Greetings From Above: Visitors Can Now Send Video Postcards from the Top of the CN Tower

Phoenix Kiosk Develops Video Kiosk Hardware for BobbleVision

Tempe, Ariz. (September 22, 2010) – Visitors to the Western Hemisphere's tallest tower – the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada – have started sending record-your-own-video postcards to friends and family from a height of 1,465 feet. Phoenix Kiosk delivered customized kiosk hardware for BobbleVision’s proprietary video postcard application that was installed today inside "Sky Pod," the world's highest observation deck at the CN Tower.

“We’re thrilled that our kiosks will be adding to an amazing visitor experience atop one of the world’s tallest destinations,” said Garris Shipon, Founder of BobbleVision. “Our kiosks create a unique way for visitors to share their excitement with friends and family.” Founded in 2008, BobbleVision works with national attractions and venues to offer record-your-own-video postcard kiosks. In order to make his vision for the kiosks a reality, Shipon approached Phoenix Kiosk for a highly customized solution. Phoenix Kiosk, which provides an in-house staff of engineers, analysts, and developers, works closely with BobbleVision on each project to provide a unique kiosk that fits the specific needs of an attraction or venue. The kiosks created for CN Tower are wall-mounted and specially designed to accommodate BobbleVision's media creation system.

The video postcard kiosks are simple to use. Visitors choose a postcard design, record a 30-second greeting, and transactions are finalized with a credit-card swipe. BobbleVision video postcards are shared over and over with friends and family via email links and Facebook posts.

"There's an extra benefit to the venue since each postcard effectively becomes a customer testimonial complete with banner links back to the venue's e-commerce site." Shipon added, "It's like an ad campaign where customers actually pay to create and send the ad."

BobbleVision charges $2.50 per postcard and revenues are shared with the venue.

“It’s enjoyable to contribute to a successful, exciting project with BobbleVision and their client CN Tower,” said Alan Work, General Manager of Phoenix Kiosk. “BobbleVision has a very unique and captivating concept, and we’re excited about the opportunity to tailor kiosks for them in the future.”

Shipon stated that Phoenix Kiosk has consistently delivered quality kiosks on time and on budget.

“I can rely on them,” he said, “and that is why I have stuck with Phoenix Kiosk.”

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About Phoenix Kiosk, Inc.
Based in Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix Kiosk designs, manufactures and distributes enduring, approachable self-service technologies for use in a wide variety of applications. Phoenix Kiosk provides in-house software and hardware design, manufacturing and distribution, as well as service, support, and kiosk supplies. Phoenix Kiosk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Secure Medical, Inc.

About BobbleVision
Based in Berkeley, California, BobbleVision Inc. works with national attractions and venues to create added revenue and buzz with record-your-own-video kiosks. Contact:


Brian Bujdos
Phoenix Kiosk, Inc.
480-505-5734
brianb@phoenixkiosk.com

Phoenix Kiosk Partners with Kiosk Marketplace

TEMPE, Ariz. – Phoenix Kiosk has partnered with KioskMarketplace.com, a comprehensive online portal that helps companies research and buy kiosks that can increase productivity, reduce administrative costs, and help the bottom line.

Clients who are interested in learning more about kiosk hardware and software should visit PhoenixKiosk.com or the new Phoenix Kiosk section on KioskMarketplace.com. There, you will find an inventory of Phoenix Kiosk’s most popular models and solutions.

“Having built a reputation as a leader in the kiosk industry, Phoenix Kiosk recognizes the value and importance of partnering with key industry stakeholders,” said Martin Acosta, national sales director for Phoenix Kiosk. “KioskMarketplace.com provides a key platform that allows us to showcase our high-quality products and services to a targeted audience.”

Phoenix Kiosk specializes in creating customized solutions that meet the needs of clients in all industries. Phoenix Kiosk makes the client’s vision a reality by working closely with them to achieve each of their goals.

Phoenix Kiosk is a one-stop shop because the company designs and manufactures both hardware and software. Phoenix Kiosk’s in-house employees include systems analysts, industrial designers, software developers, hardware engineers, manufacturing experts, and project managers.

About Phoenix Kiosk
Based in Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix Kiosk (www.phoenixkiosk.com) designs, manufactures, and distributes enduring, approachable self-service technologies for use in a wide variety of applications. Phoenix Kiosk provides in-house software and hardware design, manufacturing, and distribution, as well as service, support, and supplies (www.kioskstuff.com). Phoenix Kiosk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Secure Medical, Inc.


Media Contact:
Brian Bujdos
480-505-5734
www.phoenixkiosk.com

Phoenix Kiosk College Giveaway

TEMPE, Ariz. – All college and university students, faculty, and administrators can enter to win a free education kiosk ($4,000 value), courtesy of Phoenix Kiosk. Enter now by submitting an essay (200 words or less) from your .EDU email address. Just email us at contest@phoenixkiosk.com.

Tell us how your school could utilize a free education kiosk, and how the student body would benefit (class registration, campus directory, purchasing books, supplies or meal plans, etc.). The author of the winning essay receives a $400 gift card! The winner will be selected from the Top 5 essays on Nov. 1, 2010. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 1, 2010.

Please forward this information to anyone you know who is returning to a college or university campus this month. Any student, faculty member, or administrator can submit an essay!

The Winning College or University Will Receive:

• A brand-new, sleek, modern kiosk branded with their school’s logo/mascot
• A PC with web-enabled software that allows students to perform tasks on the kiosk

The Author of the Winning Essay Will Receive:

• A $400 gift card from their student book store or another campus vendor.

See the Phoenix Kiosk website (www.phoenixkiosk.com/promotions/education-giveaway) for more details, including rules and regulations.


About Phoenix Kiosk
Based in Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix Kiosk (www.phoenixkiosk.com) designs, manufactures, and distributes enduring, approachable self-service technologies for use in a wide variety of applications. Phoenix Kiosk provides in-house software and hardware design, manufacturing, and distribution, as well as service, support, and supplies (www.kioskstuff.com). Phoenix Kiosk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Secure Medical, Inc.

Media Contact:
Brian Bujdos
480-505-5734
www.phoenixkiosk.com

Phoenix Kiosk Provides Baltimore-Based Merritt Athletic Clubs with a New Kiosk for Each of Its Nine Locations

Tempe, Ariz. – Phoenix Kiosk is providing Merritt Athletic Clubs with nine new kiosks – one for each of its locations in the Greater Baltimore area. The clubs will utilize the kiosks primarily for guests to register to use the clubs, and for new member registration.

Phoenix Kiosk, the preferred kiosk vendor of Merritt Athletic Clubs, provides more than 20 models of kiosks that can be utilized in a wide variety of applications. Phoenix Kiosk services clients in industries such as healthcare, retail, entertainment, education, and many others. The company provides its products to companies from coast to coast, as evidenced by its partnership with Merritt Athletic Clubs.

“Merritt Athletic Clubs provides a great service to its members in the Baltimore area,” said Alan Work, General Manager of Phoenix Kiosk. “We’re proud to help them enhance their customer service capabilities and generate additional revenue opportunities.”

Over the last 33 years, Merritt Athletic Clubs has grown from one facility to nine, and the company is currently building a new club in Hanover, Maryland.

“Placing the new kiosks in our clubs is another way Merritt Athletic Clubs is taking the lead in becoming the heath club of the future,” said Terry Dezzutti, COO of Merritt Athletic Clubs. “We look forward to the kiosks making it a more seamless process for guests to come in to see all our clubs have to offer.”

About Phoenix Kiosk, Inc.
Based in Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix Kiosk (www.phoenixkiosk.com) designs, manufactures and distributes enduring, approachable self-service technologies for use in a wide variety of applications. Phoenix Kiosk provides in-house software and hardware design, manufacturing and distribution, as well as service, support, and supplies. Phoenix Kiosk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Secure Medical, Inc.

About Merritt Athletic Clubs
The mission of Merritt Athletic Clubs (www.merrittclubs.com) is to strive to be an industry leader, dedicated to servicing our clients and providing them with the motivation to stay fit, have fun, and further their health and fitness education, while creating profitable partnerships with our community and clients as well as our employees and owners.

Contact:
Brian Bujdos
480-505-5734
www.phoenixkiosk.com


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Phoenix Kiosk Teams With TagWorks to Serve PetSmart

TagWorks, LLC selected Phoenix Kiosk, Inc. to play a key role in helping to fulfill an important supply agreement with PetSmart. The companies, both based in Tempe, Ariz., collaborated on the final assembly and delivery of a custom laser pet tag engraving kiosk for each of PetSmart's 1,200 retail locations.

Phoenix Kiosk began work with TagWork’s design and production engineers in early 2009 and assembly operations were established that resulted in the production of the first 600 kiosks. It was critical to PetSmart that the kiosks be installed before the December holiday season, and the partnership was able to meet that goal. As a result of the successful program roll out, TagWorks was designated a “Top 30 Supplier” by PetSmart.

Kiosk assembly operations resumed in January, 2010 to complete production for the remaining 600 locations.

"We are very pleased with our decision to award Phoenix Kiosk the production contract for the PetSmart program,” said George Hagen, CEO of TagWorks. “They have proven to be an excellent partner that has fully embraced the philosophy that if they help us make PetSmart successful, we all succeed! We will not hesitate to partner again with Phoenix Kiosk as we continue our mission to develop custom kiosk programs for our other big-box retailer clients."

Because Phoenix Kiosk and TagWorks are located within the same commercial complex, the companies are extremely efficient. This is vitally important to ensure continuity with the TagWorks technical team, resulting in a perfect on-time delivery record for PetSmart.

“Phoenix Kiosk is very grateful to have been chosen by TagWorks to lend our expertise to an important project with a well-respected client such as PetSmart,” said Alan Work, General Manager of Phoenix Kiosk. “We are excited to be selected as a TagWorks strategic partner and look forward to our continued collaboration.”

Phoenix Kiosk is continuing its commitment to going green during the TagWorks project by reusing packaging that contains lasers for the kiosks. Once the lasers are received by Phoenix Kiosk, the empty packaging is returned for reuse on subsequent shipments. This reduces the amount of landfill waste that Phoenix Kiosk’s operations would create by nearly 450 cubic feet per week.

About Phoenix Kiosk, Inc.
Based in Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix Kiosk (www.phoenixkiosk.com) designs, manufactures and distributes enduring, approachable self-service technologies for use in a wide variety of applications. Phoenix Kiosk provides in-house software and hardware design, manufacturing and distribution, as well as service, support, and supplies (www.kioskstuff.com). Phoenix Kiosk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Secure Medical, Inc.

Contact:
Brian Bujdos
Phoenix Kiosk, Inc.
480-505-5734
brianb@phoenixkiosk.com


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Phoenix Kiosk Provides Audi of Coral Springs, Florida with Three New Kiosks

Coral Springs, Fla. – Two lucky people will soon win a two-night stay at the W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale and weekend use of the new Audi A5 thanks to Audi Coral Springs. Entries for the drawing will be accepted at the Town Center Mall in Boca Raton on June 30, 2010.

Those who sign up for the contest at the Town Center Mall will submit their entries on one of three kiosks provided by Phoenix Kiosk , the preferred kiosk vendor of Audi Coral Springs. Phoenix Kiosk builds custom kiosk solutions for clients in any industry.

“We’re proud to provide our products to Audi Coral Springs,” said Alan Work, General Manager of Phoenix Kiosk. “We are also excited to continue our business partnership with their dealership and the Qvale Automotive Group.”

Audi Coral Springs is holding the drawing in order to promote their A5 model, and to thank customers for their support during the dealership’s first six months under the ownership of Qvale Automotive Group.

“Audi Coral Springs has continued to experience a great deal of success since January, and we appreciate our customers and community,” said Bruce Qvale, President of Qvale Automotive Group. “The drawing is just a small way of saying thanks.”

About Phoenix Kiosk, Inc.
Based in Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix Kiosk (www.phoenixkiosk.com) designs, manufactures and distributes enduring, approachable self-service technologies for use in a wide variety of applications. Phoenix Kiosk provides in-house software and hardware design, manufacturing and distribution, as well as service, support, and supplies (http://www.kioskstuff.com/). Phoenix Kiosk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Secure Medical, Inc.

About Audi Coral Springs
Qvale Automotive Group, a family owned business, purchased the 66,000-sq.-ft. showroom and dealership formerly known as Champion Audi in January, 2010. Qvale proudly opened its doors under the new name of Audi Coral Springs.

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