Self-Checkout or Not to Self-Checkout? CNN ran an article on “Nobody likes self-checkout”. It made some good points albeit short on any backfill data to support. It hinged on study by an academic and built a negative narrative around that. Covering it ss the only way to make our own balanced viewpoint more balanced. The premise “nobody likes”… Read More »
Bitcoin Capital Group Claims Bitcoin Kiosk Patent Editor Notes: Kiosk Industry monitors patent suits and will be monitoring this one regarding Bitcoin Kiosk patent. Noted on Yahoo news 8/1/2019 TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / August 1, 2019 / FIRST BITCOIN CAPITAL CORP (OTC PINK:BITCF) (“the Company”) a prolific generator of more than 100 unique cryptocurrencies and the… Read More »
Bitcoin ATM – California CryptoCurrency Bill SB401 Introduction California is debating a bill that would harm the bitcoin atm kiosk industry. The gist is the Arbitrary fee cap. The legislature picked a number they thought worked, there is no –to our knowledge –financial basis for the number. It might be derived somewhat from ATM fees, but we don’t… Read More »
ZIVELO Virtual Banking Expert Kiosks are Designed to Connect Your Customers with Expert-Level Services Regardless of Location PHOENIX (April 06) – ZIVELO designs, manufactures and supplies Virtual Banking Expert kiosks to some of the largest banking and financial institutions in the country. These kiosks provide business solutions such as connecting customers with Virtual Banking Experts that can handle complex… Read More »
…Kiosk Solutions! Kiosk Summit 2017 will take place at The Business Design Centre in London on 28 September 2017. To find out more and to register for free visit www.kiosksummit.co.uk…
From the new TPGi website Feb 2021 — The Paciello Group is now rebranded as TPG Interactive or TPGi. TPGi is a division of Vispero. We note that TPGi is one of the contributors to WCAG 3.0 and is the top tier in accessibility testing and guidance. With the proliferation of web and mobile ordering, accessibility is more… Read More »
Excerpt News from cutting edge of accessibility and Freedom Scientific blog Jul2020 by Elizabeth Whitaker — Nice blog article by Freedom Scientific along with a video demonstrating the use of JAWS kiosks software. Here is highlight of the article of JAWS kiosk and its features. Providing accessibility functions to your entire user group be it customers at a kiosk,… Read More »
McDonald’s Kiosk News From TPGi and also PR Newswire — for more information and contact you can always email [email protected] — Also you can hear Matt Ater with McDonalds speak aboutaccessibility at the NRA show May 21st. CLEARWATER, FL, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TPGi is honored to be recognized by McDonald’s for receiving the 2021 “Living the… Read More »
NRF 2020 Kiosk Self-Service Update NRF is the largest retail exposition in the world and we will be there. KMA will be in booth 1703. We’ll represent over 50 companies from across the world. Standards & Regulations Opportunity ADA and Accessibility You can participate for free in our ADA and Accessibility Working Group. See the KMA About page… Read More »
This is Craig Keefner and I think it is fair to say I’ve had (and are currently on) a fairly interesting career path. But looking back at it critically, the one big takeaway for me has been the people I have gotten to work for (good and bad), what “stuff” I got to learn, and what I got… Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SlabbKiosks Exhibits at HIMSS for the second time Look for SlabbKiosks at Booth #4794 on the HIMSS17 exhibit floor in Orlando, Fla. Las Vegas, February 20, 2017 – SlabbKiosks brings its self-service kiosk solutions to the exhibit floor for the 2017 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. More… Read More »
Olea Wins Kioskmarketplace Awards The Kioskmarketplace Innovation Awards to be presented at the ICX Summit, Jun. 5-7 in Dallas, Texas announced the winners and Olea Kiosks was judged the best of class in three different categories. “We are blown away and grateful for the recognition,” said Frank Olea, CEO and third-generation leader of the Los Angeles-based self-service manufacturer.… Read More »
Gaming Player Loyalty Kiosks For Auction Introduction AIR has issued offer to accept bids beginning Oct 12th thru October 23rd. Any offers are welcome. Asset Investment Recovery Contact Paul Kelly Phone: (604) 218-3562 E-mail: [email protected] Asset Investment Recovery (AIR), a business unit within the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Technology, Innovation, and Citizen’s Services, has been engaged… Read More »
Lottery Ticket Printer G2E Nanoptix made the trip to Vegas and G2E. Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the world’s premier international gaming trade show. At the show many Nanoptix printers were shown. A couple which were highlighted includes the Orizon which is unique in that it supports a wide variety of peripheral devices (USB and HDMI) eliminating the… Read More »
Retail Kiosks Help Retailers Beginning in the wee hours of the morning on November 23, millions of shoppers hit the stores to kick off the 2018 holiday shopping season—spending an estimated $23 billion dollars in the process. Now that the holiday season is officially here, many would say that we’re entering the “most wonderful time of the year”,… Read More »
Customer Survey Kiosks – Take a Survey! “Take a Survey” by Olea Kiosks (and Joseph Grove of Olea). Also quotes and comments from DynaTouch! Maybe Americans can blame Ed Koch. Whether by online pop-up form, a receipt with a URL, or a strategically placed kiosk with a few questions on its mind, U.S. consumers are increasingly asked for… Read More »
From KMA Global Jun2020 Temperature Kiosks Advisory and Caution – Public Service Announcement By KMA Manager | June 29, 2020 As government and corporate America develop post-COVID-19 action plans for responsibly reopening the country, some businesses are scrambling to keep up with the demand for thermal cameras, which many believe can help identify novel coronavirus cases via elevated temperature detection. We… Read More »
From PRNewswire Jul2020 — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) is issuing a cautionary advisory regarding temperature check kiosks and fever detection kiosks. DENVER, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As government and corporations across the world develop post-COVID-19 action plans for responsibly reopening, some businesses are scrambling to keep up with the demand for thermal cameras, which many believe can help… Read More »
PSA – VA Endangering Veteran Lives Followup — Wilkie Responds. Provides what we call the “Swiss Cheese Defense” for those who play chess. Sure it has holes, but given enough layers there are no holes. Secretary Wilkie responded to the Military Times alluding to knowing people’s temperatures even before they enter their building: Remember, we have redundancy in the… Read More »
McDonald’s Partners with Vispero to Provide Access for Blind and Low Vision Customers in US Self Order Kiosks Press release Sept 2021 Editors Note — you can meet with Vispero at the upcoming M-Enabling Summit in Arlington, VA in October. The Kiosk Association is a sponsor and exhibitor. Laura and Matt from Vispero will be there. Note that… Read More »
Screen Reader Kiosk News All company-owned restaurants to offer screen-reader on their kiosks by 2022 In Brief Mounting new keypads and headphone jacks to the touch-screen kiosks it introduced in 2015. Blind users can connect their headphones to the system and browse the digital menu using screen-reader technology and tactile arrow buttons, adding items to their basket by… Read More »
JAWS Kiosk Screen Reader Software Recognized by Travel Industry From TPGi Blog Apr2021 — JAWS Kiosk awarded Judge’s Choice Award (first place) at this year’s TravelAbility Summit Launchpad event held on April 1, 2021. The JAWS Kiosk screen reader solution earned high praise for criteria such as articulation of a problem and solution, enhancing the travel experience for… Read More »
MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) (“USAT”), a payment technology provider of cashless and mobile transactions in self-serve retail, today announced that Sneaker Syndicate, a high-end athletic shoe boutique in Orlando, Florida, has launched a series of self-serve amusement kiosks that allow consumers to win sneakers, which leverage USAT’s ePort Connect® cashless payment systems. According to AnythingResearch, the… Read More »
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 »
Originally published on https://www.otiglobal.com/pr-news-events/on-track-innovations-receives-interac-certification-for-canadian-market/ October 30, 2018 ROSH PINNA, Israel – October 30th, 2018 — On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV), a global provider of near field communication (NFC) and cashless payment solutions, has received a renewed Interbank Network Interac certification, which now allows Canadian businesses to integrate OTI’s secure cashless payment solutions into vending machines, kiosks and other unattended… Read More »
Las Vegas, March 29, 2016 – SlabbKiosks, a leader in self-service technology, announced today that it has partnered with Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, to bring secure, EMV-enabled unattended payment devices to the market. SlabbKiosks, well known for its customized kiosk solutions, will utilize Ingenico Group’s unattended payment solutions, and become a member of the… Read More »
Press Release: Ingenico and Pyramid announcement Paris, Thursday 10 January 2019 Ingenico and Pyramid blend their expertise to distribute the ultimate connected kiosk Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING), the global leader in seamless payment, and Pyramid, leading integrator and kiosk solution provider, today announced their partnership for the distribution of Think&Go connected kiosks. These combine Ingenico’s expertise… Read More »
Updated – McDonald’s Kiosks Adds Accessibility More information on McDonalds incorporating screen reader software from Vispero. JAWS Kiosk will allow blind and low vision users the ability to interact with a self order kiosk by inserting headphones into the headphone jack, located on the navigation pad, which will then navigate the kiosk screen, reading the content as they… Read More »
Editors Note: We originally reported this on November 28 and continued to monitor this story from the UK to see how it developed. It originated on the tabloid website — https://metro.co.uk/ which generally publishes things that only some people on Facebook are looking to believe. The article below came out on a tabloid and it certainly bears a closer… Read More »
McDonalds Kiosk Accessibility Jan2022 Update McDonalds has taken the lead in testing and evaluating at large scale providing accessibility features for the blind. One of the improvements is by adding in a screen reader (JAWS Kiosk by Vispero) and coupling that with Storm Interface AudioNav assistive technology. Providing accessibility to every user group has taken on an even… Read More »
McDonalds Times Reprinted with permission in full from CNBC May 2019 & Amelie Lucas On Thursday, McDonald’s opened a new flagship store in Times Square, expected to be its busiest in the U.S. The location showcases the modern updates that McDonald’s has been bringing to its U.S. stores. It boasts digital menu boards, 18 self-order kiosks and wireless mobile… Read More »
McDonalds Kiosks — Ordering Kiosks major flaw Editors Note: We never understood why McDonalds totally avoided cash for its customers. The demographics would seem to require cash in order to serve customers. This is almost considering some users “disabled” and cannot be serviced at the kiosks and must go to the counter. Cash2Card systems tied in with biometric… Read More »
HIMSS 2023, Booth 7431 – Making Technology Accessible Storm Interface are pleased to announce their participation at this year’s HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, the most influential health information technology event of the year. All self-service applications must be compliant with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and those designed for use in medical related situations are… Read More »
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 »
From Check-In-Kiosk New CLEAR Check-in Kiosk Deployment Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has become the latest airport to receive CLEAR, the biometric identity service that helps speed flyers through airport security lines. The news that CLEAR is coming to CVG comes less than a week after the service debuted at Boston Logan’s (BOS) Terminal A, home to… Read More »
