Redbox doubles spending to add 1,500 new kiosks in 2017

May 11, 2017

Redbox plans to double its capital spending in 2017 and expand its nationwide DVD rental kiosk footprint, CEO Galen Smith Galen told Variety.

Epson to demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness

May 11, 2017

Epson, a POS technology provider, will demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness solutions with partners at the National Restaurant Show in…

Technology fuels demand for industrial supply distribution systems, part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology developed in the kiosk industry has application in inventory control and distribution, a market that is rapidly expanding worldwide.

‘Smart Cities Roadmap’ guides planners in quest of connected cities

May 10, 2017

The 5G network, augmented reality, machine learning and other innovations are delivering a wealth of options to rapidly advance the power of smart cities…

Provisio releases new kiosk content management system

May 10, 2017

Provisio has announced new versions of its kiosk software for Windows and Android. SiteKiosk Windows 9.4 and SiteKiosk Android 2.7 support SiteCaster CMS, a…

Agora.io teams with KioWare to make kiosks more interactive

May 9, 2017

Agora.io, a provider of real-time communications solutions, has teamed with KioWare, a provider of OS, desktop and browser lockdown security for the kiosk and…

Elo teams with Star Micronics to bolster POS

May 9, 2017

Star Micronics, a provider of point of sale and proof of transaction technology, has partnered with Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, to provide a new…

EMV’s impact on kiosk owners, part 2; merchant operators have time to comply

by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks

Recognizing merchants have encountered difficulty integrating EMV compliant payment equipment, credit card issuers have postponed chargebacks for fraudulent…

Videotel launches interactive digital signage solutions

May 8, 2017

Videotel has launched a variety of interactive solutions, such as the PUSH digital signage solution, designed with a VP71XD media player, inter play harness…

PROVISIO releases new Kiosk Content Management System (CMS)

PRIVISIO has released new versions of the company's kiosk software for Windows and Android. SiteKiosk Windows 9.4 & SiteKiosk Android 2.7 support SiteCaster…

Pyramid Computer GmbH acquires Media 5 Solutions Ltd.

May 8, 2017

Pyramid Computer GmbH has acquired Media 5 Solutions Ltd. to create a base in the UK, according to Essential Retail.

USA Technologies teams with Ingenico on EMV cashless solution

May 8, 2017

USA Technologies Inc., a payment technology provider of cashless and mobile transactions in vending, kiosk, parking and other self-serve retail industries, has…

Star Micronics to exhibit POS hardware at RBTE show in London

May 5, 2017

Star Micronics will exhibit with 17 retail software partners covering POS, loyalty, queue management, multi-lane lottery and competitive payment solutions for…

Dutch city tests bicycle traffic kiosks that monitor speed and guide cyclists

May 5, 2017

The city of Utrecht, the Netherlands, is testing electronic kiosks designed to help cyclists speed up their commutes by coaching them to catch a series of…

Digital signage boosts fast casual customer experience

by Digital Signage Today

Digital signage isn't just a pretty display, it's also a tool to boost sales, customer experience and more. Fast casual and quick-serve restaurants are…

Miami-Dade Government Center installs interactive Wi-Fi kiosk for transit system

May 4, 2017

Standing about 10 feet tall, Miami-Dade's new interactive transit kiosk can plot personalized bus routes, charge a cell phone, snap a selfie and email it to a…

Elite Manufacturing develops 3-sided outdoor kiosk

May 4, 2017

Elite Manufacturing Technologies, a provider of precision sheet metal components and assemblies, has developed a three-sided outdoor kiosk using 65-inch…

Special Report: 'tipping point' on the way for restaurant self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A special report explores the growing interest by restaurants in self order kiosks. While determining return on investment poses challenges, the market is…

Star Micronics launches receipt printer with charging, communicating capabilities

May 3, 2017

Star Micronics, a POS printer manufacturer, has launched its TSP143IIIU printer, the only receipt printer solution to communicate and charge simultaneously…

Kiosk company imageholders to display finger vein technology at London convention

May 3, 2017

Kiosk manufacturer imageholders will exhibit new finger vein technology by Sthaler at RBTE at London Olympia, May 8-9, according to a press release.