Digital Jukebox Wins Award of Excellence at Annual Self-Service Technology Conference

Industry votes next-generation digital jukebox as best in class. Pay-per-play appliance delivers digital music to public venues; offers hope to troubled music market.

NEXT-GENERATION DIGITAL JUKEBOX SOFTWARE WINS TOP HONORS FOR TOUCHPOINT AT KIOSKCOM 2003

Catapult-powered entertainment application receives award of excellence at annual industry gala.

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) April 10, 2003 -- In recognition of its innovative DigiBOX SoundWave digital jukebox application, TouchPoint Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of distributed device management software, was presented with the esteemed Interactive Kiosk Excellence Award for Best Hospitality/Entertainment Application at the annual KioskCom 2003 conference for self-service technology. TouchPoint Vice President Shamira Jaffer accepted the award on Tuesday April 8th during a ceremony at the Riviera Hotel & Casino Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Built and powered by TouchPoints popular Catapult software platform, DigiBOX SoundWave was one of five finalists competing in the Best Entertainment Application category. Contestants entries were evaluated on concept, execution, performance and usability by an independent panel of industry analysts, consultants and media. Winners were announced at KioskCom 2003, an annual exhibition showcasing the best in self-service kiosks from around the world.

As the worlds $40 billion music market continues to suffer losses from declining CD sales, digital technologies -- including online music subscription services and pay-per-play digital jukeboxes -- offer new hope and alternative revenue opportunities to the troubled industry. Conceived in response to the growing demand for a digital successor to the hundreds of thousands of aging phonograph and CD-based jukeboxes currently in use worldwide, TouchPoints DigiBOX SoundWave has been enthusiastically embraced by amusement machine operators attempting the transition to digital. TouchPoints first prototype digital jukebox application was unveiled to European and Canadian markets in August 2002.

TouchPoint has always maintained a presence in the self-service kiosk market, so its very rewarding to be acknowledged by our industry peers -- companies and individuals we have a great deal of respect for," reflects TouchPoint's Shamira Jaffer on winning the award. As a software company," Jaffer adds, this award was especially reassuring for us, proving not only the capability of our Catapult platform, but its applicability and relevance to the self-service market. The reward was well worth the effort we put into both Catapult and our SoundWave application."

The Interactive Kiosk Excellence Awards honor, recognize and promote the best kiosk implementations over the past year. They showcase the best kiosk applications and designs for the many industries that currently use interactive, self-service kiosks," says KioskCom Executive Director, Lawrence Dvorchik. The winners set the standards of excellence for future kiosk implementations."

Developed at TouchPoints research and development facilities in Toronto, Canada, SoundWave is the pay-per-play digital audio and video jukebox software from the companys expanding DigiBOX line of entertainment applications. Much like its vinyl- and CD-based predecessors, a SoundWave jukebox allows bar or restaurant patrons to purchase and listen to song selections, but through a distinctive, rich-media touch screen interface. Additionally, the SoundWave application digitally encrypts and stores a library of thousands of popular songs, and has the unique ability to learn and adapt to the listening preferences of its audience, stocking and promoting music that best suits the venue. DigiBOX SoundWave is available in North America and Europe through exclusive licensed distributors only.

TouchPoints DigiBOX SoundWave jukebox application was fully developed in-house using the companys popular Catapult software suite. This enabled the creation of a functionally superior solution featuring an advanced, intelligent audience profiling system. As a software platform for powering, securing and managing networked devices, Catapult also provides SoundWaves full-featured device administration and application management system, used by operators to remotely monitor, control and service each jukebox. Catapult is available worldwide through TouchPoint Solutions, Inc., and is licensed monthly on a per-client device basis.

About TouchPoint Solutions, Inc.
A renowned self-service technology innovator, TouchPoint Solutions, Inc. has pioneered an enterprise software platform enabling fast and efficient development, delivery and management of syndicated digital content and service applications across networks of remote devices. Catapult provides the foundation for TouchPoints expanding line-up of turnkey applications, which currently include DigiBOX Digital Jukebox and QuickPIX Digital Photo & Film Processing Center, among others. TouchPoint Solutions, Inc. is a privately held Delaware registered company with world headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

Web Site: www.touchpointsolutions.com

For further information contact:
Rob Howard
TouchPoint Solutions, Inc.
Tel: 905-629-0455
E-mail: rhoward@touchpointsolutions.com

About KioskCom and the Interactive Kiosk Excellence Awards
KioskComs Interactive Kiosk Excellence Awards honor, recognize and promote the best kiosk implementations over the past year. They are intended to showcase the best applications and designs for the many industries that currently use interactive, self-service kiosks. The winners set the standards of excellence for future kiosk implementations. KioskComs Interactive Kiosk Excellence Awards are announced each year at the annual KioskCom conference and exhibition. Judges for the awards have been selected from leading publications, consultants and analysts.

Web Sites: www.kioskcom.com / www.kioskawards.com

For further information contact:
Lawrence Dvorchik
KioskCom LLC
Tel: 973-812-5670
E-mail: lawrence@kioskcom.com