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Become a Partner

KioWare has many partners that range from software distributors to original equipment manufacturers and independent software vendors.

Looking for a partner to help you fulfill your kiosk project requirements?

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Partnerships

Android's primary appeal is its low deployment cost and wide support of tablets and OEM single board computers.

Android

Chrome OS is useful for low cost and simple applications not requiring sophisticated hardware

Chrome OS

Our front-end and back-end developers are readily available to create your kiosk application.

Custom Development

KioWare provides self-service kiosk and purposed device solutions that span many operating systems and functionality requirements.

Provides easy to integrate audio or video communication between the kiosk user and staff.

KioCall

Provides a touchless experience using the kiosk user’s mobile device to interact with the kiosk.

KioTouch

For Android Single Board Computers and Linux where complete control of the device is required.

KioWare OS

Centralized management of deployed devices that handles monitoring, reporting, and remote management.

Kiosk management

Are you ready to purchase? Options are available to make the process smooth and simple.

Purchase

KioWare provides an API Interface layer to a long list of external devices.

Supported Devices

Solutions

Microsoft Windows is popular due to its range of support for kiosk specific peripherals.

Windows

KioWare is a powerful program that allows for custom functionality. Learn more here.

4. advanced topics

Documentation on how to implement KioWare-specific functionality into your application.

API Docs

Whether new to KioWare or a long-time user, find answers to your questions here.

Search our Frequently Asked Questions from general topics to product specific.

FAQs

Learn what features each KioWare product and model provides.

Features

Learn the basic setup that your public-facing kiosk should have.

2. General Configuration

For new users who want to learn how to begin testing KioWare.

1. Getting Started

Discover articles and videos on how to use KioWare, features and  benefits, use case scenarios, and more.

KioWare University

Take your security one step further with these additional settings.

3. Securing your kiosk

Interested in learning what devices KioWare can control and monitor?

For each KioWare product, find out the OS and hardware requirements

System Requirements

Support Hub

User Guides

Learn what features were added to each new version of KioWare.

Version History

KioWare is kiosk system software that is the foundation upon which a kiosk application is built and deployed.

Self-service kiosks and purposed devices are completely different from desktop deployments.

Our Value

Self-Service Uses

KioWare has a wide variety of functionality, not all of which are always needed. However, there is a core set of required features.

Top Features

Find out how we can help you deploy the best kiosk customer experience.

Why KioWare?

Learn why KioWare is an industry-leader in many markets, and how we can best serve yours.

Your Market

See why our software is out of this world.

KioWare for Windows System Requirements
<ul>
	<li>
		Microsoft Windows&nbsp;10*, 11*,&nbsp;2016, 2019, or 2022</li>
	<li>
		x86-based CPU (ARM not supported)</li>
	<li>
		Microsoft .NET 4.8 (4.5 in v8.23 and earlier)</li>
</ul>

	*Does not run on Windows CE, Windows RT, Windows IoT (Core), or Windows Mobile Enterprise

KioWare for Windows

KioWare for Android System Requirements
<ul>
	<li>
		Android device&nbsp;running Android 5.0 or higher.</li>
	<li>
		ARM or x86 CPU Architecture</li>
	<li>
		If communicating with KioWare Server, requires KioWare Server version 4.8.4</li>
</ul>

KioWare for Android

KioWare Server System Requirements
<ul>
	<li>
		64-bit edition operating systems are required</li>
	<li>
		x86-based CPU (ARM not supported)</li>
	<li>
		Microsoft .NET Runtime v6.0</li>
	<li>
		Microsoft IIS (see below for requirements)</li>
	<li>
		Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or greater OR PostgreSQL 11 or greater</li>
	<li>
		320 MB of hard disk space for server components (database disk usage will vary)</li>
<li>
	Be sure that the following components are installed: IIS ASP.NET, IIS Static Content, .NET 6.0 Hosting Bundle, .NET 6.0 Desktop </li>
</ul>

KioWare Kiosk Management

KioWare for Chrome OS System Requirements
<ul><li>Chrome OS device running Chrome version 49 or later*</li></ul>*Device must be configured in kiosk-mode

KioWare for Chrome OS

KioCloud System Requirements
<ul><li>An internet connection.</li></ul>

KioWare OS (Linux) System Requirements Any of the following devices running Linux, with at least 1.1 GB of space:
<ul><li>x86_64</li>
<li>Raspberry Pi 4B/400</li>
<li>Tinker Board S</li></ul>

KioCall System Requirements
<ul>
	<li>
		Microsoft Windows 10, or 11 or Android 4 or greater</li>
	<li>
		.NET 4.5 or greater</li>
	<li>
		Internet connection</li>
<li>Optional: KioWare for Windows v 8.35 or greater or KioWare for Android v 3.12 r1078 or greater.</li>
</ul>

KioCall Video Conferencing

KioTouch System Requirements
<ul>
	<li>
		Microsoft Windows 10, or 11 or Android 4 or greater</li>
	<li>.NET Core 3.1 Desktop Runtime</li>
	<li>.NET 4.6.1 or greater</li>
<li>Optional: KioWare for Windows v 8.25 or greater or KioWare for Android v 3.22 r1943 or greater.</li>
</ul>

Understand the hardware and OS requirements for KioWare devices, including Windows, Android, Chrome and Linux products.