When On-Time Performance Matters
In a busy airport environment, operational efficiency and on-time performance must be optimised while delivering a seamless and satisfying passenger experience.
Developed alongside one of the world’s most successful airlines, the Sissit QikBoard™ Kiosk has been specifically designed to excel in both the achievement of operational goals while enhancing the passenger experience to the extent that self-service adoption is significantly increased.
Featuring a slim-line form factor for maximising terminal space, mains and battery powered operation for complete portability and the most powerful, multi-medium scanning platforms for maximum compatibility, the QikBoard™ Kiosk is a complete and proven boarding solution. Experience real bottom line benefits through significantly improved operational efficiency and on-time performance and deliver a true multi-channel self-service model from check-in to the gate.
Benefits
Size and Accessibility
Minimal footprint, optimal accessibility
The slim-line, colour customisable chassis has one of the smallest free standing footprints on the market with a base width of only 34.7cm and depth of 38.5cm. It’s unique wave design and finish further minimizes its spatial perception and its ergonomic portability allows it to be easily moved out of sight if required.
Standing at a peak height of only 128cm the screen and interaction points have been respectively placed in optimal positions for streamlined usability and for effortless accessibility by all passengers.
Portability
Gate-to-gate portability for ultimate flexibility and asset utilization
The QikBoard™ Kiosk features a 2 wheel base design with telescopic handle extensions and foot well that enables easy tilt-trolley portability. At the completion of boarding at one gate, the Kiosk can quickly and easily be moved by a solitary staff member to the next gate to begin boarding of another flight. Portability also enables flexible placement options and manoeuvrability as well as end-of-flight removal if required. The Kiosk may also be implemented in a fixed position.
Optimal usage of a portable QikBoard™ Kiosk across multiple gates can deliver significant asset utilization making it the ideal boarding solution for both major international and smaller regional airports.
Mains Power & Battery Configurations
Cableless freedom for multiple placement options beyond the gate
For complete portability and freedom, the batteryoptioned QikBoard™ Kiosk delivers the ultimate in gate-to-gate, always- on functionality with a 12-hour, heavy use battery life. Take advantage of cable-less freedom with unrestricted placement options including at the gate, on the aerobridge or perhaps on the tarmac.
Mains power is featured as standard on all Kiosks via a single detachable cable and coupled with an advance power management system on battery-optioned Kiosks to manage charge and to maximise battery longevity. With an accelerated boot time the QikBoard™ Kiosk is ready to board in less than 2 minutes for true plug and play use.
Processing Power
Latest generation multi-core processing for fast passenger processing and ancillary revenue applications
To drive the expansive feature set and advance ReadMax™ scanning engine is a high-performance quad-core processor optimised for seamless multitasking and multi-thread utilisation. Coupled with an ultra-fast solid state drive, components have been specifically selected to maximise processing throughput and provide excess capacity for rich media and ancillary revenue applications.
This processing power translates to sub two second read times across all scanning mediums including paper, mobile and RFID giving passengers fast, multi-channel convenience when boarding.
Connectivity
Extensive Connectivity options for any environment
By including numerous secured connectivity options including Ethernet, Wifi, 3G and Bluetooth the QikBoard™ Kiosk has the flexibility to integrate into any environment and infrastructure. Extensive connectivity also provides consistent real time reporting, error diagnosis and remote access from beyond the airport environment for more effective support and management.
Security, Serviceability & Support
Protect your Investment and Minimise Downtime
Secure key access, protects your investment from unauthorised parties while an intelligent, internal layout allows authorised personnel easy access to key components to perform quick maintenance and component updates as required. Multi-layer component and peripheral diagnostics and alerts can help identify errors sooner and remote support management allows over-the-air software updates, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Sissit has an extensive worldwide onsite support infrastructure that is centrally managed by a dedicated support team. We believe in efficient and effective resolution, therefore, our dedicated helpdesk line gives you direct access to the QikBoard™ Design and Software team that actually engineered the unit ensuring the best possible outcome, the first time around.
Build Quality
Built to endure the rigours of heavy use and portability
Specially designed to enable easy mobility while maintaining long term durability, the Kiosk chassis has been engineered using a lightweight, reinforced fibreglass. Having undergone rigorous testing in real airport environments and under intensive, continuous use conditions, the QikBoard™ Kiosk has a proven durability that will ensure minimal downtime and a long life.
Green Credentials
Latest components produce greater performance at reduced energy levels
Minimising energy consumption and maximising lifecycle has been a key part of Sissit’s Kiosk development. The QikBoard™ Kiosk features components selected specifically for their adherence to strict performance vs. consumption criteria. Latest generation processors with smart power management, Solid State drives that increase performance by up to 200% over regular drives but consume three times less energy, power supply units running at 80 PLUS efficiency and more.
Sissit’s power management system featured on battery-optioned Kiosk protects and conserves the battery when the charge runs low, minimising consumption and maximising battery life.
Multi-Kiosk Boarding
Maximise passenger throughput for ultimate on-time performance
For even faster mass boarding, preferential boarding or dual door boarding, multiple QikBoard™ Kiosks can be setup in wireless synchronisation. Processing can occur simultaneously with data transmitted between both Kiosks in real-time. Should there be any Kiosk failure there is instant redundancy with the additional Kiosk/s continuing full function without the loss of data or loss of efficiency.
QikBoard Flight Manager Platform
The QikBoard™ Flight Manager Platform is featured on all QikBoard™ Kiosks. Developed to meet the boarding, validation, reconciliation and reporting needs of the modern carrier, airline personnel can perform the full range of flight departure operations seamlessly from the touch screen user interface of the QikBoard™ Kiosk.
Passenger Validation
The QikBoard™ Flight Manager can perform passenger validation against SQN (Sequence Number) and PNR (Passenger Number Record) ensuring the correct passenger boards their assigned flight. In real-time, the validation process can alert staff to duplicate boarding passes, attempted boarding of the incorrect flight or flight on the incorrect day. Optional baggage validation criteria can cross-check the number of submitted bags included on the boarding pass against bags recorded on the reservation or baggage handling system.
Flight Departure Operations
Flight departure operations and reports can also be performed and printed directly from the Kiosk miniming the need to access other equipment and increases efficiency.
Operations Include
Zone Reports
Instantly print Zone reports utilising seat maps for individual aircraft. Support for both provisional and final reports.
Failed To Board Lists
Quickly print “Failed to Board” passenger list at any time directly from the Kiosk for easy announcements and boarding checks.
SSR (Special Service Requests) Reports
Ensures all staff have access to and are fully aware of any specific passenger requirements before or during boarding.
Departure Report
Complete departure reports including time taken to board, and boarding closed time. These reports can be filtered to include pre-boarded passengers and other variables.
Bag Tag Reconciliation
For the fast and effective indentification and handling of “Failed to Board” passengers that have checked baggage on board the aircaft which requires off loading.
Gate-checked Baggage tagging (optional)
Easily check-in and print bag tags for gate checked baggage in cases of oversized carry-ons or exceeded overhead bin capacity.
Integration
The QikBoard™ Kiosk is able to be easily integrated into existing airport and airline systems thanks to intelligent software architecture and inhouse capabilities. We support multiple integrations on the same device to allow for common use environments and first and foremost seek to utilise existing software, systems and infrastructure to minimise cost and time to delivery.
