Customer perceptions about kiosks call for better messaging: We don’t have all the facts

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A recent reader survey raised the issue of customer perception of kiosks. The industry needs better insight into customer perceptions as new capabilities…

Berlin, Germany universities pilot kiosks for issuing student ID cards

January 25, 2017

A new system deployed at universities in Berlin, Germany is taking an alternative approach to issue student ID cards by using kiosks, according to CR80News, a…

Civiq Smartscapes to install internet kiosks with 55-inch touchscreens in downtown Chicago

January 25, 2017

Civiq Smartscapes said it will install internet kiosks with 55-inch touchscreens as part of an AT&T Smart Cities pilot, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Wal-Mart teams with CarSaver to offer in-store car sales kiosks

January 24, 2017

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will enter the automobile business by offering an online retail platform and in-store sales kiosks operated by CarSaver, according to…

Hands-only CPR training kiosk debuts at McCormick Place Convention Center

January 24, 2017

The American Heart Association and the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters have launched an interactive kiosk at the McCormick Place Convention Center in…

Voting now open for 2017 Most Innovative Kiosk Awards

The 2017 Most Innovative Kiosk Awards recognize excellence and innovation in eight user categories -- financial, telecommunications, healthcare, restaurant…

ID TECH releases NFC/contactless EMV reader

January 23, 2017

ID TECH, a manufacturer of payment solutions, mobile payment readers and point of sale peripherals, released its newest NFC/contactless EMV reader, the ViVOpay…

Jamaica to add automated immigration kiosks at airports

January 23, 2017

Additional automated immigration kiosks will be installed to process passengers at Jamaica’s international airports, the nation’s national security minister…

Fujitsu releases panel-mount thermal printer subassembly

January 20, 2017

Fujitsu Components America, Inc. released a smallest-in-class, panel-mount thermal printer subassembly for OEMs that streamlines the process of embedding a…

Custom Business Solutions’ NorthStar POS now EMV certified with three more processors

January 20, 2017

Custom Business Solutions, developers of a restaurant industry iPad-based point-of-sale system, announced EMV certification for its NorthStar POS platform with…

LinkNYC kiosks serve over 1 million users in less than a year

January 19, 2017

More than a million people signed up to use free Wi-Fi service at New York City's LinkNYC kiosks since they deployed less than a year ago, the city said…

Qatar deploys biometric kiosks at airport to facilitate automated e-gates

January 19, 2017

The State of Qatar Ministry of Interior has deployed biometric data activation centers at Hamad International Airport in Doha to encourage travelers to…

IoT and kiosks: Why 1 kiosk veteran sees 2017 as a year for change

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry veteran Steve Latham, who played a key role in the development of the kiosk DVD rental industry, offers his assessment of digital media on…

Axiomtek introduces 3.5-inch embedded board with LGA 1151 socket

January 18, 2017

Axiomtek, a provider of industrial computer products, has launched the CAPA500, a 3.5-inch embedded board featuring the LGA1151 socket 7th generation Intel…

Tourism agency deploys virtual reality kiosks at India’s major airports

January 18, 2017

Kerala Tourism is deploying virtual reality kiosks at major Indian airports this year, accoding to the Business Standard in India. Nandakumar K P, deputy…

MCNEX unveils smart display customer information system

January 17, 2017

MCNEX has launched its Smart Digital Information Display system, which is a designed to provide custom interactions with customers based on age, gender and…

NEC releases two desktop monitors with ultra-narrow bezels

January 17, 2017

NEC Display Solutions has launched two desktop monitors: the 22-inch MultiSync E221N-BK, and the 24-inch MultiSync E241N-BK. The monitors feature IPS panels…

GoMoto and DriveItNow to showcase customer engagement solutions at National Automobile Dealers Association Convention Jan. 26-29

January 17, 2017

DriveItNow, a provider automotive digital retailing technology, and GoMoto, a provider of cloud-based customer engagement solutions, will participate in the…

Epson America to utilize TransactionTree's digital receipt solutions

January 17, 2017

Epson America Inc., a provider of value-added point of sale solutions, has partnered with TransactionTree Inc., a provider of digital receipt solutions for the…

As functionalities expand, what is a kiosk? Readers want a better understanding

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A reader survey indicates the majority of kiosk industry members believe the general public and the audience they market to does not sufficiently understand…