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 PostCounter: 112
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 PostCounter: 112
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 PostCounter: 115
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 »
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 »
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. PostCounter: 108
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 »
Kiosks will provide information about businesses, services and attractions. Source: www.norwalkreflector.com James said the goal was to place kiosks where visitors are most likely to stop. Chamber and bureau officials plan to add a couple more kiosks each year at different locations, also funded through bed taxes. Those taxes are part of a hotel guest’s bill. James estimated… Read More »
Frank Mayer & Associates has engaged Excentus, owner and operator of the Fuel Rewards program, to design and produce tablet-based kiosks to support its loyalty program. Source: www.cspnet.com Features of the kiosk include magstripe readers that allow customers to swipe and activate their rewards cards and changeable graphics and brochure holders to advertise seasonal promotions. The tablet-based… Read More »
“Before [the recent spate of breaches], “It was ya I get it security, blah, blah, but I don’t have outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you,’” says David Cowan, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. “Now you have to outrun the bear. It is coming after you.” Source: techcrunch.com When it comes to data breaches, retailers… Read More »
Domino’s Pizza’s virtual ordering assistant Dom, which lets consumers dictate orders via mobile devices while on-the-go, has reached a half-million orders since its 2014 launch, suggesting that more food brands should consider investing in voice ordering technology Source: www.mobilecommercedaily.com PostCounter: 115
NCR will provide European discount retailer, TEDi with innovative point-of-sale (POS) solutions to improve customer service and drive sales. Source: www.ncr.com NCR RealPOS™ 50 systems will be deployed at TEDi’s approximately 1,400 stores across Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia and The Netherlands in the next two years. Four hundred units have already been delivered to TEDi stores. PostCounter: 114
Source: www.sixteen-nine.net DSE coming up quick in Vegas. Nice preview of Convergent. PostCounter: 117
The strategic partnership will offer US consumers quick, easy and safe bill pay options at kiosks nationwide, the companies say. Source: www.kioskmarketplace.com LD Systems offers highly customizable kiosks with electronic payment functionality for myriad options including: self-serve banking transactions, utility payments, court fines & fees (civil, family, criminal), property tax, toll tags, DMV motor vehicle tag renewals, parking… Read More »
The investments were listed as $3.1 million, $6 million and $11.6 million in three separate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings since November. Source: www.bizjournals.com ATM of health care’ HealthSpot expanding amid investments from Cox, other PostCounter: 113
Fitness On Demand announced plans to unveil its latest virtual group fitness kiosk at the International Health Racquet and Sports Association trade show on March 12th in Los Angeles, California. MI Source: www.prcarbon.com PostCounter: 109
Berg Insight, a dedicated M2M/IoT market research firm based in Sweden, has found that the global installed base of connected vending machines grew by 18.4 percent to 1.16 million units in 2014. Around 0.56 million of these machines have been installed in… Source: www.vendingmarketwatch.com The connected vending market has gained momentum as vending operators have started to deploy… Read More »
$40 Firefox-Powered Orange Klif Also Includes Voice, Text, Data BARCELONA—Before you get too excited, you should know that the Firefox OS-powered Orange Klif smartphone is primarily geared towards Africa. That said, $40 for a smartphone that includes calls, text, and data for six months is still something to get excited about. I got a chance to check it… Read More »
Houston professor Lex Frieden played a key role in the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. On the law’s 25th anniversary, Frieden, who has used a wheelchair for decades, reflects on sweeping changes in accessibility – and challenges that remain. Source: www.kgns.tv A 1967 head-on car crash left Frieden paralyzed from the shoulders down. An 18-year-old freshman at Oklahoma… Read More »
Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) March 02, 2015 — The change comes after the company completed a major rebranding exercise earlier this week. The initiative included an updated logo as well as a new and improved website www.slabbkiosks.com. Source: www.prweb.com New logo and website for Slabb, now SlabbKiosks. Peter te Linetel Hekkert of Public Computing Netherlands still running it. And the… Read More »
Android Pay, GOOG’s new payment API, takes on Apple Pay & AAPL. But what IS Android Pay, how does it threaten Apple, and where does Google Wallet fit in? Source: investorplace.com Last week, Google bought Softcard for an undisclosed sum. The biggest plus for GOOG? All three major carriers will pre-install Google Wallet on their Android devices. With google wallet all… Read More »
MasterCard is partnering with mobile ticketing and “intelligent travel solutions” provider Cubic Transportation Systems to stitch payments and retail offers Source: www.pymnts.com MasterCard is partnering with mobile ticketing and “intelligent travel solutions” provider Cubic Transportation Systems to stitch payments and retail offers into Cubic’s public transit ticketing and trip-planning app, the companies announced at Mobile World Congress. The deal,… Read More »
Detroit plans to roll out a parking system that uses technology tied to license plates in an effort to improve enforcement efficiency and increase options for payment. Source: www.newsobserver.com The technology allows drivers to access a kiosk, enter in their license plate number and park in any space within a specific zone. Coins, credit cards or debit cards… Read More »
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Utah) – The next time you pay for parking in Salt Lake City it could be a lot easier. On Tuesday the City announced it’s revamping the entire system. Source: www.good4utah.com PostCounter: 116
Last year, one survey had the remarkable response of shoppers admitting they had stolen an average of £15 worth of goods every month from self-service tills. Source: www.dailymail.co.uk PostCounter: 114
The model is changing irrevocably, driven by the growing threat of online retailers like Amazon.comwho are forcing retailers to provide better service in stores, worker advocacy groups lobbying for change, and public sentiment from adverse publicity. And so we have come to 2015: the Year of the Retail Store Employee. Source: www.rsrresearch.com The role of the employee in retail… Read More »
Powa Technologies’ PowaPOS T25 is now available with retailcloud’s Zero POS software, providing a bundled, full-featured POS platform for Source: www.businesswire.com PowaPOS is the first point of sale platform purpose built for tablet-based payments. It is the only fully integrated design to incorporate all common retail peripherals and support all POS software across all operating systems. The PowaPOS platform features… Read More »
NEXTEP Systems, a Troy, Mich.-based vendor of point-of-sale solutions for restaurants, corporate cafeterias, casinos, airports and other food service venues, was recently notified by law enforcement that some of its customer locations have been compromised in a potentially wide-ranging credit card breach, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Source: krebsonsecurity.com In an emailed statement, NEXTEP President Tommy Woycik confirmed Ersher’s account, but emphasized… Read More »
Imagine having a doctor housed in your office, a place you could swing by on your lunch break without having to leave the building. Source: www.columbiatribune.com Employees at MBS Textbook Exchange recently got what the company’s CEO and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield hope is the next best thing. Through a pilot program with the insurance company,… Read More »
