Digital technology makes transit hubs more inviting, but cybersecurity and privacy issues loom

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mark Stross, a veteran of many high-profile digital media projects, shares his insights about the digital media challenges and opportunities in the…

Alabama town installs utility payment kiosks

July 25, 2018

Huntsville Utilities in Huntsville, Alabama, has installed three self-service payment kiosks that accept credit, debit, cash or check, according to WHNT-TV.

Coinstar installs coin-counting kiosks at check-cashing stores

July 25, 2018

Coinstar has begun installation of its self-service coin-counting kiosks at select Payomatic stores in New York, according to a press release.

South Korea airport kiosks upgrade fingerprint scanning

July 24, 2018

Smart Core, a South Korea-based provider of image processing and immigration solutions to the civil and public sectors, recently upgraded its biometric airport…

Partteam & OEMKiosks installs interactive billboards at Lisbon music festival attended by 165,000

July 24, 2018

Partteam & OEMKiosks provided customized digital billboards with interactive software for the Nos Alive festival, July 12–14, at the Passeio Marítimo de…

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…

Georgia county installs water and sewer bill payment kiosk

July 23, 2018

North Fulton, Georgia, residents can now pay county water and sewer bills at a payment kiosk and walk-up window at the Fulton County Customer Service Center at…

Touch Dynamic introduces widescreen touchscreen terminal

July 23, 2018

Mobile POS provider Touch Dynamic has added a widescreen, touchscreen terminal to its lineup, according to a press release. 

North Dakota installs self-serve vehicle registration renewal kiosk

July 20, 2018

Drivers in Williston, North Dakota can renew vehicle registrations and license plate tabs at a self-serve kiosk installed by the North Dakota Department of…

Self-serve pharmacy kiosks deployed in Arizona cities

July 20, 2018

MedCenter self-serve pharmacy kiosks have been deployed in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, under a pilot program, according to a press release. Six of the kiosks…

Briggo installs self-serve coffee kiosk with app-based ordering at Austin airport

July 19, 2018

Briggo, a provider of a self-serve coffee kiosk and a coffee ordering app, has installed a kiosk near gate 8 at the Austin airport, according to Austin360. The…

Grasshopper Kiosks announces software suite for cannabis dispensaries

July 19, 2018

Grasshopper Kiosks, a provider of smart vending machines for cannabis dispensaries, has announced a comprehensive new kiosk software suite. The software…

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…

How LinkNYC kiosks improve the quality of life in the Big Apple

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Link shared its feedback on how its digital signage kiosks aren't just providing services, they are also boosting quality of life for residents.

Fastenal reports second quarter sales growth

July 18, 2018

Fastenal Co., a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, reported sales growth of 13.1 percent in the company's second…

Standard Cognition raises $11.2M to develop autonomous checkout, hires 2 executives

July 18, 2018

Standard Cognition, developer of an autonomous checkout system for retailers, has raised an additional $5.5 million in seed funding from CRV, bringing the…

OptConnect Announces Partnership With Systech

OptConnect, North America’s largest ATM connectivity provider, today announced a new partnership with Systech Corporation. Based in San Diego, Systech is an…

Spokane library installs 24-hour self-serve kiosk at community center

July 17, 2018

The Spokane Public Library will introduce a 24-hour self-serve kiosk at the West Central Community Center today, giving patrons access to 340 books and movies…

IGT to provide sports betting platform for newly regulated U.S. market, including self-serve kiosks

July 17, 2018

International Game Technology PLC will provide a FanDuel Group sports betting platform for the newly regulated U.S. market in the state of New Jersey…

Ron Bowers reflects on the high points of kiosk industry history and its future opportunities as he passes the baton

Retiring after nearly 35 years in the self-service industry, Ron Bowers shares his ideas about the kiosk industry's top accomplishments and its greatest…