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Outdoor Kiosk Solutions – Peerless-AVยฎ To Exhibit Solutions at ISE 2019

Xtreme™ High Bright Outdoor Displays and Indoor and Outdoor Kiosks to be demonstrated in Hall 12, Booth H90 ย Peerless-AV Indoor Outdoor Solutions at ISE 2019 AURORA, Ill. โ€“ January 17, 2019ย โ€“ย Peerless-AVยฎ, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of the highest quality audio and video solutions and accessories, is excited to announce its showcase forย ISE 2019. Products including Xtreme™ Highโ€ฆ Read More »

Outdoor Kiosk News – New UL/CSA Certification for Indoor/Outdoor Kiosk Cooling

TECA Corp., Chicago IL: The presence of the ETL-Listed Mark on an electronics enclosure cooler shows that the cooler has undergone and passed testing to rigorous industry product safety requirements. It is an important step in the product cycle because it demonstrates a commitment to the safety and quality of the product. With new certification for the 24โ€ฆ Read More »

Windows Kiosk Software Customer Requests

KioWare for Windows Release with Customer Requested Features Version 8.18 of KioWareยฎ for Windows is now available. This release is almost exclusively dedicated to adding customer requested features and devices such as barcode scanners, passport readers, currency dispensers, receipt printers, and more. Significant improvements to Drive Browser also added. May 2019, York, PA โ€“ Analytical Design Solutions Inc.โ€ฆ Read More »

Android Kiosk Software Lockdown Browser Release

KioWare Android Lockdown Browser Kiosk Lockdown KioWare has released a new version of KioWare for Android out (3.12) and it has a few great new features worth sharing. A new โ€œGuided Setupโ€ tool which allows new or existing users to configure KioWare by answering a few quick questions. Support for automatic actions. Kioware can now enable automatic logโ€ฆ Read More »

U.S. Access Board 2018 Meeting KMA ADA Board

We had our yearly meeting in Washington, DC on October 16th, 2018 and it was a productive meeting.ย  We thank the U.S. Access Board for having us and meeting with us. Thank you. In attendance: David Capozzi, Executive Director of the U.S. Access Board David Yanchulis, Director of Technical and Information Services Bruce Bailey, Accessibility and IT Specialistโ€ฆ Read More »

Kiosk Software – New KioWare for Android Update 3.7

Kiosk Software KioWare for Android Version 3.7 of KioWare for Android is now available. The latest release of KioWare for Android continues to support EMV certified mobile payments via Credit Callโ€™s newest release of the mPOS CardEaseMobile framework (1.11).ย  KioWare for Android now also supports devices providing detection of user presence. Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI) has releasedโ€ฆ Read More »

Video Conferencing – Agora.io And KioWare Partner

Agora.ioโ€™s video conferencing solution allows kiosk users to initiate and receive live video chats SAN FRANCISCO — May 2017 — Agora.io (www.agora.io), the global leader in real-time communications solutions, today announced its partnership with KioWare (www.sitekiosk.com), a leading provider of OS, desktop and browser lockdown security for the kiosk and self-service industry. The new partnership will allow businessesโ€ฆ Read More »

Kiosk Software New Release – Android 3.17 by KioWare

New android kiosk software release available for KioWare for Android (version 3.17). Highlights are SIP support for VoIP calling, new attract screen transition options, Magtek device support (available in Basic and Full), and more.ย  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW to KioWare for Android Version 3.17 of KioWareยฎ for Android is now available. KioWare for Android now adds SIP Voiceโ€ฆ Read More »

KioWare Remote Server Interface Update

Tuesday, January 05, 2016 KioWare has released a new version of their KioWare Server & KioCloud kiosk management product solutions. All KioWare products can be used to secure mobile devices such as tablets, desktops, and smartphones running Android or Windows Operating Systems.ย  KioWare kiosk software products lock down your device into kiosk mode, which secures the overall operatingโ€ฆ Read More »

PSA Kiosk – FBI Raids Chinese Point-of-Sale Giant PAX Technology

Kiosks Public Service Announcement – POS Terminals and PAX Originally from Krebs Oct 26 Updates: Statement from PAX Oct 27th (see below) PAX Security Executive Resigns a Day After FBI Raids on Offices American Banker “The Bloomberg Article” –Worldpay Switches to Verifone and Ingenico due to “unsatisfactory answers”. Worth noting fewer than 5% of Worldpay clients currently useโ€ฆ Read More »

Self Service Kiosk Market Growth Driven by Smart Cities to Hit 5% CAGR

According to Global Self-Service Kiosk Market 2016 – 2020 report, interactive touchscreen kiosks are a noteworthy feature of smart cities, which are growing in number across the globe and analysts forecast the self service kiosk market to grow at a CAGR of 5% during the period 2016 – 2020.

Source: www.marketwatch.com

These kiosks are used in smart cities for interactive advertisements, online shopping, and tourist information, among others. Kiosk vendors are taking notice of the opportunity they have in smart cities.


Tablet computers which are sleek and handy are fast replacing big self-service kiosk machines. In hotels and restaurants, tablets are being used to allow customers to check in, place orders, and provide feedback. Different industries are expected to adopt tablets in order to replace kiosks and save significantly on costs.


Application Segmentation and Analysis of the Self-service Kiosk Market – Entertainment, Financial services, Healthcare, Retail, Travel and Others (public spaces, educational institutions, governments, hotels, and restaurants)

The retail segment dominated the market during 2015, with a market share of 46%. Self-service kiosks are used in self-checkout systems, which are witnessing high adoption. This helps retailers reduce labor costs and consumers to save time. 

The Americas accounted for 62% of the market share during 2015 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period. The presence of large retailers in the US and increasing adoption of self-service kiosks by segments such as entertainment and financial services is driving the market in the region.


The key vendors analyzed in self-service kiosk market report are Diebold, IBM, KIOSK Information Systems, NCR, and Slabb. Other prominent vendors in the market include Meridian, Outerwall, Phoenix Kiosk, Photo Finale, Rosendahl Conceptkiosk, and TravelersBox.

Kiosk Kiosks – Explanation and Definition

Kiosk Kiosks Purpose Statement 2021 For 2021 we have altered our primary signature website title to simply “Kiosk”.ย  Commonly used as a noun but also as a verb.ย  Being the informational kiosk portal for the kiosk manufacturing industry means we represent kiosk manufacturers, kiosk enclosures, kiosk software, kiosk devices along with remote monitoring, installation, service, consulting and regulatoryโ€ฆ Read More »

JAWS Accessibility Kiosk – Mitigate Your Website Liability

From the THEPACIELLOGROUP website and Matt Aterย  — March 2020 Editors Note:ย  It is a fact that more than ever before companies are relying on the website to service customers.ย  But are all customers being served?ย  Liability for accessibility is the #1 concern for corporate websites. Let Vispero help guide you. JAWS Accessibility: Selecting the Correct Input Deviceโ€ฆ Read More »

Opinion – The Self Service Kiosk Surge

The self-service kiosk surge: step forward OEMs Zebra April 2020 – The coronavirus is having a devastating financial impact across the globe. However, for OEMs building kiosks there may be a ray of light; through providing communities and companies with kiosk facilities to allow people to make transactions without any human contact. While many businesses are suffering financiallyโ€ฆ Read More »

First 4-in-1 self service kiosk

Pyramid 4-in-1 Kiosk polytouchยฎ 32 PE4000 maximizes sales and customer convenience Freiburg, Germany, September 9 2019 – Pyramid Computer, a leading manufacturer of self-service kiosks, today announced the new polytouchยฎ 32 PE4000, the world’s first system to combine four self-service kiosks on a single pedestal. Ideal for quick service restaurants (QSRs), cinemas and airports, the innovative 4-in-1 solutionโ€ฆ Read More »

Contactless Payment Facial Recognition Self-Order Kiosks Case Study

Introduction Daddyโ€™s Chicken Shack, founded by Pace Webb and Chris Georgalas in 2017, is a fried chicken QSR restaurant located in Old Pasadena, California that features American southern flavor with a hint of Asian cuisine. Daddyโ€™s prides themselves on hormone-free, antibiotic-free and free range chicken. Daddyโ€™s also has a booth every sunday at the Smorgasburg open-air food market.โ€ฆ Read More »

NRF Best Payment Kiosk Innovation Finalist – PopID Pay By Face – Facial Payment

Facial Payment Kiosk Technology NRF 2022ย  NRFย and the Vendor In Partnership (VIP)ย Awards have forged a partnership for VIP Awards for NRF 2022.ย  Solutions will be recognized and celebrated by hundreds of retail professionals at NRF 2022 taking place on January 15th, 2022 Datacap in conjunction with the Kiosk Association has enteredย PopID in the Best Payment Innovation. It isโ€ฆ Read More »

Kiosks NRF Big Show – KMA at NRF in NY

Press release originally published on Newswire KMA Kiosk Manufacturer Association Booth at NRF 1725 See Kiosk Association at booth 1725 with top-tier kiosk software and kiosk enclosure companies from around the world. Come and visit 1725! PRESS RELEASEย ย UPDATED: JAN 8, 2019 07:00 MST WESTMINSTER, Colo., January 8, 2019 (Newswire.com) –ย Come and meet the Kioskย Manufacturer Association (KMA) at NRFโ€ฆ Read More »

Temperature Kiosk Commentary

Opinion – the state of temperature kiosks and the wide range of specs and solutions and claims that exist in the marketplace. As government and corporate America develop post-COVID-19 action plans for responsibly reopening the country, some businesses are scrambling to keep up with the demand for thermal cameras, which many believe can help identify novel coronavirus casesโ€ฆ Read More »

Biometric Kiosks Car Rental Check-In and Check-Out Using Facial

Editors Note: News post published by Hertz 12/11/18 Hertz and CLEAR Partner to Reimagine the Car Rental Experience Travelers Can Now Get on the Road Faster Than Ever Before by Using their Face or Fingers at the Exit Gate NEW YORK and ESTERO, Fla., Dec. 11, 2018ย โ€“ Hertz and CLEAR today announced the launch ofย Hertz Fast Lane poweredโ€ฆ Read More »

ZIVELO Launches Virtual Banking Expert Kiosks

ZIVELO Virtual Banking Expert Kiosks are Designed to Connect Your Customers with Expert-Level Services Regardless of Location PHOENIX (April 06) โ€“ย ZIVELO designs, manufactures and supplies Virtual Banking Expert kiosks to some of the largest banking and financial institutions in the country. These kiosks provide business solutions such as connecting customers with Virtual Banking Experts that can handle complexโ€ฆ Read More »

Accessible Kiosk Experience by Vispero

Excerpt News from cutting edge of accessibility and Freedom Scientific blog Jul2020 by Elizabeth Whitakerย — 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,โ€ฆ Read More »

NRF Big Show Preview – National Retail Federation 2020

NRF 2020 Kiosk Self-Service Update NRF is the largest retail exposition in the world and we will be there. KMA will be in booth 1703. We’ll represent over 50 companies from across the world. Standards & Regulations Opportunity ADA and Accessibility You can participate for free in our ADA and Accessibility Working Group. See the KMA About pageโ€ฆ Read More »

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Offers Kiosks for Purchase

Gaming Player Loyalty Kiosks For Auction Introduction AIR has issued offer to accept bids beginning Oct 12th thru October 23rd.ย  Any offers are welcome. Asset Investment Recovery Contact Paul Kelly Phone: (604) 218-3562 E-mail: [email protected] Asset Investment Recovery (AIR), a business unit within the Government of British Columbiaโ€™s Ministry of Technology, Innovation, and Citizenโ€™s Services, has been engagedโ€ฆ Read More »

How Retail Kiosks Can Help Retailers Simplify The Busy Holiday Season

Retail Kiosks Help Retailers Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on November 23, millions of shoppers hit the stores to kick off the 2018 holiday shopping seasonโ€”spending an estimated $23 billion dollars in the process. Now that the holiday season is officially here, many would say that weโ€™re entering the โ€œmost wonderful time of the yearโ€,โ€ฆ Read More »

Temperature Screening Kiosk KMA Technical Advisory

From KMA Global Jun2020 Temperature Kiosks Advisory and Caution โ€“ Public Service Announcement Byย KMA Managerย |ย June 29, 2020 As government and corporate America develop post-COVID-19 action plans for responsibly reopening the country, some businesses are scrambling to keep up with the demand for thermal cameras, which many believe can help identify novel coronavirus cases via elevated temperature detection. Weโ€ฆ Read More »

Kiosk Manufacturer Association Temperature Kiosk Public Service Announcement

From PRNewswire Jul2020 — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) is issuing a cautionary advisory regarding temperature check kiosks and fever detection kiosks. DENVER,ย July 6, 2020ย /PRNewswire/ — As government and corporations across the world develop post-COVID-19 action plans for responsibly reopening, some businesses are scrambling to keep up with the demand for thermal cameras, which many believe can helpโ€ฆ Read More »

Temperature Kiosks – VA Fever Screening Purchases Endanger Veterans’ Lives

PSA – VA Endangering Veteran Lives Followup — Wilkie Responds. Provides what we call the “Swiss Cheese Defense” for those who play chess. Sure it has holes, but given enough layers there are no holes. Secretary Wilkie responded to the Military Timesย alluding to knowing people’s temperatures even before they enter their building: Remember, we have redundancy in theโ€ฆ Read More »

Kiosk Accessibility – McDonalds Kiosk Article

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 byโ€ฆ Read More »