. Bematech has over 80,000 self-service printers fielded worldwide. See our 8-in-1 line of 2", 3" and 4" thermal printers at booth 444. Company: Compar Corporation Booth/Stand: 351 Media Contact: Geoff Weber Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.comparcorporation.com Company description: From our wide selection of ergonomically designed enclosures, to leading-edge touchscreen technology and electronics, Compar is a provider of Interactive Display Solutions to suit virtually any need. The Compar team has combined its years of industry experience in touchscreens and electronics, to bring a wide selection of creative, flexible, and customizable metal Kiosk and Display solutions that can work for you. Also, the company provides Touchmonitors using proven technology from leading vendors, including the latest in highly durable and reliable touch components and monitors from Elo TouchSystems and 3M Touch Systems. Whether looking for freestanding, bracket, wall mount, or any other configuration to suit your environment, Compar can provide the technology, design, durability and business skills to deliver solutions of any complexity and size. For more information visit our web site, www.comparcorporation.com. Company: Electronic Systems Protection Booth/Stand: 542 Media Contact: Tanya Flores Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.realpowerprotection.com Company description: Electronic Systems Protection has manufactured patented power filtration and power protection technology for 20 years. ESP's power filters and surge protectors protect sensitive Kiosk equipment from surges, ground noise, dirty power disruptions, lightning, and other harmful voltage transients. ESP products will help you avoid the disruption, damage and excessive service calls that can commonly occur from AC power anomalies. The past few years ESP has expanded their family to include the ATM & Kiosk Industry. ESP's technology is backed by a "no questions asked" lifetime guarantee that covers all repair costs for connected equipment, up to the full replacement value. Company: Esprida Corporation Booth/Stand: 448 Media Contact: A. Parray Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.esprida.com Company description: Esprida is an innovator in the development of device management solutions. Esprida offers an Enterprise solution that enables businesses to manage and control networks of devices in diverse locations from a web browser. Esprida Enterprise(tm) delivers device-generated intelligence and device-oriented analytics to maximize availability, enhance the user experience, increase revenue and transform business strategies and operations. Esprida Corporation is a privately held company with offices in the U.S. and Canada. Company: FANTAX TECHNOLOGY INC. Booth/Stand: BOOTH 551 Media Contact: [e-mail] Investor Relations Contact: Frank Tang [e-mail] Phone: + 886 2 8751 1182 E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.fantax.com.tw Company description: Fantax has developing & manufacturing all-in-one digital signage system with advanced technology to integrate hardware (display + PC), software and network management. Uniquely designed for remote control single or multiple screens from anywhere with access to internet web server via cabling or wireless solution to make central management easily. Interactive touchscreen optional. Perfectly suitable for 10-1000 pcs project of networked displays to be remotely managed over internet. Company: Fivepoint, L.L.C. (5point) Booth/Stand: 136 Media Contact: Edward Crowley Investor Relations Contact: Greg Robinson Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.5point.com Company description: Fivepoint designs, develops, and manufactures interactive, self-service kiosk products for organizations seeking innovative ways to connect with the people. We provide complete self-service solutions for clients in the education, entertainment, exhibition, financial, gaming, government, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, retail and transportation markets. Fivepoint offers a wide range of standard, semi-custom and custom self-service solutions designed to expand our clients market reach and exposure. At Fivepoint, we firmly believe that product design, including the nature of the user interaction, is vital to a successful product. Company: Fujitsu Components America, Inc. Booth/Stand: 540 Media Contact: Mary Jo Carlone Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.fujitsu.com/us/services/edevices/components/ Company description: Fujitsu Components America offers input and output components for many intelligent kiosk applications. Our 4- and 7-wire resistive touch panels, available in 1.9 to 17.3-inch (diagonal) sizes, feature advanced technology particularly suitable for high-reliability applications and handwriting detection. Panels with 92% transmissivity and available optical enhancements address outdoor applications. Ultra-compact thermal printer mechanisms are also available for various kiosk applications, including financial transaction, vending, gaming and ticketing. The 2-, 3- and 4-inch printers can be configured as subassemblies by adding available controller boards, cutters, presenters, retractors and large-capacity paper holders. Fujitsu's easy-load paper drop-in system enables fast paper replacement. Company: Geist Manufacturing Inc Booth/Stand: 120 Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.geistmfg.com Company description: Geist is a leader in the manufacture of Power Distribution Units providing hundreds of application solutions in horizontal and vertical power units for Data Centers. 15, 20, 30, 60, dual circuit and 3 phase models. High density and blade server power solutions. The new RacSense Current and Environmental Monitoring PDUs provide both Remote and Onsite readouts of your power and environmental status. It is critical with High Density installations to provide the best power solution and to monitor the power and environment to maintain the reliability of your Data Center. Visit our new RacSense Power Monitor + Environmental Monitor + Power Distribution units at www.racsense.com. Need help? Contact Geist for power solutions. "You Ask - We Listen." 800-432-3219 or [e-mail] Company: GVISION USA, Inc. Booth/Stand: 148 Media Contact: Bruce L. Mesnard Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.gvision-usa.com Company description: GVISION is a leader in specialty LCD displays, with our strategic blend of comprehensive product line, component consistency and quality manufacturing. Our KIOSK open frame solutions range from 6.4" to 32" and beyond, available in touch & non-touch versions. With over 100 specific models, GVISION delivers the broadest product line in LCD displays. GVISION designs and manufactures specialty LCD displays that provide a wide array of solutions. With over 100 available models, we offer customers the ultimate in display flexibility. GVISION has successful installations of thousands of units in numerous vertical market segments, including point-of-sale (POS), medical, industrial and digital signage applications. North American headquarters are located in Lake Forest, California. Company: Horizon Technology Booth/Stand: 155 Media Contact: Erin Johansen Investor Relations Contact: Kurt Johnson Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.horizontechnology.com Company description: As a certified ISO 9001:2000 company, Horizon Technology is a leading independent distributor of information storage and display products. Our Display Solutions Group engineers and manufactures a full range of standard and custom LCD solutions, including touch screen integration, sunlight readable and high bright displays, LCD kits, LCD open frames, controller boards, and LCD screens. Company: Immersion Corporation Booth/Stand: 252 Ticker Symbol & Exchange: Nasdaq: IMMR Media Contact: [e-mail] Investor Relations Contact: Stephen Ambler Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.immersion.com Company description: With Immersion's new TouchSense(r) system, users perceive that graphical touchscreen buttons press and release like physical buttons. This tactile feedback functionality transforms common touchscreens into "active" displays that can provide a stronger user connection by delivering more affirming responses. Benefits include: - Unmistakable confirmation, encouraging a greater number of completed transactions - Improved interactivity and usability, supplying a satisfying experience that promotes repeat use - Powerful differentiation, reflecting a quality brand Company: Itautec Booth/Stand: 244 Media Contact: Marcio W. Dvorkin Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.itautec.com Company description: Itautec operates in banking and retail automation, consumer andinformation technology products and services, with presence in the Americas, Europe, Africa ans Middle East. The company is 100 percent Brazilian-owned, controlled by Itausa S.A., which is the second largest Brazilian private group by volume of revenue. At KioskCom Itautec will be showing solutions for Information Kiosks, CD and DVD sampling and price checking. Company: MediaSolution, Inc Booth/Stand: #438 Media Contact: [e-mail] Investor Relations Contact: [e-mail] Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: http://www.mediasol.co.kr/english/index.html Company description: The future of Kiosk Industry lies on the convergence of all possible digital functions at the right time and right place, and our Kiosks, the most powerful, effective, efficient, creative, economic and entertaining all-time digital solution can be considered as a breakthrough of current photo kiosk industry. MediaSolution, world's leading top kiosk solution firm, provides total digital solution for the finished web kiosk products. With its kiosk contents development tool and remote-management system, MediaSolution is going to show you the next generation Kiosk models here after. Now MediaSolution is leading the kiosk industry a step closer to the future ubiquitous era. Company: Nidec Sankyo America Corporation Booth/Stand: 254 Media Contact: Toshi Kobayashi Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.us.nidec-sankyo.com Company description: NIDEC SANKYO has been engaged in card reader R&D for over 30 years, focusing on reliability and security. This commitment to quality and expertise in the design of magnetic heads, motors, and other core components has gained NIDEC SANKYO the largest card reader share of the world ATM market. NIDEC SANKYO has led the advancement of media handling, image processing, and contact and contactless chip cards, and will continue to be at the forefront of future technologies. This intimate knowledge of the market has made NIDEC SANKYO's card readers the world leader, found in many applications including ATMs, POS, kiosk terminals, and other financial terminals. Company: Paper Systems Inc. Booth/Stand: 342 Media Contact: Lee Wagoner - Exe. VP Investor Relations Contact: Robert Phillips - Pres. - COO Phone: [phone], ext. 213 E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.papersystems.com Company description: Paper Systems Inc. is a 30-year-old paper converter located in southern Ohio with plants and distribution locations in FL, TX, IL, PA, CA. We are classified as a small roll converter with custom printing capabilities up to four colors. PSI has been producing receipts for ATM, Ticketing, Rental Car, Gift Registry, Sports Book, self check-out, and many more Self-Service applications. PSI has the capabilities to work with OEM specifications to produce the perfect product the first time. PSI has the experience, we have the resources, we have great ideas. Check out our web site at www.papersystems.com. Company: PioneerPOS Booth/Stand: 132 Media Contact: Nanci Tran Investor Relations Contact: Michael Flores Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.pioneerpos.com Company description: PioneerPOS has been supplying innovative all-in-one touchscreen solutions for over 10 years. The new XV models feature 15" and 17" displays, running on Intel P4. Every product is designed to have a longer shelf-life, a minimum of 3 years, so our customers can ensure a consistent product during large or long rollouts. Our flexible design approach allows each product to be configured to meet customized requirements, without sacrificing performance or budget. Our commitment to product development and customer's values distinguishes us from many other competitors. Company: Planar Systems, Inc. Booth/Stand: 318 Ticker Symbol & Exchange: NASDAQ: PLNR Media Contact: Camille Wheatley Investor Relations Contact: Ryan Gray Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Company description: Planar, a leading provider of flat panel display hardware and software solutions, will showcase various top display lines at KioskCom 2006. Durable and dependable, Planar's PT touchscreens and DS integrated kiosk solutions are designed to perform in demanding point-of-sale and public access environments. Planar's bright, durable and reliable LA, LB and LC kiosk displays are easily integrated into a variety of enclosures for indoor and sunlit environments. Planar offers innovative solutions to help build brand, maximize floor space, and better serve customers. Founded in 1983, Planar is headquartered in Oregon, USA, with offices, manufacturing partners and customers worldwide. Company: Practical Automation Booth/Stand: 328 Media Contact: Bob Donofrio Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.practicalautomation.com Company description: Practical Automation, a leading kiosk printer pioneer, has an extensive suite of kiosk printers serving a wide range of applications: airline boarding passes (8 1/2" single pass), hotel registration, gift registry, cinema ticketing, etc. We take pride in moving paper efficiently and effectively. Practical Automation kiosk products are recognized as the premiere printers due to their superb performance, proven reliability record, customization services and low cost of ownership. These attributes have resulted in extremely high customer satisfaction. Please visit us at booth # 328 at KioskCom 2006 to see our array of kiosk printers and visit our website at www.practicalautomation.com . Company: RESOLUTE TAP Services Booth/Stand: 248 Media Contact: Paul Guertin, Director of Marketing Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.resolutepartners.com Company description: RESOLUTE TAP Services provides a full range of planning, installation, project management, network monitoring, and maintenance services for the self service/kiosk industry. 6500 certified field technicians install and service kiosks, digital media hardware, communications and Wi-Fi networks, touching 70,000 units around the world annually. Customers include Barnes & Noble, IKEA, Lockheed Martin, AAFES and Duane Reade. RESOLUTE TAP Services is a division of RESOLUTE Partners, in Southington, CT., a leading provider of public Internet access services and computer gaming centers on U.S Military bases worldwide with locations in the U.S., Hawaii, Germany and Kuwait. Company: Seiko Instruments Inc. Booth/Stand: 226 Media Contact: Adam Ortlieb Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: http://www.siiprinters.com/ Company description: Seiko Instruments has manufactured quality thermal printers since 1981. A complete array of kiosk printing solutions is available, including compact print mechanisms and plug-and-play printer subassemblies. Seiko Instruments sales and support representatives are fully committed to our customers' success, offering design customization, complete documentation, and more. Company: SiteKiosk by PROVISIO Booth/Stand: 538 Media/Investor Relations Contact: Heinz Horstmann Phone: [phone] Web: www.sitekiosk.com Company description: PROVISIO is a recognized leader in developing complete kiosk software solutions. Our public browser software SiteKiosk prevents unauthorized manipulations of public access Internet terminals and PCs. SiteKiosk offers many payment options, content filtering, video & photo-emailing, skin design, a security manager to specify user access rights to folders and drives and a free management tool and a database for Internet cafes. A free evaluation copy is available at www.sitekosk.com. The software is easy to install, very secure and maintenance free. We also offer a remote management and monitoring solution called SiteRemote (free test account at www.siteremote.net). Company: SMART Technologies Inc. Booth/Stand: 224 Media Contact: Steve Blandford Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.smarttech.com Company description: SMART Technologies Inc. is both the industry pioneer and global education market leader in easy-to-use interactive whiteboards and other group collaboration tools. SMART products include the family of award-winning SMART Board(tm) interactive whiteboards, as well as interactive pen displays, interactive digital signage, wireless slates and software. Using SMART products, groups can access and share the information they need to meet, teach, train and present. SMART has been issued and maintains a broad portfolio of patents with numerous other U.S., Canadian and foreign patents pending. Some of SMART's customers include NASA, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and Procter & Gamble. Company: Swecoin US Booth/Stand: 521 Media Contact: Kevin Kent Phone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.swecoinus.com Company description: Swecoin manufactures direct thermal printers for unattended applications. With more than 200,000 installations worldwide, Swecoin printers are known for their small footprint and high reliability. Swecoin offers a full range of high resolution printers for paper widths 2.25" to 8.5" wide; Swecoin also manufactures a ticket printer with magnetic encoder. Company: Xpedient Booth/Stand: Booth 121 Media/Investor Relations Contact: Brad Fenton Phone: [phone] ext. 170 E-mail: [e-mail] Web: www.xpedientsoftware.com Company description: Xpedient is a revolutionary Kiosk Software product that allows you to control the shopping experience of your customers. Xpedient technology offers a ground-up, end-to-end kiosk management suite. Our easy-to-use applications allow you to quickly build, deploy, manage and track a kiosk-driven solution. From local micro-business to international enterprise, Xpedient provides a hassle-free, convenient interface to both company and consumer. Xpedient can build sandwiches, check people in or out of hotels, provide HR information, and locate products in large box retail locations... The opportunities are endless.

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