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Conversational Voice Ordering System with AI

Conversational Voice Order AI While conversational AI circa May 2023 is a hot topic and a big tool in the “buzz bag” aka “we plan on doing that”, conversational voice AI has finally reached actual deployments. Estimates and projections are fine but real data is what counts.  Meanwhile Google and Microsoft battle for available oxygen in the AI… Read More »

Kiosk Industry Press Release April

Kiosk Industry Self Service News April 2023 ​DENVER, Colo.,  April 13, 2023 — PRNewswire & APnews Contact: [email protected] with any questions.  From Kiosk Manufacturer Association – A couple of deadlines approaching and very nice conversational AI. SMBs invited to NRF Small Business Fly-In in D.C. July 11-12. Topic is swipe fee reform & credit card competition. They will… Read More »

Kiosk Receipt Printers FAQ – Native or Cloud?

Kiosk Receipt Printers – Native and Cloud Nice article and interview on POSGuys on Do’s and Don’t of Receipt Printers.  They interviewed some product specialists from Star Micronics. Key Takeaways 1. Don’t assume all receipt printers are made equal or will integrate the same. Some use different languages and the type of application you’re developing will change your integration… Read More »

Customer Engagement Strategy Works for Employees Too

Solutions to Increase Employee Productivity and Satisfaction Report on the factors which serve to engage employees on a positive basis.  It would be pretty easy to substitute the word customer instead of employee.  Employees are just as valuable as customers in many ways. See the full article and download the whitepaper. This whitepaper report explores the ever-changing corporate… Read More »

Ticketing Kiosks by 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 »

Kiosk ROI – How To Calculate

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 »

Asia Media Partners for KMA

Here are our Asia Self Service and Kiosk media partners   China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show | Shanghai International Smart Retailing Show As one of the core exhibitions of HOTEL PLUS Shanghai International Hotel and Business Space Exposition, is held at Shanghai New International Expo Center in every April. So far, 16 sessions of CVS have… Read More »

Restaurant Research – State of Industry 2021 National Restaurant Association

Restaurant Research Report The National Restaurant Association each year prepares a comprehensive overview of the restaurant industry and provides a look ahead. The Association’s research is considered the most authoritative source for restaurant industry sales projections and trends. It is based on analysis of the latest economic data and extensive surveys of restaurant operators and consumers. See p.… Read More »

digital signage solution – Olea Kiosks DSE Next Week in Vegas

Digital Signage Expo 2018 and Olea Kiosks March 17, 2018 Step into the world of Self-Service with Olea Kiosks at booth #1457. Interact with our lineup of kiosk solutions and learn why kiosks are being deployed worldwide at record-pace. Olea will also be showcasing part of our BRAND-NEW kiosk line, the Austin Series. Primed for QSR/Fast-Food, the modular… Read More »

Web Accessibility – WCAG 3.0 Working Draft Released by W3C

WCAG 3.0 Working Draft Released by W3C Editors Note — With the non-negotiable requirements for web access for customers to order, the “website” has taken on even more importance and is now a critical component of company success. Getting sued for a lack of accessibility is not one of the outcomes you want.  Complicate matters with which platform… Read More »

Digital Signage Case Study – Westin dvLED Canada

As published on digital-signage.blog Digital Signage Case Study Canada Westin case study Peerless-AV This is to share details about Peerless-AV’s Westin Bear Resort Installation Case Study. With aspirations of becoming the first 5-Star Diamond Westin Hotel, Westin Bear Resort had the idea to create a unique video wall display that would “reimagine the guest experience.” Peerless-AV assisted Westin Bear Resort… Read More »

Video Wall dvLED Case Study by Peerless-AV

Peerless-AV’s First Americans Museum of Oklahoma (FAM) installation. Visitors have an immersive experience and learn about American history through the lens of 39 Tribal Nations. The museum located in Oklahoma City put together a completely unique video wall display.  From Digital-Signage.Blog Peerless-AV, alongside Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC (Ford AV) and Waystone LLC,  designed a video wall solution that… Read More »

Hotel Kiosks – American Kiosks and meldCX Partner

American Kiosks Partners with meldCX Interesting partnership for American Kiosks which adds AI based check-in, identity verification, object recognition, secure payments, and other operational efficiencies to improve the customer experience. For more information visit their site or you can email [email protected] From the press release off PRNewswire meldCX and American Kiosks announce close partnership, combining state-of-the-art hardware with… 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 »

Restaurant Kiosks, NRA Show To Go, Ghost Kitchens, Taco Bell

Press release today from PRNewswire Kiosk Association Apr2021 DENVER, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — National Restaurant Association has launched Show To Go and the Kiosk Association is a participant. The online show runs through August 2021. We have eight showcases online: QSR Self-Order, Touchless Controls, Outdoor Menu Boards, ClearConnect full suite solution, Restaurant Kiosks, gigantic digital signage (LVCC), large digital signs and touchscreens. April 21 is a… Read More »

State of The Restaurant Industry – Bank of America 2021

State of Restaurant Industry A pretty sensible look at restaurants by Bank of America analysts in November 2021. Here BoFa link Many restaurant operators adjusted operations, added technology and trimmed expenses. The past 18 months have ushered in new options for restaurant dining, or accelerated industry trends: curbside pickup, delivery, contactless payment (card, phone or digital), alcoholic beverages… Read More »

Self-Service Kiosk Market Research Report To Be Formally Released in Feb 2021 – Sign Up

Introduction Self-Service Kiosk Research Report 2021 The Kiosk Association has been working with a major research firm on putting together a comprehensive and vetted self-service kiosk market research report  and the release of the report is due in February. We are in final review with the data firm providing our input. Over 50 companies participated. There have been… 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 »

Kiosks NRF Big Show – KMA at NRF in NY

Press release originally published on Newswire KMA Kiosk Manufacturer Association Booth at NRF 1725 See Kiosk Association at booth 1725 with top-tier kiosk software and kiosk enclosure companies from around the world. Come and visit 1725! PRESS RELEASE  UPDATED: JAN 8, 2019 07:00 MST WESTMINSTER, Colo., January 8, 2019 (Newswire.com) – Come and meet the Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) at NRF… Read More »

Opinion – The Self Service Kiosk Surge

The self-service kiosk surge: step forward OEMs Zebra April 2020 – The coronavirus is having a devastating financial impact across the globe. However, for OEMs building kiosks there may be a ray of light; through providing communities and companies with kiosk facilities to allow people to make transactions without any human contact. While many businesses are suffering financially… Read More »

Cannabis Kiosk – Legalization, Vending and Self-service Payment

Eastlake, Colo., January 9, 2017 – Just two years into the state’s experiment in marijuana legalization for recreational use, Colorado businesses are on track see more than $1.3 billion in revenue from the sale of weed and related products. That’s a whopping 30 percent higher than the $1 billion those businesses took in last year. One of the… Read More »

Sports Betting Kiosks Growing All Over U.S. — But Not In Vegas

Sports Bettings Kiosks But Not in Vegas Originally published and written for US Bets. Republished with permission. Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh opened its temporary sportsbook in December 2018 with six self-serve betting kiosks, a feature that had been rarely seen in the large, glitzy Las Vegas casinos patrons might have visited. For customers, there was a sharp learning… Read More »

EMV Kiosk Payment Solutions by TEAMSable POS

TEAMSable Partners With Worldnet Payments To Provide EMV Payment Solutions to Merchants San Jose, California – March 30, 2020 – TEAMSable, premiere hardware manufacturer of complete Point-Of-Sale (POS) systems, and Worldnet Payments, a trusted leader in electronic payments and security technology, announced today that they have joined forces to provide a one-stop shop for businesses looking for EMV… Read More »

No Touch Kiosk No Touch Touch screen Kiosk

NoTouch Kiosk & NoTouch Touchscreen Kiosk KioWare innovations for clean touchscreens and the User Monitored Maintenance Cycle Ed Note: Using the kiosk as the “fulcrum” or proxy is not a new idea but it is coming of age with the current situation.  These new functions allow users to use their mobile phones as the proxy touchscreen. Statistically their… Read More »

Healthcare Kiosk – Olea Patient Check-In at HIMSS

Note: Olea announces new healthcare products at HIMSS 2017 and includes new models for patient check-in. New tablet offering will be there with telehealth telemedicine demo.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Healthcare Kiosk, Telemedicine Telehealth and Tablet Products at HIMSS Olea Kiosks has announced it will launch an all-new line of healthcare kiosks for patient check-in at HIMSS 2017… Read More »

Large Format Display Touchscreens Gain Market Share

Where Do Large-Format Displays Work – aka Go Big or Go Home! Writer: Richard Slawsky – Adjunct Professor, University of Louisville Contributing Members: Keyser, AcquireDigital, LG Business Solutions, Panasonic Other Contributors: Barco, Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America, Azumo, Dave Haynes/SixteenNine In Brief No longer the realm of outdoor or indoor mass display, moving into corporate, banking and retail… Read More »