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Clean Kiosks – Self-Service Kiosk Cleanliness – Before and After Deployment Considerations

Editors Note: This article was originally published on https://olea.com. We also recommend reviewing our section on AntiBacterial Kiosk Cleaners. Clean Kiosks – Considerations Before and After Deployment September 25, 2018 Kiosk cleanliness is a significant factor in ensuring peak performance and maximum uptime. All too often, deployers look at interactive kiosks as a sort of “set it and… Read More »

Gift card Exchange Kiosk litigation

From Bizjournals Gift card litigation over alleged Title III violations continue into the new year By Matthew P. Horvitz, Counsel and Andrew J. Ferren, Director – Goulston & Storrs Jan 6, 2020 It is a little-known fact that, in 1994, Blockbuster video was the first store to display pre-paid gift cards for sale. Unlike VHS rentals, the gift… Read More »

Casino Kiosks Prove to be a Sure Bet

Casino Kiosks for Loyalty and Ticketing Casino operators are gambling that new kiosk functions will help them provide top-notch customer service to help them cater to existing customers and win new ones. 2021 Update By Editor — Casino kiosks historically are player point kiosks and player loyalty kiosks but more recently sports betting kiosks.  The G2E trade show… 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 »

Ticket Printer Adds Pinch Holder For Labels and other Thick tickets

Editor Note: Microcom issued press release for a new feature found on their 2″ and 3″ kiosk printers. They are calling it a pinch holder. This is basically a presenter meant for labels and thick materials: entertainment tickets, cinema tickets, visitor management badges, tags, wristbands. Thickness up to 7.5 mil thick.  There is an illuminated bezel option as well,… Read More »

KIOSK Expanding To Europe Kiosk Market – Here Come The Americans

KIOSK Expands to Europe Press Release by Kiosk Information Systems January 30, 2020 KIOSK Information Systems’ new European sales and service organization provides innovative kiosk platforms with sophisticated service and AI capabilities in conjunction with partner ecosystem to support implementation in retail, hospitality, transportation and other sectors. Düsseldorf, Germany, January 30, 2020 – Posiflex Group, a global leader in Point… Read More »

Kiosk Kiosks – Explanation and Definition

Kiosk Kiosks Purpose Statement 2021 For 2021 we have altered our primary signature website title to simply “Kiosk”.  Commonly used as a noun but also as a verb.  Being the informational kiosk portal for the kiosk manufacturing industry means we represent kiosk manufacturers, kiosk enclosures, kiosk software, kiosk devices along with remote monitoring, installation, service, consulting and regulatory… Read More »

Conversational AI Kiosk – Valyant AI & KIOSK Information Systems

Conversational AI Kiosk KIOSK and Valyant AI announce a partnership to enable contactless self-service experiences. Read the press release to learn how Conversational AI and digital kiosk technology provide personalized, touchless customer experiences for hospitality, retail, and healthcare. From MIT Tech Review – Building customer relationships with conversational AI is a big deal for sure. Insights associated with… Read More »

Digital Signage – 5 Ways Digital Signage is Changing the Advertising Game

This post originally published on https://www.meridiankiosks.com/5-ways-digital-signage-is-changing-the-advertising-game/ Ask any consumer today what grabs their attention or where they get their information and their answers will most likely differ from what they may have been 10 or 15 years ago. As technology and the variety of different media outlets have grown exponentially, many consumers have shifted their attention from more traditional… Read More »

Wayfinding Kiosk – 22Miles Video Catalog – Digital Signage Platform

Wayfinding Kiosk and Digital Signage Software Solutions by 22Miles – Video Catalog 22Miles in 22 seconds is a video series that highlights many of our most innovative solutions in quick video overview segments. Explore our solutions ranging from interactive wayfinding to room booking, hoteling, video walls & more. New solutions videos will be added regularly so check back… Read More »

PCI Compliance for Unattended Self-Service Kiosks Announcements

PCI Compliance for self service kiosks announcement on PRNewswire WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA), the leading unattended self-service kiosk association established in 1995, today announced the launch of new initiatives in the PCI Compliance space for unattended self-service kiosks. Those initiatives include providing content for the PCI Perspectives Blog, creating a SIG or Special… Read More »

Gold Sponsor News – Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

Archive Post Frank Mayer Historical track. 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… Read More »

Quick Ship Kiosk Program by Olea Announced

Olea Kiosks Launches Quick Ship Program for Austin Model LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Olea Kiosks®, the fastest growing provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced the launch of its new Quick Ship Program for its most popular model, the Austin kiosk. This program is designed to provide customers with a fast and efficient way… Read More »

Airline Kiosks – Lufthansa Adds Shipping & Receiving Kiosks

Airline Kiosks Employees From Imageholders – for more information email [email protected] The Client Lufthansa Cargo puts in place ImageHOLDERS Integration Kiosk (K Series) To Optimise Cargo Driver Check-In Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world’s leading companies in the transport of airfreight, covering 300 destinations in over 100 countries, and employs approximately 4200 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo is… Read More »

Digital Signage CMS Platform – Version 7 Released by 22Miles

Digital Signage CMS Platform Introduction Peachtree Corners, GA – July 20, 2022 – 22Miles, a global leader in visual communications and interactive experiences, today launches the latest iteration of its Content Manager software. Content Manager V7 enables users to design, control and deploy content for videowalls, digital signage, kiosks, wayfinding and mobile devices – all from an upgraded… Read More »

Google Kiosks & Google Digital Signage

Google Kiosks and Google Digital Signage They made it official.  We are scheduled to do an interview with the Google lead and will cover both kiosks and digital signage as two separate verticals.  Several digital signage companies listed (DOOH) but no wayfinding or kiosk partners.  Surprised me they used the word kiosk to certain degree. It’s noteworthing that… Read More »

Payment Kiosks ISVPay and UCP Provide Omnichannel

ISVPay and Unattended Card Payments (UCP) deliver omnichannel payments for self-service kiosk businesses Background Overview The general synopsis of this partnership is that ISVPay provides FirstData and TSYS backed merchant accounts, they are a billing channel for solutions we recommend often during our consultations and they are very talented at aggregating small ticket transactions to save kiosk operators… Read More »

Self-Order Restaurant Software – Acquire Digital

Self-Order Software Solutions Come to NRA booth 6576 in Chicago and see super-economical self-order station for restaurant Acquire Digital Restaurant Software Improve quick-service restaurant efficiencies with ordering software to place orders on the go. Easily synchronize content to menu displays for a complete digital experience. Website link Self-service and digital ordering is the way of the future for quick-service restaurants. As… Read More »

NRA Kiosk – Self-Order Kiosk for Restaurants – Insight & Acquire

Self-Order and Drive-Thru Menu Solutions at NRA Come to NRA booth 6576 in Chicago and see super-economical self-order station for restaurant Acquire Digital Restaurant Software Improve quick-service restaurant efficiencies with ordering software to place orders on the go. Easily synchronize content to menu displays for a complete digital experience. Website link Self-service and digital ordering is the way… Read More »

Checkout Kiosks – 235% increase Touchless Kiosks for Grab & Go

Checkout Kiosk Deployments for Grab-and-Go Markets Increase 235% Guests opt for a self-service option for 92% of retail transactions.  The touchless component for this is provided by KioTouch. For more information on this solution contact [email protected] DENVER, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Impulsify, Inc. reports a 235% increase in deployments of their ShopPoP: Check-Out Kiosk in 2021. The hotel… Read More »

Kiosk Location and Kiosk Placement – Best Practice

Customer Conversion Best Practice Latest blog entry by Olea Kiosks on best practice for kiosk placement – for more information email [email protected] Successful Kiosk Deployment is all about Location, Location, Location Where you physically place your kiosks within your facility is probably one of the most important steps in the process of deploying kiosks. Regardless of how attractive… Read More »

Stripe For Kiosks – Samsung Kiosk by Intuiface

Samsung Kiosk Demo Stripe Integration From Intuiface March 2022 In-person payment, once the biggest challenge for kiosk applications, is now a plug-and-play addition for Stripe, one of the industry’s most respected payment solution providers. Intuiface is excited to announce a no-code integration for Stripe-mediated payments on self-service kiosks. This integration, the first of its kind for Stripe, means… Read More »