KioWare for Windows introduces new features

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has released Version 8.18 of KioWare for Windows, adding customer requested features and devices such as barcode scanners, passport readers, currency dispensers, receipt printers and more, according to a press release.

KioWare kiosk software products lock down a device into kiosk mode, turning a PC or tablet into a secure kiosk or purposed device for self-service, digital signage or mobile device management deployments.

In recent months, Google released information about a security vulnerability impacting Chrome 72. While KioWare for Windows was updated previously to defend against that vulnerability, this version updates to Chrome 73 and CEF 3683, adding support for dynamically changing styles, portable content with signed HTTP exchanges, and more.

This version of KioWare Basic and KioWare Full for Windows includes devices added upon customer request. New supported device categories and make/models are:

• Currency dispenser: Support added for the Puloon LCDM2 and LCDM1 currency dispensers. The Puloon dispenser is a low-cost bill dispenser used in ATM machines worldwide.
• Barcode scanners: Barcode scanners and RFID readers using a serial port mode are now supported. Specifically, support was added for the Honeywell Vuquest 3320g barcode scanner.
• Receipt printer: Boca Lemur K receipt printer is now supported.
• Passport reader: Support has been added for the Access IS OCR316e and Access ATOM Passport readers.

KioWare for Windows can also now be configured to specify alternative start pages. With this new feature, users can specify which Web page is loaded when a particular attract screen is clicked.

KioWare has also improved the usability of the drive browser to allow for selecting multiple files at once. Previously, each file would need to be selected independently. Additional changes to the drive browser include improved file path handling and previewing of highlighted files.

Other new features for KioWare Basic for Windows and KioWare Full for Windows are:

• New device support added to allow for scheduled Wattbox device shutdowns.
• Support added for the Tanvas Touch Display Device providing haptic feedback based on a user's touch on the screen.
• NMI Chip DNA support updated to version 2.10.

KioWare Full for Windows (version 8.18), when used with KioWare Server 4.11.0 and newer, has added the ability to track and communicate the percentage of update that has been completed when content updating is in progress.

Source: Kiosk Marketplace