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Restaurant News – Global Payments Acquires SICOM

Global Payments to Acquire SICOM Systems, a Leading Provider of Enterprise Technology Solutions to Restaurants September 27, 2018 04:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced today an agreement to acquire SICOM Systems, Inc. from LLR Partners. SICOM provides enterprise, cloud-based software as a… Read More »

Facial Recognition Kiosk Software for Windows Released

Facial Recognition Kiosk Software KioWare for Windows version 8.16 is now available with support for Omron’s Facial Recognition Device. It also now allows for the transferring files from connected phones or tablets to the kiosk. Facial recognition is becoming commonplace and being used in multiple scenarios.  Recently Hertz announced facial recognition being used now in renting a car… Read More »

Kiosk Lawsuit Litigation – KT Intellectual Property and NCR Self-Serv

KT Terminals Wins Judgment Against NCR Jury Verdict Against NCR For Misappropriation of Confidential Information January 7, 2019 – KT Group a Hong Kong based kiosk manufacturer obtained jury verdicts in the Southern District of New York in its nearly 4-year quest for vindication against NCR Corporation, a publicly traded Fortune 500 company, with assistance of its New… Read More »

Kiosk Whitepaper Retail Zivelo

Preface – We’re at an inflection point in physical retail experiences: 2019 may very well be marked as a turning point. For the first time in five years same-store sales are stable (versus declining), break-out e-commerce brands continue solidify their positions of growth by opening physical stores, and as retailers turn to their previously under-capitalized fleet of stores (after-all, they were investing in… Read More »

LED video wall Epic Sports Bar Samsung

Colossal Direct View LED Display For Bar Northern Quest Resort & Casino, located in Spokane, Washington, offers luxurious accommodations, Vegas-style gambling, a spa, and over one dozen restaurants, bars, and lounges. One of the most popular spots in the resort is EPIC Sports Bar, a comfortable sports bar featuring upscale pub fare. Open daily at 7 am, EPIC’s guests can enjoy… Read More »

Check-In Kiosks Security – The Overlooked Security Threat by IBM and Wired

Originally published on Wired March 4, 2019 Overlooked Security in Sign-In Kiosks – Visitor Management Systems  (note: all are “mostly” patched) Wired published story of IBM interns infiltrating some systems (later patched). Typically there are USB ports exposed and sure enough in this case they found some.  We’re surprised that HID Global was the noted offender. They know… Read More »

ADA – DOJ Accessibility Analysis

DOJ Accessibility Analysis March 2022 Announcement In March 2022 the DOJ formally issued a statement regarding accessibility and websites.  While that would seem to be confined to websites it is easy to assume that other public communication mechanisms such as kiosks, or mobile phones will be impacted in some way.  In particular, transactions performed by the public. You… Read More »

Face Verification – PopID Seeking $50 million Pay By Face

Pay By Face News Noted on PaymentsDive March 2022 – for more information contact [email protected] In Brief Company looking to raise $50M (already has 25M) Caliburger and Cali Group is parent company Up to 85,000 users in California Reduces merchant payment fees Internationally Wendy’s First Kitchen locations in Tokyo Facial payment ala Alipay popular in China Consumer interest… Read More »

IDmission – Empowering Identity Solutions

IDmission – We’re more than an identity company. For more information contact [email protected] IDmission was founded in 2011 to develop world-class biometric and onboarding solutions. After just 2 years, IDM landed its first global customer serving the money transfer business. With this customer processing over 750,000 customer images every month from 130 countries, IDmission was well on its… Read More »

Lexmark – New Sponsor for KMA

Lexmark Becomes Sponsor for KMA We welcome Lexmark as one of our newest sponsors. Laser printers in unattended self-service are a significant segment especially in the Print Services such as offered at Universities and other public institutions. About Us Learn more about Lexmark through the content areas below. Company Overview Lexmark is a provider of printing and imaging… Read More »

Peerless-AV Contracted By Minor League Baseball as Display Partner

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. and AURORA, Ill., Feb. 26, 2019 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced that Peerless-AV® — a leading manufacturer and provider of audio-visual products — will be the “Official Digital Display Partner of MiLB.” Among the many extensions of the strategic partnership, Peerless-AV will be integrated into MiLB’s existing partnerships with Allegiant Air and ISM Connect to establish it… Read More »

Drive Thru Ordering – McDonalds Goes For Dynamic Menus in Drive-Thru

Published March 25th Yahoo News [April 1st update — McDonalds makes a second purchase. This time it is mobile software. The burger giant is making a $3.7 million minority investment in the New Zealand-based company Plexure] Excerpt The Golden Arches revealed Monday its biggest acquisition in more than 20 years, acquiring privately held tech platform Dynamic Yield. McDonald’s… Read More »

Android Kiosk Software – KioWare for Android version 3.18.

KioWare Android Kiosk Software O/S new release 3.18 Here are some of the highlights: Customization of kiosk behavior such as time-limited sessions Custom URL before session end Customized options for Navigation blocking Also added to this release is support for the Wattbox IP Power Conditioner for power management. (Basic & Full) We’ve updated KioWare Server to version 4.10.0… Read More »

Digital Wayfinding Kiosk – Qwick Media Announces QwickWay

April 10, 2019 QwickWayTM is your leading digital 3D Interactive Wayfinding The most cost effective, versatile, rapid 3D wayfinding with outstanding details and simplicity. • Simplistic in design and use • Easily manageable in real time • A part of the complete integrated package or a stand alone product. • Applicable in endless isle in stores for retail.… Read More »

Peerless-AV Announces SmartMount Line of Motorized Carts and Stands

Peerless-AV is excited to announce its family of new SmartMount® Motorized Height Adjustable Carts and Stands. Ideal for education settings, these products were designed to aid educators in the classroom and enforce a collaborative environment for students.  SmartMount® Motorized Height Adjustable Flat Panel Cart (SR598ML3E) Display height can be adjusted up to 25.6″ (650mm) with the touch of a… Read More »

EV Charging Stations Going Into Walgreens

EV Charging Station News Press release by Volta. Note that Peerless-AV makes these for Volta. For more information email [email protected] Volta Announces Collaboration Expansion with Walgreens SAN FRANCISCO, February 14, 2022 – Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA), the industry leader in commerce and people-centric electric vehicle (“EV”) charging, today announced the expansion of its collaboration with Walgreens to target installing 1,000 DC (direct… Read More »

Regulatory Affairs – Medical imaging company will pay $3M HIPAA settlement

HIPAA Settlement Read full article at MedCity Touchstone Medical Imaging has agreed to pay $3 million to HHS’ Office for Civil Rights to settle a breach that exposed more than 300,000 patients’ protected health information. Touchstone Medical Imaging, a diagnostic imaging services company based in Franklin, Tennessee, has agreed to pay $3 million to HHS’ Office for Civil Rights to… Read More »

GLI-20 Gaming Standards for Kiosks V2.0 Technical Standard Release

Gaming Standards for Kiosks May 14, 2019 – Gaming Laboratories International, LLC (GLI), is pleased to announce the release of the final published version of the “GLI-20 Standards for Kiosks V2.0” for use by the gaming industry. During the past several months, GLI worked closely with various industry stakeholders including suppliers and regulators to ensure GLI-20 V2.0 represents the… Read More »

ZIVELO FreedomPay Partner On Solution

Zivelo Kiosks and FreedomPay By ZIVELO | May 13, 2019 This partnership ensures safe, secure, and efficient transactions for businesses leveraging kiosks as a self-service POS solution. SCOTTSDALE, AZ (May 14, 2019) – World-class kiosk manufacturer ZIVELO (best known for successfully deploying tens of thousands of kiosks to some of the largest retail and fast-food chains across North America) has… Read More »

Touchscreens – DSE 2019 and Mimo Monitors Displays

Mimo Monitors New Touchscreens and Displays at Digital Signage Expo 2019 Mimo Monitors will be in booth #3022, showcasing and introducing a myriad of new products into their stable, ideal for conference rooms, digital signage, kiosks, and retail CHICAGO, IL—March 25, 2019— Mimo Monitors , the experts in small touchscreen displays, will be at the 2019 Digital Signage… Read More »