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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).
“This partnership delivers an affordable, semi-integrated EMV solution for self-service markets,” said Scott Dowty, chief revenue officer at Apriva. “Kiosk retailers, micro-markets, vendors and other self-service merchants can increase their revenues by accepting more forms of cashless payments, easily integrated via Windows or Linux SDK, and reducing their PCI scope through end-to-end encryption.”
The interactive self-service OTI kiosk payment solution is available in the U.S. through OTI’s Las Vegas-based distributor, Unattended Card Payments Inc.
AR Systems is based in Corona, CA, which is where AVT was based and also where ART is headquartered. Illingworth is chief innovation officer of AR Systems and industry consultant and kiosk veteran Trevor Owen is president.
We track VR and AR and here is some of the recent news. Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger has no interest in using VR headsets at the company’s theme parks. This is a response to rival theme parks, like Six Flags and SeaWorld, integrating VR headsets to rides. Instead, Iger is open to using AR technology on rides and attractions. Disney’s CEO also… Read More »
From Vending Times European Vending Association Elects Officers At AGM, Hails Response To First-Ever EVEX Tim Sanford [email protected] Held in conjunction with EVA’s 2015 Annual General Meeting here, EVEX, dubbed the “Wow vending experience,” was set up in the extensive shopping area of the María Zambrano railroad station, a terminus of the Alta Velocidad Española high-speed rail service.MALAGA, Spain… Read More »
The case, titled Magee v. Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, was brought by Emmett Magee, a blind man from Louisiana who invoked the ADA in suing Coca Cola because its glass-front vending machines made it impossible for him to know what product he was choosing and at what price. He was thwarted buying soda from vending machines at a hospital and a bus station.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit turned away his claim, ruling that vending machines are “not a physical place open to public access” and therefore don’t fit the definition of “public accommodations” that are required to abide by the ADA. It also said that the hospital and the bus stations were public accommodations and “may very well” bear some responsibility to make vending machines on their premises accessible to the disabled.
While c-stores have been in the touchscreen food-ordering kiosk game for more than a decade, it is by far the quick-service restaurant industry that is currently leading the charge into the future with food kiosks. Wendy’s embarked on plans to install self-ordering kiosks in about 1,000 of its U.S. franchises at the end of 2017. In January 2018, McDonald’s confirmed plans to add touchscreen ordering kiosks to half of its U.S. restaurants by the end of 2018.
As disruption across channels continues, due to Amazon’s on-going innovation, changing consumer demands and rapidly developing technologies, many channels are turning to kiosks to manage labor costs, introduce new value-added services and increase speed of service.
From food to self checkout to product pickup to financial, DMV (department of motor vehicles) and key copying services, kiosks have the ability to provide services efficiently and can also create an experience for shoppers using new technologies.
McDonald’s is rolling out a new way to order at its restaurants. Kiosks have increased accuracy and efficiency for fast-food chains. But are kiosks better for customers to use?
Excerpt from Canadian Vending magazine May 2020 — Kiosk sales are expected to accelerate post-pandemic, due to affordability of its footprint and sanitary interface, when compared to a crowded store. Take-Aways Kiosks are safer than dealing with people Vending machines sell tangible goods Customers like to customize orders, and preferably via machine than person. Business orders for self-service… Read More »
Airport Kiosks Vancouver Airport Authority has announced that its BorderXpress kiosks in use at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) are now able to process visa-carrying travellers including business or tourist visa holders, Mexican travellers with border crossing cards and foreign airline crew members. Source: www.securitydocumentworld.com Posts2025: 2,334
Convene with industry experts from hospitals and health plans to discuss and learn strategies to engage and educate patients to improve clinical outcomes and experience. Source: www.worldcongress.com Posts2025: 2,078
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — (Marketwired) — 09/25/15 — NRT Technology Corp. (“NRT”) will feature its growing portfolio of payment, cash handling and end-to-end encryption solutions at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E), September 29- October 1, 2015 (booth # 4267) at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
Be the first to experience the highly anticipated launch of the QuickJack NEO™ kiosk, the culmination of 15 years of ticket redemption and financial services innovation. Designed and engineered to be the most secure, feature-rich and user-friendly ticket redemption/ATM kiosk in the world, the QuickJack NEO™ is a must-see for casino operators who want to improve patron experience and increase cash to the floor, all while achieving unparalleled security. Visit us in the NRT Innovation Room at booth #4267 for your chance to see the QuickJack NEO™ in action!
“When we originally set out to redesign our award-winning QuickJack™ kiosk, our focus was on improving the user experience for both casino customers and employees, and offering new and innovative payment services. But with EMV launching in the US and the many high-profile data breaches suffered by some of America’s most respected retailers and payment processors, we also realized the opportunity to engineer the QuickJack NEO™ to be more secure than any other solution in the marketplace. It took NRT more than 3 years, but we think the wait was worth it. We’re launching a product that accommodates multiple transaction types – cardless ATM withdrawals, NFC for contactless transactions, QR and bar code scanning – while simultaneously offering unmatched end-to-end security, all in one sleek and sexy package,” said Michael Dominelli, Vice President of NRT. “Our philosophy of building Smart, Simple and Secure solutions really paid off with the QuickJack NEO
To analyze the growth trajectory and present an industry overview of the global Information Terminals Sales market, the report titled Information Terminals Sales begins with definition, application, classification, industry chain analysis, news analysis and policy analysis of the market.
HARDCAR INTRODUCES ADVANCED SMART SAFES TO CALIFORNIA’S EVOLVING CANNABIS INDUSTRY WITH CANNABIS BANKING STILL BEING ILLEGAL ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL EVEN AFTER CALIFORNIA HAS ISSUED HUNDREDS OF TEMPORARY LEGAL LICENSES, HARDCAR DISTRIBUTION PROVIDES ITS CLIENTS SECURE SOLUTIONS FOR KEEPING THEIR MONEY SAFE. March 1, 2018 – (Palm Springs, CA) – HARDCAR Distribution has partnered with Cannabis Cash Solutions to introduce Smart Cash… Read More »
Sun City West welcomes Fitness On Demand, a computer-based, high-definition video system that brings popular workouts and first-class instructors to residents – all at your convenience.
The Central Reexamination Unit of the USPTO issued a non-final rejection of an Apple design patent at the center of their patent battle with Samsung. Source: www.ipwatchdog.com Many of the news accounts incorrectly state that the Apple design patent has been invalidated. A non-final rejection is just that – not final. Apple will have an opportunity to respond… Read More »
“I would say that, for the employees, it’s actually allowed them to interact on their terms,” Watson said regarding how it has benefitted the employees at his store. “It’s a little more of a personal experience. We used to have a 6-step process on greeting customers, like robotic, you (did) these steps over and over again. … Now it’s more personalized (because) we allow the employees to engage with the customers and greet them within reason. So a younger employee will greet a younger customer with ‘Hey man, what’s up?’”
It had been the worst faller on the market since the EU referendum; its share price had fallen more than 40 per cent from June 23 to when the FTSE opened yesterday.
The global self-service kiosk market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.67 percent by 2021, according to a new report by Research and Markets.
The report examines kiosks by components, type and application.
New York City’s public Wi-Fi kiosks aren’t sufficiently accessible to blind people, according to claims made in a lawsuit filed Thursday by attorneys representing advocates for the disabled.
The kiosks include Braille labels next to a 911 button and a headphone jack. The kiosk’s touch-screen tablet is also at a level so that those in a wheelchair are able to use it, according to a CityBridge spokesman.
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Mindy Jacobsen, a 65-year-old Brooklyn resident, is one of three blind residents suing the city. Last week, Ms. Jacobsen, who teaches technology courses in Manhattan, said she plugged her headphones into a kiosk on Eighth Avenue, hoping to use it for directions. But the maps feature was on the touch screen, which Ms. Jacobsen couldn’t use.
A 911 call can only be placed when an on-screen prompt is pressed.
The pilot store features a bright, free-flowing environment and offers a range of new customer conveniences, such as self-serve shipping stations, that allow online shoppers and small business owners alike to do business quickly and easily:
Drive-thru parcel pickup. Customers never have to get out of their car. At the welcome kiosk, they simply scan the barcode on their smartphone or paper pickup notice, then drive ahead to receive the item at the pickup window. (The canopy will protect them and their item in bad weather). If the parcel is big or heavy, staff will place it in the customer’s vehicle.
All-in-one self-serve shipping station. A unique technology lets customers send their parcels anywhere in Canada 24/7. Using a touch screen, the customer selects their parcel service, scans their item for weight and size, pays by debit or credit card and prints their shipping label. Once they scan the barcoded label and place the parcel in the drop box, a receipt confirms the item is on its way, and ready for them to track online.
A fitting room. Customers can try on the outfit they bought online right away to see if it is right for them. The spacious 50-square-foot private space is equipped with a full mirror and a small bench – like any retail store. If the item isn’t right for them, they have the added convenience of being able to return it immediately.
Self-serve vending kiosk. Customers can buy stamps, shipping supplies such as PriorityTM Prepaid and XpresspostTM Prepaid envelopes or bubble envelopes, gift cards and more. The user-friendly self-serve transactions are quick and customers can avoid lineups at the counter.
Extended hours. While the self-serve kiosks and shipping stations are in a section that’s open 24/7, the centre’s extended full-service hours for the drive-thru, the fitting room and more complex transactions with the help of our staff are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The store also offers free Wifi and larger postal boxes for customers. Canada Post can also rent space in the store to other retailers to open a pop-up store, or short-term sales outlet – an emerging retail trend.
For the first half of 2015, the number of parcels from fashion retailers delivered increased by 18 per cent while in the Greater Toronto Area, they grew 28 per cent compared to the previous year. Canada Post delivers two out of three parcels ordered online in the country.
