Kiosk Software Basics – Part 2 Kiosk Security Welcome to the second article in my series on kiosk software development. My goal for this series of articles is to give an overview on the basics of developing kiosk software that’s both a joy for your customers to use and adheres to the guidelines of PCI-Compliance. This is more of a… Read More »
I saw the future of work in a San Francisco garage two years ago. Or rather, I was in proximity to the future of work, but happened to be looking Source: singularityhub.com 360 burgers an hour, and with labor cost savings the ingredients can be upgraded. Decreased liability in food prep. Has and will it result in massive… Read More »
The future of retail is here. Source: www.businessinsider.com The portable assistant. PostCounter: 99
Fellow Robots is at the forefront of reimagining these uses for the best retail experience. Source: fellowrobots.com Origin of Lowes robot PostCounter: 104
Japan is facing an aging population in the coming decades and that means more people requiring care, and less people to provide it. In an effort to meet the shortfall, RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Comp… Source: www.gizmag.com PostCounter: 98
Investors, entrepreneurs and physicians at HIMSS tried to see the future through a stethoscope. Source: www.chicagotribune.com Telehealth was a big factor. Also what to do with patient generated data. “The ‘quantified self’ movement has created millions and billions of data points around consumer health that just didn’t exist a while ago,“ he said. “I think we’re finding that… Read More »
KeyMe, the rapidly growing NYC based company that is revolutionizing the locksmith industry, today announced that the company’s new retail kiosks are going to be deployed in over 100 locations across the U.S. before the end of the year, including over 20 locations in the metro NYC area beginning in November. Source: www.twice.com The new kiosks will be… Read More »
iPatientCare Announces to Deploy Patient Kiosk Integrated with EHR and Patient Portal Enhanced Patient Experience of Self-Service Check-in at Physicians’ Offices by Deploying Patient Kiosk Source: www.ipatientcare.com iPatientCare’s Patient Kiosk solution utilizes best technologies offered by CTS so that patients can not only check-in easily but also sign the consent forms, pay their balance and co-pay, and scan drivers… Read More »
KioWare Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI), the parent company of KioWare, has been in business since 1991 providing client/server database and web development consulting services. The maturin… Source: kioskindustry.org Kioware feature article on kiosk industry. Along with full Windows versions, Kioware has 3rd gen Android clients with remote monitoring and alerts. Feature support such as ChromeCast. PostCounter: 94
The government invested a total of COP 30 billion for these deployments. The government has recently installed a digital kiosk in Arroyo de las Canoas. The government said it expects to have a total of 340 digital kiosks in operation in rural areas of the department in the coming months. Source: www.telecompaper.com PostCounter: 90
IoT: Esprida cloud monitors machines and keeps them running Source: forum.telus.com Think about the amount of digital signage you pass in the course of one day. You see it in malls, on sidewalks, and above your head on subway platforms. That’s a lot of hardware, a lot of software and, given the weather conditions some of the signs… Read More »
Square will not require retailers to buy a new version of its Square Stand point-of-sale hardware for next year’s U.S. transition to supporting EMV “chip and Source: www.pymnts.com Instead, a countertop version of the EMV reader that Square announced last month will plug into the existing stand through the USB port. Mag-stripe cards will still be processed using… Read More »
Marks & Spencer is opening its second largest store in the UK at Cheshire Oaks, near Liverpool Source: www.theguardian.com Photo tour of Marks and Spencer store PostCounter: 92
PROBLEM solved with the click of a button. That’s what Mackay police hope after launching their new Policelink self-service kiosk, the first in the state. Source: www.dailymercury.com.au About 400 people have used the service in the (two-month) trial which equates to about 15 minutes per use that can be allocated to frontline services. Three public assistance kiosks and three… Read More »
The global self-checkout market grew 24 percent in 2013, with more than 33,000 shipments, according to research by London-based research firm RBR in a company announcement. Walmart’s “large-scale rollout” played a major role in the global upsurge of self-checkout, the… Source: www.selfserviceworld.com Self-checkout at grocery and others got the big bounce (24%) from Walmart finally implementing (NCR is… Read More »
The kiosk, accessed by the drive-through off the front parking lot, will be fully automated. No customer service personnel will work at the drive-through window. But the drop-box will remain available for payments. Source: durangoherald.com Built right into the drive thru this bill payment terminal kiosk requires no personnel. PostCounter: 89
Don’t be surprised if you walk into a store and see a space where a Redbox machine used to be. Outerwall is starting to scale back after years of growth. Source: www.dailyfinance.com Outerwall now expects to close out the year with as many as 700 fewer Redbox kiosks in operation in the U.S. market. The net reduction of… Read More »
ATM Machines One officer is trying to change Indian rape culture by creating electronic kiosks for discreetly reporting crimes. Source: http://www.ryot.org/new-atm-like-machine-india-allows-women-discreetly-report-rape/795873www.ryot.org PostCounter: 107
Infographic visualization created by Boston Technology illustrates the facts, trends, different types, challenges and future of wearables in healthcare. Source: hitconsultant.net PostCounter: 98
Whether you’re banking or buying groceries, companies are moving toward a do-it-yourself approach. Consumer Reports tells you how to survive and thrive. Source: www.consumerreports.org Remember when attendants pumped gas, clerks bagged groceries, and the sales help measured your feet before you tried on a pair of shoes? Today at Applebee’s and Chili’s, tableside computer tablets allow patrons to… Read More »
In the world of information technology, “cloud” has become jargon that is reminiscent of the word “plastics” in the iconic 1967 film, The Graduate. The “cloud” will solve all our problems, faster, cheaper, and more reliably. In reality, cloud is a heterogeneous concept and although it has promise we need to be careful not to oversell its capabilities.… Read More »
If you’re short on space or just want a sleeker look on your desktop, then you need an all-in-one desktop. Here are our highest-rated performers. Source: www.pcmag.com Good breakout albeit consumer. Nice to have an i7 though… PostCounter: 95
Source: show.restaurant.org Big show for restaurant technology in Chicago this year. May 18 and 19th. http://show.restaurant.org/ PostCounter: 91
‘Ship Dining on the Go’ moves touchscreen kiosks The Slate Online Students can now pre-order food from convenient locations around campus, thanks to efforts by Chartwells, the company that runs Shippensburg University Dining Services. See on www.theslateonline.com PostCounter: 85
See on Scoop.it – Kiosk & Kiosks San Francisco, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Spendgo, the digital loyalty startup, today announced a national enterprise account partnership with Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. to scale its loyalty Craig Allen Keefner‘s insight: The fully branded program will feature custom images of the franchise’s most popular barbecue menu items on a Spendgo touch screen… Read More »
State newspaper association dedicates hall of fame kiosk Bismarck Tribune The association honored the two living members of the hall of fame, Bill Marcil and Sen. John Andrist, R-Crosby, during the dedication. See on bismarcktribune.com PostCounter: 102
Sunglass Hut has debuted a new retail brand, Shaded, in the form of a freestanding, open-air kiosk. Targeted at Millenials, the format puts an emphasis on interactivity. See on chainstoreage.com PostCounter: 91
Arbor Australia is looking for a business partner to roll out automated nail art kiosks after it was left holding the rights because its original client went out of business. Craig Keefner‘s insight: Of the 30, only 8 delivered – 6 to the US one to UK and one to Australia. The remaining 22 were intended… Read More »
See on Scoop.it – Kiosk & Kiosks The kiosk industry has matured and increasingly is focusing on specific niches rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, industry insiders say. Craig Allen Keefner‘s insight: Optimism on where the self-service kiosk industry is these days. Commentators include Ron Bowers of Frank Mayer talking about 4200 SoloHealth units and Frank Olea of… Read More »
From PCI compliance to Bob Marley, we look back at the most popular kiosk and self-service stories for April. PostCounter: 92
Checkoput KIosks The library will be closed May 1-5 and will reopen May 6 with an awesome, new way to check out. What does that mean for you? Shorter, or even eliminated, wai… Craig Keefner‘s insight: Video of checkout via Bibliotheca Library kiosks. Kiosk design by Bibiliotheca and manufactured by KIS (used to be anyway…) See on… Read More »
MANISTEE — Patients seeing West Shore Medical Center employed health care providers in Manistee have a convenient new option for checking in when they arrive for their appointments. West Shore has installed self check-in kiosks in the lobby of the primary care office, located at 1400 E. Parkdale Ave., and on the first level of … See on… Read More »
Airport KIosks The Vancouver Airport Authority has announced an upgrade to its BorderXpress kiosks, with new biometric technology from Cross March that enables international Craig Keefner‘s insight: Interesting too is the purchase of Digital Persona by Cross Match which consolidates a large range of biometrics See on www.biometricupdate.com PostCounter: 109
DMV Kiosk See on Scoop.it – Kiosk & Kiosks Six months after the last DMV kiosk shut down along with Scolari’s, a new one was set up in the Gardnerville Raley’s on Wednesday afternoon. The kiosk increases the methods Craig Allen Keefner‘s insight: Image here is older DMV in a box kiosk from Turnkey? The Frank Mayer… Read More »
HealthSpot Inc. has preemptively sued a competing maker of telemedicine kiosks that was threatening to file a claim of patent infringement. See on www.bizjournals.com PostCounter: 105
