Kioware

Needed a fast, easy-to-use solution for our employee timeclock system

주석: I was tasked with getting some tablets ready to act as the time clock kiosks for the new payroll system we were implementing. After some web searching the name KioWare kept popping up so I checked it out. The software was easy to set up, easy to manage, and has worked flawlessly. Needless to say payroll and HR were very pleased as the launch of our new system went very smoothly. I'll definitely come to KioWare again in the future if I get put on a project that requires a kiosk.

장점:

The configuration options were extremely intuitive. I didn't have to look up very much in the documentation in order to get a prototype up and running within 30 minutes. Copying configuration files across multiple devices was a snap once I had everything set up the way I wanted it, and licensing them was extremely reasonable price-wise. I've had virtually no issues from the software in nearly 6 months. The security audit feature was a nice touch, and really helped me out! I almost locked myself out of my device permanently if not for that!

단점:

I think the only thing that was a bit disappointing would be a lack of mixed-mode attract screens. It'd be nice to be able to pull up either web pages, videos, or images. But to do that you'd need to be able to set up some kind of attract screen custom list, and then the software could cycle through that custom list as opposed to just cycling through local files. Very small gripe, though.

Kiosk made simple

주석: We use it for sign-in when guests visit our office. It presents a web form and does not allow access to any other sites, so by using our web form patrons are signed in easily with little to no intervention from us. We also use the "attract screen" feature to send an uninterruptible slideshow to a nearby monitor on the wall sharing news about our office.

장점:

Kioware offered the features I absolutely needed in kiosk software at a price that made it hard to say no. In addition to the basics I knew I was looking for it offered some advanced features and the configurability that we were also able to use it to solve the need for a rotating slideshow in our lobby and manage the assets over our network to easily swap out slides.

단점:

The setup was a bit confusing at times, mostly using terms/phrases that I wasn't familiar with (being new to kiosks in general didn't help). But after some trial and error we got it up and running in a few hours.

Where do i start

장점:

I like that it is seamless after install.

단점:

Where do i start, crashes all the time, super expensive.

KioWare Kiosks on our Retail Sales Floors

주석: The support team is off-the-charts awesome. I configured and installed our three kiosks (and two users) myself. It was not easy, and complicated by the online manual. I needed to interact with their support folks about six times. In every instance, my call was handled promptly, and I got the answers I needed quickly. They were able to login to my screen when needed and see exactly what was whacked. Absolutely top notch tech support.

장점:

The functionality. It is far more useful than we expected. The KIOCALL function, in particular. has assisted our store staff to interact with other stores to help customers who are right there with them.

단점:

The setup and configuration. The online manual is tough to negotiate. Posting photos for merchandising through the "Attract Screen" process was one of our prime objectives. It works... but I wish it was easier and quicker to do.

Disappointed with this system

주석: We have several kiosks in our museum running kioware for visitors to use. The hardware is definitely a problem. I'm not sure how much the problems come from our developers or the software.

장점:

Overall functions in our museum setting.

단점:

There are videos which often doesn't play.

Useful for exhibits or displays

주석: This product has solved the problem of allowing the public access to a computer terminal with out the fear that someone could change settings to the computer or navigate to harmful sites.

장점:

This software is great for museums that want to use a computer to power an exhibit but don't want guests to be able to access other functions of the computer. The set up is straightforward and can be as detailed as you want. It is also a great tool to control what websites can be visited on a public computer. For example one can set a home page of a website but restrict access to other links on the page.

단점:

The only down side to this product is the cost. There may be cases where this product is overkill and there could be other ways to come up with a free solution.

Complete Kiosk Solution for Windows

주석: This is an excellent solution for Kiosk creation and management on Windows.

장점:

This review is for Kioware for Windows. Using Kioware you can completely lock down a Windows system allowing access only to a browser which can be configured to load a specified web page/web application on startup. Kioware has been very well designed in that it makes use of a dedicated Windows (non-admin) account to provide kiosk access. This is a very secure approach and Kioware enables keyboard sequences and keys to be blocked (including Ctrl-Alt-Del, Alt-Tab, and the Windows key) which prevents users from exiting the Kiosk mode. It also hides all toolbars. Advanced functionality is provided in the form of logging statistics, scheduling tasks (such as Kiosk sleep, startup and shutdown), crash detection and restart, and remote monitoring.

단점:

The only nitpick that I have is that the kiosk exit sequence, which requires you to tap all four corners of the screen can inadvertently overlap with the buttons of the app running within the kiosk. This isn't an issue for kiosk users (who will not be entering the sequence) but it does require kiosk administrators to use pinpoint tapping.

KioWare Kiosk Samsung Galaxy View Tablet

장점:

ability to link to website, and keep our visitors from leaving that website. also the rotating images to help prevent the possibility of image burn on the tablet

단점:

harder to have the application allow singular use of a file in a program. such as looking at a powerpoint slideshow but not being able to back out and use powerpoint it self.

Great for a lockdown browser with enough extra features to create a full kiosk.

주석: I used the PC software for a touch screen information kiosk based from our website. I used the android version to lockdown a tablet browser based time clock punch in solution. Both were effective, andriod did crash more than I would like.

장점:

Ease of setup on android. Pc was a little more complicated but more reliable.

단점:

Doesn't auto launch in windows 10 unless you create a scheduled task.

Hardware Partner Gives Thumbs UP!!

주석: I have been using the KioWare product suite for well over 14 years and typically include their standard products as part of my quotes, recommended KioWare products and use KioWare server to manage and monitor our joint client deployments.

Great Product, support and bang for the buck

주석: We use this for multiple kiosk check ins, easy setup and great support.

장점:

I like the ease of it for what we are using it for, which is a clock in/out for our staff in multiple locations. Easy to install and manage, also great support.

단점:

I can’t say anything negative. Anytime I had an issue a quick phone call had easy support

KioWare for Kiosk-Mode across multiple users.

주석: The goal of the project we were working on was to set up a series of tablets in a locked kiosk mode, in which the users could log in and out of them on a website with no cached or saved data between sessions, which this software did perfectly.
Setting up the basic settings was straightforward, but trying to remotely deploy the software had a series of small hiccups, but it was all a series of settings we were overlooking on our part to do so.

장점:

The software, once set up, was very thorough and detailed for our purposes. It allowed for us to remotely monitor and update the devices as necessary, and only required us to physically secure our devices afterwards.

단점:

When trying to configure the kiosks to remotely deploy changes as needed, we ran into minor issues which weren't thoroughly documented, but was resolved with a few exchanges with the KioWare support team.

The best in desk lock system

주석: The best to take care of your desktop information

장점:

The best thing is that you can use it on your mobile phone using Android. Easy to operate and ideal to protect your documents and desk

단점:

I do not have any complaints I think it is an easy economic and efficient system. The best to take care of your desktop information

KioWare Review

주석: My overall experience is this is top shelf software, it did exactly what I needed.

장점:

Easy to setup and configure, Customer Support is top notch!

단점:

I didn't have any cons using this software, it did exactly what I needed.

Reliable and effective. Good support.

장점:

Makes an Android device into a decent kiosk - what more could you ask for? Pin access is good, and it seems to work well across different types of device. Support was forthcoming and helpful, even by phone if needed.

단점:

Some features are not immediately obvious.

Don´t buy it

장점:

Not much, it would maybe have been good IF the had worked and if I had not had to switch to another KIOSK app

단점:

Tje lack of stability..white screen several times, the support solution did not work in the long run, switched to another Kiosk app

Kioware

장점:

Ease of use and ability to add videos and slides to sleep mode

단점:

Great software so I have nothing negative to say

"great software"

장점:

It is a great software for this price. it helped implement HR solutions highly convenient. I recommended it at our workplace and the features it support are large. also, its setup was very user-friendly.

단점:

I found no flaws, highly recommend it to all.

Best system

주석: Everything

장점:

Love how easy it is to use on a daily basis and how you can view everything on a Android phone or tablet .

단점:

Wish it was available on iOS , not everyone uses Android but other than that I would totally recommend it