Datatrax

Datatrax started as a business concept in 1992, to create a touchscreen-based tourism and leisure solution that provided information efficiently and responsively, using less paper and making access to information fun. Our initial research into the multimedia application field found that many of the off-the-shelf products available were less than reliable for 24-hour-a-day touchscreen applications. We knew we needed a sophisticated system, yet one that could withstand the rigors of semi-hostile public environments. As a result, in 1993 our team began development of an IBM PC-based touchscreen application called ION. When we first started we had no idea of the complexities and intricacies involved in the development of a reliable and responsive touchscreen product for public use.