How does Kinesis compare to other options?
We're confident that Kinesis is the best solution for your cinema. The following table compares three different website solutions: a basic website constructed with HTML by a website designer; a website created with a standard CMS product like Joomla; and the KICS platform.How does your current website solution compare?
Comparison Table
| Movie Information and Trailers | Basic Website | Standard CMS | Kinesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| High quality movie information supplied | |||
| Movie database spanning many years | |||
| Movie trailers provided | |||
| Movie promotion materials provided | |||
| Create your own custom movie content | |||
| Display movie content on mobile apps, emails and more | |||
| Point of Sale integration | Basic Website | Template Site | Kinesis |
| Synchronise session times with Venue Master | |||
| Import session times from Showcase | |||
| Synchronise session times with Vista | |||
| Synchronise session times with Haxlen | |||
| Synchronise session times with other POS systems | |||
| Membership Integration | Basic Website | Template Site | Kinesis |
| Integrate with Venue Master CRM | |||
| Integrate with Vista Loyalty | |||
| Email subscription and membership signup | |||
| Email Marketing Functions | Basic Website | Template Site | Kinesis |
| Send a weekly newsletter automatically | |||
| Send personalised emails with member names and details | |||
| Construct one-off emails for special promotions | |||
| Filter recipients by movie purchase history, age group, gender and other criteria | |||
| Internet Ticketing | Basic Website | Template Site | Kinesis |
| Integrated Internet Ticketing with Venue Master | |||
| Compatible with Vista Ticketing | |||
| Compatible with External Ticketing Solutions | |||
| Restrict purchase of membership tickets to valid members | |||
| Determine your own ticket booking fees | |||
| Sell 3D glasses and other items | |||
| Allow customers to select their own seats using a visual seat map | |||
| Require purchase of particular tickets and combo deals |
| Marketing Features | Basic Website | Template Site | Kinesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member-only competitions | |||
| Printable discount offers | |||
| Present discount offers direct from iPhone or Mobile app | |||
| Quick customer polls | |||
| Printable flyers | |||
| Create special events and promotions quickly and easily | |||
| Mobile Features | Basic Website | Template Site | Kinesis |
| Seperate website designed for mobile | |||
| Native iPhone and Android app | |||
| Mobile ticketing | |||
| Content Management System (CMS) | Basic Website | Template Site | Kinesis |
| Easily update content using your web browser | |||
| Add new movies, banners and other content using the CMS | |||
| No additional software required to maintain your website | |||
| Make changes to your website content without relying on another company | |||
| Requires learning complicated HTML or Javascript code |