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MindComet Creates Interactive Kiosk for Bombardier Recreational Products
MindComet Corporation, the recognized leader of new media development, announces the launch of a custom interactive kiosk for Bombardier Recreational Products, the industry-leading manufacturers of the Sea-Doo* personal watercraft (PWC). The kiosk, dubbed the Sea-Doo Guru, debuted at the Miami International Boat Show on February 14, 2002 and will be on display at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Daytona Beach, Florida from April 28 – May 1, 2002. “This new concept allows Bombardier to enhance the consumers’ knowledge through experiential learning,” said Fernando Garcia, Director of Public and Regulatory Affairs for Bombardier Recreational Products.
“MindComet helped us incorporate entertainment, information and technology into a kiosk that can be used to educate current and potential PWC users about Bombardier technological advancements, as well as responsible boating guidelines,” continued Garcia. “The Sea-Doo Guru represents an entirely new way to connect to and educate the public.”
Working with Bombardier, MindComet concepted and created the kiosk, providing Bombardier with both software development and custom fabrication services. The kiosk was custom built around the hull of a Sea-Doo PWC and placed on its transom to increase its visual prowess. MindComet fitted the PWC with a Dell Computer featuring the Intel Pentium 4 processor, a 15” LCD touch screen monitor and a Harmon Kardon speaker system. “The Sea-Doo Guru is designed to stimulate all of the senses,” commented Ted Murphy, President and CEO of MindComet. “We have combined the Sea-Doo PWC’s naturally gorgeous curves with an interactive multimedia presentation to create a truly unique educational experience.”
The Sea-Doo Guru allows users to easily maneuver through five PWC-focused interactive modules via touch screen hotspots. The modules are designed to promote boating safety and key technologies found on Sea-Doo PWC. Included in the modules are a boating safety quiz; Virtual O.P.A.S.* a simulation of the Sea-Doo O.P.A.S. System (Off-Power Assisted Steering); Eco Challenge, a demonstration showing more environmentally friendly technologies used in Sea-Doo PWC; Sound Off, an illustration comparing Sea-Doo PWC decibel ratings to other everyday activities; and Innovation Showcase, featuring a SEA-DOO GTX†-4TEC* PWC that shows what specific technologies and features offer the rider.
Following the Sea-Doo Guru’s appearance at the International Boating and Water Safety Summit, the kiosk is expected to make many stops across the country and Canada in 2002 to promote greater awareness of today’s PWC advancements, encourage responsible boating practices, and test PWC enthusiasts’ boating safety knowledge.
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