Forty BorderXpress APC kiosks will go live at San Francisco International Airport in March 2015 to help expedite processing at the U.S. CBP checkpoint. Source: www.futuretravelexperience.com More Border Express kiosks going in.
BLACKSBURG — Stephan Sabo, David Henry and Adam Donato wanted to go as far as they could with a business idea they initially conceived for a class assignment at Virginia Tech nearly two years ago. Source: www.roanoke.com Inside a Card Isle kiosk is a high-end art printer and computer. On the outside, there’s a touch-screen, a place to… Read More »
After more than a year of delays, San Diego’s first 20 bike share stations opened for business on Friday. Sixty more stations will be opened over the next two weeks, and all 180 stations are expected to be operational in the next two months. Source: www.kpbs.org DecoBike makes these. ROI >> The city’s partnership with DecoBike means the city… Read More »
Integrated Systems Europe 2015. The gates of the Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Center will open on February 10th-12th. The event was launched in 2004 to fulfill the need for a pan-European foru… Source: kioskindustry.org Nice show upcoming in Amsterdam includes a curved display that we actually think might be useful.
Fresh from deals with strategic partners Xerox and Rite Aid, telemedicine kiosk provider HealthSpot is expected to detail a new round of funding of more than $11 million from four… Source: medcitynews.com Although MedCity News has learned the financing round includes a strategic partner, it could not confirm whether it is with a new strategic partner or simply… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Source: acquiredigital.cmail1.com Acquire will be demonstrated, using a U-Touch overlay, at the following stands: Panasonic – 1P20, Sony – 1 –H120, SiliconCore – 10-K110
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 »
Panera will report on its Q4 and FY 2014 earnings on Feb. 12, and the question on everyone’s mind is, “How’s that 2.0 thing going?” We sat down with Panera’s Blaine Hurst for some background and an update. Source: www.fastcasual.com
Arkansas State Revenue Office officials have taken steps to relieve the burden of long wait lines and to streamline a customer’s experience when renewing vehicle registration tags at some local revenue offices. Source: swtimes.com
New York, NY (PRWEB) February 07, 2015 — Brightbox® Cell Phone Charging Stations Enhance Conference Experience By Keeping On-the-Go Sports Marketers and Promoters Charged, Connected and Engaged Source: www.prweb.com
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 »
From integrated technologies and expanding payment options, to location awareness and personalization, we take a look at the top ten trends driving explosive growth in self-service. Source: vsr.edgl.com Summary of current areas of “booming self-service” by Vertical Systems Reseller
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 »
The change began last year, and is currently being rolled out across all its 1,800 U.S. restaurants—and boosts sales and traffic so much that Panera has to invest 35 more hours a week in labor for each upgraded cafe.. Source: www.fastcompany.com The core of Panera 2.0 happens in one of two places: either on the Panera app on… Read More »
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York Public Library (NYPL) has sent a survey to Staten Island’s South Shore residents to gather public input for the new Charleston library branch, scheduled to be completed in 2018. Released last week, the Charleston… Source: www.silive.com Survey tablet kiosk unit for NY library
Five indoor kiosks to tell visitors what to do around North Platte will be purchased and placed, but no one knows exactly where yet. Source: www.northplattebulletin.com Nice “backyard” win for Nanonation
The number of self-storage operators who are relying on some form of automated technology in their business appears to be increasing. OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage kiosks, call-center services and other technology, has reported the number of kiosks sold last year increased 53 percent over 2013 figures. Company revenue from INSOMNIAC kiosk sales and related… Read More »
Extensive tablet comparison source. Over 100 Android, Windows and Apple tablets compared side by side. See charts and reviews to find the best tablet pc for you. Source: www.tabletpccomparison.net Good comparison resource
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.
Remember when to make a phone call to a client while on the move, you would have to use one of the 73,000 red telephone boxes throughout the country? Source: www.propertyweek.com Better keep an eye on those Tardis phone kiosks in UK. Some of them have been brought back into service. Red Kiosk Company, is repurposing and transforming… Read More »
(BLACK PR WIRE) == Intermedia Touch is working with Baptist Health South Florida and has developed a state-of-the-art, digital interactive kiosk in recognition of Black History Month. The kiosk provides health facts and other historical facts and information on the African-American culture and diaspora. Source: www.blackprwire.com The dynamic 55” multi-touch educational kiosk includes key facts and information on health… Read More »
The toy industry may be about to see a major shift, as 3D printing begins inching its way into the manufacturing process. With a promise of customization, and t Source: 3dprint.com This week at Toy Fair 2015 in New York City, PieceMaker has unveiled their latest 3D toy printing kiosk with several major upgrades and changes. The first upgrade is quite significant. The new… Read More »
There are numerous ways retail giant Wal-Mart assesses customer service feedback from its 5,000 U.S. stores. But there is evidence that a kiosk positioned directly in the front of the store could be a new way Wal-Mart solicits direct customer service feedback from its 140 million weekly shoppers. Source: www.thecitywire.com Seeking Alpha analyst Brian Gilmartin writes that one… Read More »
Automated-X, Inc. today announced QUICKflickUSA, Inc. , its entertainment rental kiosk subsidiary, now has kiosks installed and operational in Ohio Source: www.heraldonline.com All 13 Remke locations feature a QUICKflick entertainment kiosk, with one location featuring two kiosks. Details of the contract have not been released. “For the first three months of operations, we are very pleased with the… Read More »
American Green has created a marijuana vending machine that accepts Bitcoin. Source: bitcoinist.net Before long these things are going to serve up a DVD along with a slice of pizza and a coke to go with everything. I am not sure about Bitcoin. The units look to be renderings.
A new kiosk at Rockdale County tax commissioner office in Conyers, Ga., allows citizens to renew their vehicle registrations without waiting in line for the next available window clerk. Source: www.rockdalecitizen.com Once the computer verifies that the vehicle has passed inspection, the car owner can swipe a debit or credit card for payment and the license plate sticker… Read More »
Fine list of best Payment oriented business ideas and most innovative new ventures. Source: www.theinnovationproject2015.com Categories: Best POS Innovation, B2B Innovation, Cash Innovation, Small Business, Checks, Prepaid, New Tech, and more.
YouGov BrandIndex tracks public perception of thousands of brands across the world every day. Source: www.brandindex.com Broken out across twenty sectors or so, the leaders and losers in Brand and Customer Satisfaction
Disney gets personal with MyMagic+ ORLANDO — Turnstiles, who needs ’em? In fact, at the Magic Kingdom’s entrance, they no longer exist. And soon, you won’t even need a paper ticket to enter the Happiest Place Source: www.usatoday.com From Earnings Call Feb 3– Is there any – on MyMagic+, is there if anyway you can give us some… Read More »
Broadband and cable TV provider Cox Communications Inc [COXC.UL] and the Cleveland Clinic medical center will announce on Thursday a new venture to develop in-home healthcare services, stepping into a market that is poised to grow as medical care goes digital. The Cleveland Clinic, a world-renowned academic medical center based in Ohio, will offer expertise to help create… Read More »
Many chain restaurants have begun offering computerized kiosks and push-button ordering systems. Source: www.kansas.com In Wichita, Chili’s, Applebee’s and Abuelos are using table-side tablets and kiosks as a supplement to the wait staff. The tablets allow patrons to make requests and pay their bill at the table. They can even use them, for an extra charge, to play… Read More »
Melbourne Airport is introducing 28 shiny new kiosks that can be used for automatic check-in by international airlines. And what operating system are … Source: www.lifehacker.com.au Melbourne Airport’s site boasts: Using the latest technology from SITA and BCS, the new kiosks have an improved look and feel to best meet a passenger’s needs.
Infographic visualization created by Boston Technology illustrates the facts, trends, different types, challenges and future of wearables in healthcare. Source: hitconsultant.net
