Quick Start Program FAQ

Q1. What is the goal of the Quick Start program?

A: The goal of the Quick Start program is to allow you to rapidly deploy a KioskNet trial. This will let you evaluate its features first-hand and help you to decide whether you will benefit from a wider deployment.

Q2: What does a kit contain?

A: The kit contains all the hardware and software necessary to rapidly deploy a pilot system in the field. It will allow you to support one kiosk, one vehicle, and one gateway.

Q3: What is the cost to participate in the program?

A: Participation is free.

Q4: Who is eligible to participate?

A: The program is open to not-for-profit OR for-profit organizations that already have deployed kiosks and also have sufficient technical expertise available to install and maintain the equipment.

Q5: What is the application process?

A: Please answer the questions at end of this document and email your response to keshav@uwaterloo.ca. If you are found to be eligible, we will contact you within one week.

Q6: Do you have any other requirements?

A: Yes. We would like you to submit a quarterly status report describing your deployment and telling us about your experiences operating this system. We will use this to learn what is working and what needs improvement in future releases of the system.

Questions

I Kiosks:

1. How many kiosks do you have?

2. Please give the kiosk location(s).

3. How many kiosk operators do you have?

4. What are the technical and educational qualifications of a typical kiosk operator?

5. What services are provided at your kiosk(s)?

6. What kind of internet access connection does a kiosk have at this point?

7. What operating system are being used in each kiosk?

8. Do your kiosk locations have coverage using SMS?

9. What is the electrical power situation at the kiosks?

II Vehicles:

1. What kind of vehicle do you have?

2. How frequently does the vehicle visit each kiosk?

3. How frequently does the vehicle visit your headquarters?

4. Will you be able to place wireless devices on transportation vehicles such as a bus or a truck that goes past your kiosks?

III Headquarters:

1. What is the internet connection technology?

2. Are there technically qualified personnel who can deploy the system? If so, what are the technical qualifications of these technicians?

3. What computers are being used and what is the operating system on these computers?

4. What is the electrical power situation at headquarters?