Review Fix Exclusive: Inside the TCC TELEPLEX’s ‘Everything Kiosk’

Review Fix chats with TCC Teleplex’s Camille Garreaud, who discusses the company’s bold new “Everything Kiosk,” which plans to change the way we think about technology in New York City and the world.

About the Everything Kiosk:

The multi-media “EVERYTHING KIOSK” will be integrated into the company’s new digital fiber optic network. Featuring high speed, free Wi-Fi informational services, apps, media and advertising including Public Service Announcements (PSAs) targeting TCC TELEPLEX’s 180 unique markets, the kiosks will offer a powerful array of visionary new services. 

Features include a high-res 360 webcam, accessible 24/7, which allows app users to check in real time the conditions and waits for all public transportation – buses, ferries, planes, subway; a large 22-inch front facing interactive touch screen; keypad with braille for ADA compliance; and a credit card reader with contactless pay, for POS purchases from many major online retailers, including Amazon.com to Macy’s. 

Other selling points: an audio headphone jack; 5 USB charging ports; a 911 button for emergencies; a 311 button for city services; a “0” button for live multi-lingual operators; a Metro card dispenser; and 55 inch digital ad display panels. For NYC, the digital “MESH” network will showcase the best of the city’s cultural, arts and events in real time 24/7 with full use 2-way interactivity. 

Review Fix: What was the inspiration for this project?

Camille Garreaud: Mr. Novick (TCC Teleplex founder Dennis Novick) while attending Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York college realized that there was a technological revolution going on in telecommunications. At that time in the United States there was a sole telecom provider the united bell system called AT&T.  It was the sole guarantor that millions of Americans and businesses had the need to communicate coast to coast. Mr. Novick left college in his first year to join the AT&T bell system here in NY. From Within a few short he was recognized at the age of 24 as being the number one senior account consultant in both NYC and throughout the state. The following year at the age of 25, the company promised him if he gave 30 more years of service, he was assured to be chairman of the board of directors for the entire worldwide bell system. Shortly thereafter, by an act of congress, the bell system broke up and Mr. Novick seized the opportunity to start his own company as the president and founder of TCC TELEPLEX in 1984.

Review Fix: What locations are you’re prime targets?

Garreaud: Subways, municipalities inclusive of sidewalks and rights-of-ways, our airports and terminals, short and long-haul commuter railroad systems and stations in the Tri-State area.

Review Fix: What’s the ultimate goal?

Garreaud: Our mission is to install our Internet Access Portal (IAP) kiosks throughout the United States and eventually globally. We strive to facilitate the lives of Americans and the abroad through quality telecommunications, travel, safety, and security.

Review Fix: Where are you now in accomplishing it?

Garreaud: We are speaking with different officials in the Tri-State Area, we filed our patent and are launching our website.

Review Fix: Bottom line, why should someone consider using the kiosk?

Garreaud: The kiosk has multiple uses. It will transmit more information useful to the public such as making reservations, train times, and can also be used as a pos server. It will also provide quality communication and Wi-Fi.

Review Fix: What’s next?

Garreaud: We want to bring this to every major American city, communities and abroad. We intend to have billions of subscribers.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

1 Comment

  1. Sounds like NYC needs something like this in case of another 09/11 God Forbid. Cell phones won’t work and these terminals will be a good way for the public to stay connected.

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