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PSA – ADA Regulations for EV Vehicles, – Assistive Tech

EV Regulations

ADA Regulations Update June 2023 June 15, 2023 — New updated dates for US Access Board NPRMs for EV and POS. Also, ANSI has just released their new EV standards, which include ADA considerations.  Thanks to Steve Taylor with TaylorPOS for reminding us of the NPRM dates. Useful reference links: SELF-SERVICE Dec 2023  https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202304&RIN=3014-AA44 EV NPRM 9/00/23  https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202304&RIN=3014-AA48… Read More »

Screen Reader – Vispero and AWS + Disability:IN

Disability:IN trade show

Vispero/TPGi Listed in AWS Marketplace for the U.S. Intelligence Community Couple of news items for screen reader news, both from Vispero, the leader with JAWS Kiosk software. From PRnewswire — Vispero/TPGi Software now available to 18 U.S. Intelligence Agencies in AWS Marketplace CLEARWATER, Fla., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Vispero® and TPGi®, global leaders in accessibility software and services, today announced the… Read More »

Kiosk People On The Move – Ed Crowley Lands with Cyntra

Burger King

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 »

Video ImageHOLDERS – Production Floor Showing Mass Product – See at Retail Tech & NRA

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Kiosk Video ImageHOLDERS Ltd This week imageHOLDERS is at Retail Technology in the UK.  Next month see ImageHOLDERS at NRA in booth 6475. To setup an appointment email [email protected] 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… Read More »

Kiosk ROI – How To Calculate

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How To Calculate ROI on Kiosk Investment Nice blog by Olea (with numbers) telling the ROI story. As we see many businesses look to cut costs in our current economy, the scrutiny on spending continues to grow.  In these economic downturns, it’s not uncommon to observe changes in the decision-making process when it comes to purchases like self-service… Read More »

Ticketing Kiosks by REDYREF

Kiosk RedyRef

Ticketing Kiosks REDYREF Reference link on REDYREF. For more information contact [email protected] or contact REDYREF direct. REDYREF has several kiosks that are excellent for ticketing, especially the newest version of the Skyline, including a smaller 22″ version. The Glydways (pictured above)is the larger, 43″ version of the same kiosk. Bazooka is great, too. BENEFITS OF TICKET KIOSKS Self-ticketing… Read More »

New Vision Screening Kiosks being deployed in >10,000 pharmacies throughout North America

vision screening kiosks Solohealth

A Look Back at SoloHealth Nice April Fools poke by Bart Foster on LinkedIn proclaiming thousands of deployments of SoloHealth vision screening units.  Solohealth was (and still sort of is) a super major project, and there are lots of stories around  the project.  Included is one from the 2008 KioskCom Expo and Digital Signage Show in Vegas.  We worked… Read More »

imageHOLDERS Kiosks Gold Sponsor

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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 »

Quick Ship Kiosk Program by Olea Announced

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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 »

Kiosk Meaning – 2023

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 »

Marijuana Vending Kiosk – Terrapin

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Cannabis Vending Machine in Aurora Feb 20, 2023 [Presidents Day] — Colorado is home to a first-of-its-kind cannabis digital vending kiosk. The machine currently only takes cash, but later versions will offer digital pay services. There are not immediate plans to take debit/credit because of banking laws. The Safe Banking Act by representative Perlmutter did not get passed. Update on SBA. From… Read More »

Airline Kiosks – Lufthansa Adds Shipping & Receiving Kiosks

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Airline Kiosks Employees From Imageholders – for more information email [email protected] The Client Lufthansa Cargo puts in place ImageHOLDERS Integration Kiosk (K Series) To Optimise Cargo Driver Check-In Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world’s leading companies in the transport of airfreight, covering 300 destinations in over 100 countries, and employs approximately 4200 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo is… Read More »

Electrify America & TravelCenters

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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 »

Kiosk People on the Move — Olea Kiosks Brings on Michael Tulloch

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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 »

POS ADA Accessibility, Consumers & Payment Terminals – Biometric Payment

Point of Sale Accessibility

Point of Sale Accessibility & Ingenico From POSRFP.com Update on Ingenico Accessibility Options Video link on LinkedIn of Ingenico’s strategy for visually impaired consumers for payment terminals without a physical pin pad.   Basically Ingenico is developing a plastic grid overlay that could be put on the terminal that could be used with text-to-speech prompts.  The plastic grid overlay… Read More »

Kiosk Mode Android Software New Release

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KioWare for Android Version 4.3 is Now Available! A new version update of KioWare for Android has been released. Version 4.3 for Android is now available with many improvements that work toward the company’s goal of constantly improving user experience. The updates to version 4.3 include streamlined app management, improved permission requests, a customizable notification shade, an improved… Read More »

Touchscreens for Retail & POS – New Sponsor Elo

touchscreen self-order Elotouch

Elo (aka Elotouch) We know touch – it’s our only business. In fact, we invented the touchscreen over 50 years ago and haven’t stopped since. Every 21 seconds, a new Elo Touchscreen is installed somewhere in the world. We obsess over details to exceed the highest quality standards. Description: Our product portfolio includes a broad selection of interactive… Read More »

Scooter’s Drive Thru Coffee Kiosk – Another Definition of Kiosk

Scooters Coffee Kiosk

Hyper-focused on Collaboration and Core Values, Scooter’s Coffee® Unveils New Omaha Headquarters Editors Note: Yet another definition of kiosk, this time the coffee kiosks of Scooter’s. Coffee kiosks have been around forever as coffee is the one item that everybody knows and uses. Scooters is a franchise model and approaching 600 stores in 28 states. Drive Thru Restaurants… Read More »

ADA Kiosk – ANPRM Issued by U.S. Access Board Today

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Accessibility Guidelines; Self-Service Transaction Machines and Self-Service Kiosks As noted on Federal Register September 21, 2022 — Note too that we did a commentary on AVIXA regarding this. That also includes European notes from ETSI. AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (“Access Board” or “Board”)… Read More »

Kiosk Software – Sitekiosk – Digital Signage CMS Made Easy

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Kiosk Software News Sitekiosk has launched a new, redesigned website that features a new Cloud-based software solution for content management on kiosks and interactive displays. From sitekiosk.com —  For more information, you can email [email protected], or call +1 (305) 974-1952, or you can email [email protected]. SiteKiosk secures and manages thousands of machines for a myriad of functionality in… Read More »

Digital Signage CMS Platform – Version 7 Released by 22Miles

Digital Signage CMS Platform

Digital Signage CMS Platform Introduction Peachtree Corners, GA – July 20, 2022 – 22Miles, a global leader in visual communications and interactive experiences, today launches the latest iteration of its Content Manager software. Content Manager V7 enables users to design, control and deploy content for videowalls, digital signage, kiosks, wayfinding and mobile devices – all from an upgraded… Read More »

Social Security Kiosks – Visitor Intake Kiosks (VIPr) Awarded to KIOSK

SSA Visitor Intake VIPr

Social Security Kiosks Big contract for Social Security Administration announced for ADA-compliant kiosks. News from ReliaSource which was actually awarded the contract ($15.6M total?). Looks like $4M of that was service and maintenance. Interesting how it was titled “Visitor Intake Processing”. Summary Brief Great news for local manufacturer KIOSK winning a contract worth a total of $19M over… Read More »

Samsung Kiosk – All-In-One Self-Service Solution for Retailers

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Samsung Kiosk ROI From Samsung Nice writeup on the benefits and features of the Samsung kiosk for self-order and restaurants. For more information you can email [email protected] Published Nov 8, 2021By: Davina van Buren 6 ways Samsung Kiosk gives retailers an all-in-one self-service solution from Samsung Business USA Self-service retail solutions have been gaining popularity for years, and COVID-19… Read More »

Google Kiosks & Google Digital Signage

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Google Kiosks and Google Digital Signage They made it official.  We are scheduled to do an interview with the Google lead and will cover both kiosks and digital signage as two separate verticals.  Several digital signage companies listed (DOOH) but no wayfinding or kiosk partners.  Surprised me they used the word kiosk to certain degree. It’s noteworthing that… Read More »

Elatec RFID Reader Kiosks Catalog

RFID Readers Kiosks

RFID Readers Kiosks 2022 One of our members is ELATEC and RFID Reader for Kiosks, Self-Service, Employees and Warehousing is their business, and has been for 34 years. We’ve used and quoted their readers hundreds of times (figure $150 or less).  Chris Corsbie is our member representative and we want to introduce their product line (albeit somewhat condensed… Read More »

Payment Kiosks ISVPay and UCP Provide Omnichannel

ISVPay UCP Payment Kiosk

ISVPay and Unattended Card Payments (UCP) deliver omnichannel payments for self-service kiosk businesses Background Overview The general synopsis of this partnership is that ISVPay provides FirstData and TSYS backed merchant accounts, they are a billing channel for solutions we recommend often during our consultations and they are very talented at aggregating small ticket transactions to save kiosk operators… Read More »

Self-Order Restaurant Software – Acquire Digital

NRA Self-Order Kiosk

Self-Order Software Solutions Come to NRA booth 6576 in Chicago and see super-economical self-order station for restaurant Acquire Digital Restaurant Software Improve quick-service restaurant efficiencies with ordering software to place orders on the go. Easily synchronize content to menu displays for a complete digital experience. Website link Self-service and digital ordering is the way of the future for quick-service restaurants. As… Read More »