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Kiosk Industry is the news engine for the Kiosk Manufacturer Association or KMA which is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better self-service for customers and employees through kiosks and information technology (IT). Kiosk Industry Association leads efforts to optimize self-service engagements and engagement 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 which assist in doing just that (hardware, software and application).

Wireless Kiosks Keep School District Running After Hours

Learning doesn’t stop when students leave school. But what can a digitally powered initiative do in areas lacking wireless Internet connections? Source: www.edtechmagazine.com In a depressed economic area ensuring internet access means installing custom ATM-like hotspots throughout the community so residents can connect. Much like a third world internet effort. Post Views: 686

Flagler installs crime prevention kiosks

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reported to Historic City News that the agency has made a recent investment in several electronic kiosks which Sheriff James L. Manfre says will attract the public’s attention and will help prevent crime. Source: historiccity.com Post Views: 754

Robocoin Selects Fujitsu’s PalmSecure for Bitcoin Kiosks

  Robocoin to use Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric authentication as part of their global network of Bitcoin kiosks. Robocoin CEO to deliver Keynote at ATM Source: www.businesswire.com We are very excited that a cutting-edge company like Robocoin in the burgeoning bitcoin space would select Fujitsu’s PalmSecure biometrics technology for positive authentication of their account holders,” according to Randy Fox,… Read More »

Walmart takes on Target Clinics with “Self-Health” Centers

Source: www.sandiegoreader.com “Almost factual news” courtesy of San Diego — One stop healthcare ala Walmart. Self-health center with computer kiosks.  Bit of an attitude running underneath the interview which is surprising. Automated drug dispensing.  Grocery supermarket mega market circa 2015. “Frankly, I don’t know what the competition was thinking on this one,” says Ben Applebaum, Chief Medical Officer… Read More »

Hardee’s and Microsoft pilot customer self-order kiosks

At the National Retail Federation’s Annual Convention & EXPO on Monday, Microsoft Corp. and CKE Restaurants Inc. showcase a self-order kiosk solution running on Windows 8 devices that enables Hardee’s customers to customize and place their own orders.  Source: www.prnewswire.com The Hardee’s pilot project is one of several Microsoft retail customer deployments being shown at the NRF Big Show in New York. Microsoft… Read More »

Dayton leads state in court kiosk check-in

It’s a busy day in Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court. Dozens of people are waiting for their divorce hearings. Receptionist Sheila Jarvis keeps it Source: wvxu.org Here’s how it works: You type in your name Type in your birth date List the number of witnesses you have The machine points you in the direction of your courtroom Post… Read More »

Prescription Safety Glasses Kiosk Network Grows

Eyelation is a Chicago area prescription safety eyewear startup that services companies through its self-serve kiosk system. Its system incorporates benefit management, with proprietary measurement technology to fit people with eyewear and make it easy for company administrators to provide a cohesive program to every employee Source: www.pressreleaserocket.net Eyelation currently has over 125,000 industrial workers in its safety program… Read More »

Why ATM Bombs Coming To the United States

HughPickens.com writes Nick Summers has an interesting article at Bloomberg about the epidemic of 90 ATM bombings that has hit Britain since 2013. ATM machines are vulnerable because the strongbox inside an ATM has two essential holes: a small slot in front that spits out bills to customers and a bi… Source: yro.slashdot.org ATM machines are vulnerable because… Read More »

SITA passport control kiosks at Abu Dhabi

Passengers travelling to the United States can now pre-clear U.S. Customs and Immigration at Abu Dhabi International Airport using new automated passport control (APC) kiosks from air transport and government IT specialist, SITA. Source: www.zawya.com Passengers simply scan their passports to identify themselves, provide their fingerprints and a camera on the kiosk captures their face biometric. The passport… Read More »

Automated Passport Control Goes Live At LPIA

NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lynden Pindling International Airport’s Automated Passport Control… Source: www.prnewswire.com The new system does not require travelers to complete a paper U.S. customs declaration form, as all questions are answered on the computer’s touch screen. Travelers simply follow the on-screen instructions to scan their passport, answer the customs declaration questions, have their photo… Read More »

Outerwall shuts down Redbox kiosks in Canada

As part of its fourth quarter earnings report today, Outerwall said it is shutting down its Redbox DVD rental kiosks in Canada. Outwerall, the Bellevue-bas Source: www.geekwire.com Outerwall, which recently increased both movie and video game rental prices at Redbox kiosks, noted that the week of Dec. 29 was the highest rental week in Redbox history. The company… Read More »

Examining ADA lawsuits on point of sale devices

At this point, determining whether a particular kiosk complies with the ADA, requires a fact intensive, device-by-device inquiry. Source: www.insidecounsel.com Redbox’s recent settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that its video rental kiosks in California were not accessible to the blind provides a good example of the potential exposure businesses face. As part of the settlement, Redbox… Read More »

Best Buy launches its first wedding registry

Move over china and pretty linens. Best Buy Co., the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, has launched its first wedding registry, catering to couples interested in the latest gadgets, from flat-panel TVs to Apple iPads. Source: www.miamiherald.com The retailer will also have kiosks in its 1,000-plus large-format U.S. stores by early April, where customers can check out the… Read More »