Monthly Archives: June 2015

Shell Fuel Rewards Kiosk

Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner The Shell Fuel Rewards® Kiosk was designed to make it easier for Shell customers to join the Fuel Rewards program and activate their Fuel Rewards cards quickly and easily within participating Shell stations. Source: www.olea.com Winner at 2015 ICX awards Posts 2026: 3,631

Payment Kiosk – C Spire Chooses Source Technologies

Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner Source Tech announced that the wireless communications unit of C Spire has selected its 6-Series BillPay kiosk for in-store bill payments. Source: www.businesswire.com With a footprint at just over one square foot, the 6-Series kiosk can be placed anywhere within C Spire’s retail store environments without impacting displays… Read More »

UnitedHealth to leave AHIP

Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner This is a huge statement that raises more questions than it answers. Right now, UnitedHealth’s decision to leave is a mystery. Source: www.healthcaredive.com Posts 2026: 2,944

Amazon Conversion Rate posts massive conversion stats

Last Updated on January 4, 2024 by Craig Allen Keefner Amazon Kiosks and Automated Retail   Members convert on Amazon.com 74% of the time, Millward Brown says. Source: www.retaildive.com Dive Brief: Amazon Prime members convert 74% of the time on Amazon.com, says a new study from Millward Brown Digital, compared to 13% for non-prime members. Prime members also showed… Read More »

Telemental Health Technologies Compared

Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner Independent comparison of Online Therapy – telemental health – technologies for telepsychiatry and online counseling. Internet counseling technology platforms and software. Source: www.telementalhealthcomparisons.com good resource for telehealth software Posts 2026: 2,861

Obamacare survives U.S. Supreme Court

Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner The decision is a major victory for President Obama and advocates of government health care subsidies. Here’s how it will impact California. Source: www.bizjournals.com Posts 2026: 2,857

Package Concierge to Solve Problem of Apartment and College

Last Updated on March 28, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner Package Concierge Lockers If you’ve ever lived in an apartment building or in student housing, you know that package delivery can be a nightmare. From lost packages to miscommunications between residents and building… Source: bostinno.streetwise.co lockers and retail automation for schools Posts 2026: 2,851

TruBeacon Launches Multi-Location App for Clover Mini

Last Updated on June 4, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner Following up on First Data’s launch of the Clover Mini mobile point of sale device, TruBeacon has placed software in the Clover App Market that will link data from the payment terminal over a network of multiple retail locations. Source: www.paymentssource.com New beacon support at pos Posts 2026:… Read More »

KIosk pci compliance isn’t enough

Last Updated on December 26, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner PCI Compliance for Kiosks PCI compliance is up — but it’s not enough to protect retailers from fraud. Source: nrfcom So you built an 8 foot wall guess what? somebody will build a 10 foot ladder. PCI Compliance for Kiosks Kiosks are becoming increasingly popular in a variety… Read More »

Amazon using machine learning for better product reviews

Last Updated on June 11, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner Amazon is overhauling its reviews system with machine learning software to help display more helpful insights on its products from buyers, reports CNET. Source: thenextweb.com Automated recommendation engine for Amazon now coming online Posts 2026: 2,834

Walmart testing new tools in e-commerce race with Amazon

Last Updated on June 11, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner The world’s largest retailer is testing out a free delivery service, as well as grocery pick up kiosks, as it looks for new ways to compete with Amazon. Source: fortune.com Cool new outdoor kiosk for picking up groceries at Walmart Posts 2026: 3,330

​Interactive Kiosks for Family Gaming Venues

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. have partnered with game developer Creative Kingdoms to create interactive gaming kiosks for children.

Source: www.digitalsignagetoday.com

“Working with Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has really helped us to take our game play to the next level,” Creative Kingdoms Senior Vice President Melissa Blettner said in the release. “With the combination of virtual environments on the interactive kiosks and our physical effects, our games have become a more immersive and engaging experience. The streamlined design and production of the kiosks has allowed us to expedite our installation process with easy plug and play setup.”

Entrust Datacard announces self-service kiosk-instant issuance

Last Updated on October 18, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner Entrust Datacard has announced the availability of the next-generation kiosk-optimized Datacard® CE870TM instant issuance system that enables financial institutions, retailers, governments and healthcare organizations to instantly issue permanent embossed or flat payment cards or identification cards through a self-service kiosk. Source: www.gsnmagazine.com “The shift towards a self-service economy has rapidly… Read More »

Kiosk & Self-Service Advisory Panels – At home At work

I’ve been involved in this industry (kiosk) for way too long. A few years back we added self-service, and it seems the entire world is going that direction.  Yesterday I setup my new Amazon Echo. I am the early adopter techno-gheek running too many operating systems. Turns out though that it works perfectly for my wife who basically despises computers but likes good self-service. 24 hours later she is telling me what the Echo can do.A few weeks ago I took my 83 year old mother thru the self-chec

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