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“There's no better platform on the market than IKE.”

Tami Door

Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Denver Partnership

“IKE is a critical component of our Smart City transportation plan, providing visibility and information for all transportation options in our city, and improving mobility across the economic spectrum.”

Jordan Davis

Director, Smart Columbus

“With IKE deploying across our city, we now have a major platform to promote events and help guide discovery of local restaurants, shops and unique things to do.”

Kari Kauffman

CTA, Vice President, Tourism, Experience Columbus

““IKE will benefit all of Baltimore, helping close the digital divide and improving social equality for all citizens.”

Claudia Freeland Jolin

Director, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

“The Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board selected IKE because it will be the leading interactive kiosk platform in the country.”

Adam Burke

Chief Administrative Officer, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

IKE drives discovery through listings of restaurants, shops, activities, services, and resources. Listings are detailed, geo-located, and updated in real time. Inclusion is free for area businesses.

IKE encourages exploration of a city by providing integrated multi-modal wayfinding. The system displays real-time transit information, route schedules, mapping, and directions, for bus, rail, streetcar, and bike/car share services.

IKE serves as a free WiFi hotspot and improves access to social services for residents in need. From listings of area shelters to information on addiction recovery, food assistance, and job listings, IKE offers valuable resources to everyone who needs them.

IKE drives discovery through listings of restaurants, shops, activities, services, and resources. Listings are detailed, geo-located, and updated in real time. Inclusion is free for area businesses.

Best-In-Class Hardware and Software

Hardware Software

Seamless Hardware

Designed in concert with Pentagram and built to the proprietary specifications of our platform, every IKE guarantees the best in quality and will complement the aesthetics of any city.

Instead of being relegated to a secondary position on a tablet, the large 65” screens located on both sides of the kiosk are prominent, visually impactful and encourage frequent pedestrian interaction.

High Definition Screens

Color Kinetic Lighting

Emergency Call Button

Optional Security Camera

Intuitive Interface

Multilingual

ADA Compliant

Flexible Software

IKE is built on an open, multi-lingual data platform that provides maximum flexibility and integration with city data sources. Our software is developed in an agile process, with city partners joining us at the table to develop new ideas and applications.

Our in-house Software Engineering team has full-stack expertise, including infrastructure, scalable backend systems and user interfaces. This allows for the continuous evolution and innovation of our platform and gives our team the ability to customize IKE software to meet the needs of any city.

Dynamic Applications

Valuable Services and Resources

IKE’s ever-evolving suite of applications was designed to serve the needs of cities, residents, and visitors alike.

The IKE Team

Experienced and uniquely qualified

The IKE team has unparalleled experience in the two areas required to deliver the best possible platform: media expertise, which powers the business model, and technical expertise, to deliver and continuously improve the product. IKE’s vertically-integrated organization delivers on both objectives through a robust team that handles all aspects of successful operation in-house. These functions include design, software and hardware engineering, permitting, construction management, content management, operations, and media sales.

About IKE Smart City

IKE is a venture of Orange Barrel Media, a leader in the development and operation of urban media nationwide. Since 2004, OBM has been enhancing communities from an aesthetic and economic perspective by designing, constructing and implementing innovative media experiences that add to the character of urban places. Integral to OBM’s success is the high value placed on developing projects that balance public and private objectives to deliver value throughout communities.

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Join Our Team

We’re fun. We’re driven. We’re passionate about developing impactful and innovative outdoor media that adds to the character of urban downtown areas and provides value to our advertising partners. Interested in working with us?

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IKE Supports Local

Best-In-Class Hardware and Software

Dynamic Applications

The IKE Team

About IKE Smart City

Read All About It

Join Our Team

IKE Supports
Local