Monthly Archives: March 2020

Peerless-AV® Launch of New SmartSpace Kiosk

Newest product is built to withstand life in other galaxies and inform intergalactic locals AURORA, Ill. – April 1, 2020 – Peerless-AV®, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of the highest quality audio and video solutions and accessories, is pleased to announce the introduction of the new SmartSpace product line with the launch of the New SmartSpace Kiosk. The new customized SmartSpace… Read More »

EMV Kiosk – Free Ecommerce with NETePay Hosted – Datacapsystems

In response to COVID-19 related business shifts, Datacap is offering free eCommerce functionality with every NETePay Hosted install for the next 6 months to make transitioning to takeout and delivery-only easier for you and your merchants. During this unprecedented time, it’s more important than ever to be able to offer your merchants the ability to pair card-present payments… Read More »

EMV Kiosk Payment Solutions by TEAMSable POS

TEAMSable Partners With Worldnet Payments To Provide EMV Payment Solutions to Merchants San Jose, California – March 30, 2020 – TEAMSable, premiere hardware manufacturer of complete Point-Of-Sale (POS) systems, and Worldnet Payments, a trusted leader in electronic payments and security technology, announced today that they have joined forces to provide a one-stop shop for businesses looking for EMV… Read More »

Kiosk Coronavirus Impact – CTS Furloughs 95%

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 30, 2020 Kandice Sanders Connected Technology Solutions (CTS) 262-437-8096, [email protected] Connected Technology Solutions Temporarily Furloughs Staff Due to Coronavirus Menomonee Falls, WI: Connected Technology Solutions (CTS), the local kiosk manufacturer, closed their facilities and furloughed 95% of their staff starting Monday March 23rd due to concerns of the Coronavirus. With only current crisis-level staffing,… Read More »

Presto Offers Tabletop Kiosk For Free

Noted on Presto.com March 2020 –the Learn More link provides PDF with following information. Not sure if it is standalone kiosks or it is tabletop. Worth noting that most restaurants for next 6-10 weeks are likely closed to in-store traffic. Another site checked with Presto and was told — The free kiosks will be available for the duration… Read More »

How Do Kiosks Help Restaurants Get Thru Coronavirus?

Nice writeup by QSR Magazine March 2020 — Synopsis is getting away from cashier is the biggest thing.   Sam Zietz is the CEO of Grubbrr, a leader in self-ordering kiosks. Grubbrr’s platform allows for rapid deployment of self-ordering technologies to restaurants of all sizes.  He was a prior EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner and his companies have appeared… Read More »

Cleaning Keyboards and Accessibility Devices From Storm Interface

News release on Storm Interface website March 2020 — Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, Storm is actively encouraging deployers of its data entry products to perform regular sanitization procedures. All products in the Storm range are designed to withstand heavy use in unattended public or industrial applications. The metals and polymers used in their construction are impervious to… Read More »

Kiosk Manufacturer Association Statement on Coronavirus Healthcare Crisis

Press release on BusinessWire March 2020 March 16, 2020 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time WESTMINSTER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kiosk Manufacturer Association is aggressively working with our customers and suppliers to ensure that clear and accurate information is available. Whether Healthcare, Retail or Transportation we are assisting. Identifying all of the potential sources of infection that customers and employees face… Read More »

JAWS Accessibility Kiosk – Mitigate Your Website Liability

From the THEPACIELLOGROUP website and Matt Ater  — March 2020 Editors Note:  It is a fact that more than ever before companies are relying on the website to service customers.  But are all customers being served?  Liability for accessibility is the #1 concern for corporate websites. Let Vispero help guide you. JAWS Accessibility: Selecting the Correct Input Device… Read More »

NYPD HQ Ceases Use of Fingerprint Authentication to Slow Coronavirus

From FindBiometrics March 2020 The impact of the coronavirus goes well beyond healthcare and canceled industry events. The New York Post is reporting that the New York Police Department has ditched fingerprint security procedures at NYPD Headquarters at One Police Plaza in Manhattan. The decision was made by the NYPD security unit in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19… Read More »

ATMIA Statement on Coronavirus- ATM Effect

Statement by Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA, issues statement regarding ATMs and recent coronavirus. Marc 13, 2020 New Coronavirus Health Crisis – Separating Fact from Fiction A Statement by the ATM Industry Association for Immediate Global Release Panic reactions are happening across the world as the new corona virus, for which there isn’t yet human immunity, spreads. We… Read More »

KMA New Accessibility Committee Chairpersons

From PRNewswire March 2020 WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association aka KMA announces our new ADA and Accessibility Chairpersons.  Serving as co-chairpersons for our committee is Randy Amundson of Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. and Mr. Peter Jarvis of Storm Interface.  Randy is one of our founding chairpersons and is continuing in his support of KMA and ADA. Peter is a charter sponsor of… Read More »

Smart City News LinkNYC – CityBridge Slammed by NY Officials

From SmartCity Dive NYC tech official slams LinkNYC group for contract negligence: ‘CityBridge is delinquent’ All is not well in New York City and the LinkNYC people. NYC officials claim they have not been paid appropriately.  LinkNYC has failed to install and activate promised kiosks, and to remove old payphones. CityBridge, a consortium of tech companies including Intersection,… Read More »

Kiosk Printers – Microcom Thermal Ticket Printers

Touchscreen Thermal Ticket Printer by Microcom Announced Microcom Corporation announces the official inclusion of a 3-inch, full-color touchscreen display for 485 series ticket printers. The touchscreen gives the user capabilities to change printer settings “on the fly” and provides real time status monitoring. PRESS RELEASE Microcom Corporation standardizes touchscreen display for line of thermal ticket printers. Lewis Center,… Read More »

MURTEC 2020 Preview

MURTEC QSR Conference March 2020 In 2020, restaurant technology is coming in hot. Unprecedented consumer empowerment is redefining food service: delivery, privacy, personalization, alternative payments, artificial intelligence; stir in new ways to streamline the back of the house, and it’s a full-on innovation inferno. That’s why at MURTEC 2020 we’re giving restaurants an innovation heatmap. The agenda is… Read More »

Disabled Access – How Self-Service Kiosks Help Hotels, Restaurants

Self-Service Kiosks for Hotels, Restaurants Article on Hospitality Tech by Vispero Feb 2020 By Laura Boniello Miller, Corporate Business Development Manager for the JAWS Kiosk program at Vispero, parent company of The Paciello Group – 02/26/2020 People with disabilities travel and dine out just like everyone else. Research conducted by the Open Doors Organization in 2015 found that… Read More »

Auto Dealership Kiosks – GoMoto Bought

GoMoto Bought In a not-surprising development, GoMoto is purchased and folded into Reynolds & Reynolds who does dealer management and custom relationships. Worth noting that DealerSocket announced its purchase of Auto/Mate a few days prior. These are DMS or dealer management systems not unlike hotel PMS system like MICROS.  Generally these units are indoor and are a touchscreen… Read More »