Monthly Archives: December 2020

Take a Virtual Tour Inside KIOSK Information Systems – newest Gold Sponsor for the Kiosk Association

KIOSK Information Systems Gold Sponsor We want to thank KIOSK Information Systems in Colorado for participating as a Gold sponsor for the Kiosk Association. KIOSK Information Systems is the largest focused kiosk manufacturer in the world. Standard kiosks, custom kiosks, complete software application development in-house and a wide range of warranty and services and monitoring KIOSK provides by… Read More »

Boots Adds Recycling of Products via Bar Codes, Mobile and DropOff Kiosks

Here is the Boots page on recycling — New trial by Boots for recycling What is the Recycle at Boots scheme? Together with No7, we’re doing our bit to help keep our planet beautiful. That’s why we’re trialling a recycling scheme where you can bring your empty beauty, health, wellness and dental products, from any brand, that can’t… Read More »

Infrared Fever Detectors Not As Accurate As We Think

From IEEE Spectrum Dec2020 — The no-contact temperature screening systems can be off as much as four degrees – Editors Note: this is Erik Beall writing this article and we believe his company offers fever inspection products. We cannot vouch for the accuracy of his testing as it has not been confirmed. Much of the text is a… Read More »

ID Scanner Kiosk Update – Fixed, Mobile and Contactless Scanning Drivers License Age Verification

Driver License Scanner for Kiosks & Age Verification Many projects require some sort of ID scanning or Drivers License identification. 2020 is a good time to take another look with the recent emergence of mobile and also contactless. One of the premier providers for ID management is TokenWorks. One of the published case studies we have is ID… Read More »

PCI Compliance for Unattended Self-Service Kiosks Announcements

PCI Compliance for self service kiosks announcement on PRNewswire WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA), the leading unattended self-service kiosk association established in 1995, today announced the launch of new initiatives in the PCI Compliance space for unattended self-service kiosks. Those initiatives include providing content for the PCI Perspectives Blog, creating a SIG or Special… Read More »

What is Kiosk Mode How To – Microsoft Windows Common Problems

What Is Kiosk Mode Lockdown Windows Editors Note: As much as we appreciate Microsoft supporting some sort of kiosk mode we can’t help but wish they could recommend “assistive” products like KioWare and Sitekiosk which eliminate the “learned my lesson” or didn’t. Companies who have spent years analyzing and dealing with the situation have a much more robust,… Read More »

Facial Recognition Photo Kiosks

Case Study – Photo Kiosks with Facial Recognition Showtime Pictures at Georgia Aquarium Photo concession kiosks deliver fun for aquarium visitors Showtime Pictures, a respected name in photo concessions that provides photography services to attractions across the nation, partnered with Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. to deliver kiosks with facial recognition technology to the Georgia Aquarium. Facial Recognition… Read More »

Contactless Temperature Kiosk – Wrist Check New from Frank Mayer $1950

New contactless temperature kiosk from Frank Mayer Frank Mayer releases new temperature kiosk priced at $1950. Made in the US. Instead of the usual forehead measurement the new model uses the wrist. That will increase accuracy and eliminate a lot of variables the forehead systems entail. To support CDC compliance this unit provides the approved question and answer… Read More »

Kiosk Kiosks

Kiosk Kiosks Purpose Statement 2021 For 2021 we have altered our primary signature website title to simply “Kiosk”. Commonly used as a noun but also as a verb. Being the informational kiosk portal for the kiosk manufacturing industry means we represent kiosk manufacturers, kiosk enclosures, kiosk software, kiosk devices along with remote monitoring, installation, service, consulting and regulatory… Read More »

Patient Check In Kiosk – Advantage Series

Patient Registration Kiosk – Advantage Series -Frank Mayer A focus on health and safety Healthcare Kiosk Patient Check-In Frank Mayer Patient kiosks allow staff to focus on what matters – streamlining the check-in process and keeping employees healthy. Healthcare kiosks offer a high quality of care to patients and guests who walk through your door while also allowing… Read More »

Hospitality Kiosk News – Olea Partners with UrVenue

Hospitality Self-Service Kiosk Solution – Olea Kiosks and UrVenue Non-Room Inventory Solution Hospitality partnership news excerpt from press release — An Olea kiosk paired with UrVenue’s booking solution puts hospitality patrons in the driver’s seat with frictionless, on-property, cashier-less, self-service booking capabilities. Guests can now book and transact any inventory within UrVenue, including but not limited to, special… Read More »

Text-to-Pay for Restaurants

Datacap and Dash Now enable Text-to-Pay (eCommerce transactions) alongside card-present payments for any Point of Sale via Datacap’s NETePay Hosted™ platform. No hardware or mobile app required. Editor Note: This type of transaction is very common. Calling into order is likely the most common way of ordering. We order food regularly from restaurants and unless you are a loyal customer and… Read More »

Wearable Contactless Wristband Entry for Door Authentication

Contactless Wristband ELATEC readers enable Nymi workplace wearable users increased access throughout organizational ecosystems, compatibility in global markets Toronto, Ontario, CANADA – December 8, 2020 – Nymi, Inc. today announced a technology partnership with ELATEC, a world leader in RFID readers and NFC/BLE mobile device readers. The partnership enables users of Nymi’s Workplace WearablesTM to seamlessly open doors… Read More »

Payment Technology – Contactless Card Reader Limited Time Promotion OTI & EVO

Retailers who offer contactless payments have a lot to gain. New research shows that nearly two thirds of consumers globally prefer shopping with merchants who accept contactless payments! Future-proof your income while lowering vending downtime, cash handling costs, theft and security concerns. Take TRIO-IQ, an intelligent, modular combo platform that works with all Payment options: QR Codes, custom app… Read More »

PCI Compliance – Payment Card Security Requirements PTS POI – November 2020

PCI SSC Technical FAQs for use with Version 6 A new November update to the PCI SSC Technical FAQs has been issued. It is listed below. We have also listed some other interesting questions. For a full copy of this document, it is provided by the PCI Security Standards Council November 2020: POI devices must support one or… Read More »

PCI Kiosk Compliance Tips for COVID and Small Merchants by PCI SSC

Kiosk PCI Compliance Tips from PCI SSC July 2021 Update — See the updated KMA PCI EMV Credit Card Reader Update – includes a preview of v6 devices from Ingenico. We also have finalized 30×10 matrix of POS devices and specific capabilities and features. From PCI SSC – The COVID-19 pandemic is quickly changing how many small merchants accept… Read More »

Review – Alabama Power Introduces CityBase Contactless Payment Kiosks

“Contactless” Payment Kiosk Review Posted on Alabama Power Introduces CityBase Contactless Payment Kiosks Editor Review: New utility bill payment kiosk deployment announced for Alabama. It’s not the first time for CityBase. We note the 2016 PR on Omaha Child Support Payment Kiosks. A major point promoted by CityBase is ADA Accessibility. Going into state and local markets that… Read More »