Wayfinding Digital Signage Business News – Mapping From GlobalNewsWire July 10, 2019 PALO ALTO, Calif., July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inpixon (Nasdaq: INPX) (the “Company” or “Inpixon”), a leading indoor positioning and data analytics company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jibestream Inc. (“Jibestream”), a premier provider of indoor mapping and location… Read More »
Unlock ATMs in Minutes at Defcon27 Story by Wired 8/9/2019 on presentation at Defcon27 Excerpt: SAFECRACKERS OF THE past put a stethoscope to a safe’s panel while turning its dial, listening for the telltale murmurs of the interlocking components inside. It turns out that modern safecracking, despite all its electronic upgrades, isn’t always so different. But now those involuntary murmurs… Read More »
Using Alexa Self-Order in QSR Nice demo of Alexa self-order integration by Pyramid Technologies. Includes employee voice command and response sequences with Alexa combined with beacon technology for locating the customer. More Pyramid Kiosk links PYRAMID COMPUTER KIOSK INGENICO AND PYRAMID ANNOUNCEMENT PYRAMID NRF 2019 Postsr: 2,284
FRANK MAYER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. NEW GOLD SPONSOR OF KIOSK MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATION Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. will experience added benefits as new Kiosk Manufacturer Association gold member. GRAFTON, WI – A longstanding member of the Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA), Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. recently upgraded to gold membership status. The new sponsorship level includes participation in… Read More »
On Twitter, Uber interface designer for airports and travel Jon Kantrowitz shared images of the kiosks and provided some details on how they work. Read more at MobileSyrup.com: Uber launches kiosks at Toronto Pearson Airport for phone-less ride-hailing Jon Kantrowitz @jkantro Designed and launched a thing: Uber rider kiosks at Toronto Pearson Airport! Shout out to our first riders, a… Read More »
Noted on GGB News Excerpt: It’s called “biometrics”—a type of artificial intelligence that maps the features of the face with such accuracy, it not only can identify that person but detect their sexual orientation and, in the most advanced versions, even gauge their emotional state. Casinos in Macau and elsewhere are now testing the technology as a way… Read More »
Noted on DailyMail A security loophole is allowing fraudsters to break the £30 spending limit for contactless bank cards. Banks and retailers are allowing customers to cover a single bill of more than £60 by making several ‘tap-and-go’ payments of £30 each. Experts have warned this is making it easy for criminals to make more expensive purchases on… Read More »
Smart City Kiosks NO Cameras Excerpt from Detroit News – Oct 8, 2019 Detroit — Dozens of interactive booths with free Wi-Fi, suggestions for dining and shopping or finding an open shelter bed for the homeless might soon be sprouting up downtown. The Downtown Detroit Partnership has entered into a 15-year agreement with Ohio-based IKE Smart City that calls for the installation of… Read More »
New Sponsor Evoke Creative Kiosks We welcome Evoke as our latest KMA sponsor. Evoke works in all types of complete kiosk solutions as well as OEM standard models for people such as McDonalds. WHO WE ARE Evoke have been at the forefront of interactive digital technology since 2003 and work with some of the world’s biggest brands designing… Read More »
Self Service ADA Accessibility Requirements and Quiz Kiosk Industry and KMA are offering a free consultation for ADA and Accessibility for your self-service project. Also to assist, a downloadable PDF with current ADA, Section 508 and ACA regulations that are currently mandated. Excerpt below — Are your kiosks ADA-compliant? Typically prospects and customers will include a stipulation that… Read More »
Self-Checkout Theft Article excerpt originally posted on CBC 11/17/2019 and referred to us by QwickMedia Self-checkout theft is an acknowledged problem, but what’s less talked about is who’s committing the crime. Turns out, it may be someone you know — even you. Perhaps an item you tried to scan didn’t have a barcode, so — pressed for time — you slipped it… Read More »
Read full article by Paul Kapustka Can technology finally help improve one of the biggest pain points in the game-day experience, namely waiting in line for concessions? At the Denver Broncos’ Empower Field at Mile High, a number of new technology initiatives debuted this year, all designed to improve the fan experience around concession purchases by providing more… Read More »
Marijuana Kiosk News FrankMayer and Paywana will be at the MJBizCon in Las Vegas Dec 11-13 Have a retail cannabis store in need of a self-ordering kiosk? Look no further. Watch how easy Paywana, our cannabis self-ordering kiosk software, is to use! Our Paywana kiosk software pairs perfectly with a Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.interactive kiosk. Frank Mayer… Read More »
Dec 14 2019 (Westminster) by Craig Keefner and Kiosk Industry Manufacturer Association Mass Notification Systems We see more and more of RFPS for Mass Notification Systems (MNS) and Emergency Alert Systems. These include Crisis Alerts and Alert Systems. Many schools. As far as Free Mass Notification Systems there are very inexpensive CMS systems that can utilized in that… Read More »
Drive Thru Kiosks Nice presentation video by Intel on next technology for Drive Thru Self-Order. There have been other interations with AI assist on the drive-thru with several companies including Zivelo. Presentation includes a number of new terms including Digital Natives. Strategic Objectives 40% of restaurants want to improve business insights 38% want to improve digital customer engagement… Read More »
Ticketing Kiosks and Hotel Check-In Kiosks by Olea Included here are some recent pictures and video covering ticketing kiosks and hotel check-in kiosks by Olea. Olea Kiosks specializes in ticketing kiosks both indoor and outdoor as well as Check-In Kiosks. Olea is a Gold Sponsor of KMA. For more info contact [email protected] Here is video from the floor… Read More »
Pyramid News LinkedIn & EuroShop Josef Schneider • 1st Chief Executive Officer at Pyramid Computer GmbH Pyramid Computer GmbH new desk mount / table top SELF CHECK OUT (SCO) Kiosk is here! World premier at EuroShop – The World´s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair. Super slim, bezel-free touch display Modular options for scanner+printer+payment Best price-quality in market e.g. We… Read More »
HIPAA Commission Formed From Bill Cassidy website Press Release WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today introduced the Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act to begin the process of modernizing our outdated health privacy laws and regulations. The presence of technology companies is increasing in health care, and health information is expanding beyond… Read More »
Excerpt from Wannado Dunkin’ announced it will host a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, February 4 to unveil its newest Next Generation Store in Nashville located at 400 21st Avenue South. Attendees will get a glimpse at the store’s new modern design and in-store innovations, including a cold beverage tap system and Dunkin’ on Demand digital kiosk. With fully… Read More »
Excerpt from TimeOut NY Taco Bell keeps ringing the bell with additional Taco Bell Cantinas set to take over New York City. The latest opening, reported earlier this week by the Commercial Observer, is located at 976 Sixth Avenue between West 35th and 36th Streets in Midtown and will be the first multi-level Taco Bell Cantina in the city.… Read More »
Ingenico Acquired By Worldline From TechCrunch Feb03 — Some consolidation is afoot among the payments behemoths of Europe. Smaller, newer fintech companies are eating into their market dominance by adapting faster to changing spending habits, while also looking to capitalize on economies of scale. [Thanks to Frank at Olea Kiosks] Today Worldline, a financial services company that provides everything… Read More »
Source: CondeNast Traveler Feb 6, 2020 New Yorkers have been temporarily suspended from enrolling or renewing membership in Global Entry or several other trusted traveler programs, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the programs. On Wednesday night, DHS revoked access to the programs for residents of New York due to a new state law that does not… Read More »
Smart City Kiosks Dallas Transportation From WFA in Dallas Feb 2020 — Also earlier link DALLAS — DART plans to install 300 new interactive touchscreen kiosks over the next two years. Several of them have already been installed at J.B. Jackson Jr. Transit Center east of downtown, where WFAA tested them out to see if they really do… Read More »
Reported on Vital Vegas Feb 20202 – MGM Resorts testing automated beverage dispenser in casino. It appears to be situated in service area so it would actually be operated by employees. The bartender remains. It’ll be awhile before conversational AI (and customer charge method) are developed. Thanks to Frank at Olea Kiosks. While everyone involved with the roll-out of… Read More »
Browser and PC Lockdowns Reason for Existence – Fortnite Feb2020 – We hear it all the time from the IT departments. “We can handle that situation”. We applaud the confidence but we continue to be entertained by photos like below where semi-determined users take advantage of that confidence in order to entertain themselves at your local self-service checkout… Read More »
Alcohol in Retail – Under The Influence We like that title. WP article covers Nordstroms and how they are adding martinis to the mix for shoppers. With all the analytics describing how doing this or doing that is going to increase sales per customer and provide an uplift, why not just do the obvious? Sell them a martini, triple their… Read More »
Peerless-AV® Named 2020 Forbes Travel Guide Brand Official for Second Year in a Row AV manufacturer honored as the Official TV Wall Mount & Outdoor TV Provider for the Luxury Hospitality Industry AURORA, Ill. – February 26, 2020 – Peerless-AV®, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of the highest quality audio and video solutions and accessories, is delighted to… Read More »
From SmartCity Dive NYC tech official slams LinkNYC group for contract negligence: ‘CityBridge is delinquent’ All is not well in New York City and the LinkNYC people. NYC officials claim they have not been paid appropriately. LinkNYC has failed to install and activate promised kiosks, and to remove old payphones. CityBridge, a consortium of tech companies including Intersection,… Read More »
From FindBiometrics March 2020 The impact of the coronavirus goes well beyond healthcare and canceled industry events. The New York Post is reporting that the New York Police Department has ditched fingerprint security procedures at NYPD Headquarters at One Police Plaza in Manhattan. The decision was made by the NYPD security unit in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19… Read More »
Excerpt from TheGuardian March 2020 — Pall Thordarson – professor of chemistry at the University of New South Wales, Sydney Note: Along with soap, diluting some water with some bleach is highly effective though after repeated applications you may need to clean some of the residue. Viruses can be active outside the body for hours, even days. Disinfectants,… Read More »
Press release on BusinessWire March 2020 March 16, 2020 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time WESTMINSTER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kiosk Manufacturer Association is aggressively working with our customers and suppliers to ensure that clear and accurate information is available. Whether Healthcare, Retail or Transportation we are assisting. Identifying all of the potential sources of infection that customers and employees face… Read More »
News release on Storm Interface website March 2020 — Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, Storm is actively encouraging deployers of its data entry products to perform regular sanitization procedures. All products in the Storm range are designed to withstand heavy use in unattended public or industrial applications. The metals and polymers used in their construction are impervious to… Read More »
Noted on Presto.com March 2020 –the Learn More link provides PDF with following information. Not sure if it is standalone kiosks or it is tabletop. Worth noting that most restaurants for next 6-10 weeks are likely closed to in-store traffic. Another site checked with Presto and was told — The free kiosks will be available for the duration… Read More »
In February 2020, we helped create a presentation on current drive thru technology as used in self-order. As an information service to readers here is the presentation. To Request More Information For information specific to Olea Kiosks please email [email protected] and mention KMA Drive Thru info For general information on technology and application you can also contact Craig… Read More »
In response to COVID-19 related business shifts, Datacap is offering free eCommerce functionality with every NETePay Hosted install for the next 6 months to make transitioning to takeout and delivery-only easier for you and your merchants. During this unprecedented time, it’s more important than ever to be able to offer your merchants the ability to pair card-present payments… Read More »
