Fire Museum Of Memphis

Overview

• Full Name: Fire Museum Of Memphis
• Type: Non-game, Edutainment
• Developer: Rise International Inc
• Publisher: Rise International Inc
• Language: English
• Release Date: 1998
• Region: US
• Machine: FZ21-S

Summary

This was an interactive kiosk made for the Fire Museum of Memphis on its opening year in 1998, it was an interactive childrens game, and judging by the pictures of the Kiosk, the user had to chose an option by picking a colour button located at the front. It seemed to be abit of a showpiece of the Museum as it appeared on their front page until about 2008. The Kiosks also appeared in a "Virtual Tour" on their official channel in 2012, this was in the background in an area called "The Arcade". However, even though the Kiosk existed from 1998 until at least 2013, I cant tell if it was using the same software and M2.

Press Release

Rise International appeared in a Panasonic Press release on November 16 1998:

"The FZ-21S easily beats expensive graphic workstations and outpaces other standalone interactive multimedia systems, including much hyped DVD systems. With its advanced graphics, video, and sound capabilities, M2’s powerful 64-bit architecture will enable software developers to create titles that provide a whole new level of realism and engaging experiences not previously available on training and POS/POI systems.” Adds Thomas R. Sivley, CEO of RISE Int’l, Inc., an interactive media company,

“M2 builds on the technology of the past and incorporates features that make it, possibly, the most unique platform for “Killer Applications” to come around in years.”

RISE, Int’l is incorporating a Panasonic Interactive Media Player into a training kiosk project in development for the Fire Museum in Memphis, TN.

“M2 will be used to instruct and demonstrate how fire, through its combustible physics, consumes a wooden structure."

Awards

Yes! The M2 won an award!!! The Fire Museum Of Memphis Kiosk won a AXIEM Copper Award for Excellence in Education at 1999 and were given "Top honours for Best Educational Program using Interactive Media."....I found the website regarding the awards, it only lists winners and there are over 100 of them! So it seems more like a pay to win.

Media

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  Fire Museum Of Memphis Kiosk
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  Fire Museum Of Memphis Kiosk
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  Fire Museum Of Memphis Kiosk (Taken from their website header)