TechNavio recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Interactive Kiosk market: Diebold Inc., IBM Corp., KIOSK Information Systems Inc., and NCR Corp.
Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio’s team said: “One of the main trends witnessed in the Global Interactive Kiosks market is the increasing usage of tablets as a medium of interaction. In recent years, the big interactive kiosk machines are fast being replaced by sleek and handy tablet computers. During the forecast period, there is expected to be a major shift in the use of tablets as a medium of interaction. The use of tablets will help reduce the cost involved and portability issues related to interactive kiosks. Interactive kiosks have already been in use by various hotels and restaurants where customers can check-in, place orders, and provide feedback. This will considerably reduce the adoption of interactive kiosks by various industries. Moreover, customized software can be used in tablets for use by the end-users.”
According to the report, one of the main factors driving the market is adoption of interactive kiosks as a medium of service. Interactive kiosks are an integral part of retail outlets, airports, and theaters, and function as a self-service tool. Interactive kiosks are used for various applications such as patient registration in hospitals, ticket issuance at movie theaters, and for ticket reservation.
Further, the report states that one of the main challenges is the rapid technological advancements. The obsolensce of technology is one of the major challenges faced by vendors in the Global Interactive Kiosks market. With the rapidly evolving technology, interactive kiosk manufacturers are facing a challenge to constantly update themselves with new technologies, since the latest technology gets outdated every six months.
The report also includes a discussion of the other vendors operating in this market. The other vendors in the market are Flextronics International Ltd., IER SAS, iKS Technologies Inc., Lucidiom Inc., Meridian Kiosks LLC, Phoenix Kiosk Inc., Rosendahl Concept Kiosk, Slabb Inc.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. For further information on this report, please visit https://www.technavio.com/report/global-interactive-kiosk-market-2012-2016
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TechNavio Announces the Publication of its Research Report – Global Interactive Kiosk Market 2012-2016
