Kiosk Market Opportunity Study Results to Be Presented by Venture Development Corporation at the KioskCom.com 2005 Fall Summit

Business Wire, Oct 21, 2005

TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Results Will Provide an In-Depth Evaluation of the North American and European Market Opportunities for Self-Service and Interactive Kiosk Solutions and Components

In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information on market opportunities for self-service and interactive kiosks, KioskCom.com 2005 Fall Summit is pleased to welcome Venture Development Corporation (VDC). VDC will release the results of its study, "Kiosks for Self-Service and Interactive Applications: Technical and Vertical Market Analysis," which analyzes the North American and European market opportunities for self-service and interactive kiosk solutions and components on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 12:30 p.m. during the KioskCom.com 2005 Fall Summit.

The 2005 Fall Summit will be held November 7-9 at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami, Florida. The conference program will focus on solutions-oriented strategic discussions that will demonstrate the value of point-of-service kiosks and provide attendees with the opportunity to develop strategic partnerships and cross-industry collaborations to enhance customers' experiences in utilizing kiosk services.

"In keeping with our mission to meet the expanding service needs of users and ensure kiosks directly contribute to company profitability, we are pleased to invite VDC to present their study results," said Lawrence Dvorchik, General Manager, KioskCom.com.

"VDC's study is a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research effort which examines current and emerging applications within key vertical markets, including retail, hospitality, health care, and government," said Matthew Sussman, Business Development Manager, VDC. "VDC's study offers market estimates and forecasts by region, vertical market, and application through 2007; enterprise end-user requirement analyses; OEM and VAR/systems integrator distribution channel analyses; component and sub-system vendor competitive analyses; and more," added Sussman.

Other highlights of the KioskCom.com 2005 Fall Summit include several exciting keynote presentations and workshops by leaders in the field including Summit Research Associates, Netkey, Solara Technologies and Point-of-Purchase Advertising International (POPAI). Throughout each day of the Summit, attendees will learn how interactive self-service kiosk deployment can increase profitability, how to create long-term revenue generating opportunities, and how to increase customer loyalty and purchasing.

At the conference, multiple end-user case studies will be presented from companies including the American Cancer Society, ExxonMobil, Fuji Photo Film USA, McDonald's Corporation, TicketTrends, Delta Airlines, Cendant Care Rental Group, The Home Depot, and many more. Exhibiting companies will be offering hardware, software, and peripheral components for executives who are actively involved in the design, production, deployment, sale, marketing and management of interactive self-service kiosks. Exhibiting companies include Arizona Central Insurance Agency, TAP Computer Services, Inc., ICT America, Netkey, St. Clair Interactive Communications, Telpar, Planar Systems, Kiosk Information Systems, CeroView, Nanonation, Apunix, Cyphermint, ITAUTEC, Courtesy Manufacturing, Ticketrends, and KING Products and Solutions.

About KioskCom.com

KioskCom.com is dedicated to providing practical, detailed information specific to the interactive self-service kiosk technology arena. Now in its 10th year organizing conferences and trade shows centered on interactive self-service kiosk technology, KioskCom.com has developed into the world's leading event for companies, organizations and individuals to gain the knowledge necessary to implement, maintain and upgrade a kiosk project, regardless of industry or company size. The KioskCom Fall Summit will be held November 7-9, at the Eden Roc in Miami, FL, and the flagship KioskCom event will be held April 10-12, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. For more information about these events, please call 203-371-6322, email lawrence@jdevents.com or visit our website at www.kioskcom.com.

About Venture Development Corporation

VDC is a technology market research and strategy firm, founded in 1971 by graduates of the Harvard Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. VDC has over 30 years of experience in providing market research, strategic analysis and consulting services to technology companies worldwide. The VDC mission is to provide clients with strategic and tactical information that satisfies real needs and will provide lasting value, fostering client loyalty and respect. Our special strength is the ability to bring multi-disciplinary capabilities in the areas of technology, economics, finance, engineering and manufacturing to bear on a problem. For more information, contact www.vdc-corp.com or call (508) 653-9000. To participate in the study and receive summary findings, please visit http://www.surveywriter.net/in/survey/survey143/05KioskSup.asp (for self-service and interactive kiosk solutions and component vendors) or http://www.surveywriter.net/in/survey/survey143/05kiosk.asp (for enterprise end users).