Digital Photo Solution is Built on Award-winning Self-Service Platform
Sacramento, Calif. – January 19, 2006 – WebRaiser Technologies, Inc., the leader in software for the self-service economy, announced VendiPix, as its entry into the fast growing photo kiosk market. VendiPix™ combines WebRaiser’s award-winning VendiSoft™ self-service software with the best-in-class Image2Print™ photo processing software from Beaufort Solutions. VendiPix photo kiosk network has been designed to meet the demand from resellers and retailers for a photo kiosk solution that delivers the highest quality prints in a profitable, easy-to-maintain package.
“VendiPix represents the next generation of photo kiosk technology that combines our unmatched self-service architecture and support with Beaufort’s superior photo imaging software and fulfilment network,” said Gary De Blaquiere. WebRaiser’s co-founder and Vice President of Business Development, “Previous generations of photo kiosks created more headaches than profits for resellers because they only delivered one-half of the solution. VendiPix is the first complete solution that responds to the demands of resellers, retailers and consumers.”
VendiPix is a PC-based digital kiosk application that enables people to create an array of quality photo products simply by touching the screen. Images are quickly loaded from any one of a variety of input devices, including CDs, USB drives, compact flash, xD cards and VendiPix is the first photo kiosk to support the new Apple iPod. Customers' photos can be printed in multiple formats from 4x6 to 8x10. VendiPix makes it simple for the novice to create professional quality results every time including greeting cards, product picture collages, enlargements, DVD viewable disks. The order can then be printed to the store's digital minilab, uploaded to the retailer's website, archived on CD or printed on a built-in kiosk printer.
WebRaiser has integrated Beaufort Solutions' Image2Print imaging software engine that drives the VendiPix consumer experience. Image2Print makes it possible to customize the look and feel with the ability to easily adapt branding, splash screens, colors, languages, and product output offerings, With Image2Print, VendiPix can be tailored to fit any reseller’s market niche.
"WebRaiser is the perfect partner for Beaufort because they bring the highest levels of self-service expertise and kiosk industry credibility to the photo kiosk world," said Todd Hiscock, CEO of Beaufort Solutions, "Integrating our two technologies has created a new standard for digital photo kiosks when you look at photo processing speed, quality combined with kiosk reliability and scalability. VendiPix is the photo kiosk that the resellers, retailers and consumers have all been waiting for."
WebRaiser’s VendiSoft software development environment is at the heart of VendiPix. The software suite includes an advanced kiosk operating system, infrastructure for remote device management and a rapid development platform for creation, aggregation, and presentation of self-service interfaces. VendiPix kiosks are networked together so that a regional or national retailer can have a centralized control and monitoring of their digital photo processing business. WebRaiser's unique remote management capabilities, assures that retail locations are always up, running, and generating revenue. Remote management also tracks on-board supplies - such as paper and toner - and automatically triggers restocking alerts.
About WebRaiser
WebRaiser Technologies, Inc. makes self-service simple. With its award-winning VendiSoft development platform and VendiStore pre-built applications along with its cross-industry experience, WebRaiser removes the complexities of self-service with solutions that are innovative, reliable and easy to use. Founded in 1997, WebRaiser has helped more than 200 companies reduce costs and increase revenue. Customers include Amerigas, AT&T, Red Lobster, Sutter Health, Ghirardelli, Sketchers Shoes, and Lockheed Martin. For more information, go to: http://www.webraiser.com. Information on VendiPix can be found at http://www.vendipix.com.
About Beaufort Solutions
Beaufort Solutions Inc. is a world-class provider of open systems software solutions that enable, drive, and support the transformation of digital media into quality prints. As a key kiosk software supplier for large reseller organizations with complementary product and services offerings, Beaufort focuses on delivering innovative and top-quality products to the digital imaging industry. The company can be found on the web at: www.beaufortsolutions.com.
