Case Study: NVIDIA achieves secure in-store SHIELD sandbox demos with Softeq

Sandbox Environment For In-Store Demonstration Of The New Gaming Portable’s Functionality

NVIDIA corporation, the visual-computing pioneer and GPU market leader, needed a secure sandbox to demonstrate its new SHIELD and SHIELD Tablet devices in retail without allowing customers to change settings, launch a browser, or install/remove apps. Softeq was engaged to build the NVIDIA SHIELD Kiosk app to provide a locked, in-store demo environment that showcases device features while protecting sample units.

Softeq implemented a kiosk-mode Android app with two switchable screens (Games and About), blocking overlays, preloaded APKs for sample games, video/music playback with looping and standby behavior, and an extendable 48 GB Information Bundle for content and device instructions. Softeq resolved Android issues related to the large bundle and delivered the solution on time and on budget; the kiosk now enables secure, hands-on demos, preserves device settings, and solidified NVIDIA’s satisfaction and ongoing partnership with Softeq.

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