Monthly Archives: December 2014

Verizon Kiosk Patents

Interesting article on Verizon from IP Watchdog as Verizon joins their list “Companies We Watch”.  Verizon has been very active in the patent and self-service area.  Their patent for tele-diagnosis and analysis of dermatological skin conditions is fascinating one for me. Excerpts from IP Watchdog Verizon’s inaugural appearance in the Companies We Follow series revealed plenty of patent… Read More »

Wireless Kiosks Keep School District Running After Hours

Learning doesn’t stop when students leave school. But what can a digitally powered initiative do in areas lacking wireless Internet connections? Source: www.edtechmagazine.com In a depressed economic area ensuring internet access means installing custom ATM-like hotspots throughout the community so residents can connect. Much like a third world internet effort. Post Views: 652

DMV Kiosks – DDS adds new kiosks to shorten wait times

DMV Kiosk News The Georgia Department of Driver Services is testing out new technology (DMV Kiosks) designed to cut down your wait time. Source: www.wsbtv.com These are Qmatic units Posts Social Security Kiosks – Visitor Intake Awarded to KIOSK EV Charging Station – Volta Billion Impressions (Peerless-AV) iPad Kiosk News – Human Services Kiosk with Scanning Tennessee CREATE… Read More »

ZenBox BitCoin Kiosk Serves 10,000 Daily

TAGS: bitcoin ATM, vending, two-way bitcoin ATM, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Mission Market Express, digital currency, ZenBox ANAHEIM, CA — A two-way bitcoin ATM has been placed the new Anaheim Regional Transportation I Source: www.vendingtimes.com Mission Market Express was the first convenience store in California to accept bitcoin, according to ZenBox, and it is now introducing the… Read More »

Zappos Launches First Physical Retail Location

Clicks and Mortar news – In October 2014, Amazon announced it would be opening its first physical retail location in New York City. Now Zappos, an Amazon-owned company, plans … Source: www.retailsolutionsonline.com Write-up by Retail Solutions Online of new Zappos physical incarnation test going on in Las Vegas. Post Views: 753

iPatientCare Helps Usability of Patient Check-in Kiosk

iPatientCare integrated with Connected Technology Solutions (CTS) to provide Patient Kiosk Integrates Self-Service Check-in, Credit Card Scanning, Multi-Language Support, Pre-Populated, and Patient Information Summary, Updating to Modernize Patient Registration Method for Physicians Practices | Virtual Strategy Magazine is an online publication devoted entirely to virtualization technologies. Source: www.virtual-strategy.com Post Views: 751

Library Kiosk offers link to library’s e-books

Thanks to a new kiosk installed earlier this school year, one Olentangy middle school now considers itself a miniature branch of the Delaware County District Library. Source: www.thisweeknews.com The kiosk features a touch-screen monitor that allows the user to browse a library’s collection of digital works and request a link to download titles. Post Views: 775

Ford deploys kiosks to push F-150

But even before the new Ford F-150s arrive in showrooms in large numbers, some dealerships can give shoppers a good look at the redesigned pickup truck with video kiosks. Source: www.autonews.com “Truth About Trucks” kiosks being installed this month in about 1,900 dealerships are part of a huge effort by Ford to educate consumers and salespeople, a testament… Read More »

Colombia installs 104 digital kiosks in Bolivar

   The government invested a total of COP 30 billion for these deployments. The government has recently installed a digital kiosk in Arroyo de las Canoas. The government said it expects to have a total of 340 digital kiosks in operation in rural areas of the department in the coming months. Source: www.telecompaper.com Post Views: 767

Simon and eBay ‘connect’ for new mall experience

Unveiled this week the “Connected Mall” experience in Palo Alto, Calif. The installation features a “smart” directory developed by eBay for the Simon Innovation Group that elevates the shopping experience by providing consumers with a suite of services, including point-to-point navigation and personalized offers and deals. Source: www.retailingtoday.com Features of the new digital directory include: A 72″ LCD,… Read More »

AIB Chooses NCR to Transform its Branch Experience

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced today that leading Irish bank, AIB, has chosen NCR fina Source: www.businesswire.com  NCR has deployed 400 NCR SelfServ™ 4 kiosks at branches throughout the Republic of Ireland to provide convenient access to a wide range of AIB banking services for its customers and help the bank run its… Read More »

Hospitality Kiosks – Cenium Launches FastTrack Kiosk

Cenium-provider of Cenium Hospitality ERP all-in-one software to the hospitality industry, today announced implementation of Cenium FastTrack self-service kiosk and mobile interaction at two hotels within the Nordic Choice Hotel group already using the Cenium Hospitality ERP suite. The Comfort Express brand within Nordic Choice, caters to younger travelers who want simplicity and high tech options to optimize… Read More »