Software- and interface development

Together with our software partners, our software development team can map a wide range of services and consulting services. In addition to integrating your applications and content on the gekartel AG platform, complex projects can also be supported and implemented. We provide all necessary interfaces as API, so that you can realize a flexible and easy integration of peripherals and functions like logging or access to hardware functions.
The hardware and software of gekartel AG is consistently optimized for use, whether at the point of sale, in the real estate industry or in companies from business and industry. Through our Android operating system in combination with APPs for numerous applications, interactive content can be displayed and secured against unauthorized use.

Through constant optimization by our software development team at our Dresden location, we ensure that the advantages of future technologies are also available for the presence of our partners and customers. We are happy to bring our experience from over 15 years of software development for the point of sale into your projects.

Especially for extensive projects, it is necessary that the devices can be set up and configured by the personnel on site with little effort. Using an intuitive wizard, topics such as location binding, network configuration and volume can be defined directly when the device is switched on for the first time. This significantly reduces the error rate and support efforts. To date, approximately 10,000 on-site installations have been commissioned using this methodology.

• Intuitive initial configuration by store personnel or merchandisers
• Reduction of support efforts and misconfigurations
• Simplification of logistics processes (no pre-configuration necessary)

After the one-time configuration, GKT-Kiosk ensures that applications are reliably started immediately after power is applied. The GKT-Kiosk software primarily protects the application and ensures that it is always displayed in the foreground on the screen. The GKT-Kiosk enables the display of all common application types such as

Android APPs – HTML5 APPs incl. CSS3 and JavaScript – PDF display – Playlists with video elements.

In addition, the kiosk function rules out operation or even manipulation of the device by unauthorized persons, so that only the desired application with the intended content runs in the foreground. In addition, all relevant technical settings can be made in the menu of the gkt-Kiosk software without the operator having to call up the Android settings.

The most important functions at a glance:

• Autostart – automatic start of the application after power on
• Application security – protection against tampering
• Content – manages multiple applications
• Network configuration – simple menu to store the installations
• Sound – quick configuration of volume levels
• Screensaver – improved shopper appeal while preventing the so-called “burn-in” effect
• Expert mode – extended admin functions in configuration menu for experts/technicians only

gekartel’s powerful hardware also ensures that content can be played back smoothly and without disruptive loading times.

GKT-Remote was developed as a browser-based dashboard for device management, monitoring and remote maintenance of devices in the field. With the newly added VNC feature, the screen display of each linked info display can be mirrored live on the user’s own computer and the devices can be operated remotely via keyboard and mouse. This allows displayed content to be changed, devices to be reconfigured or error messages to be checked. The remote maintenance option enables customers to maintain their devices independently – saving time, nerves and operating costs.

The Android tablets connect independently to the GKT remote server and transmit their status. This can be viewed and controlled via the dashboard. The following features are also available:

• Function control – problem analysis at a glance
• Logging – evaluation of user behavior
• Software updates – updating apps and content
• Job concept – execution of decentralized tasks
• Remote maintenance – configuration of devices in the field, for example via VNC or shell access
• and many more …