Blogs
Considerations for museum kiosk design
Designing an interactive museum kiosk should be an engaging process that ultimately makes the patron's experience more rewarding and delivers a positive return…
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No kiosk is an island … why restaurants need a digital self-service strategy
Rather than seeing a kiosk as a separate solution, a platform should bring the kiosk together with other channels so a single customer view can be presented…
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New to self-service? How to make the transition easy
by Margo Bowie — Marketing Manager, Advanced Kiosks
While kiosks provide important benefits to a variety of use cases, making that first time investment can be difficult for many decision makers. Experience has…
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Restaurant self-order revolution shifts into high gear: Are you prepared?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The pioneer stage has ended for restaurant self-serve kiosks, and adoption has shifted into high gear. The time has come for all serious players in the…
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World of Money helps you keep tabs on payment technology and more
by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld
World of Money will provide a singular source of information for professionals working in businesses that operate within the larger sphere of financial systems…
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Implementing unattended payment solutions? 7 things to keep in mind
Before upgrading your kiosk to accept more cashless pyment options, it’s critical to make sure you're incorporating all the necessary components, features and…
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Human image sensing technology makes big strides; Omron steps forward
by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM
One of the most powerful biometric identification tools have come across at trade shows recently is the HVC-P2 from Omron Electronic Components LLC, an…
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Will EV charger network support surging customer demand?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The EV market is expanding rapidly, but whether or not the EV infrastructure expands fast enough to support customer demand will depend on the commitment of…
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Does your business need a self-service solution?
by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian
Self-service kiosks are rapidly becoming the solution for many of these problems across a multitude of industries and use cases. Here are some questions to…
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Intel Compute Card brings new flexibility to kiosks
by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM
The Contec C5 leverages the Intel Compute Card and its low-power, high-performance platform to enable a compact footprint backed by proven Intel architecture.
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Payments innovation requires smarter testing
New technology and innovation is changing the way consumers want to pay, but the increasingly rapid pace of change also creates challenges and vulnerabilities…
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Consumer demand for restaurant kiosks is on the rise
Guests of all ages, not just millennials, would visit a restaurant more often if self-serve kiosks were available, new research finds.
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Bitcoin and cash: When two worlds collide, ATMs need to get it right
Bitcoin ATMs that enable users to buy and sell bitcoins for cash are making bitcoin more available. While the number of bitcoin ATMs is still fairly low…
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Are kiosks the future of digital signage?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
As the worlds of digital signage and kiosks continually collide, and the demand for better content grows, one question emerges: Are kiosks the future of…
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Getting AI right: 3 rules that will show results
Artificial intelligence brings a wealth of opportunity for improving customer interactive experiences, but being a new science, there are plenty of pitfalls…
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ICX Summit fever is really heating up; Don’t be left behind!
by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM
The IXC Summit June 12-14 in Dallas at the Omni Hotels & Resorts will cover the landscape from kiosks to digital signage to mobile and beyond to give attendees…
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Haptic technology: how it will unlock the potential of touch in self-serve kiosks
Haptic technology is poised to give consumers a new, more intuitive and more human way to engage with self-serve kiosk interfaces, and to connect with the…
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How mobile pay, AI and biometrics are bringing new muscle to automatic merchandising
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The National Automatic Merchandising Association trade show floor featured POS equipment tailored to a consumer who is comfortable with mobile payment, and…
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Personalization and physical-digital integration dominate retail innovation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Recognizing the need for both physical stores and e-commerce, retailers seek solutions — including self-serve kiosks — to deliver more interactive customer…
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2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census cites positive outlook driven by retail technology
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The 2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report confirms a positive outlook for the self-serve kiosk industry, giving statistical insight into the customer segments…
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