Patient check-in kiosks satisfy users and staff

More and more doctor’s offices, clinics and treatment centers are maximizing staff resources and minimizing wait times by using patient check in kiosks to…

Self-order kiosks don’t just help big chains, Long Island fast casual learns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A Long Island, New York fast casual restaurant has found self-order kiosks improve the customer experience and boost the average ticket size.

Hands-only CPR instruction kiosks coming to three more airports

July 31, 2017

The American Heart Association will install hands-only CPR instruction kiosks in three more airports: Cleveland Hopkins International, Cincinnati/Northern…

MedicSpot kiosks provide telemedicine exams in pharmacies throughout the UK

July 31, 2017

A company called MedicSpot has set up kiosks in pharmacies across the U.K. that connect people to a real physician via a video screen and phone, according to…

How do you get the right data at the right time?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Amazon's success proves that those who understand their customers at a deep level will win. At a panel at the recent ICX Summit, Eric Schongalla, manager of…

Imageholders launches tablet kiosk range

July 28, 2017

Imageholders has launched a new tablet kiosk range, according to a press release. The Loxo Mini Kiosk is a tablet enclosure system which is lightweight…

Colorado county receives self-serve DMV kiosk

July 28, 2017

A new self-serve kiosk at the DMV in Grand Junction, Colorado could shorten the amount of time spent waiting in line to renew a license plate, according to…

Star Micronics releases mobile printer with 41-hour battery life

July 27, 2017

POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics has released its SM-L300 mobile printer, offering features for POS and logistics applications, according to a press…

Toys ‘R’ Us selects Cineplex Digital Media to install kiosks and digital signage

July 27, 2017

Toys "R" Us has selected Cineplex Digital Media to install an in-store digital signage and kiosk network for the retailer's new concept store, according to a…

Redefining automated retailing part 2: Digital media’s key role

Because brick-and-mortar retailers have proven the effectiveness of digital media, the self-serve retail industry has a road map to follow in using this…

Fact checking website disputes claim that Wendy’s replaced workers with kiosks

July 26, 2017

Snopes.com, a fact checking website, reported that a July 20, 2017 meme claim that Wendy's replaced 6,000 workers with kiosks is false. The claim was posted on…

Crane Co. acquires payment solutions maker Microtronic AG for $18 million

July 26, 2017

Crane Co., parent company of Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Connectivity Solutions, has acquired Microtronic AG, a manufacturer of closed-site and mobile…

Axiomtek releases industrial grade touch panel PC

July 25, 2017

Axiomtek, a provider of industrial computer products, released its latest 15-inch industrial touch panel PC with expansions, the P1157E-500, according to a…

Micro market provider to implant its employees with microchip technology

July 25, 2017

Three Square Market, a micro market provider known as 32M, will implant its employees with chip technology to enable them to make purchases in the company…

Biometric technology Part 3: Consumer acceptance grows as kiosk industry weighs its options

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosk industry recognizes the benefits biometric technology provides, but manufacturers are looking for improvements in reliability, integration with…

Tax payment kiosk error causes incorrect late fees in Virginia

July 24, 2017

A new tax payment kiosk in Albemarle County, Virginia recently caused some residents to receive late-payment notices because of an incorrect posting date…

Kiosk presents local history at western New York travel plaza

July 24, 2017

The new Quicklee's Travel Plaza in Avon, New York features an electronic kiosk that will provide information about 18 historical photographs that decorate the…

Imageholders to display self-service solutions at Retail Now August 7-8

July 21, 2017

Imageholders will demonstrate its products on LAVA Computers stand at Retail Now at Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, August 7-8, according to a press release.

Downtown San Antonio to get wi-fi informational kiosks

July 21, 2017

The Bexar County Commissioners purchased six new Wi-Fi enabled touchscreen kiosks to enhance the experience for people who visit downtown San Antonio, Texas…

Are kiosks the next step for restaurant-based digital signage?

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

There's a lot of buzz surrounding the rise of self-order kiosks in dining establishments, especially quick-serve restaurants. As digital menu boards approach…