Managing personal finances with expedited payments and prepaid debit cards

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

At the best of times, cash flow management is a major challenge for the estimated 25.6 percent of U.S. households that comprise the unbanked and underbanked…

Building a kiosk program: Know thy user

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

Before you can know 'what' you have to know 'who.'

The Bluetooth ad: Press 'accept'

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Now that more users are enabling hands-free tech on their phones, new ad opportunities are opening.

Digital Signage: It’s all around us [Infographic]

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital signage is everywhere, so much so that sometimes we don't even realize it. Nearly 70 percent of Americans see it every month, and more than half every…

Help, there's an iPad in my kiosk!

Even though it's just over a year old, the iPad has become one of the most well-known and technologically-advanced products to hit the market, and consumers…

A checklist for building a self-service kiosk program

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

When our phone rings, it's often the same type of clients – enthusiastic and eager to talk about their long-delayed plans of implementing a self-service kiosk…

Top 10 ways to make your kiosk & booth pop at tradeshows

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

It is easy to fade into the background at a trade show if you don't have a game plan for drawing potential customers. Amidst the crowded chaos, it is vital…

An ATM and kiosk industry response to President Obama

by Tom Harper

President Obama's comments on the Today show cast blame on the ATM and kiosk industries for the sluggish job recovery. Here are facts that disagree.

Taking kiosk design to a new level

by Flint Bradley — Head of Sales & Marketing, F-Origin

In a recent post, I wrote about the possibilities of making kiosks accessible for people with vision disabilities by using Braille-enabled touchscreens. Today…

Mobile automated stores?

Mobile kiosks combine the fast-turn, high-volume worlds of vending, concessions and catering with mobile real estate, allowing the owner to capitalize on new…

SID 2011 was eye-opening

by Flint Bradley — Head of Sales & Marketing, F-Origin

We recently attened the 2011 Society of Information Display (SID) tradeshow in L.A. I like trade shows, but not just from the marketing or lead-generation…

Is there a better way than big retail?

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

Not only do big retail box stores leave one heck of an eco footprint, they also come with an enormous price tag. Commercial rental, initial construction costs…

Self-service goes wireless

Being able to reach consumers at any time, anywhere has become increasingly important to businesses trying to remain competitive in the current economy. The…

Apple using its iPad 2 as kiosk

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Retailers have been using iPads as a cheaper way to deploy kiosks, but it looks like Apple is doing the same thing in some of its retail stores.

Will porn become the 'next big thing' in the kiosk industry?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Look out DVD-rental kiosks — porn may take over as the go-to product in the self-service industry. 

4 Ways to celebrate High Blood Pressure Education Month with kiosks

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

Dealing with high blood pressure is an issue confronting many Americans, and personal-health stations are powerful tools when it comes to fighting the good…

People, the world is not flat

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Many people use blogs as forums to get the word out on a multitude of things. Some write blogs because they love to write, while some have other motives.

Supermarket savings: Seeing returns on kiosk deployment in grocery

Retail grocers are under scrutiny to prove strong return on investment (ROI) for any capital expenditure or endeavor — especially technology — making the…

Are you ready for the 'Screenagers?'

by Frank Olea

As a father of four children ranging in ages from 6 to 17 years old, I can attest to the fact that the next generation is constantly buried in a screen of some…

San Francisco has a new treat: CETW

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

There was plenty to see at this year's Customer Engagement Technology World in San Francisco, and I don't just mean the palm trees and the San Francisco Bridge.