Benefits of using card reader cleaning cards

by Stephen Enfield — vp, POS Supply Solutions

As a follow-up to my blog post on Why your kiosk transactions are failing, I want to talk in more detail about card reader cleaning cards and how they will…

Cost or Quality? – Implementing consumer vs. industrial grade components

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In our post on Nov. 14, we wrote about the importance of selecting industrial-quality I/O (input/output) components to ensure the reliability of a kiosk system.

Combating receipt fraud with security receipt paper rolls

by Stephen Enfield — vp, POS Supply Solutions

Combating receipt fraud with security receipt paper rolls

The key to keeping the kiosk industry moving forward

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

I was in two different hotels this past month talking to managers, and they both had recently adopted a growing interactive concierge program. One of the…

Overcoming the challenges of kiosk deployments: Part 3

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In our last two blog posts, we listed the three greatest challenges that organizations often face in kiosk projects, and discussed the first two: stakeholders…

How to select a kiosk printer: Part 4

by Charles Levinski — Product Manager, Hengstler GmbH

In part 1 of what my editor is no doubt thinking of as a never-ending story, I introduced a checklist of issues to cover when selecting a kiosk printer. In…

Giving the gift of payment

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

This Christmas season, the search for perfect gifts takes shoppers to convenience stores, groceries, electronic and other retail locations across America where…

Is a virtual receptionist right for your business?

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

If your business is growing, it's inevitable that your office is going to need a little extra help managing the traffic coming through You think to yourself…

Are you using QR codes on kiosk receipts?

by Stephen Enfield — vp, POS Supply Solutions

If you aren't printing QR codes on your kiosk receipts, you should consider this low-cost marketing tool.

Protecting your customers at the kiosk

by Dean Sanders — Director, industry Sales, Zebra Technologies

Self-service kiosks have replaced the need for on-the-go consumers to run errands or complete tasks during all hours of the day, but security has always been a…

Overcoming the challenges of kiosk deployments: Part 2

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In our first blog post, we listed the three greatest challenges that organizations often face in kiosk projects – dealing with many stakeholders, the technical…

The plug and play kiosk: How organized kiosk building can save you maintenance headaches

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

When my company was in the process of switching to another kiosk manufacturer for our newer generation of interactive units, we were invited down to the…

Help eliminate BPA from thermal paper

by Stephen Enfield — vp, POS Supply Solutions

Over the last year, the media has been buzzing about the presence of Bisphenol A (BPA) in receipt paper. The Environmental Working Group conducted a study that…

Kiosk ISO paradigm: Business innovation with ‘reverse ATMs’

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

The ISO business model proves that small and large entrepreneurs can compete on an equal footing. All it takes is innovation, reinvention, and replication of a…

Overcoming the challenges of kiosk deployments: Part 1

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

More and more organizations are counting on self-service solutions to achieve their business goals. While successfully implemented kiosks give tremendous…

Learn how to use the Healthcare Initiative Act to fund your kiosk projects

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

Part of the Healthcare Initiative Act sets aside money that will be refunded to organizations that take a pro-active approach in public health education and…

When saving money goes bad: The dangers of buying kiosks from China

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

Every now and then, I'm approached by a potential manufacturer who guarantees to cut my kiosk manufacturing costs without finding out what my expenses are. I…

How to select a kiosk printer: Part 3

by Charles Levinski — Product Manager, Hengstler GmbH

In part 2 of my series on choosing a kiosk printer, we discussed selecting the right technology for your application. Now that we've chosen wisely, we'll go…

Photo kiosks go where the pictures are

Photo kiosks have become a de facto component of a retailer’s photo department. Whether in a chain store or an independent photo specialty retailer, the photo…

Developing a multi-channel bill payment strategy

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

Self-serve financial services kiosks are often the main attraction at trade shows, conferences and exhibitions, as they capture the imagination of service…