AKS joined forces with Kiosk Information Systems (KIOSK), the established world wide leader in the design and manufacturing of self-service kiosks. Backed by the best in this newly emerging industry, AKS plans to position itself on the top of the regional kiosk service providers and build-to-order assemblers. AKS will also provide remote monitoring and support service to its customers by running a Network Operating Center (NOC) overseeing the deployed kiosks.
“This is a move towards the automation of services in the region. Users can order food, goods, tickets for travel or events, pay bills, checkout, fill forms, find information efficiently and quickly. They don’t have to stand in ticketing queues anymore. One can literally have a post office anywhere in a space as small as phone booth. That’s all on top of Internet browsing, information and digital media services.” Said Hazem Adel, Project Manager – Aptec Kiosk Services (AKS)
“The region has fallen back on self-service. There’s a need especially in GCC markets for such a concept to be introduced and widely deployed. While the region has only few kiosks here and there North America has 80,000 kiosks and Europe has 70,000 in place. It’s about time that we catch up as we did in IT and Telecom.” Said Bahaa Salah, General Manager and Sales Director, Aptec LLC.
“My vision for AKS is to make sure that customers in the region have the state of the art technology in self-service. The customers are now computer literate and with enough awareness to deal with a self-serviced station that can deliver their needs in just few clicks. This will save them time that they sure need these days. With the increasing speed of DSL and with our new security solutions, we envisage that our Kiosk solutions will open new opportunities for businesses, introduce substantial cost savings and open new horizons in distribution. Aptec Kiosks will be supported by Aptec’s expanding network of service centres, which offers a new level of service under the “Aptec Guarantee” banner”. Said Dr.Ali Baghdadi, CEO – Aptec.
“Our partnership with Aptec brings to the GCC markets the “best of breed” in the kiosk industry. The ability of Aptec to bring KIOSK designed and manufactured kiosk systems products and custom kiosk design capabilities to the GCC venues plus their ability to bring kiosk support services to install, maintain and troubleshoot kiosk problems should they arise, is a much needed asset in the region and they will have our maximum support in this endeavor.” Said Peter Snyder, Managing Director of Kiosk Information Systems Ltd.
