Category Archives: Kiosk picks

Picks are the most newsworthy of articles posts on the site.

Kiosk Industry is the news engine for the Kiosk Manufacturer Association or KMA which is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better self-service for customers and employees through kiosks and information technology (IT). Kiosk Industry Association leads efforts to optimize self-service engagements and engagement outcomes using information technology such as kiosks.

McDonald’s Kiosk News – Delivering More Accessible With Storm

McDonald’s Kiosk Accessibility News In Brief Public announcement by McDonald’s they are intent on addressing accessibility AudioNav selected by McDonald’s More specific details on an implementation schedule, company-owned versus franchisees, new kiosk versus existing kiosks expected prior to NRF 2022 which at the KMA Booth 1606 Storm will be showing the latest in accessibility technology. Worth noting that… Read More »

JD Sports Digital Signage and Kiosk Video

Digital Signage and Kiosks in Latest Iteration in UK From Evoke Creative After 8 years of working with JD Sports Fashion plc aiding their #DigitalTransformation that drives their business forward internationally, we are proud to showcase the launch of their new flagship store at Westfield, Stratford which is one of our most technologically advanced builds since developing their NYC and Paris… Read More »

RFID Readers for EV Chargers: Six Questions to Ask

EV Charging Station Technology News By Sean Houchin, ELATEC Intro The electric vehicle (EV) charging market is growing at lightning speed, both in the U.S. and globally. As both consumers and government and commercial fleets transition to electric, membership-based charging stations are popping up in employee parking lots, tenant parking garages and public areas. Many of these EV… Read More »

Best Kiosk Software – Intuiface Next Generation interactive experience creation

Next Generation interactive experience creation with Intuiface We welcome Geoffrey and  Intuiface as a 2 Year Bronze Sponsor.  Very robust authoring environment coupled with rapid application development (aka no coding required — all drag and drop templates).  Complete portfolio of project videos to see end results.  The extremely wide ecosystem for full-service provider partners is unparalleled in our… Read More »

Payment Kiosk News – Updating Pulse Machines with Modern Card Reader

Solution for Coin-Operating Machines with the OTI Trio Blog entry on UCP Inc. Coin-operated pulse machines were introduced in the early 1880s and have been an integral part of our lives in a variety of ways since that time. The application following their creation was considered significantly diverse, being used for car washes, laundromats, kiddie rides, arcade games,… 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 use… Read More »

Kiosk ADA — Call for Comments on Voting Kiosks

See KMA.Global post NIST Seeks Public Comment on Recommendations The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requests public comments on the Draft of Promoting Access to Voting: Recommendations for Addressing Barriers to Private and Independent Voting for People with Disabilities. Under Executive Order 14019 on Promoting Access to Voting, NIST is directed to identify barriers to private and independent voting for… Read More »

Facial Payment – PopID and SoftBank to Launch PopPay In Japan – Wendy’s

Wendys and Pay by Face Seen on BusinessWire and Yahoo Finance PASADENA, Calif. & TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PopID, Japan Computer Vision (“JCV”, a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp), and Wendy’s First Kitchen (“WFK”) announced today the launch of PopPay – PopID’s face-recognition-based ordering and payment system – in Tokyo, Japan. As a first step in the launch, Wendy’s First Kitchen locations… Read More »

November Kiosk News

Kiosk Manufacturer News November DENVER, Colo., Nov. 23, 2021  — November news from the Industry Group and Kiosk Association. Events and Features This Month: First Responder Lockers and Kiosk; Bill Payment Kiosk Review; and McDonalds Deploys Accessibility to self-order kiosks. PRNewswire and APnews Events and Features This Month * First Responder Lockers and Kiosk — Our feature story on innovative… Read More »

NRF Kiosk – Evoke Best Customer Experience Award Candidate

Check-Out Kiosk Award Nomination NRF Kiosk 2022 We’re excited to announce that we will be attending the National Retail Federation, NRF, in New York City next year! The show is running from January 16th – 18th 2022 and the three-day experience brings together industry visionaries to tackle retail’s biggest topics, demonstrate digital solutions and forecast what the year… Read More »

Kiosk Association now a member of Digital Signage Federation

The Kiosk Manufacturer Association is now a member of the Digital Signage Federation — From KMA.global As part of our continued involvement with interactive digital signage the Kiosk Association has joined the Digital Signage Federation as a dues-paying member.  The Industry Group already has dedicated multiple digital signage channels covering digital signage, menu boards, media players and new touchscreen technologies. Here is… Read More »

Self-Check Hearing Screening Kiosks Going Into Giant Eagle

Grocer partners with InnerScope to provide customers with free access to hearing tests. Considering the aging population and the market for hearing enhancement this is akin to offering jewelry. Playing catchup to Costco perhaps.  Progressive Grocer posted this. The initial rollout of the digital kiosks are in the pharmacy department of the following Giant Eagle stores: 100 Settlers… Read More »

Scotland Adds Kiosks At Railway Stations

Interesting news out of Scotland and the kiosks going in. Saw on Yahoo. Seems to be a group of eight comprised of kiosk. Excerpt Passengers at some of the UK’s most isolated railway stations will soon no longer need to wave down train drivers after a new system is installed. Travellers at eight stations in the Scottish Highlands… Read More »

Transit Station Digital Signage Case Study

From Digital-Signage.blog Transit Station Digital Signage Solution – Spokane Transit Case Study January 25, 2022 –Fifteen new 55-inch real-time display monitors were recently installed at the STA Plaza. The monitors are designed for long-term commercial use and offer bright and vibrant imagery with enhanced visibility. Spokane Transit partnered with Spokane-based Zipline Interactive to custom build displays that show departure… Read More »

NRF VIP Award Candidate Make-A-Wish & Nanonation

See Nanonation candidate at NRF and the VIP Awards Koen’s Farm Ask most seven-year old’s what they would wish for, you are likely to hear a list of dreams for sports stardom, fame, or the latest PlayStation. When Koen, a young boy dealing with a serious raspatory condition, was asked, he instead wished to make the hospital experience… Read More »

Self-Checkout Kiosks by FEC

We welcome our latest Gold sponsor, FEC. Four sizes & resolutions to fulfill different needs Standalone, Desktop or Wall-mount Expand your in-store aisles or your menu board to expand sales Device flexibility to expand kiosk capabilities Windows or Android Contact information ​Mark Buenaventura FEC USA 41668 Christy St. Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: 510-683-9188 www.fecpos.com www.youtube.com/user/FECPOS About FEC FEC… Read More »

Olea Kiosks Names Director of Sales

Olea Kiosks, Inc. new Director of Sales is Daniel Olea.  We are personally acquainted with Daniel and he will, undoubtedly, prove to be a strategic advantage. With the new millennials becoming a major segment of users his insight will prove invaluable. Congratulations from all of us at Industry Group! Olea Kiosks®, Inc. Announces Director of Sales – Daniel… Read More »

Global Entry Kiosks Biometrics Change

Global Entry Kiosks Update We’ve got some exciting news for frequent flyers: Global Entry is making its kiosks even more efficient by eliminating passport and fingerprint scans, and relying instead on facial recognition technology. Passengers who have Global Entry and arrive at some airports from international destinations don’t need to scan their passport, put their fingers on a… Read More »

New Kiosk Model From Evoke Creative Supplier for McDonalds

New Standard Kiosk from Evoke Creative Introducing the most modular and customizable kiosks we’ve ever created here at Evoke. This versatile unit allows you to choose how it looks, feels, and operates, creating a true representation of your brand. The EV SERVE is our brand-new standalone kiosk for the hospitality sector. Its adaptable design permits the option for… Read More »

The Industry Group Website Announced

From The Industry Group Nov2021 The Industry Group Announces Self-Service Technology Coverage The Industry Group is a network of news dedicated to technology in the self-service market. This includes websites, magazines and social sites such as LinkedIn Here is a list of news we cover: Kiosk Industry Group — all things to do with kiosks, particularly members of KMA… Read More »

Self-Checkout Kiosk for Grocery Stores Planned Rollout Huck’s

Self-Checkout Kiosk News – Ingenico From CSP Daily news Skips Checkout kiosks announces new deployment checkout deal with Hucks. In Brief relatively young company Skip Started as “pay with your mobile phone” app Venmo and Paypal original support They don’t identify the exact version. There are rendering/simulations of grocery checkout and also countertop Includes an Ingenico ISMP4 mobile… Read More »

Shopping Mall Kiosks – In The Wild

Credit to Insight Touch Nice enclosure wrap for the self-service stations in the mall. Well lighted and transactions queued visually. Quote from Rachel at Insight:  21.5-inch Touch AIO computers are used in shopping mall self-service terminals, 1920X1080DPI LCD, 10-point PCAP touch, Intel CPU supports Windows 10 OS, looks awesome! More Information In the Wild – Simon Outlet Mall… Read More »