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.

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Comparison Table

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