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That&#8217;s a front-desk experience, not a tablet on a stand.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vs-diff\"><div class=\"num\">2<\/div><h3>Zebra enterprise hardware<\/h3><p>Envoy needs you to buy, secure, and maintain iPads \u2014 which break, get stolen, and look cheap in an executive lobby. aReception.ai runs on Zebra KC50 kiosks (our official ISV partner) \u2014 15&#8243;\/22&#8243; anti-glare, vandal-rated, MDM-ready, with 3-year hardware warranty.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vs-diff\"><div class=\"num\">3<\/div><h3>UK GDPR-native, not bolted on<\/h3><p>Envoy is US-headquartered with data processing agreements retrofitted for EU. aReception.ai is an EU company (Czech Republic) with data residency inside the EU by default, UK DPA 2018 aligned, ICO-friendly sub-processor map. 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