ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, March 1, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Launching in Q2, Charge to Charge is the first-of-its-kind payment system designed to address new rules regarding credit card payment acceptance and regulations concerning displaying charging session data in real-time. EV charging manufacturers and consumers can now enjoy the benefits of a turnkey EV charging POS software solution with an online station management portal and digital signage capabilities.
With huge investments being made in EV charging infrastructure in the US and Canada, it was clear that station manufacturers and operators needed a powerful self-contained POS and EMV contact and contactless payment system to ensure local compliance, increase their speed to market, and provide them with the reporting and management tools they need to run a successful EV charging business.
Charge to Charge is easy to install and runs directly on the outdoor-rated payment device, reducing costs and potential failure points. The EMV-certified solution accepts contact and contactless payment cards and popular digital wallets such as ApplePay and Google Pay. The Charge to Charge application is easily integrated into smart charging modules, and APIs are available for third-party app integration. Station operators can use the idle screen digital advertising capability in the management portal to schedule and update ads whenever they want.
Charge to Charge is brought to you by self-service payment industry experts with over 30 years of combined experience. We support you and help you run a successful EV charging business.
Looking for a complete solution? Just answer a few simple questions about your kiosk project and experts quickly explain your payment integration options.
New tool for finding payment solutions released by UCP Inc. Whether you want to operate a kiosk, or you are selling a solution to owner/operators, the right payment solution is extremely important. This tool guides you toward making the best possible choice.
Factors
What is the use case? Examples:
Self order kiosk for restaurant
ticketing kiosk for outdoor venue
Which operating system?
Typically Windows
Android
Linux
Apple
Chrome Flex
Raspberry Pi
Will you own and operate the kiosk?
Or are you selling kiosk solutions to owner/operators?
Where will the kiosks be physically located
Indoors
Outdoors
Sheltered
Next to the ocean?
Wherever
Do you have a preferred processing platform or “merchant provider”
For merchant service provider the potential answer can be so many things. You might answer Fiserv, TSYS, Global Payments, Heartland, Chase, Worldpay etc. Basically all the usual suspects.
However, all of those processors have ISOs (Independent Sales Organizations) which could be Wells Fargo or Bank of America for example which are both Fiserv ISOs.
You might also say something like Priority Payments, which is an ISO of both Fiserv and TSYS. Or Payroc, which is also an ISO of FirstData and TSYS.
You could say they get their merchant services currently through Bank of Nevada or some credit union for example, in which case UCP would need to look at the bank’s website to ascertain what processor(s) they are aligned with.
Is the application you are deployed native to the kiosk or is it cloud-based application
The options for a cloud-based app are different than a local application.
Unattended Card Payments Inc. (UCP) is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. We specialize in selling EMV-compliant card payment terminals and pre-certified software for use in the North American region.
After huge growth in the UK & European markets with our sister company Hemisphere West Europe Ltd, the decision was made to expand into the North American market and offer our signature brand of unbiased and honest advice to a marketplace only just beginning to adopt EMV technology.
What does UCP do?
Unattended Card Payments (UCP) operates a PCI PIN and P2PE validated key injection facility. This means that we safeguard and inject the bank’s encryption keys into card payment devices. Simply put, we are a value-added distributor for top tier terminal manufacturers like Ingenico, Verifone, ID Tech, PAX and others.
As the name suggests, we specialize in unattended implementations.
Our main customers are kiosk manufacturers, transportation solution providers, parking solution providers, automated retail solution providers, quick service restaurant solution providers, automated ticket vending providers for attractions, etc.
InfoComm 2021 Announces Education Program Focused on Pro AV Design and Integration
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 5, 2021 – InfoComm 2021, produced by AVIXA, will host a rich education program focused on pro AV design and integration at the show October 23-29, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. This program will dive into the key factors influencing design and integration – from the pandemic to inclusivity.
“AV experiences start with insightful designs, and InfoComm 2021 is offering a variety of perspectives to enhance your design and integration toolbox,” said Annette Sandler, Director of Live Content U.S./Canada, AVIXA. “A theme that’s woven throughout this program is the importance of designing for all. These sessions will challenge the way you approach design to create a better AV experience for everyone.”
The session “Redesigning the Virtual Healthcare Workspace During a Pandemic” will explore how Mass General Brigham healthcare system’s collaborative media department and myriad of teleconferencing, streaming, hosting, and remote work tools became critical overnight. Bo Toof, Senior Video Producer and Streaming Specialist at Partners HealthCare, will share success stories, including a high-visibility live-streamed Harvard Medical Grands Rounds presentation and interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAD).
In the session “Getting Real About Inclusive Design,” Bren Walker, Partner and Principal of Integrated Systems at Kirkegaard, will discuss the key principles of inclusive design, the relationship between diversity and inclusive design, how inclusive design relates to universal design and accessibility, and the ROI of inclusive design. The session will look at how Microsoft and the University of Cambridge’s Inclusive Design Toolkits have been used in real-world situations, as well as a case study of inclusive design principles on AV systems design projects for performing arts and education projects.
Emily Conrad, Co-Founder and President of Tessellate Studio, and Rachel Casanova, Senior Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield, will present the session “How Strategy Defines Workplace Content Design and Implementation.” Conrad and Casanova are collaborators defining a holistic workplace experience with a goal to create office spaces people want to go to every day. In this session, they will offer an overview of the process that shapes their experiential projects and detailed techniques and technologies they employ.
InfoComm 2021 is sponsored by Presenting Show Partner Samsung and Strategic Show Partners Blackmagic Designand Crestron.
AVIXA is committed to the health and safety of exhibitors, attendees, partners, and staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The team continues to monitor recommendations from local health authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for essential large group meetings and events. For the most up-to-date information on InfoComm 2021’s health and safety guidelines, visit www.infocommshow.org/health-safety.
About InfoComm
InfoComm is the largest technology exhibition and conference in North America focused on the pro AV industry. The exhibition is produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) and currently ranks as the 28th largest trade show in the United States by Trade Show Executive. In addition, AVIXA and its partners produce a global portfolio of trade shows and conferences, including InfoComm China, Beijing; InfoComm India; InfoComm Southeast Asia; Integrate; Integrated Systems Europe; and Integrated Systems Russia.
About AVIXA
AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 20,000 enterprise and individual members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit avixa.org.
This update to the FAR includes several key changes to ensure that federal agencies comply with Section 508 in their acquisitions of ICT. One change requires agencies to specifically identify which ICT accessibility standards are applicable to a procurement. Another change requires federal agencies to document in writing any exceptions or exemptions in their formal acquisiton plans. These include exceptions provided for national security systems, incidental contract items, and features of ICT used in maintenance or monitoring spaces, and exemptions based on undue burden, fundamental alternation, and nonavailability of conforming commercial items.
In addition, federal agencies also must identify the needs of current and future users with disabilities and proactively determine how ICT functionality will be available to these users. They also must specify the development, installation, configuration, and maintenance of ICT in support of users with disabilities.
EV Charging For Home Owners — Common Questions for Homeowners
We put this article together with assistance of Iotecha for publication in the Costco Connection magazine and the March 2023 edition.
About Iotecha — IoTecha was born at the nexus of two powerful trends: transportation electrification and smart grid evolution. After launching our silicon as a part of the STMicroelectronics family, we saw the opportunity, or more precisely the need, to provide highly integrated software and hardware solutions for the Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure that accelerate time to market. EV charging is a great IoT example where Operations Technologies meet Information Technologies. The market needs solution providers capable of bringing these two worlds together. Our goal is to simplify the development and implementation of Smart EV Charging Smart Grid for Electric Vehicle (EV) integration.
OLEG LOGVINOV, PRESIDENT AND CEO
In March of 2016 Mr. Logvinov joined IoTecha corporation as a co-founder, President, and CEO. Prior to joining IoTecha Mr. Logvinov was a Director of Special Assignments in STMicroelectronics’ Industrial & Power Conversion Division where he was deeply engaged in market and technology development activities in the area of Industrial IoT including the applications of IEEE 1901 powerline communication technology in harsh environments of industrial IoT. During the last 25 years Mr. Logvinov has held various senior technical and executive management positions in the telecommunications and semiconductor industry. After graduating from the Technical University of Ukraine (KPI) with the equivalent of a Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mr. Logvinov began his carrier as a senior researcher at the R&D Laboratory of the Ukraine Department of Energy at the KPI.
In January of 2015 Mr. Logvinov was appointed as the chair of the IEEE Internet Initiative. The IEEE Internet Initiative connects engineers, scientists, industry leaders, and others engaged in an array of technology and industry domains globally, with policy experts to help improve the understanding of technology and its implications and impact on Internet governance issues. In addition, the Initiative focuses on raising awareness of public policy issues and processes in the global technical community. He is also a past member of the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Corporate Advisory Group and the IEEE-SA Standards Board. Mr. Logvinov also chairs the Industry Engagement track of the IEEE IoT Initiative and created a series of worldwide IoT Startup Competition events.
Mr. Logvinov actively participates in several IEEE standards development working groups with the focus on the IoT and Communications Technologies. Mr. Logvinov is the chair of the IEEE P2413 “Standard for an Architectural Framework for the Internet of Things’ Working Group. He helped found the HomePlug Powerline Alliance and is the past President and CTO of the Alliance. Mr. Logvinov has more than 45 patents to his credit and has been an invited speaker on multiple occasions.
Onto the article on common questions…
Q: Why, when, and where on your property did you decide to install an EV home charging station? What kind of vehicle is used with this charger? How often do you have to charge? How long does it take to charge? How much does it typically cost in electric costs for each full charge? How much did it cost to pay for your EV home charging station (the product and installation)? Are you satisfied with this home charging system? Any tips to readers? What is your full name, and city/state location?
A: At home, the cost is lower because, with the IoTecha smart charger, I can schedule and start charging my car when the electricity costs are lower, especially when my solar array produces the power. So, I am quite satisfied with my home charger. Charging at my workplace is free. I very seldom charge at destination center chargers.
Q: Please explain what an EV home charging system/unit is, what it does, and how it works.
A: A Level 2 EV home charger is an Electric Vehicle charging system that is capable of fully recharging a battery EV in just a few hours, typically overnight, roughly ten times faster than through a regular home outlet.
Q: Are EV home charging systems designed to be compatible with any electric vehicle that requires home charging? Please explain.
A: It was not always the case. But now there are connector standards, like the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard (that is based on SAE J1772), that are widely used across all makes and models and enable compatibility between most EV chargers, including home charging systems, and electric vehicles. Tesla vehicles currently do not support these standards but have adaptors that enable them to use regular CCS chargers.
Q: Please explain the power capabilities of EV home charging system.
A: There are two levels of charging typically used at the home. Level 1 is using a regular power outlet (at 110V) and most electric vehicles come with a charging cord. Level 2 charging at home uses a 240 voltage. The power capability then depends on the size of the circuit and breaker. For example, the maximum capacity on a Level 2 charger is 19.2 KW on a 100 amp circuit. The maximum behind a 50 amp breaker would be 9.6 KW.
Q: What typically comes with an EV home charging system/product, and what may need to be purchased separately that the vehicle owner may need?
A: An EV home charging system commonly comes with a charger, charging cable, cable holder, gun holster, and connectivity. EV chargers may also include a mobile application or display. o Accessories such as cable retractors may also be purchased separately. Homeowners need to pay particular attention to their panel capacity. Most level 2 chargers are hardwired and require a dedicated circuit sized 40A or more. The cost of installation then depends on the location of the charger in relation with the panel and on the cost of upgrading a panel if necessary. While these can be a bit daunting, the return on investment on driving and refueling an EV is quick and the user experience much more pleasant!
Q: How can/should an EV home charging system be installed, and where is the best location for installation? What kind of electrical hookup is required?
A: EV charging home systems are a long-term investment and should be installed by a professional electrician and up to the standards of The National Electrical Code. The ideal location for a home charger is where it is convenient and close to where the car is parked. Most chargers are capable of being installed indoors or outdoors. There are two ways to install a charger: it can be hardwired, or it can be connected to a dryer plug (Nema 14-50).
Q: Do homeowners who install and EV home charging system need to get a special permit/license/approval from their municipality or their utility company before installing an EV home charging system?
A: Whether a homeowner needs a permit depends on their region. More and more jurisdictions require a permit so those looking to install a home charger should check with their county for the applicable requirements.
Q: Is installation of an EV home charging system best left to an electrician/professional, or can a handy DIYer do this?
A: EV home charging system installation should be done by a professional and meet the requirements of The National Electrical Code. I do not recommend anyone besides a professional electrician install EV chargers in their home.
Q: How long does it take to charge a typical electric vehicle using most EV home charging systems? How much electricity is required, and what is the typical electric cost to charge an EV every day/every charge?
A: The electric cost is dependent on utility tariffs and in some cases time of day when you charge your vehicle. The amount of electricity used depends on battery capacity. For example, a 60 kWh battery vehicle can typically fully recharge overnight. There are also many utility and state incentive programs that may lower costs significantly.
Q: How much do EV home charging systems commonly cost for the hardware/device itself? How much does the installation alone also cost? (Please provide low to high price estimates for each).
A: The cost of an EV charger depends on the power capacity of the charger. Typically, it may cost between $650 and $1500 depending on features and power capacity, from 7.2kW to 19.2 kW. The cost of installation depends on how it is installed, the upgrades needed, and incentives.
Q: Is it a smart idea to install an EV home charging system on your property even if you don’t yet own an electric vehicle? Is this a smart way to future-proof your home and also increase its resale value?
A: It is smart to plan for an EV in certain circumstances. For example, if you rework your electrical infrastructure or install solar. Otherwise, it is smart to wait, as new charger models with new functionalities keep coming to the market. If anything, ensure you are buying future-proof chargers that can be remotely updated. For example, IoTecha chargers are sized for 19.2kW (the max for L2) and include native remote update as well as many physical interfaces to support various integration options with smart home
systems.
Q: How long can owners of an EV home charging system expect the product/system to last before it will need to be replaced, and why?
A: Homeowners should expect their EV chargers to last up to 10 years or more, depending on model and price. EV owners should make sure that the product they are buying is networked and is capable of firmware updates that support technology and feature evolutions and comes with a robust warranty.
Q: Any safety tips that readers should follow when it comes to owning/using an EV home charging system?
A: Check for a UL certification on the EV charging unit. The UL certification sticker means that the equipment meets safety requirements. My other recommendation is to avoid leaving the cable on the floor. Keep the connector in the holster and the cable wrapped around the charger. With that being said, EV chargers are relatively safe devices.
Q: Any other thoughts, ideas, or recommendations you’d like to make?
A: Before buying research state and utility programs for rebates as they can save home and EV owners money.
Q: Are you currently a Costco member
A: No
Q: What is your full name, title, company, city/state location, and email address?
A: My name is Oleg Logvinov. I am the CEO and President of IoTecha, located in Cranbury, New Jersey.
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Recharging time depends on your battery’s size, the EV’s charging speed and the charging system’s power output. EV home charging systems are rated in kilowatts [kW], with the most common power outputs being 3.3 kW, 6.6 kW and 11 kW. The More the faster.
Consider too that depending on your location, the utility company may charge a higher rate during peak periods, and a lower one during off-peak.
About IoTecha
IoTecha aims to accelerate the electric vehicle revolution by providing an integrated platform called IoT.ON™ – consisting of software, hardware and Cloud components – for the smart charging infrastructure and ultimately enabling the integration of tens of millions of electric vehicles with the power grid.
Screens just keep getting bigger and one of the top four venues in the U.S. is in the middle of a massive project which includes a 10,000 square foot screen. Along with the “big one” there are over 120 additional large screens for wayfinding and directions going in. A couple of the pylons are outfitted with Samsung technology. And sounds like the endless walking across the parking lot will be mitigated by electric transport. This type of project in past with all the meeting rooms might have been won by Fourwinds, but not this time. Now to see what Javits, McCormick and Orlando do…
The next event for LVCC is predicted to take place in June 2021. Figure 100,000 people. Here is LVCC announcement post on LinkedIn.
LVCC LED Wall
Ceiling-mounted sign in an airport terminal, adorned with an LED wall. It directs travelers: W201-W212, W301-W327 to the left; W101-W110, Exhibit Halls W1-W4 straight; and W213-W230, W237-W243, Elevator to the right. Displays Welcome to Las Vegas.
A large LED wall displays a person in a red and black outfit against a purple background, mounted on the wall of a modern multi-level building with sleek white interiors and staircases.
A digital sign on an LED wall reads Annual Pizza Expo in bold yellow and white text, with a photo of a cityscape below. The words Las Vegas Meetings are printed above. An open door leading to a carpeted room is adjacent to the sign.
From 22Miles
22Miles is very excited to “finally” announce this one-of-a-kind deployment at LVCC with Samsung. This entire project was designed to be state of the Art, and create that wow factor for the convention center at the heart of Las Vegas for years to come. 22Miles worked with the team at Las Vegas on custom UI/UX for the interactive 3D wayfinding, event displays and signage, mobile application with our AR design, and the massive 10,000 SQ FT LED wall. It is an accomplishment to be a part of such a successful implementation, and we know that there is so much more future feature enhancements to come.
From Sixteen-Nine
While the pandemic has meant most people in our industry put a stop to pretty regular swings though Las Vegas for trade shows and conferences, that city’s primary convention center has been expanding its footprint and is just about ready to open.
When I was last in that city, the LVCC expansion was just in its very early stages. Roughly two years later, amidst ALL the weirdness brought on by COVID-19, the new parts of the LVCC are almost ready to go.
That includes digital all through the new West Hall building – a deal won by Samsung and using 22 Miles CMS software. The project was installed by Design Communications Ltd. (DCL).
Thermal Sensing leverages a thermometer that measures temperature or a temperature gradient. A thermometer has a temperature sensor in which some change occurs with a change in temperature and converts this change into a numerical value.
What’s an Infrared Thermometer
An infrared thermometer is a non-contact thermometer that infers temperature from a portion of the thermal radiation, sometimes called black-body radiation emitted by the object being measured. By knowing the amount of infrared emitted by the item and its emissivity, the object’s temperature can often be determined within a specific range of its actual temperature. Infrared thermometers are a subset of devices known as “thermal radiation thermometers.”
Sometimes, especially near ambient temperatures, readings may be subject to error due to the reflection of radiation from a hotter body—even the person holding the instrument— rather than radiated by the object being measured, and to an incorrectly assumed emissivity.
What are we testing?
We are testing the skin temperature, not the fever inside the body. Please also note when visitors walk into a building from cold weather, their skin is below their body temperature, while it could be much higher if visitors just suntanned on the beach.
What are the technologies and difference?
There are mainly two types of infrared thermometer sensors available: thermopile and thermal cam.
Thermopile is an economical solution. It’s been used widely for forehead temperature guns for close distance testing. The thermopile sensor is sensitive to distance and typically requires short distance, like 1.5ft, for testing. This distance sometime could be too tight for public area use. Another limitation is that the sensor tests a tiny fraction of skin as it works like a laser beam – visitors cannot wear a hat or have to adjust their standing height to fit the face mask on the screen. The main benefit is a lower cost of the sensor, one fifth to one-tenth of a primary Thermal Cam sensor.
Thermal cam is a higher-end solution and usually support 5,000 testing points at a time, this equals to roughly 6ft-12ft wide area within 15ft. The higher resolutions, the larger sizes can be tested.
What sensors does 22M support?
22M doesn’t manufacture any thermal sensor. We aim to support as many brands of sensors as possible to help minimize global supply chain issues.
22M, after numerous research, by default ships FLIR sensors. FLIR Systems is the world’s largest commercial company specializing in the design and production of thermal imaging cameras, components, and imaging sensors. FLIR, based in Wilsonville, Oregon, is a component of the S&P 500 index with annual revenues in excess of $1.5 billion annually as of 2014.
22M also has finished support sensors from a few other vendors.
What’s the value of 22M Thermo Sensing Systems?
The first topic ever about Thermo Sensing is: what’s the accuracy. FLIR’s most sensors, from FLIR ONE to E95, has the same accuracy level at ±2°C (±3.6°F) for ambient temperature 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F). That means 38°C (100.4°F) with ±2°C (±3.6°F) would cove most common body temperature, and we need something better. 22M team works on Machine Learning algorithms to train the system for calibration and reduce drifting.
22M, with 12-year digital signage and interactive software experience for all industries, has also developed several applications tailored for the US market. 22M has DoD and other security certifications to guarantee particular data has been well taken care of per each customer’s unique requirements.
Figure 1. Raw logs of our lab monitoring of black-body source in different temperature
What’s the accuracy?
The accuracy depends on each sensor supported. As well as, How many training parameters have been taken into consideration in the delivery package. Without room temperature and humidity accessory, FLIR sensor can be ±0.3°C (±5.5°F) at 20°C (68°F) and 40% RH at 4ft distance. If your facility has a very different ambient environment, please let us know, and we will work on a unique training environment for you.
In a multi-user tracking scenario, we would recommend including a black-body source (temperature reference).
Can 22M further improve the accuracy?
Yes, 22M is working on delivering room temperature and humidity sensors. Once available, this would be added to the default delivery package. Existing customers can request an addon at a small cost.
Does 22M provide Calibration Feature in the software?
Yes, 22M provides a manual calibration interface in the software.
What’s the average body temperature?
Most people think an average body temperature is an oral temperature (by mouth) of 37°C (98.6°F). This is an average of normal body temperatures. Your normal temperature may be 0.6°C (1°F) or more above or below this. A forehead (temporal) scanner is usually 0.3°C (0.54°F) to 0.6°C(1.1°F) lower than an oral temperature.
Does 22M provide an option to adjust the temperature threshold in the software?
Yes, the system sets to 37.5°C (99.5°F) to ring the alarm. We do provide an interface to change this value to what you desire.
What is included?
22M has a core package of Thermo Cam + Software for any Windows Systems. Clients or partners have the option to purchase their kiosks, tablets, or all-in-one PCs or through 22M. 22M has a few hardware partners with verified systems that we recommend for this purpose. Android support will be ready soon.
Does the system have FCC?
Yes, all hardware parts/components used in the 22M default shipment has FCC.
Is the system FDA approved?
No. The device is for preliminary skin temperature screening but not for medical use. Please refer to the following link for details. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/classify-your-medical-device/how-determine-if-your-product-medical-device
22Miles example project 2021 — LVCC LED digital signage
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Dave Haynes — The Silicon Valley firm 22Miles tends to be thought of in digital signage circles as a company focused on wayfinding, but that’s only part of the story.
It does indeed do a full set of features that help people navigate their way around malls, medical centers and corporate campuses, but 22Miles has evolved through the years into a rich, API-driven digital signage CMS platform that does a lot more than floor maps.
In this podcast, I caught up with Tomer Mann, a senior executive with 22Miles, and in most respects, the face of the company.
We get into what they’re up to, the pivots made to deal with 2020, and how its COVID-19 counter-measure technology has been future-proofed to have a life AFTER this pandemic ends.
We also solve the mystery of the company name. Think horses.
2020 has been a long and wild year for digital signage, as vendors have suddenly had to deliver social distancing content and deliver touchless interactive solutions. However it is a new year, so its time for us to look ahead as best to our ability to see what lays on the horizon for 2021.
For example, COVID-19 will likely not go away completely into 2021, and as a result some of the trends that grew during 2020 such as touchless interactivity, temperature screening, virtual receptionist devices and more will grow into massive trends going into 2021.
Digital Signage Today spoke with Tomer Mann, EVP at 22Miles to learn more about these trends and what we can expect in 2021.
Q. What do you see as the most prominent digital signage trends going into 2021?
A. In 2021, I see a lot of enterprises across various industries focusing on reopening – the…..
See latest issue of Systems Contractor News pages 20 and 21 Nice interviews with Tomer Mann of 22Miles and also Rob Goldberg of Panasonic on what the future holds. Highlights: Tomer new stuff immersive experience centers, video walls, mobile controlled and multi-device wayfinding Content management systems will move to next generation promoting interaction and two-way communication Rob Not… Read More »
Bit of news on the restaurant front and as usual it is the smaller chains that are headlining the news. One prediction related to all this that I will make is that given the new generative Chatgpt, VR and the Super Bowl commercial that it won’t be long before some celebrity takes your order at your local drive-thru. Eventually celebrity avatars will stare into our face constantly.
This week we have Taco Bell, Shake Shack, and Chipotle.
Taco Bell
Roll out the purple carpet, as Taco Bell has opened its doors to its latest Cantina restaurant experience in the heart of Los Angeles, bringing the vibrant atmosphere to the iconic palm tree-lined, Hollywood Boulevard community. The latest Cantina restaurant – known for its boozy drink menu and all the craveable menu items fans have come to expect – sits on a historic 1920s Hollywood property, once a bookstore known as a book lover’s haunt for movie stars, bringing the same technology-forward digital features to create a modern Cantina dining experience.
Early last year it was the Defy drive-thru concept and then before that the NYC Cantina. I have full portfolio of images on the kioskindustry site. I have no gallery mechanism here on AVIXA (hint hint).
Shake Shack
Meanwhile Shack Shack released their company earnings this month and the CEO made the rounds of the analysts. He wanted to point out areas of focus.
Drive Thrus
You can say that one more time as they are the ultimate key for Shake Shack.
Kiosks
Yes, that is an area of focus for me. In the case of SS, they are using iPads affixed to counters to let the customers order their own food, and pay for it with a credit card. Apparently the credit card reader isn’t fixed and that might be a big problem with PCI
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Currently, the company operates 11 drive-thru locations, 9 of which opened last year. Each location should generate, the company said, more than $4 million in annual sales. That’s compared to $3.8 million at traditional company-owned stores. Operating profit margins should be on par or better than the company average.
A drive-thru in Orlando, Florida, which opened last year, produced $86,000 in average weekly sales — it is on track to do $4.5 million and “headed towards a $5 million,” said Garutti. Operating profits: 20%, higher than approximately 19% for stores in prelim Q4 results.
Good search for Drive-Thrus and Shake Shack images. I use DuckDuck because I am a privacy nut.
Other sides to this story are in additional coverage below. The trend with tipping resonates (tipping fatigue) and not sure how the back office will use kiosks.
And then we have Chipolte
Chipolte has never been afraid to try things especially in the automation and AI space but this time they have a new “regional concept” design aka Californians. MSN has decent coverage.
This experiment is a variation on what is called a “ghost kitchen”. Last year it was all the rage and then it sort of subsided as reality checked in. But a restaurant with no counter per se is a valid concept and these will allow customers to order food at a kiosk, or drive thru, but the counter is gone. You still have people walking around acting like concierge assistance.
deal includes the Rubi brand name, technology and associated intellectual property, along with the completed inventory of Rubi coffee kiosks.
Craig Keefner‘s insight:
Feniks founded by Jim Craig, Travis Pierce, and Doug Coppenbarger — all three from Rubi kiosk team at Outerwall. Feniks has $1.5m in funding to re-launch the Rubi Micro-Café concept over the next two months and will work closely with vending operators around the country to deploy Rubi in retail stores, college campuses, hospitals, and workplaces.
In addition, Feniks announced the hire of Joel Espelien as VP Corporate Development and General Counsel. Espelien is a well-known member of the Seattle start-up community.
“Our work on the Rubi Micro-Café over the past few years has successfully demonstrated the demand for a next generation coffee kiosk that delivers a premium quality product with an elevated user experience,” notes CEO Jim Craig. “With consumers spending over $18B each year on coffee away from home, we are incredibly excited to continue developing the Rubi platform and bringing great coffee to new places where it is currently hard to find.”
McDonald’s Kiosks in Action. As a follow up to this post, Battling Higher Minimum Wages: McDonald’s Just Bought Touch Screen Cashier Kiosks for Its 7,000 European Locations, EPJ reader Kingsley Edwards tweets:.
Craig Allen Keefner‘s insight:
Includes link to picture of unit in Belgium. I am surprised at the size of these units. They are like mini-skyscrapers…
The Nevada DMV partners with ITI to offer quick and easy services.
Craig Allen Keefner‘s insight:
According to Dillard, the program has been a significant success. “The statistics themselves show the picture,” he says. “Year over year, transactions continue to rise on the kiosks to where we’re pushing about 50,000 transactions a month. That’s in a state with a population of a little over 2 million. Putting them out in the community has helped drive those numbers up.”
The self-check-in gym kiosks were designed with a barcode scanners fully integrated into the enclosure. This allows for members to check-in and gain access to the premises with either their membership card or a QR code on the Places Leisure app. From Security Informed
In Brief Summary
Visitor Management System for customers – The challenge was to create an intuitive and efficient user journey and visitor management system for members to self-check-in to the center.
Separate Car Park System functionality — They needed their digital kiosk software to run smoothly alongside the council car parking application so that members could register their car number plate to avoid getting a ticket.
Access Control kiosk
self check-in
Book classes
Scans their barcode
Works as Sales tool with payment option
New member enrollment with picture
imageHOLDERStook on the challenge of mounting the self-service kiosks onto a single counter which was cut into a unique dog-leg shape to maximize and fit into the available space. The counter was designed to be at the maximum size possible and the best option to work within the space.
To solve the challenge of requiring two different check-in solutions for a member access control system
To solve the challenge of requiring two different check-in solutions for a member access control system and car park check-in, we designed a dual-screen interactive kiosk enclosure solution, which housed both a 12″ and 10″ tablet. This overcame the issue of running two different systems (Places Leisure and the Council car park) alongside each other. This allowed for separate power and data networks all to be displayed on a single digital kiosk station. Within the counter, all cables and connectivity were hidden to leave a sleek and modern finish.
CVS Caremark will launch a service to help some customers pay their health insurance premiums, the company announced this week. “Millions of Americans have enrolled in health insurance this year for the first time and we want to help with this transition by providing an easy way to pay their premiums in our stores,” Josh Flum, senior vice president of retail pharmacy, said in a written statement.
MedCity News Cleveland Clinic forms joint venture with maker of walk-in kiosks ModernHealthcare.com Cleveland Clinic and HealthSpot, a Dublin, Ohio-based company, have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture that will allow more patients…
Craig Allen Keefner‘s insight:
The HealthSpot station’s two-way high-definition video screen delivers a unique face-to-face experience between patients and medical providers. An array of digital medical devices embedded in each unit – stethoscope, scale, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, thermometer, otoscope and dermascope – streams medical information to the provider and patient in real time.
“Healthcare innovation is essential to make care more accessible to patients. This relationship allows patients to utilize the latest technology to connect to Cleveland Clinic experts in a more convenient way,” said Toby Cosgrove, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Cleveland Clinic
By July, University students will have access to public bikes in an effort to add cycling to daily commutes.
Craig Allen Keefner‘s insight:
ArborBike, in partnership with the Ann Arbor City Council, the Ann Arbor-based nonprofit Clean Energy Coalition and the University are in the final stages of initiating the citywide bike share program.
The 84″ 4K ShadowSense TouchScreen. This screen with its enormous 84″ crystal clear screen, and multitouch technology is the perfect addition to any retail space…
Temperature checks on employees and visitors is becoming commonplace for many businesses, hospitals, grocery stores, retailers and a host of others. Temperature sensing kiosks can help stem a crisis and optimize a return to business as employees and guests return to work and entertainment venues.
The Temperature Sensing Kiosk provides a number of benefits to allow businesses to protect their most valued assets–their employees.
Reduce risk of access by infected persons*
Maintain a safe work/business environment
More hygienic than thermometers that require physical contact
Safer and more efficient than using a human resource to screen temperatures
Reduce stress and anxiety for employees and guests.
Prevention is the Key
There are many activities happening simultaneously to ensure a safe work environment. The Temperature Sensing Kiosk reduces the risk of infection to your employees and costly and time-consuming contamination clean-up efforts. Give employees and visitors the confidence to know you’re doing all you can do to protect them.
How It Works
The Temperature Sensing Kiosk is equipped with an infrared temperature sensor/detector and the system provides an alert if an individual is running a fever. The system uses an algorithm for fast detection temperature accuracy.
Protect Your Investment
Your people are your most valuable investment. To help stem the crisis and optimize a return to business, hospitals, grocery stores, and retailers and a host of other companies will look to temperature screening as employees report to work and venues open up again. This first layer of screening can curb the spread of virus as well as prevent costly and time-consuming contamination clean-up. This solution is equipped with an infrared temperature sensor/detector and the system provides an alert if an individual is running a fever.
Stop infection at the door
Maintain a safe work/business environment
More hygienic than thermometers that require physical contact
Safer and more efficient than using a human resource to screen temperatures
Avoid costly contamination clean-up
Reduce stress and anxiety for employees and guests
Specifications:
Uses an algorithm for object heat and fast detection temperature accuracy • +/- 0.5 degrees Celsius
Frank Olea – I believe that as we venture back out into public places we’re all going to want to see what has been put in place to make us feel safe. Something visual and useful like hand sanitizer in the right places is a good start. Standing next to a bank of kiosks or mounted directly to the kiosk means I can use this machine without fear because I can immediately clean my finger afterward. Sometimes it’s the simple solutions.
The news this week has been filled with the so called “Panama Papers” which have resulted in the resignation of at least one world leader, the Icelandic Prime Minister, and have caused controversy to surround others including Russian President Putin and British prime minister Cameron.
The data involved was taken from a Panamanian Law Firm called Mossack Fonseca (MF) by a hacker and reveals secret financial structures used by the powerful and wealthy to hide their assets around the world.
Turns out it likely due to a plugin for website that did not get updated. Maybe they turned off updates or they were running unlicensed “free” version. Free is cheaper is right? We know better.
Mossack Fonseca Breach – WordPress Revolution Slider Plugin Possible Cause
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Mossack Fonseca (MF), the Panamanian law firm at the center of the so called Panama Papers Breach may have been breached via a vulnerable version of Revolution Slider. The data breach has so far brought down the Prime Minister of Iceland and surrounded Russian President Putin and British Prime Minister David Cameron with controversy, among other famous public figures. It is the largest data breach to journalists in history, weighing in at 2.6 terabytes and 11.5 million documents.
Forbes have reported that MF was giving their customers access to data via aweb portal running a vulnerable version of Drupal. We performed an analysis on the MF website and have noted the following:
The MF website runs WordPress and is currently running a version of Revolution Slider that is vulnerable to attack and will grant a remote attacker a shell on the web server.
Viewing this link on the current MF website to a Revolution Slider file reveals the version of revslider they are running is 2.1.7. Versions of Revslider all the way up to 3.0.95 are vulnerable to attack.
It appears that MF have now put their site behind a firewall which would protect against this vulnerability being exploited. This is a recent change within the last month.
Looking at their IP history on Netcraft shows that their IP was on the same network as their mail servers.
ViewDNS.info further confirms that this was a recent move to protect their website:
According to service crawler Shodan, one of the IP’s on their 200.46.144.0 network runs Exchange 2010 mail server which indicates this network block is either their corporate network or at the very least has a range of IT assets belonging to the company. We also show they’re running VPN remote access software.
You can view the IP addresses used for email for MF below which are all on the same network block:
To summarize so far:
We’ve established that they were (and still are) running one of the most common WordPress vulnerabilities, Revolution Slider.
Their web server was not behind a firewall.
Their web server was on the same network as their mail servers based in Panama.
They were serving sensitive customer data from their portal website which includes a client login to access that data.
A theory on what happened in the Mossack Fonseca breach:
Once they establish that the site is vulnerable from the above URL the robot will simply exploit it and log it into a database and the attacker will review their catch at the end of the day. It’s possible that the attacker discovered they had stumbled across a law firm with assets on the same network as the machine they now had access to. They used the WordPress web server to ‘pivot’ into the corporate assets and begin their data exfiltration.
Technical details of the vulnerability in Revolution Slider
This is a brief technical summary from one of our analysts describing the nature of the vulnerability in Revolution Slider that was exploited.
Revolution Slider (also known as Slider Revolution) version 3.0.95 or older is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote file upload. It has an action called `upload_plugin` which can be called by an unauthenticated user, allowing anyone to upload a zip file containing PHP source code to a temp directory within the revslider plugin.
The code samples below point you to where the specific problem is in revslider. Note that the revslider developer is allowing unprivileged users to make an AJAX (or dynamic browser HTTP) call to a function that should be used by privileged users only and which allows the creation of a file an attacker uploads.
A demonstration of Revolution Slider being exploited
The following video demonstrates how easy it is to exploit the Revolution Slider vulnerability on a website running the newest version of WordPress and a vulnerable version of Revolution Slider.
Conclusion
As a courtesy we have reached out to Mossack Fonseca to inform them about the Slider Revolution vulnerability on their site and have not yet received a response. They appear to be protected against it being exploited, or perhaps re-exploited in this case but the WordPress plugin on the site still needs updating.
To protect your WordPress installation it is critically important that you update your plugins, themes and core when an update becomes available. You should also monitor updates for security fixes and give those the highest priority. You can find out if a WordPress plugin includes a security update by viewing the changes in the “Changelog”.
In this case the site owners did not update for some time and it resulted in world leaders being toppled and the largest data breach to journalists in history.
Update: 7 April at 3:52 PST – We should add that one of the firm partners has confirmed that the data was exfiltrated through a hack. There seemed to be some confusion about whether this was an inside job or a hack. Source: BBC News.
Convene with industry experts from hospitals and health plans to discuss and learn strategies to engage and educate patients to improve clinical outcomes and experience.
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart thought shoppers would jump at the opportunity to use a smartphone app to scan items they want to buy as they walk through store aisles. In theory, they could speed through self-checkout. But customers had trouble using the “Scan & Go” app during tests in 200 stores, so…
Test & Learn process kills the Scan&Go mobile. Why they started with iPhone given their demographic and make it easier and cheaper is what I wonder. And they learned customers like to track spending (Plan B success). Other initiatives include same day home delivery. Markets differ though and in Denver the pickup option is much more popular than the delivery (which pins the customer to a location).
Noted on W3C website – What’s New in WCAG 2.2 – Interesting inputs from “personas” and navigating a website. Typical “disabilities” include repetitive stress injury, low contrast for seniors. Repetitive stress injury persona using speech recognition software, hand tremors, supermarket user with cognitive disorder. Thanks to William Goren.
For an introduction to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and more about versions 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2, see the WCAG Overview.
WCAG 2.2 is scheduled to be completed and published in April 2023. Current versions:
Contactless Touchscreen Hangouts — It is of vital local, national and international interest to reopen our economies safely. The current health and market situation may accelerate some trends in hospitality. We will kick-off with a brief discussion some of the hyper-accelerated trends being discussed and implemented in touchless interactive solutions applicable for hospitality.
Self-service Industry Group (Selfservice.io) was fortunate to get some time with Christopher Gilliland who is the manager of Innovative Travel Solutions at Vancouver Airport Authority.
Airlines terminals and ATMs and Photo Kiosks (Kodak) were the Big Three to kick off Self-Service and the american consumer.YVR has been the leading automated passport kiosk deployer for many years. For that matter airport terminals have been the domain of Canada for many many years. Why that is, is a mystery but it is a fact. Some of the early original airline check-in kiosks were designed and implemented by Wilf Medweth of IBM Toronto Markham (and of there is SITA…). I personally worked on the Northwest Airlines check-in kiosk (built by NWA) which we tested originally in the food commissary of Ford Motor in Detroit.
Airports are an unique deployment zone. The domestic travel channel is one thread and then you have international (from US perspective) and that is divided into incoming and outgoing. Those points also are focus points for the US government in several ways. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration control are involved. Flying thru Ft. Smith Arkansas versus New York versus London versus Schipol versus Dubai versus Abuja in Nigeria gives you some appreciation for the range of airport services.
One concern we have had is the ADA design and how these passport kiosks measure up to U.S. Access Board ADA standards. Currently we have 5 designs including DFW, IAH and SITA. Canada seems to be adopting more of the US ADA regulations but not all.
Meanwhile the market for passport kiosks like these has been growing leaps and bounds. Maxine Most with Acuity:
According to Acuity’s latest count, there are 737 operational APC kiosks in North America with another 164 targeted to go live by Spring 2015. This is up from just 280 In February 2014 and will bring the total number of APC Kiosks located in the United States, Canada, and now in the Caribbean, to 901 by early next year.
The Vancouver Airport Authority, the original developer of APC Kiosks, leads the market with deployments at 17 airports representing more than 60% of total kiosk market share. SITA is a distant second with 126 APC Kiosks installed at five airports.Acuity expects APC Kiosk numbers to continue to grow rapidly as they migrate across the Americas to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East conservatively projecting the global market for APC Kiosks will reach 8,000 by 2018.
For more details, check out Acuity’s latest research publication, the“APC Kiosk Deployment List”.
Onto the interview with Christopher of YVR.
SELFSERVICE.IO:CBP Process — so the only interaction with customs personnel is to show the receipt? (that’s nice).
CHRISTOPHER: Yes, the program encompasses a two-step process: kiosk input by the traveller and verification of documents by an officer. By having travellers complete the administrative function themselves, the entire process is quicker and more efficient. Wait times are reduced up to 50%; and the technology allows the officers to do what they do best—perform the final, in-person identity verification.
SELFSERVICE.IO: When & where was the first kiosk installed?
CHRISTOPHER: Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) introduced to the industry the world’s first no registration, no fee and no chip-enabled passport required self-service border control solution that could be used by virtually any government and airport in the world. Our application for Canada Border Services Agency, named Automated Border Control, was launched in Vancouver in 2008 and our second application for US Customs and Border Protection, named Automated Passport Control, was launched in Vancouver in 2013.
SELFSERVICE.IO: And now — You essentially have 520 kiosks now in 17 airports?
CHRISTOPHER: By the end of the year, we will be operating in 19 airports with over 500 kiosks.
SELFSERVICE.IO: SITA is nearest competitor with 5 airports, GCR in IAH, Dedo in DFW — right?
CHRISTOPHER: Yes, SITA is a distant second, and other competitors, including GCR, Dedo, and IBM, are in just 2 airports each.
SELFSERVICE.IO: Fair to say the benefits to the travelers is an average of 50% reduced wait time?
CHRISTOPHER: Studies at Vancouver International Airport and Chicago-O’Hare provided the following results for our Automated Passport Control solution:
4X the number of passengers processed per U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer
4X the number of passengers processed per U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer
With traditional methods, a U.S. CBP officer can only process approximately 41 passengers per hour. With APC, CBP officers can process 162 passengers per hour.
89% less time spent through the entire primary process per eligible passenger
89% less time spent through the entire primary process per eligible passenger
With traditional methods, it takes approximately 37 minutes to complete the customs process. With APC, that time is slashed to approximately four minutes..
58% reduction of space required per peak hour passenger.
58% reduction of space required per peak hour passenger.
With APC, each passenger in peak hours uses just 5.8 square feet of space, compared to 13.8 square feet in a traditional queuing-only format.
33% less time spent in a queue for all passengers (APC and non-APC)
33% less time spent in a queue for all passengers (APC and non-APC)
With traditional methods, it takes approximately 50 minutes to complete the customs process. With APC, that time is reduced to approximately 33 minutes for all passengers, whether they use APC or not.
SELFSERVICE.IO: One of the advantages you point to is your fully hosted solution and speed of deployment. Can you talk about that?
CHRISTOPHER: For our Automated Passport Control solution, we manage all of the communications with US Customs and Border Protection through established and secured networks. This means that airports can be up-and-running faster than using any of our competitors. Unlike all of our competitors, YVR’s solution does not require special IP addresses to be issued by US CBP for each site deployed. We host the solution and have IP addresses already established with CBP.
This arrangement saves our customers a minimum of 8 weeks for implementation. Our quickest installation time, from contract signing to going live, was 16 days in Seattle!
Standard or basic BorderXpress
SELFSERVICE.IO: For models — you have a Standard Kiosk, and you also have a Premium Kiosk. Why two models?
CHRISTOPHER: We offer two models, both fully ADA complaint , both capable of providing service in up to 26 languages, and both minimize the use of moving parts which increases reliability and reduces electrical consumption. We initially launched with the Premium model but soon after introduced a Standard, “slim line” model that requires less floor space which is ideal for airports with smaller customs facilities.
SELFSERVICE.IO: Can the process be quicker and easier using smartphones?
CHRISTOPHER: We believe that quick and efficient border control is best managed by offering a variety of different processes ranging from traditional inspections to trusted traveller (registered) programs to our self-service technology which is designed to process every traveller – not just a select few.
I believe a mobile version of Automated Passport Control technology (MPC) compliments the kiosk application nicely. We are working with the developer of MPC, Airside Mobile, to offer our customers access to a BorderXpress-branded version in early 2015.
SELFSERVICE.IO: Where do you see BorderXpress 2 years from now?
CHRISTOPHER: With the success of developing self-service border control applications for two governments, Canada and the United States, we are now in the market offering airlines and airports around the world access to a solution that can be configured to meet the language and admission requirements of any jurisdiction. With global travel on the rise amidst increasingly limited resource budgets, we see huge potential for our newest border solutions.
SELFSERVICE.IO: Thanks Christopher for taking time.
Reference spec sheets:
BorderXpressPRE-ESTA-SpecSheet_r08
BorderXpressSTD-ESTA-SpecSheet_r07
Innovative Travel Solutions
YVR BorderXpress
UPDATE:
This was a good opportunity to check with C. Maxine Most of Acuity Market Intelligence as well as the new Director of Marketing with SITA AERO. Maxine is the expert analyst for the market.
Numbers are a moving target for sure but as of 11/27/2014 it is safe to say that overall there are 801 units installed with 164 planned. The last numbers from SITA, for APCs specifically, are 7 airports and 190 units. SITA provides several different self-service models used inside airports, not just APCs.
For more research contact C. Maxine Most, Principal with Acuity Market Intelligence. Tel: 303-449-1897, cmaxmost at acuity-mi.com
Update Dec 11 from Acuity
Nearly 1650 Automated Border Control (ABC) eGates Deployed Globally
According to Acuity’s December 2014 count, there are 1644 operational ABC eGates worldwide. Nearly 50% of the total number of eGates deployed at all airports, seaports and land borders are in Asia. However, Europe leads in airport deployments with nearly 40% of global units.
Acuity expects ABC eGate numbers to continue to grow as they move from pilot and initial deployment phases to full scale roll out as is now taking place in both the United Kingdom and Germany. While eGates will increasingly be used at land borders and seaports, today these border control points represent just 4.7% and 22% respectively, of all eGate units deployed.
Spreadsheet provides details on each eGate deployment including number of eGates, the location of eGates, installation date, vendors, what type of biometrics are used, what tokens, if any, are required, who qualifies, is registration required, etc., as well as regional and vendor market share information. Preview the spreadsheet headersand buy the deployment list.
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It’s hard to miss the high tech, interactive Syracuse visitors’ guides that have popped up around Syracuse jammed full of information and it’s not just for people outside the area.
Source: www.localsyr.com
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – It’s hard to miss the high tech, interactive Syracuse visitors’ guides that have popped up around Syracuse jammed full of information and it’s not just for people outside the area.
The first 11 are funded by the Connective Corridor and Syracuse .
Tap your way through the touch screen kiosk and you’re connected to places and events all over Central New York.
David Holder, President of Visit Syracuse, tells NewsChannel 9, “The visitors will get used to seeing this platform so they’ll go into another location go, ‘I’ve seen this before – it’s really easy to use let me pull up the next place I want to go on the screen.’ They can also start planning the current trip then but the future trips as well.”
They are strategically placed around the area like the Convention Center, The MOST and Landmark Theater but they’re also moveable for special events.
As part of this program, NCR will deploy more than 100 NCR self-checkout solutions and 150 POS systems to independent retailers across the country.
Source: www.marketwatch.com
According to Retail Banking Research , NCR is the world’s largest supplier of self-checkout technology and the leader in self-checkout shipments with a total of 71 percent market share.
Universal design aims to create an environment accessible to all, regardless of age, or linguistic or physical limitations. As Tokyo prepares for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, one venture firm working to make Japan a world leader in this area is led by Toshiya Kakiuchi. Wheelchair bound since childhood due to brittle bone disease, this young entrepreneur provides consulting on facilities and services for the disabled, aiming to change preconceptions and facilitate true hospitality.
Very good documentary on Toshiya Kakiuchi and Japan accessibility features. Includes Narita airport and restaurants.
NHK World
At one point the employees of Narita don glasses, weights and other encumbrances to simulate disability and how the airport works and doesn’t work for them.
Kiosk Industry is the news engine for the Kiosk Manufacturer Association or KMA which is a global organization focused on better self-service for customers and employees through kiosks and interactive displays. The Kiosk Manufacturer Association leads the efforts to optimize self-service engagements and outcomes using information technology such as kiosks.
The Kiosk Industry Group acts as the professional news and marketing website for the kiosk and self-service industry. We are funded by those companies for the benefit of developers, resources and client companies interested in self-service, kiosks, thin or internet terminals and POS systems. News about the industry and by the industry that is relevant to companies looking to utilize self-service, and companies that assist in doing just that (hardware, software and application).
The Kiosk Industry Group is which is part of the larger “The Industry Group” which covers not only kiosks, but solutions for digital signage, menu boards, patient check-in, retail automation, thin clients and smart city to name some.
Meet Place & Play. Effortless to use, with not a wire in sight. The only all-in-one digital signage device combining mount, display and software player. Up to 12 months of battery autonomy, with support for all content management systems. It’s as easy to use as the name suggests. www.visionect.com
Pretty cool stuff.
Kiosk Industry is the news engine for the Kiosk Manufacturer Association or KMA which is a global organization focused on better self-service for customers and employees through kiosks and interactive displays. The Kiosk Manufacturer Association leads the efforts to optimize self-service engagements and outcomes using information technology such as kiosks.
The Kiosk Industry Group acts as the professional news and marketing website for the kiosk and self-service industry. We are funded by those companies for the benefit of developers, resources and client companies interested in self-service, kiosks, thin or internet terminals and POS systems. News about the industry and by the industry that is relevant to companies looking to utilize self-service, and companies that assist in doing just that (hardware, software and application).
The Kiosk Industry Group is which is part of the larger “The Industry Group” which covers not only kiosks, but solutions for digital signage, menu boards, patient check-in, retail automation, thin clients and smart city to name some.
Kiosks installed at Lerdo Jail are helping parents connect with child support professionals.
Source: www.kerngoldenempire.com
The organization is looking to provide support and education for incarcerated parents in an effort to help them become better parents upon their release. [Video]
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