Europe Kiosk News

Last Updated on November 30, 2025 by Craig Allen Keefner

Kiosk and Self-Service News from Europe

• Olea Kiosks Enterprise Self-Service Platform Profile
  Olea Kiosks is a California-based designer, engineer, and manufacturer of enterprise self-service kiosks focused on healthcare, retail, government, hospitality, financial services, and QSR deployments. Olea differentiates itself through in-house U.S. manufacturing, industrial design, long lifecycle planning, and deep customization capabilities for enterprise and regulated environments. The company is best suited for organizations requiring scalable deployments, ...
• Acer Repositions With Posiflex Buy
  From selfservice.io TAIPEI (February 21, 2025), Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced plans to acquire 25.6% of Enrich Investment Inc. and 100% of Embedded City Limited (ECL) common shares at a total amount not exceeding NT$3.45 billion. https://news.acer.com/acer-to-acquire-all-of-posiflex-technology-incs-preferred-shares Acer is effectively becoming a strategic “anchor shareholder” and distribution/solutions partner for Posiflex Group’s SDA-based AIoT platform, which should tighten ...
• Matthijs Verhagen as Accessibility Co-Chair for ADA
  See post on KMA — WESTMINSTER, CO — The Kiosk Association (KMA) today announced the appointment of Matthijs Verhagen, European Sales Manager at Storm Interface, as Co-Chair of its Accessibility Committee. APnews  Verhagen joins Michael O’Hare (TFA Consulting) and Oscar Rozo (LG Electronics) to lead the committee at a critical inflection point for the self-service industry. With ...
• The Vending Industry Is Changing Faster Than NAMA’s Narrative
  NAMA Los Angeles (Post-Show) + the 2024–2025 Census: growth is real, but the category is changing The NAMA show in Los Angeles is now in the books—and the 2024–2025 State of Convenience Services Census is out. Together, they confirm what operators already feel day-to-day: This is no longer “just vending.” It’s becoming a distributed network of self-service ...
• Digital Wayfinding News from 22Miles
  22Miles April Update Signals Shift from Digital Signage to Experience Platform The latest update from 22Miles is not just a product recap—it’s a positioning statement. The company is clearly moving beyond digital signage CMS into a broader role as an experience orchestration platform spanning workplace, venues, and transportation. At a high level, the message is consistent: digital ...
• Passing of Ron Bowers
  Ron Bowers of FMA passed away in April 2026. We’ll make entry in our kiosk history Ron’s value was not just that he had a long, respected career at Frank Mayer. He was part of the foundation of the kiosk industry’s professional identity. As a Kiosk Association and Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame honoree, he belongs ...
• Edge AI Company Profile for Giada
  Giada Edge AI Media Player — Giada (Shenzhen JIEHE Technology) designs embedded computing platforms that power kiosks, digital signage, and edge AI systems. Giada is not the kiosk. It is not the software. Giada is the pragmatic edge compute layer for high-volume, display-driven self-service deployments.   Where Giada Fits Modern self-service systems follow a consistent architecture: User Interface — kiosk, display, HMI Application Layer — kiosk ...
• NAMA 2026: AI-drives opportunities for unattended retail; 9 takeaways to consider
  AI plays a key role in convenience services post-COVID rebound “Fresh Food, No Kitchen Required” was how Aramark Refreshments greeted visitors at Imagination Way, the entry point at the NAMA 2026 trade show in Los Angeles last week. That theme carried itself throughout the Los Angeles Convention Center as attendees discovered the myriad ways unattended retail ...
• The Self-Service Retrofit Masterclass
  The $50,000 Question Why scrap a $4,000 stainless steel enclosure because a $400 PC or a $200 card reader is obsolete? The Compliance Hammer: HHS 504 and EAA 2025/2026. The Hardware Reality: Transitioning from “Passive Terminals” to “Edge AI Hubs.” Retrofit or Replace Toolkit — discount for NRA Section 1: The “Brain” Swap Legacy PC Assessment: Identifying the limits of J1900/older ...
• Retrofit for Edge AI and Hailo
  Upgrading Legacy Kiosks to Edge AI Don’t Rip and Replace: Adding 26 TOPS of AI to Legacy Kiosks for Under $200 The most expensive phrase in the self-service industry is “end of life.” AI accelerators for your PCs — This is a look at Hailo upgrade to PC. We also compare to the Giada alternative and cover Coral ...
• Cash vs Cashless — The Complete Executive Bundle
  Now available on Gumroad If you are making decisions about self-service, payments, or unattended retail in 2026, the question is no longer cash or cashless. The real question is how to optimize the mix for cost, compliance, and customer access. We built this Gumroad bundle to answer that—clearly, pragmatically, and with real-world operator context. Executive Overview The Cash vs ...
• Self-Service Market Data and Research for Purchase
  Self-Service Infrastructure Intelligence The Industry Group (TIG) has released a comprehensive suite of market research data, financial calculators, and modernization tools designed for the self-service and unattended retail sectors. These resources are aimed at helping businesses quantify the costs of cash management, evaluate Voice AI readiness, and plan infrastructure upgrades for 2026. Key Research & Product Categories 1. ...
• Voice — the new modality for Self-Service – How Popular?
  We like to say interactive touchscreens have “peaked” as far as usage.  The new modalities such as Voice interaction or Gesture are emerging as replacements.  When was the last time you used a touchscreen at a drive-thru? How about voice? Here is our starting basis for TIG and The Industry Group. Insight by Intel By Craig Keefner TIG has ...
• NAMA 2026 Preview – All About Vending Automation
  NAMA 2026 Preview — Vending Becomes the Backbone of Unattended Retail NAMA (thenamashow.org) continues to evolve from a traditional vending show into unattended retail, payments, and automated commerce. If NRF is front-of-house retail theater and HIMSS is clinical workflow, NAMA is where real-world monetization infrastructure gets built. Date: April 22-24 Location: Los Angeles This year’s show reinforces a simple ...
• NAMA 2026 – Convenience services: From commoditization to specialization
  NAMA Show 2026 in Los Angeles Has there ever been a more exciting time to be in the convenience services industry? Take a look at the education schedule for NAMA 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, April 22-24. The capabilities introduced by AI and related technologies have unleashed extensive possibilities for delivering white glove quality service ...