Sears 2015 Interactive In-Store Displays Last week I took a walking tour of the local Sears. My tour was thru appliances and the main crux was to look at all the tablet information stations mounted on the appliances. The tablets are 7 inch Android designed and manufactured by CTS (Connected Technology Solutions). Sears has installed around 10,000 of… Read More »
Extensive tablet comparison source. Over 100 Android, Windows and Apple tablets compared side by side. See charts and reviews to find the best tablet pc for you. Source: www.tabletpccomparison.net Good comparison resource PostCounter: 117
In Panera Bread (NASDAQ:PNRA) Q4 2014 Earnings Call February 12, 2015 Ronald M. Shaich – Co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer details results. Source: seekingalpha.com One number that struck me is that 8% of all Panera sales are now conducted thru digital channel. Their Rapid Pickup has been big factor. Began with 3 in Boston, 17 in… Read More »
Move over china and pretty linens. Best Buy Co., the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, has launched its first wedding registry, catering to couples interested in the latest gadgets, from flat-panel TVs to Apple iPads. Source: www.miamiherald.com The retailer will also have kiosks in its 1,000-plus large-format U.S. stores by early April, where customers can check out the… Read More »
From integrated technologies and expanding payment options, to location awareness and personalization, we take a look at the top ten trends driving explosive growth in self-service. Source: vsr.edgl.com Summary of current areas of “booming self-service” by Vertical Systems Reseller Need Some Numbers? There are many reports with many numbers and most of them are from research data… Read More »
At this point, determining whether a particular kiosk complies with the ADA, requires a fact intensive, device-by-device inquiry. Source: www.insidecounsel.com Redbox’s recent settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that its video rental kiosks in California were not accessible to the blind provides a good example of the potential exposure businesses face. As part of the settlement, Redbox… Read More »
The number of self-storage operators who are relying on some form of automated technology in their business appears to be increasing. OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage kiosks, call-center services and other technology, has reported the number of kiosks sold last year increased 53 percent over 2013 figures. Company revenue from INSOMNIAC kiosk sales and related… Read More »
Five indoor kiosks to tell visitors what to do around North Platte will be purchased and placed, but no one knows exactly where yet. Source: www.northplattebulletin.com Nice “backyard” win for Nanonation PostCounter: 114
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York Public Library (NYPL) has sent a survey to Staten Island’s South Shore residents to gather public input for the new Charleston library branch, scheduled to be completed in 2018. Released last week, the Charleston… Source: www.silive.com Survey tablet kiosk unit for NY library PostCounter: 114
The change began last year, and is currently being rolled out across all its 1,800 U.S. restaurants—and boosts sales and traffic so much that Panera has to invest 35 more hours a week in labor for each upgraded cafe.. Source: www.fastcompany.com The core of Panera 2.0 happens in one of two places: either on the Panera app on… Read More »
New York, NY (PRWEB) February 07, 2015 — Brightbox® Cell Phone Charging Stations Enhance Conference Experience By Keeping On-the-Go Sports Marketers and Promoters Charged, Connected and Engaged Source: www.prweb.com PostCounter: 119
Arkansas State Revenue Office officials have taken steps to relieve the burden of long wait lines and to streamline a customer’s experience when renewing vehicle registration tags at some local revenue offices. Source: swtimes.com PostCounter: 119
Panera will report on its Q4 and FY 2014 earnings on Feb. 12, and the question on everyone’s mind is, “How’s that 2.0 thing going?” We sat down with Panera’s Blaine Hurst for some background and an update. Source: www.fastcasual.com PostCounter: 118
Question and answer from VMware community on configuring kiosk mode and thin client. View Kiosk Mode with Zero Client – Auto login myvdi (1 posts since Jul 7, 2014) Jul 7, 2014 2:20 PM We are looking to use a zero client to provide guest internet access and are currently testing various configurations. We currently have a zero… Read More »
As part of its fourth quarter earnings report today, Outerwall said it is shutting down its Redbox DVD rental kiosks in Canada. Outwerall, the Bellevue-bas Source: www.geekwire.com Outerwall, which recently increased both movie and video game rental prices at Redbox kiosks, noted that the week of Dec. 29 was the highest rental week in Redbox history. The company… Read More »
Source: acquiredigital.cmail1.com Acquire will be demonstrated, using a U-Touch overlay, at the following stands: Panasonic – 1P20, Sony – 1 –H120, SiliconCore – 10-K110 PostCounter: 116
NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lynden Pindling International Airport’s Automated Passport Control… Source: www.prnewswire.com The new system does not require travelers to complete a paper U.S. customs declaration form, as all questions are answered on the computer’s touch screen. Travelers simply follow the on-screen instructions to scan their passport, answer the customs declaration questions, have their photo… Read More »
Passengers travelling to the United States can now pre-clear U.S. Customs and Immigration at Abu Dhabi International Airport using new automated passport control (APC) kiosks from air transport and government IT specialist, SITA. Source: www.zawya.com Passengers simply scan their passports to identify themselves, provide their fingerprints and a camera on the kiosk captures their face biometric. The passport… Read More »
Fresh from deals with strategic partners Xerox and Rite Aid, telemedicine kiosk provider HealthSpot is expected to detail a new round of funding of more than $11 million from four… Source: medcitynews.com Although MedCity News has learned the financing round includes a strategic partner, it could not confirm whether it is with a new strategic partner or simply… Read More »
Integrated Systems Europe 2015. The gates of the Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Center will open on February 10th-12th. The event was launched in 2004 to fulfill the need for a pan-European foru… Source: kioskindustry.org Nice show upcoming in Amsterdam includes a curved display that we actually think might be useful. PostCounter: 122
Integrated Systems Europe 2015 The gates of the Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Center will open on February 10th-12th. The event was launched in 2004 to fulfill the need for a pan-European forum for the emerging markets of professional AV and electronic systems integration. The show grew quickly to become the undisputed annual marketplace for these industries – a focus… Read More »
After more than a year of delays, San Diego’s first 20 bike share stations opened for business on Friday. Sixty more stations will be opened over the next two weeks, and all 180 stations are expected to be operational in the next two months. Source: www.kpbs.org DecoBike makes these. ROI >> The city’s partnership with DecoBike means the city… Read More »
BLACKSBURG — Stephan Sabo, David Henry and Adam Donato wanted to go as far as they could with a business idea they initially conceived for a class assignment at Virginia Tech nearly two years ago. Source: www.roanoke.com Inside a Card Isle kiosk is a high-end art printer and computer. On the outside, there’s a touch-screen, a place to… Read More »
Forty BorderXpress APC kiosks will go live at San Francisco International Airport in March 2015 to help expedite processing at the U.S. CBP checkpoint. Source: www.futuretravelexperience.com More Border Express kiosks going in. PostCounter: 117
Plans are moving forward to install a self-service library kiosk in Encinitas that would be available to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to a presentation given to City Council Wednesday. Source: www.seasidecourier.com $225K for nice redbox type library kiosk. ADA compliant. PostCounter: 111
