Five pitfalls to avoid when dispensing cash

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

Dispensing bills greatly increases the complexity of the device and the logic required by your kiosk application in order to gracefully complete a cash…

Three technologies set to change self-service in 2015

by Marek Narkiewicz — CEO, GWD Media Ltd

From beacons to bitcoin, these technologies are poised to make a major impact on self-service in the coming months.

Dramatically increase a kiosk application's performance with local caching, pt. 2

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

In the second part of this two-part series I'll cover a couple of cool options for persistent local storage in the Web browser. In part one I covered the…

Dramatically increase a kiosk application's performance with local caching, pt I

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

In the first part of this two-part series we'll cover the benefits of caching data locally on a kiosk, the sort of data you'll want to cache and some helpful…

Olea, JCDecaux kiosk project joins form and function

by Frank Olea

Olea Kiosks was recently approached by JCDecaux, an outdoor advertising company, to engineer and manufacturer a digital charging station kiosk.

Is a kiosk or tablet best for self-service registration?

Oftentimes the No. 1 question asked by health care providers considering self-service is, "Should I use a kiosk or a tablet?"

New Year's resolution: Start the year with a great plan for your business

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

If you’re one of those people who have great intentions but lack follow through, writing a good business plan is the first major test of your commitment.

Out with the old and, eventually, in with the new: self-service and the changing payments landscape

Is there a way to strike a balance – a way to effectively utilize new technology and enhance the consumer experience, all the while blazing a technological…

5 tips for creating massively scalable kiosk applications

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

Scalable design doesn't happen by accident -- it requires careful planning and an upfront time investment.

A self-service dream lunch hour

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Our lunch hours are often wasted standing in line. Yesterday, during mine, I was thinking about how much better I could spend that time.

Can self-service providers influence industry trends and market demand?

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

It's commonplace to assume that self-service providers should react to industry trends as market demand. But what if we could actually influence and shape…

How to Design a Responsive Kiosk User Interface - Part 2

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

In this second part of my two-part series on developing a responsive kiosk user interface, we'll focus on design considerations at the system level.

How to Design a Responsive Kiosk User Interface - Part 1

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

If your kiosk's user interface appears sluggish, you can expect your customers will opt for interacting with a cashier, which defeats the purpose of having a…

Android, iPad, Windows – The Tablet OS Landscape

by Laura Miller — Director of Marketing, Kioware

We reached out to an external IT professional for his take on the iOS, Windows, and Android tablet debate.

Three important ways to positively reflect your brand in self-service.

by Marek Narkiewicz — CEO, GWD Media Ltd

A good experience for the customer will help set you apart from your competitors as forward-thinking and innovative.

Three critical trends shaping self-service and how to capitalize

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Omnichannel, mobile integration and interfacing with new technologies are three trends shaping the self-service industry, but how do providers capitalize once…

Bring the courts to the people with kiosks

by Frank Olea

Court kiosks help courts and government agencies do more with less.

Biometric kiosks: the key for effective, secure and smart identification

by Frank Olea

Security concerns in the present world continue to grow ever more complex. Identity management and the many billions lost every year through fraudulent…

How to prevent the hacking of kiosk applications

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

Strategies to help you improve the security of your kiosk applications.

When marketing to millennials, don't forget the basics

In planning for marketing to millennials at retail, younger people may respond positively to more vibrant graphics and interactivity, but there is still a…