Height Adjustable Kiosk Terminals

Self service in a word is for everyone,  and that includes persons or individuals who may find it difficult to interact with a free standing kiosk terminal due to a disability that prevents them from being able to reach surface of the touch monitor which typically is preferred mechanism to interact between person and machine.
In fact many countries nowadays employ governing bodies and regulations that are embodied to ensure that everyone must be allowed to access the information provided and this is no more prevalent than in government and public money expenditures related to self service.   A useful tool when a body is researching into the set of requirements laid out could be sourced from following the kind information provided by ADA-Kiosks.

The picture below which was kindly provided by KioskIndustry 

Illustrates the general guidelines for fulfilling most criteria s set out by governing bodies,  and in this case the solution is based on designing the terminal from need of fixed position.  But at KT Group we discovered that by implementing a motorized arm,  these are similar to the type of motorized arms being used by for example table top manufacturers we can in fact create a versatile machine that will adjust its height to the users needs.  This terminal is based on our unique designed model M1.

Transport Flight Cases For Kiosks

An undisputed fact for any firm that exports 99% of its produce is shipping, and with shipping comes the importance of choosing packaging to freight your goods in.   A kiosk although commonly is designed and built in metals to be robust and protective to the inside delicate components housed inside is still a machine that requires tactile handling which as most are commonly aware of sadly transporters are not known for.
In case of air freight which is our experience is the toughest handling due to countless points it is man handled on the way to its destination and with many having to ship it to several locations we at KT Group suggest to ship using a transport designed specialist flightcase. 

Are flight cases are designed for multiple use, with hinged easy but strong metal closing mechanisms that can be locked if needed,  internally are units are housed inside hard foam cases which protect the units from weather conditions such as dust, humidity and moisture as well as rough handling as cases are mounted on lockable wheels that make it easy for moving when needed.   Cost wise when purchasing a machine that costs a few thousand dollars the few hundred dollars the case cost makes sense to most so we have found that investment is prudent and advisable especially if the unit is a sample terminal that is needed to be flown to multiple destinations.  Unlike the mass produced units we produce that are shipped almost always by sea freight containers these are packed in wooden shipping crates that are ideal for 1 time use from Destination A to B.

Ask your sales rep next time your considering such a investment it is worth every penny these flight cases cost,  plus when it turns up it creates a professional look as well to any formal business presentation to investors to boot.

New Mini Bank Terminal Launches Safe Depositing and Payment

Mini Pay the latest design and creation from self service kiosk manufacturer KT Group has just been packaged up to depart to our client for its inagural presentation.  The prototype terminal is a launch into a new sector for KT related to retailers who wish or have a need to bank safely instore the days cash accumulated but as a secondary module of recycling in the devices equipped inside the terminal also offers retailers to use the Mini Bank to fully automate ability to create daily cash drawers coin and note requirements for cashiers.

Mini Pay has integrated coin recyclers and cash note recyclers internally stored inside its UL291 approved 6 inch steel safe box.  The coin recycler based on MEI BCR unit can hold multiple coin denominations of most international curriences in its coin hoppers,  furthermore at the top of the main cabinet safe we have designed a coin drop box that allows user to simply drop handfuls of coins simulatenoursly into the coin feeder for coin sorting automation thus automating coin sorting cycle quickly and efficently.   The terminal is also equiped with a MEI BNR which means that unit can accept bulk note acceptance and quickly and effiecently sort bulk note feeding and automate the process and store these notes inside in the strong cash box fitted inside 6 inch safe box.

The top secondary case holds the industrial fanless computer and thermal printer,  the operator can either choose to use the touch screen operated 12 inch monitor either as at Mini Pay Station or simply lift it up and remove it and place it remotely from safe in case of space problem this makes Mini Pay a safe terminal for all spaces.

The Mini Pay will now be taken for further testing before expected roll outs begin in latter half of 2015 as in normal circumstances a prototype will always require some modification and tweeking after real life use has put the machine into testing.

500th Beast Terminal Departs to Betfirst

KT Group Limited has just recently completed production of another round of Betting Terminals Beast ordered by our client BetFirst.  Betfirst located in region of Benelux situated in heart of Belgium have since launching their betting shops expanded vertically quickly to become one of the leading firms providing Sports Betting Cafes.


KT has just finished what now totals 500 Beast terminals,  with challenging beginning back in 2012 when the client had initially placed an order it soon became apparent that what was needed was a evolution in design for customer to raise the level as a serious competitor.  Betfirst unlike many of its competitors who utilize traditional suppliers of gaming machines like TAB, Scientific Gameses or Novomatic placed its trust with KT Group a small but dynamic business that has evolved in its short 10 year history as provider of unique designs and with this in mind KT design team created the BEAST. 

The short video typifies a Betfirst sports betting shop of which there are now dozens spread across Belgium and its parent company hard at work to expand its market share into new locations.   KT Group has already begun its development for Betfirst newest terminal solution based on a small compact model which is expected to launch soon.

Product Spotlight Digital Signage 3 Sided Payment Kiosk

KT Group Ltd a company specializing and internationally renowned in manufacturing specialized kiosk terminal solutions and digital signage machines has developed on behalf of Travelersbox a terminal that combines payment acceptance as well as digital signage advertising a must when your client is working in some of the most prestigious airport locations in the world.

The model still under its factory label D8TB has a impressive footprint measuring 1.5 sq meters which if you consider that the pylon has 3 large screen electronic monitors, as well as a interactive touch monitor plus all the payment components the footfall is quite compact. 

The terminal has further been designed for future safe integration of adding a printing device such as a VKP80II thermo printer from Custom if required but the standard default comes with a MEI SCseries note validater, coin acceptance is handled by the robust and reliable G13 from Crane in this version we have managed to integrate dual G13 validators to expand the acceptance of different coin currencies.

The kiosk also utilizes old fashioned print media advertising by having on each side an area were a poster print can be inserted in a special designed LED light box to enhance the poster print advert. 

KT staff kindly call our terminal the Christmas tree of kiosks as it has an array of functionality and lights.  It has more importantly increased our customers profit retention by increasing the attention of the terminal in situ.  

Digital Signage Indoor vs Outdoor

The market exploded some ten years ago with digital signage and there was a clamor for innovation to be pursued both in software and hardware, the likes of Four Winds Interactive, Working Solutions, Scala were all feverishly working on launching their DS platforms to present to the global retailing markets.

The hardware sector saw the development of large style pylon enclosures being launched from companies like Friendly Way, Rosendahl ConceptKiosk, Protouch and KT Group.  The real challenge for hardware manufacturers was to develop a completely hermetically sealed terminal that could be used in harsh outdoor conditions and especially challenging when it is plus 30 Celsius outside.

KT Group working with US based design corporation Shweikart developed its own unique designs in form of model Essence, these were robust curved enclosures with ability to stand both internally inside and with optional weather pack be suited for outdoors as well.   The enclosures were designed for large monitors not 42 inches but 55 or 65 inch panels as big was bold and beautiful then.

The outdoor version was manufactured in a thick steel plate and had outdoor powder coat textured paint finish for a robust shell,  inside the unit boasted its own air-conditioning and heating system that was automatically thermostatically controlled so that enclosure could operate in both climate below zero Celsius as well as plus thirty Celsius. 

Several options could be combined if required such as WIFI, RFID and Bluetooth all popular for several marketing purposes and the large monitor panels were fitted with special developed projective capacitive touch panels. 

These units can be found both in North America, Europe and in Middle East and many of them are now well into their 7^th and eighth year and still running without critical failures.   Digital Signage has slowly declined since its heyday but there is still a tremendous interest in all sectors of commercial private business markets for interactivity and advertising.  

Product Spotlight Evoque

There is a general consensus amount leading industry experts that sports betting also better known as FOBT terminals are the latest gambling sector to be hit by an epidemic and KT Group was quick to realize this and develop its own range of terminals for sports betting.

One such model is our basic package labelled Evoque an allround metal cabinet enclosure which is able to support both contactless, cash and coin operations.  Dispense receipts and betting slips from a installed thermo printer and with KT expertise customisation is easy to redefine new cutting edge options that may present itself on market.

Evoque was designed by KT Group exclusive design partner Ziga Gorjup of Gorjup design and the partnership between designer and kiosk manufacturer is developing grown breaking concepts.

The terminal is designed so that it can be easily serviced from front access door and upwards lift monitor frame. Making the terminal ideal to be placed up against retail wall locations.