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Kiosk News — Opinion – The Coming Tech Backlash

Forget foreign scapegoats. Tech innovation is what’s killing jobs. And the revolt after Trump will resemble the real Luddite movement. The tech industry played an influential role in the outcome of the US Presidential election. Not just in providing the medium for fake news and propaganda. The root cause is job destruction by automation , which drove a base… Read More »

Posiflex POS Tablet, Terminal and Kiosk at NRF

Posiflex debuts three new retail POS products at the National Retail Federation Big Show 2017 – self service kiosks, patented and award winning tablet

Source: www.businesswire.com

A US patent has been issued on MT series accessories for engineering innovation for transforming a tablet into a pistol grip bar code reader, then an all-in-one POS. The MT series is ideal for line-busting, inventory management, mobile payment and customer engagement.

Kiosk Research – Global Kiosk Market 2017 Report

Global Kiosk Market 2017 : Slabb Kiosks, Olea Kiosks, DustShield (Phoenix Kiosk), NCR Corporation, Diebold, Meridian Kiosks, Fujitsu Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 – Industry Marketing Management A market study based on the Kiosk market across the globe, recently added to the repository of Market Research, is titled ‘Global Kiosk Market 2017’. The research report analyzes the historical as… Read More »

Fingerprint checks and iris scans are coming to LAX

Clear, a biometrics security company, plans to add lanes at Los Angeles International Airport.

Source: www.latimes.com

The kiosks, which resemble ATMs, will be expanded by the end of March to three more airports: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and LAX.  Editor note: Kiosks are designed and made by Olea Kiosks.

Posiflex Latest Kiosk, POS Terminal and Mobile POS at EuroShop

Posiflex Technology, Inc., a global leading brand in the design and manufacture of POS solutions and peripherals, will unveil its newest products at E

Source: www.businesswire.com

Owen Chen, President and CEO at Posiflex Technology, Inc. comments, “Our agility has kept us ahead of the competition, and developed the new industry-changing technologies. From hybrid mobile POS solutions to the acquisition of KIOSK Information Systems, the leading expert in the market of interactive kiosks, Posiflex has built up the strongest product portfolio in the global POS market. We are pleased to be at EuroShop this year to demonstrate these newest solutions, which are built upon our 30+ years of experience in retail industry.”

Order Kiosk – Review of McDonalds Kiosk Ordering

They are gigantic touch screens that let you customize your burger with toppings like guacamole, grilled mushrooms, onions, and bacon.

Source: www.businessinsider.com

Good point on the oversize smartphone.  Writer says the units are expensive but never notes a cost.  Looking at them with the Verifone “wart” I personally think they are in the B- range when it comes to design, which usually equates to cheaper.  

 

They are gigantic touch screens that let you customize your burger with toppings like guacamole, grilled mushrooms, onions, and bacon and sauces like sriracha mayo. But the kiosks have drawbacks, like not working in the drive-thrus that provide 70% of McDonald’s revenue and being relatively expensive.

EV Kiosks – Meridian fuseEV self-service charging

Meridian Kiosks, the leading pioneer in self-service solutions, announces a new, innovative EV charging solution. “It’s something that Meridian has wanted to develop for quite a few years now, so we’re excited to finally introduce this addition to our product line,” said Chris Gilder, Meridian CEO. Meridian will showcase their new product at DSE in Las Vegas on… Read More »

POP Design – ilumi® LED Smartbulbs, IoT market at retail.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New product, ilumi® LED Smartbulbs, enlightens the IoT market at retail. Grafton, WI, April 7, 2017 – ilumi® solutions, one of the fastest growing Internet of Things (IoT) companies, is introducing their LED Smartbulb technology with counter displays in electronics stores in both the U.S and Canada. Within the rapidly expanding smart home product category… Read More »

Kiosk Whitepapers on Self Service

Frank Mayer is the leader in creative design & manufacturing of branded in-store merchandising displays, interactive kiosks & POP marketing services.

Source: kioskindustry.org

2017 promises to be an active one for kiosks and similar self-service devices. A new whitepaper, “Opportunities for Self-Service Technology in 2017”, looks towards the direction self-service kiosks are headed. Developed and published by KioskMarketplace.com, this whitepaper is sponsored by Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. and can be downloaded here.

Research report – UPS and the Pulse of the Online Shopper

Market Research Report Kiosk Nice research report from UPS covering shoppers and what it is seeing for data. Excerpt: While e-commerce offers new, unparalleled opportunities for accelerated growth, most retailers also are facing unprecedented challenges, and their very survival is in question. They must keep pace with ever-evolving technology and customer expectations. And omnichannel retailers are being pushed… Read More »

In the wild – Olea Kiosks at Scientific Games

Scientific Games Gaming Kiosk   Monte Carlo kiosk by Olea Kiosks at recent Scientific Games tradeshow in Las Vegas From Olea Website Versatile Kiosk for Ultimate Performance A modern approach to the player experience Our latest winning kiosk for casinos features card-printing and vibrant LED lighting that can be controlled remotely or programmed, and its sleek design fits… Read More »

Asia Vending Show CVS and the Official Satellite Show of EuroShop

Asia’s Largest Vending Show CVS and the Official Satellite Show of EuroShop Debut ‘World of Retail’ Exhibition CVS and Subsidiary of Euroshop C-star Join Forces to Create an International Retail Exchange Platform with Over 200 Smart Retail Vendors, Offering One-stop Premium Retail Solutions Worldwide. The 15th China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) – the second largest in the… Read More »

Peerless-AV® Projector Mounts for Rental and Staging

Peerless-AV® Introduces New Large Venue Projector Mounts for Rental and Staging Applications New mounts offer quick, safe, and easy installation, supporting a wide range of large venue projector mount brands AURORA, Ill. – July 17, 2018 – Peerless-AV®, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of the highest quality audio and video solutions and accessories, today announced the availability of its Large Venue… Read More »

Disabled Access – How Self-Service Kiosks Help Hotels, Restaurants

Self-Service Kiosks for Hotels, Restaurants Article on Hospitality Tech by Vispero Feb 2020 By Laura Boniello Miller, Corporate Business Development Manager for the JAWS Kiosk program at Vispero, parent company of The Paciello Group – 02/26/2020 People with disabilities travel and dine out just like everyone else. Research conducted by the Open Doors Organization in 2015 found that… Read More »

TDSTOUCH contactless temperature kiosk

Most agree that the coronavirus pandemic will accelerate mobile commerce and contactless approaches. In response to the global COVID-19 virus prevention and control,  TDS has developed a revolutionary technology, contactless temperature measurement intelligent identification terminal. In many businesses, hospitals and retailers, temperature screening of employees and visitors is already necessary to stop the virus. Temperature-sensing kiosks can help… Read More »

Kiosk Market Budget Update Feb 2021

Kiosk Budgets Published: February 09, 2021 Over the weekend, chances significantly improved for major federal stimulus for the state, local, and education (SLED) market. The Biden administration along with Democrats in Congress advanced legislation that would provide more than $500 billion in aid to address SLED fiscal concerns. It appears that Democrats could fully enact this funding legislation… Read More »

Large Format Interactive Display Screens as Bundles by LG Business Solutions

Direct View LED display bundles announced by LG Business Solutions – March 2021 At LG we know that selecting the right Direct View LED display can sometimes be difficult, so we created the DVLED Ultimate Business Display to make it easier. LG has created one display solution pre-configured with all the components needed for full operation* that includes… Read More »

Kiosk Association Exhibiting NRF Retail Converge and NRN CREATE

From APNews June 2021 and PRNewswire DENVER, Colo., June 18, 2021 — The Unattended Self-Service and Kiosk Association is participating in two major upcoming events for Retail and Restaurants in the next week – NRF Retail Converge and CREATE by Nations Restaurant News. Learn from speakers such as CVS, Walgreens, Macys, Alibaba and others at Retail Converge. CREATE speakers include… Read More »

Tyler Cobb Joins Nanonation as Senior Enterprise Account Executive

April 2022 — Nanonation, a leading public space interactive, and digital signage solutions provider, is pleased to announce that Tyler Cobb has joined Nanonation’s sales team as a senior account executive. With 20 plus years of experience in the static and digital signage industry, Cobb has demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of the industry, including production, installation, servicing,… Read More »

McDonald’s – Wall Street cheers replacement of cashiers with kiosks

McDonalds Kiosk Raises Earnings Expectations by Analysts Cowen says McDonald’s will upgrade 2,500 restaurants to its “Experience of the Future” technology by year-end, which includes digital ordering kiosks. The firm raises its rating on McDonald’s to outperform from market perform and price target for the shares to $180 from $142. Same store sales estimate for 2018 raised to… Read More »

Whitepaper – When Customer & Customer Experience Collide

New whitepaper by Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. Overview Forward In the last few years, the Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) industry has begun to explore how the addition of self-serve kiosks within the restaurant can impact the ordering experience, shape the types of employees needed, and transform the customer experience. Chains began experimenting with the technology in 2014,… Read More »

Kiosk Lockdown – KioWare Selects cleverbridge

Kiosk software developer leverages cleverbridge’s commerce solutions to transition to a subscription business model and sell seamlessly around the world cleverbridge not only gave us a complete global commerce solution with a simple integration – rapidly accelerating our time-to-market – but delivered the best possible online customer experience to build long-term customer relationships. CHICAGO (PRWEB) JULY 11, 2017 cleverbridge,… Read More »

Executing a Successful Tablet Deployment Step 2 Whitepaper

Determining Your Budget Once you’ve defined the goals for your kiosk project, the second step is determining your budget. A kiosk deployment project is just like all major projects—there’s lots of areas to consider and even then, expenses can show up when least expected. Let’s talk about how you can avoid any budget surprises.  Excerpts below. Read the… Read More »

Kiosk Printers – BOCA announces release of ultra small kiosk printer Lemur-X.

Ultra Small Kiosk Printer Lemur-X by Boca The spec sheet for the printer can be found here. Benefits of the printer include: Configured to work with either rolled (receipt) or fan folded (ticket) stock High speed (8 inches per second max) Superior reliability (lower operational costs) Small footprint Flexible mounting positions BOCA’s US operations: all printers are manufactured a at… Read More »