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Virgin Megastores Opens Music and Video Vault to Customers With New Digital Kiosk
Overview Since its inception, Virgin Megastores has been viewed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean as an innovative organization. To maintain that reputation at its Virgin Megastores in the United States, Virgin wanted to replace CD listening posts with digital media preview kiosks capable of delivering far more than just music. Seeking to lower life cycle costs for the device, Virgin selected Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service, a retail-optimized operating system designed for easy setup, use, and service. The result is the Virgin Vault, a highly extensible digital music listening station that also allows customers to watch video clips and preview games.
| Publisher | Microsoft Tips | File Format | WORD |
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| Date Published | December 2005 | ||
| Format | Case Studies | ||
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