Abstract: A method includes managing a purposed-devices by registering the purposed-devices with a purposed-device management platform, uploading a purposed application to each of the purposed-devices, limiting operation of each of the purposed-devices such that only purposed applications may be active, and monitoring the settings and usage of the purposed application for conformance to an intended purpose. If a nonconforming usage occurs, the method includes prompting an alert, and taking an action based on the alert.

Abstract: A purposed-device management platform monitors a network of mobile devices dedicated to a single purpose. The single purpose may be to function as a point-of-sale terminal at a retail shop or a plurality of retail shops or for other purposes, such as customer service, digital signage security, resource management, testing and an educational function. Each device is monitored by the management platform, which may include a variety of functions and applications to accomplish its single purpose goals. Monitoring functions may include geolocation monitoring and device and application performance statistics and may alert the platform or the local user when a malfunction occurs. Each mobile device and appropriate software may record interactions with customers or potential customers. The platform may perform digital interaction tracking with customers or potential customers via a digital interaction tracking dashboard, which records increasing levels of interaction and interest by persons near each mobile device.

Abstract: A purposed-device management platform monitors a network of mobile devices dedicated to a single purpose. The single purpose may be to function as a point-of-sale terminal at a retail shop or a plurality of retail shops. Other networks may be directed to other purposes, such as customer service, digital signage security, resource management, testing and an educational function. Each device is monitored by the management platform, which may include a variety of functions and applications to accomplish the goals of the single purpose. Monitoring functions may include device and application performance statistics and may alert the platform or the local user when a malfunction occurs. Geolocation monitoring may determine whether the device has been moved in an unauthorized manner. The platform may cause the device to cease functioning, lock up, or revert to factory/default settings when the device is moved or when another restriction is violated.