James Gergich

CHK America, Inc. - Information Solutions

In 2014, CHK America, Inc., a company known for its robust and award-winning static, transit wayfinding work for over fifteen years, introduced its digital division, Connectpoint® offering interactive kiosks and the first solar-powered, ePaper digital signage solutions in the United States. This ultimately compelled industries to focus on efficient and enhanced customer experiences via digital messaging and seek out Connectpoint® Digital Signage to achieve a frictionless customer experience. Industries such as transportation, healthcare, airports, colleges, national parks, on-demand parking, amusement parks and shopping malls, to name a few. The Connectpoint® product line offers advanced solar and battery-powered, ePaper digital signage solutions for "smart city"​ and "smart transit"​ applications. Connectpoint®, does not require electrical infrastructure and addresses the issues of cost efficiency and reliability via real-time alerts and emergency messaging. Connectpoint® products, Digital Bus Stop®, SmartStop® and Interactive Kiosks have high-resolution imagery broadcasting service change updates, rider alerts, schedule changes, and real-time departure information. Weatherized and wireless, Connectpoint® Digital Signage, is easily deployed on existing infrastructures within 30 minutes. Under the leadership of CEO Rick Wood, a recognized speaker and foremost authority in digital wayfinding strategies, CHK America now reaches over 2 billion, fully 20%, of public transportation customers in the United States. Between customized, digital information technology and purpose-built hardware fabrications, CHK America is providing solutions for many of the largest multi-modal transit agencies in the United States, from New York MTA, Boston MBTA, WMATA in Washington DC, Chicago's RTA, CTA and Pace, San Antonio VIA in Texas to VTA in Silicon Valley, California and many others.