Screen Reader Kiosk News All company-owned restaurants to offer screen-reader on their kiosks by 2022 In Brief Mounting new keypads and headphone jacks to the touch-screen kiosks it introduced in 2015. Blind users can connect their headphones to the system and browse the digital menu using screen-reader technology and tactile arrow buttons, adding items to their basket by… Read More »
Kiosk Manufacturer Association News August 2021 DENVER, Colo., Aug. 18, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — August news for the Kiosk Association. KMA Kiosk Association is pleased to announce new Co-Chairmen of ADA Committee along with trade show info and vaccine passport kiosk information. Trade Shows are back KMA is now an official media partner for InfoComm (AVIXA) and the biggest digital… Read More »
Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Lawsuit Regarding Self-Service Kiosks in Health Care Setting Editors Note: thanks to Nicky for spotting this early and sending it to me. This is interesting on several levels but the main one for us is that the lack of concierge or assistance is detailed. A variant of this for PCI regulations is the… Read More »
Gatwick Vending Kiosk From Evoke Creative — New self-service kiosks installed at Gatwick Airport rail station to improve the customer experience at this busy station. London, 28 June 2021 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry Worldline and Evoke Creative have combined their expertise in rail ticketing solutions and kiosk design… Read More »
Bluetooth Kiosk – NFC Kiosk – RFID Kiosk News YORK, Pa. – Elatec, Inc. and KioWare Kiosk System Software have announced they are entering an OEM partnership with the aim of developing products and solutions that are easily paired together. KioWare has added the Elatec TWN4 family of RFID card and NFC and BLE mobile credential readers to its… Read More »
Voice Kiosk technology for private, secure voice recognition interaction in kiosks and digital signage Tel Aviv, Israel: Kardome today announced it has contracted with LG Uplus to install its Voice Activation Software in the mobile service provider’s store kiosks. Kardome is excited to partner with LG Uplus to provide its customers with secure voice interaction in its kiosk… Read More »
Read More: The Truth About Self-Serve Kiosks At Fast Food Restaurants Self-Service Fast Food Order Kiosks Transforming Customer Experience The same principles for self-order kiosks and increasing sales in fast-food restaurants work across market verticals. At an airline kiosk, a simple upsell to get better seating usually works for example. In hospitality its much easier to click off… Read More »
Digital Directory Kiosk News From AJC – July 2021 Interactive signage and digital self-service solutions company, Acquire Digital has partnered with Flyin’ High Signs and Gable to deploy a Digital Directory and Wayfinder kiosk program for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to a press release. With nearly 300,000 daily travelers, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest international airport within North… Read More »
Payment Kiosks and CSG Payment Kiosk CSGNews posting by CSG Apr2021 — DENVER | April 20, 2021 06:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) today recognized KIOSK Information Systems (KIOSK) with its 2020 Outstanding Partner Performance of the Year Award. KIOSK is being recognized for its agility and ability to shift its operations to successfully support CSG to drive… Read More »
ADA Kiosk Update — ADA Legal Consequences See our Legal News for the latest developments in law. Original story — Article from TPGi (aka Vispero) on historical legal implications of non-compliance with accessibility. Predominantly it is a lack of accessibility for the blind which triggers the legal action and the plaintiffs checklist seems to be April 2021 Update… Read More »
PR Newswire Feb 2021 — DENVER, Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kiosk Association announces initiatives for Kiosk EMV and Kiosk ADA EMV Initiative — As a Participating Organization with the PCI SSC, KMA encourages deployment of EMV devices (PCI certified) for CATs (Cardholder Activated Terminals). The problem has been companies attempting to try and reposition web non-EMV shopping carts into… Read More »
Accelerating Value and Impact to Strengthen Competitive Position — Send2Press press release LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 (NEWSWIRE) — Olea Kiosks®, Inc., a visionary provider of innovative self-service kiosk solutions, today announced the growth of its leadership team to include sales management and strategic business development. The company has expanded the role of Rusty Gaynes to Director of… Read More »
Self-Service Kiosk Solution Provider Expanding LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Olea Kiosks®, Inc., a visionary provider of self-service kiosk solutions, today announced expansion of its manufacturing and engineering capacity in Los Angeles, Calif. This expansion enables Olea to continue to grow its customer base, partnerships, and OEM relationships to provide faster time to market… Read More »
McDonald’s Kiosks Listening Post and Drive-Thru Update New pictures of unit in the UK (made by Evoke Creative). Evoke has installed around 3000 devices over the past 12 months, providing the listening post system and the order confirmation screens at the drive-thru window. Here are pics of new Costa Coffee Evoke Profile Here is a look at… Read More »
See Immersive Technology at NRF 2021 Press Release PR Newswire Jan 08 DENVER, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Visit NRF 2021 Chapter 1 next week and meet with Kiosk Association. Dates are January 12, 13, 14, 19, 21 and 22 beginning next week. Our online page is https://virtualbigshow.nrf.com/company/kiosk-association-kma Our portal page with helpful links, research, predictions, brochures and videos for NRF 2021… Read More »
From the new TPGi website Feb 2021 — The Paciello Group is now rebranded as TPG Interactive or TPGi. TPGi is a division of Vispero. We note that TPGi is one of the contributors to WCAG 3.0 and is the top tier in accessibility testing and guidance. With the proliferation of web and mobile ordering, accessibility is more… Read More »
Wayfinding Kiosks and Digital Signage From AcquireDigital Let’s face it, hospitals are nothing short of mazes—especially for first-time visitors to a particular one. Without clearly presented directions on how to arrive at the ward or room a visitor is looking for, wandering is inevitable. This means crowded hallways filled with lost and frustrated visitors. In some situations, patients… Read More »
Hospitality Self-Service Kiosk Solution – Olea Kiosks and UrVenue Non-Room Inventory Solution Hospitality partnership news excerpt from press release — An Olea kiosk paired with UrVenue’s booking solution puts hospitality patrons in the driver’s seat with frictionless, on-property, cashier-less, self-service booking capabilities. Guests can now book and transact any inventory within UrVenue, including but not limited to, special… Read More »
Kiosk Market Research Report and Website Launch From EIN Newswire NEWS PROVIDED BY KMA/ Kiosk Manufacturer Association November 17, 2020, 17:31 GMT Call for participation in upcoming 2021-2022 Self-Service Kiosk Market Analysis Report WESTMINSTER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, November 17, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — The kioskindustry.org communications site for the Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) is pleased to announce the launch of our new… Read More »
From Smart City Design Feb 2021 Feb 5, 2021 — Statement from Storm Interface following conference call with NFB on the use of personal phones as an accessible interface to Smart City terminals. Statement for submission to the NFB, the Federal Access Board and Storm sales personnel. Use of personal phones as an accessible interface As a manufacturer… Read More »
Building a Culture that Sparks Innovation Inspire has grown from what was once the Arby’s brand to a family of five distinct restaurant brands and nearly $15 billion in system sales – making it the 5th largest restaurant company in the U.S. But it wasn’t all just M&A and new store development driving growth – the company’s culture… Read More »
Touchless Touch – Universal RFID Mobile Credential Readers Join us in welcoming our latest KMA Sponsor: ELATEC RFID. ELATEC has been in business for over 30 years. RFID is what they do—it’s all they do. And their RFID technology is the most advanced available today. This is in part why they are a market leader in Europe and… Read More »
Checkpoint COVID-19 Health Screening Kiosk Reopening during the COVID-19 “new normal” brings a unique set of challenges for employers, starting with how to keep your employees and visitors safe. The Center for Disease Control’s current guidelines recommend that employers should offer daily health screening checks before allowing entry into a facility. Daily Proof of Screening Kiosk Group’s CheckPoint… Read More »
KioWare Touchless Touch Screen Kiosk Software News release by KioWare 10/22/2020 In 2019 a study showed just how unsanitary quick-service restaurant kiosks are and how kiosks can put customers at risk for picking up a range of harmful bacteria. Shortly after this study was released the development team at KioWare began designing KioTouch, a touchless kiosk interface. Using KioTouch,… Read More »
Kiosk Webinars With the pandemic and trade shows basically reduced to virtual tradeshows, webinars are one of the ways that companies continue to communicate. Virtual showrooms, live, are another mechanism being used by companies. Upcoming Webinars [Zebra] Webinar: Innovating with RFID in a Time of Change Thursday, July 30, 1:00PM EST Learn how RFID can fuel business transformation… Read More »
By: Chris Fravel, Marketing Specialist for KioWare Kiosk System Software COVID-19 has shifted the way we as a society views cleanliness and personal hygiene. There is a new importance placed upon these principles that many people are prioritizing over everything else in their day-to-day activities as evidenced by industries shifting to a mostly work-from- home -style schedule. When… Read More »
Touchless Kiosk No frills. No fuss. Here’s a quick demonstration of KioTouch™! If you are interested in how KioTouch can help your company or organization achieve a new level of safety and sanitation, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. KioTouch: Revolutionizing Self-Service – KioWare KioTouch allows the end-user to control a self-service kiosk using their… Read More »
Excerpt News from cutting edge of accessibility and Freedom Scientific blog Jul2020 by Elizabeth Whitaker — Nice blog article by Freedom Scientific along with a video demonstrating the use of JAWS kiosks software. Here is highlight of the article of JAWS kiosk and its features. Providing accessibility functions to your entire user group be it customers at a kiosk,… Read More »
UVC UV-C Antibacterial Solutions This is our general synopsis page of UV Resources and information. UV-C Antibacterial Light Another antibacterial tool is UV-C light. It however has many cautions. UV-C News 12/15 Retail automation gets UV robot for disinfecting retail and hospitality venues. LG to show at Digital CES 2021 coming up. 08/23 — Article on UV-C Wands… Read More »
…about KioTouch™. Implement FreedomPay EMV KioWare, once again, expanded its EMV toolbelt by adding support for another EMV chip processor. More Options for Error Handling Page KioWare now has more…
From PRNewswire Jun2020 – Enabling Innovative Telehealth Solutions on Digital Kiosk Devices – Information Systems MONROEVILLE, Pa., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Compunetix is pleased to announce a partnership with KIOSK Information Systems (KIOSK) to deliver Video Call Center™ (VCC) on digital kiosks. Compunetix Video Call Center (VCC) for Healthcare is a browser-based, real-time voice and video workflow solution for healthcare providers… Read More »
Self-Adhesive Bagtag Printers For Airline Check-In Kiosks Read full article at Airport Improvement website Apr2020 — To accommodate the tags’ unique adhesive, Embross partnered with printer manufacturer Custom to add special rollers to its VelocityOne kiosks. Author: Mindy Hamlin Published in: March 2020 The ticketing lobby at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on the island of Honolulu… Read More »
From the THEPACIELLOGROUP website and Matt Ater — March 2020 Editors Note: It is a fact that more than ever before companies are relying on the website to service customers. But are all customers being served? Liability for accessibility is the #1 concern for corporate websites. Let Vispero help guide you. JAWS Accessibility: Selecting the Correct Input Device… Read More »
Excerpt from Olea Kiosks website March 2020 Since the onset of COVID-19, there have been many questions posed about how to help mitigate the spread of the virus. How much worse the situation gets depends on our ability to contain and mitigate risk as it relates to the people and places we visit. That being said, we’re all… Read More »
Feb 2020 – We maintain a free “self-service” list out on Listly. Anyone can submit their company for inclusion as kiosk resource. It’s a pretty busy list. Here is the official description: Kiosk Industry Group association maintains this free list of resources for the self-service and kiosk industry. Included are manufacturers of hardware, software, devices such as touchscreens… Read More »