Last Updated on December 7, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner Facial Recognition Kiosk Software KioWare for Windows version 8.16 is now available with support for Omron’s Facial Recognition Device. It also now allows for the transferring files from connected phones or tablets to the kiosk. Facial recognition is becoming commonplace and being used in multiple scenarios. Recently Hertz… Read More »
Last Updated on December 24, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner We are inviting any and all Retail companies to become a member of our Retail Advisory Council. There is no cost and you are partitioned in a “safe harbor”. A distinct group segment from the actual kiosk manufacturers, or the installation and logistics companies, the financing companies or… Read More »
Last Updated on March 11, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner Craig is a senior staff writer for Kiosk Industry Group Association. He has 25 years of experience in the industry. He contributed to this article. We were in Walmart the other day and couldn’t resist. There was a new pickup area with kiosk. Along the way we took… Read More »
…our local La-Z-Boy and trying out the kiosks. Couple of things we noted: Would have been fairly easy to insert malware USB client onto the PC and collect credit application…
Last Updated on March 6, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner With the passing of the 41st president, it’s worth remembering what may be his signature achievement. Richard Slawsky is an Educator and freelance writer, specializing in the digital signage and kiosk industries.Louisville, Kentucky Area The death of former president George H.W. Bush Nov. 30 at age 94 prompted a… Read More »
Last Updated on November 15, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner Outdoor Wayfinder Mall Update July 2025 — These have demonstrated problems since deployment. The Colorado sun won the battle after one season and the screen reduced to cardboard Here is an outdoor wayfinding unit in Colorado. Can you name the hardware manufacturer and the software application provider? We’ll… Read More »
Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner Published originally on Meridian blog. Link here. Meridian Continues to Grow: Searching for Their Next Innovative Engineer Aberdeen, NC — December 11, 2018 — Meridian, an industry leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor kiosks, interactive digital signage, and self-service software, recently announced plans to continue expanding their Engineering and… Read More »
Last Updated on December 31, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner Editors Note: News post published by Hertz 12/11/18 Hertz and CLEAR Partner to Reimagine the Car Rental Experience Travelers Can Now Get on the Road Faster Than Ever Before by Using their Face or Fingers at the Exit Gate NEW YORK and ESTERO, Fla., Dec. 11, 2018 – Hertz… Read More »
Last Updated on March 25, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. was a founding charter sponsor of the Kiosk Industry Group. A short profile follows. Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. Frank Mayer connects with consumers at retail. Point of Purchase and merchandising displays, and also kiosks. An authentic kiosk experience includes online sales, product… Read More »
Last Updated on December 7, 2018 by Craig Allen Keefner As self-service technology has continued to develop and evolve over the years, so has its demand and the ways in which it’s produced. As this transition has occurred, some manufacturers have opted to forego quality in order to increase their output quantity. What many forget or fail to… Read More »
Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner Retail Kiosks Help Retailers Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on November 23, millions of shoppers hit the stores to kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season—spending an estimated $23 billion dollars in the process. Now that the holiday season is officially here, many would say… Read More »
It seems that all anyone in the restaurant industry can talk about these days is off-premises dining. From mobile-powered delivery to kiosk-driven takeout and all of the other increasingly accessible food occasions outside the four walls, off-premises is revolutionizing how guests interact with food businesses—and how those businesses design their customer experiences.
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