Tripod Ventures offers a number of products and services that meet the emerging Web 2.0 needs around user generated objects in the retail sector. The company’s current product is Pixtorio.
What is Pixtorio?
This revolutionary platform is primed to become the new standard for photo retailers. Based on third-generation technology, Pixtorio is an integrated web platform that delivers a unified user interface for both photo processing and photo merchandising orders. The platform leverages the latest web technology to streamline the ordering process, and creates a stellar user experience that is intuitive for consumers.
For the retailer this means greater client conversion, increased revenue and lower staff training costs. Pixtorio also provides retailers with greater control over their businesses by providing integrated dashboards for easy tracking of key metrics, close monitoring of results and quick response on creating self-generated promotions
Main Features:
- No time-consuming uploads prior to placing an order
- Uncluttered visuals for experienced user, intuitive advice for occasional users
- One interface for selecting, editing and preparing orders for all photo and photo related products.
- Compatibility with various in-store and other loyalty programs
- Extensive editing tools; text, borders, collages etc. may be added on every photo
- Recognition of metadata from other installed software such as: Picassa etc.
- Compatible with all computers and operating systems
- Event Photo album for other participants to add, share and order
- Uploads only at the conclusion of the order after payment and store selection
- Fast uploads of photo orders re-sized for particular printing equipment or product
Back End Retailer Management Software:
- Online live management effective immediately
- Add, remove edit products, prices specs
- Full integration with loyalty programs
- Intregration with in-store kiosk stations
- Central management and upgrade of Kiosks
- Promotions across country with different time zones
Printing and Other Fulfillment Management Software:
- Central or in-store printing
- In store printing on Mini Labs and Thermal Printers
- Selection of suppliers by individual products and not product categories
- Suppliers selected by region
- Smart re-sizing of image files by printing equipment model
- Outsourcing to other in-store production centers
Integrated In-Store Kiosk Software:
- Full-featured kiosk application software
- Fully compatible with all PC based hardware already in stores
- Automatic installation, setup and connection
- Supports multiple output devices and photo printers.
- Remote monitoring of usage and consumables.
- Gift products such as t-shirts, mouse pads, and more
- Light version of Photo Books
Reliable large capacity IT Servers:
- Clustering technology with outside storage sub-systems
- Complete protection against outages
- Replicating information on remote servers
- Protection against security risks and threats


