We got the go ahead last week for the computerized children’s check-in system. We looked around but couldn’t find any kiosk stations that we liked. For the most part they were either essentially a podium on wheels or were all-in-one systems based on PCs instead of Macs. To boot the all-in-ones were pretty pricey.

We are also doing some final picks on label printers and touch-screens. I got some inquiries in to some other churches in our area that I can drive down and try any touch-screens they have to see how we like them compared to what we have now (we have a few ELO screens, but they are way too sensitive). We ordered a Zebra GK420d with the Ethernet option to test run, though we are hoping to not have to use the Ethernet version as that will shave a decent chunk of change off the project.

We chose, by the way, the web-based check-in system from CCCEV. There are a few changes our kids team has requested, but nothing they need made before we go live. They are pretty happy with the interface out of the box.