Retail Kiosk Solutions: IBM Introduces New 17-Inch IBM Anyplace Kiosk Models

IBM announced today its first ultra-compact kiosk with a 17" touch screen. The new IBM Anyplace Kiosk 17" models are designed to enable business innovation in a bigger, bolder way. They can now be used in more ways to heighten the customer experience and expand the usage of self service kiosk solutions across a variety of industries, including retail, travel and transportation, entertainment, and healthcare.

Highlights of the new models include:

• At 17 inches, models offer a big screen in an ultra-compact all-in-one unit
• 1280 x 1024 resolution offers better clarity and more detail than smaller IBM models
• The bigger touch screen makes it easier for several people to view at once.

"Clients around the world have asked for a larger kiosk screen and we've responded," said Christopher Wong, Director of Marketing and Strategy for IBM Retail Store Solutions. "I believe you will see these ultra compact kiosks in more and more environments as people use and seek out self service in a variety of consumer-facing environments."

The IBM Anyplace Kiosk 17" model is part of IBM's comprehensive kiosk offerings, which now include three touch screen sizes: 17", 15" and 12". The IBM Anyplace Kiosk combines a 1.3GHz processor, advanced infrared (IR) touch screen display and optional peripherals in a slim, tapered design, offering a cost-effective opportunity to install an informational kiosk virtually "anyplace." With the capability to show full-screen video as well as high quality sound, the kiosks can deliver a variety of applications including product information, self-ordering in restaurants, unattended check-in for hotel guests, healthcare screening statistics and much more across a variety of segments including retail, travel / tourism, communications, financial, government, transportation, entertainment, healthcare and other sectors.

For more information on IBM Retail Solutions, please visit www.ibm.com/industries/retail/store.