Korean Kiosk Association Formed June 2023 South Korea has once again exceeded expectations and show many of us the way forward. In late June they formalized:\ Korean Kiosk Association Kiosk Accessibility Council From one of our LG people — Ministry of Science and ICT & National Information Society Agency organizsed “Kiosk Accessibility Council” with 40 some companies including LG Electronics,… Read More »
HYPERMODULAR™ — Standard “Custom Kiosks” from Olea Kiosks Editors Note: One of the impediments to fast and economical self-service kiosk configurations is when they cross the line between standard and custom. Being able to provide a virtually custom kiosk in a standard kiosk mode is great ability. NRE or non-recurring engineering can easily add $100K (and up to… Read More »
Smart City Dallas Example RFP Part of our continuing selection process for “Anatomy of an RFP” the current smart city deployment RFP in Dallas is a good example. This RFP will be awarded in July 2023. Docs Included: General RFP proposal Insurance requirements Locations for the kiosks Maps Revenue model spreadsheet MWBE Suppliers – (Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises) Kiosks… Read More »
InfoComm 2023: Peerless-AV® Preview ByPeerless-AV Team Jun 7, 2023 AV innovators will be traveling from around the world to share the latest products at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando. Peerless-AV is cannot wait to showcase the current product lineup, including dvLED video wall mounts, outdoor TVs/displays, kiosks and digital menu boards, new launches, and more at Booth 1329. Here… Read More »
HiEV Charger, an LG Affiliated Company, Has Unveiled Its New Portfolio of Convenient and Reliable Electric Vehicle Chargers SEOUL, May 25, 2023 — LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charger solutions business, a move expected to solidify further the company’s position in the fast-growing EV charger segment. LG held a ceremony yesterday to celebrate the commencement of… Read More »
QSR Software News Long-time kiosk veteran Ed Crowley has become Managing Director for Cyntra. Cyntra is software-centric and focused on QSRs. We’ve included a picture of some Burger King “dashboard” reporting. Ed started in the kiosk industry back in June 2000 when he joined Ed Caldwell at 5Point. TeamLinux which did a lot of work for NCR was… Read More »
Kiosk Technology Tradeshow UK Date is 26 -27 April at Olympia in London is Retail Technology. Given the turnout this year the odds are pretty good that next year we make our once-a-year trip to London. Rumor has it the pubs are open… If you want any assistance setting up a meeting or scheduling you can email [email protected]… Read More »
Restaurant Technology Report Just in time for NRA, Nation’s Restaurant News Intelligence releases new Market Leader Report. Here is the signup link to get full report. For its newly released 2023 Restaurant Technology Outlook, Nation’s Restaurant News Intelligence surveyed nearly 400 restaurant operators about their current tech stacks, long-term strategies and biggest challenges. The result is a comprehensive look at the mindset of… Read More »
Kiosk Industry Self Service News April 2023 DENVER, Colo., April 13, 2023 — PRNewswire & APnews Contact: [email protected] with any questions. From Kiosk Manufacturer Association – A couple of deadlines approaching and very nice conversational AI. SMBs invited to NRF Small Business Fly-In in D.C. July 11-12. Topic is swipe fee reform & credit card competition. They will… Read More »
InfoComm 2023 Vibrant World of Digital Signage Sixteen:Nine Mixer Set for June 13 at Orlando. For InfoComm in general, once again, Kiosk Manufacturer Association is an official media sponsor. Worth noting the “big” exhibitors that are KMA members includes Panasonic, LG Business and Samsung. Peerless-AV has a 50×50 for that matter. DSE is holding day long DCSE certification… Read More »
Solutions to Increase Employee Productivity and Satisfaction Report on the factors which serve to engage employees on a positive basis. It would be pretty easy to substitute the word customer instead of employee. Employees are just as valuable as customers in many ways. See the full article and download the whitepaper. This whitepaper report explores the ever-changing corporate… Read More »
What is the Purpose of the Kiosk? What is the purpose of the kiosk? It’s important to clarify what you want the kiosk to do (check-in, way-finding, payment, ordering, ticketing, etc.). We like to ask if it is informational, or is it transactional? The next question might be do you want indoor kiosk or outdoor kiosk. Kiosks are… Read More »
Amazon Whole Foods Self-Service We shop at Whole Foods from time to time. Part of our Costco-WholeFoods equation. Seemed like a good time to “check out” the SCO there and…
Restaurant ROI – The Whole Equation Working with different groups is one of the things that Kiosk Industry strives to do. Whether it is EV standards and ANSI, or EMV with PCI SSC or accessibility with U.S. Access Board, regulatory issues abound with kiosks and need to be clearly communicated. ROI in restaurants and kiosks is a topic… Read More »
imageHOLDERS Kiosks Gold Sponsor imageHOLDERS is very well-known in Europe and has opened offices and manufacturing capability in the U.S. Elevating your customers’ digital experience with best-in-class kiosk solutions. imageHOLDERS design and build innovative business solutions, making technology more accessible. Our interactive kiosks and device enclosures help companies drive revenue, improve efficiency and overcome sticking points in their… Read More »
REDYREF Kiosks Gold Sponsor REDYREF, our latest Gold Sponsor, is an American kiosk manufacturer headquartered in New Jersey. The company has been designing, engineering and manufacturing innovative self-service kiosk solutions for over 100 years. For more information visit REDYREF’s website or email [email protected]. REDYREF’s expertise covers applications ranging from digital directories to QSR ordering, ticketing, bill payment, and wayfinding. But what sets them… Read More »
Olea Kiosks Launches Quick Ship Program for Austin Model LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Olea Kiosks®, the fastest growing provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced the launch of its new Quick Ship Program for its most popular model, the Austin kiosk. This program is designed to provide customers with a fast and efficient way… Read More »
Used Kiosks for sale 2023 We maintain a list on list.ly for used kiosks for sale — https://list.ly/list/2tvX-kiosks-for-sale-used-and-new-make-an-offer. So far this year we have a couple of opportunities. Companies looking to sell kiosks they bought as “things changed” or variety of reasons. They are will to sell at a reduced price and often will consider donating them if… Read More »
Kiosk Meaning What does the word kiosk mean? It meant one thing 600 years ago. 1620s, “kind of open pavilion” (made of light wood, etc., often supported by pillars), from French kiosque (17c.), which is (along with German and Polish kiosk) from Turkish koshk, kiöshk “pavilion, summer house,” from Persian kushk “palace, villa; pavilion, portico.” They were introduced in Western Europe 17c. as ornaments in gardens… Read More »
Kiosk Industry Self Service News Feb 2023 DENVER, Colo., Feb. 20, 2023 (NEWSWIRE) — It’s President’s Day. And the Kiosk Manufacturer Association news centers around dispensing machines/kiosks and in particular legal cannabis and naloxone. In the naloxone news: last year (and year before) there were zero dollars budgeted by state, local and federal agencies for kiosks that dispense… Read More »
Fast Food Technology News 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… Read More »
From KMA.global WCAG 2.2 Checklist 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… Read More »
Electrify America in the news – Goal is 1000 Chargers WESTLAKE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), the nation’s largest publicly-traded full-service travel center network, announced today an agreement with Electrify America to offer electric vehicle charging at select TA/Petro locations with the first stations planned to be deployed in 2023. Electrify America is the largest open direct current fast-charging… Read More »
MSP Airport DVLEDs and Digital Displays Review Editors Note: Huge round of thanks to the Metropolitan Airports Commission | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for the generous permission in the use of images below. MSP has been in the news multiple times for its technology. Future Travel Experience and Aviation Pros being the two most notable. Worth noting that apparently the inspiration for airport management… Read More »
NRF 2023 Preview See our local page here on NRF 2023 as well as our portal page on NRF The Kiosk Association is again exhibiting at NRF 2023 in New York. Here are some preliminary items. Our portal page on NRF Click for full size Jan. 14: Opening Party | Jan. 15-17: Conference & Expo Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention… Read More »
Kiosk News Articles Couple of new articles out there mainly pointing to Labor Shortage as a prominent driver for self-order kiosks. Excerpt From Mondelez Foodservice operators may be feasting on opportunities as the pandemic retreats, but economic challenges persist. One of the toughest to swallow is the labor shortage. September was ripe with a robust harvest of hiring… Read More »
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 16, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Olea Kiosks®, Inc., the premier provider of innovative self-service kiosk solutions, is proud to welcome industry veteran Michael Tulloch to its team as Director of Solution Sales. In this role, Tulloch will be responsible for growing the business in Access Control and Transportation. With his ability to build strategic relationships,… Read More »
Current Legal Landscape for Digital Assets Accessibility Risks Presented on December 6, 2022 at 11am ET Presenters: Matt Ater, Lori Sommerfield, and Kim Phan Join Matt Ater of Vispero, along with Lori Sommerfield & Kim Phan, partners at Troutman Pepper, for a discussion concerning the current state of legal risks for accessibility non-compliance and practical tips for making… Read More »
Curved Displays for Video Walls Good example of curved displays. One of Dizzie candidates is the Peerless-AV project in Oklahoma they did with Ford AV. This one below is running 22Miles software. 22Miles provides comprehensive technology solutions for digital connectivity, visual communications, media management, and adaptive multi-point interactive experiences. Powered by an immersive, easy-to-use content management software, the… Read More »
Visit Microcom at IAAPA booth #6135 Microcom is introducing our new thermal kiosk printer for RFID wristbands. Our model 485TM is ideal for printing and encoding water-resistant wristbands on-demand from self-service kiosks. If you want to contact Microcom in advance to set up a meeting time email [email protected] Microcom manufactures durable thermal printers, color laser printers, kiosk mechanisms,… Read More »
Payment Solutions Provider News We are big fans of datacap systems and their payment machine integrations. It is easy to look at kiosk payment machines and the companion devices (UCP is the primary vendor there) but the middleware and merchant partners and the mechanisms used to process that payment can be overlooked. Here is assorted recent payment machine… Read More »
Kiosk Accessibility Software & Hardware This past year, global reliance on self-service kiosks has grown by leaps and bounds. There is also greater awareness and understanding – both socially and politically – about our need to provide all kiosk users with an equal and accessible experience. If you’re just starting to explore accessibility for your self-service kiosk project,… Read More »
Kiosk UPS J60C UPS The newly announced J60C UPS unit is available in two versions, and it delivers 600 watts of power. The new Xtreme Power J60C Lithium-ion based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is an 8.5-inch deep, 1RU solution that integrators can use to address a range of installations in the residential and commercial markets. According to the… Read More »
Employee Headset Voice Communication Voice technology is getting better and better, and it needs to. The biggest problem is ambient noise and with audio technology the key phrase is “noise cancellation” especially on microphones. Find out how Attune HD offers the latest wide-band, high-definition voice communication benefitting the entire team. Wide-Band: 4 levels of digital noise reduction (DNR)… Read More »
Wendy’s POS System Case Study In the self-service world, the employee is an absolute critical component for success. Equipping employees with reliable and training them to easy-to-use technology becomes extremely important. Here is a POS case study provided by Panasonic. It’s worth noting that all of these stations are Intel-based workstations. You can email [email protected] for more information.… Read More »