From sue@cbmvax.cbm.commodore.com Wed Jan 13 06:07:57 1993 Received: from cbmmail.commodore.com ([137.239.16.3]) by toadflax.cs.ucdavis.edu (4.1/UCD.CS.2.0) id AA25825; Wed, 13 Jan 93 06:07:54 PST Received: from cbmvax.cbm.commodore.com (cbmvax.commodore.com) by cbmmail.commodore.com (4.1/921209-Commodore Intl Services Corp) id AA12922; Wed, 13 Jan 93 09:06:55 EST Received: by cbmvax.cbm.commodore.com (5.57/UUCP-Project/Commodore Network Version 01/11/93) id AA14004; Wed, 13 Jan 93 09:09:17 EST Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 09:09:17 EST From: sue@cbmvax.commodore.com (Sue West - CATS) Message-Id: <9301131409.AA14004@cbmvax.cbm.commodore.com> To: announce@cs.ucdavis.edu Subject: St. Clair Interactive Uses Amiga Computers in Kiosk Systems Status: R FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commodore Business Machines, Inc. 1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, PA 19380 (215) 431-9100 ST. CLAIR DESIGNS AND PACKAGES INDUSTRY LEADER KIOSK SYSTEMS (West Chester, PA -- January 4, 1993) St. Clair Interactive Communications today announced that they have developed a line of NEW, HIGH PERFORMANCE interactive, multimedia kiosk systems. These custom packaged, turnkey models are standardized and tailored for retail markets at a price level that sets them apart as an industry leader. St. Clair Interactive Communications is a full service company that has been developing custom, multimedia information systems, commonly known as kiosks, for the last ten years. Their new line of three standardized interactive kiosk systems are designed to be flexible, exceptionally cost-effective and easy to use while maintaining the highest level of performance. Unlike many other systems in the market today, these kiosks are custom designed by one source that includes a team of professional specialists in the specified retail markets AND are packaged as a turnkey product at an extremely competitive price level. St. Clair is also pleased to announce that they have selected Commodore Business Machine's Amiga as the computer component for their three new, innovative turnkey systems. With the inclusion of the Amiga system, each one of these kiosk models has multimedia capabilities that can exceed other industry standards. They include quality digital audio, exquisite graphics and multimedia capabilities that are all designed for mass market retail applications. Included in each system is the kiosk equipment, software and the interactive multimedia program. The Basic unit includes a simple enclosure, digitized and painted graphics with 50 custom graphics screens, animation and audio, plus authoring and run time software. This basic unit is best suited for tourist and visitor centers, store information, corporate and employee directories. In quantities of 100, this system is available at an MSRP of $2,850. The Deluxe system is based on a high speed multimedia computer which includes a 32bit processor, 100 MB hard drive, a touch screen, digitized and painted animation using 256,000 color pictorial graphics, stereo digital audio, text, an upgraded enclosure, modem and communications software capabilities. This model is targeted for P.O.P. couponing, vendor merchandising, customer service, real estate, ticketing and reservations applications. In quantities of 100, this system is available at an MSRP of $5,500. The Premier system includes all the features of the deluxe system plus a faster processor, 10 MB RAM, 100 MB Hard Drive and full motion video from the hard drive. In addition, there is a printer, graphics processors, a central control panel for remote updating for graphics, audio, video and text. Applications for this system include fashion merchandising, travel, product catalogs and corporate communications. In quantities of 100, this system is available at an MSRP of $9,600. "The interactive information market is exploding. With the number of retail kiosk applications expanding rapidly, we anticipate sizeable growth. We especially feel confident that our custom developed, professional systems with full service networks far exceed the present industry standards in content, operational and multimedia capabilities. Plus, these custom packaged systems are complete turnkey kiosks from just one source AND are one of the best price/performance systems in the industry," commented H. Douglas Peter, president, St. Clair Interactive Communications. "We are also pleased to announce that we have chosen the Commodore Amiga as the exceptional multimedia computer component. The Amiga's quality digital audio, digital video and multitasking capabilities tremendously enhance each system's delivery performance. We know this from experience since St. Clair has already developed and installed successfully running multimedia kiosks that incorporate the Amiga. Some of these prestigious installations include The Logan Airport, Massachusetts; K Mart Coupon Centers; and The National Auto League in Ontario, Canada," added Doug Peter. Commodore Business Machines, Inc., based in West Chester, PA, is the U.S. subsidiary of Commodore International Limited. The company manufactures and markets a complete line of Amiga computers and peripherals for the business, consumer, education and government markets. The company's worldwide installed Amiga user base is presently almost four million. Commodore is a trademark of Commodore Electronics Limited. Amiga is a trademark of Commodore-Amiga, Inc. St. Clair TM is a trademark of St. Clair Interactive Communications.