Outdoor Communications Centre

Public DataWeb provides a full line of outdoor Communication Centre solutions, for various requirements.
All our models are totally integrated touch screen Communication Centre solutions, ideally suited to display locally stored information, as well as Internet content, in any outdoor, public or unsupervised, location.
  Outdoor Umbrella Communications Centre
 
  • First introduced in April 2006, in the city centre streets of Aberdeen, Scotland.

  • Street furniture with outstanding stylish design, that maximizes the service visibility and the functionality.

  • Dual operational viewing screen system.

  • Wireless/ Wi-Fi enabled, broadcasting free 'What's on Direct' Mobile service.

  • Free VOIP telephony enabled.

  • Provides all the Public DataWeb multiple content services.

Umbrella iKiosk multi-channel public service

Usage is high on the dual touch screens, with 160 - 300 users per Communication Centre a day.
Its Wireless Service simultaneously supports 200 mobile users in the vicinity.
The open design aspect of the Umbrella has proven valuable in several ways:

  • They deter vandalism as they are visible 360 degrees.

  • They immediately indicate their purpose.

  • They are illuminated at night.

  • They have become city landmarks and wayfinder units.

  • People regularly use them for What's On and transport services.

  • High on the usage statistics are searches for Job vacancies.

See also:
    
Umbrella Communications Centre Network in Aberdeen, Scotland
       Umbrella Communications Centre Photo Gallery

       Umbrella Kiosk Website
       Umbrella iKiosk Blog - Aberdeen

 

 
 
 
Outdoor J.C. Decaux Column Kiosk

  • Outdoor Street Furniture Kiosks house the Public DataWeb ATM Style touchscreen system.

  • Provides poster spaces on the rear, European Twelve Sheet Size.

  • Sheltered roof, ideal for privacy and shelter, when using the kiosk services.

  • Hosted the E-Voting elections, organized by Sheffield City Council, in 2002 and 2003.

  • In 2005 the Column kiosks became nodal points in the first trial for the Sheffield Wireless MESH Network.

See also:
    
Sheffield Public Kiosk Network

 
 
  Bus Shelter Kiosk
 
  • The Bus Shelter kiosk unit can be fixed to the ends of most types of bus shelters.

  • An overhead roof extension shelters the public.

  • The usage on these types of units at Bus Stop locations is consistently higher than any other outdoor location.

See also:
    
Sheffield Public Kiosk Network

 
 
 
Way Finder Kiosk - Future Design
  • The Wayfinder Kiosk is a street furniture design with powerful digital city
    information services.

  • Acts like a normal information signpost, with directions to places of
    interest and amenities.

  • Provides touch screen city information and internet services.

  • Wireless/ Wi-Fi enabled, broadcasting free 'What's on Direct' Mobile service.

  • RFID/WiFi localised outputs, about the location, and surroundings can be triggered by mobile devices: Wafinder functions for the blind can be added.