SeePoint teams with Court Video Conferencing Services for correctional facility videoconferencing

March 4, 2020

SeePoint Technology has partnered with Oxnard, Calif.-based Court Video Conferencing Services to provide custom-built kiosks for an ongoing deployment of the…

PayRange sues KioSoft for patent infringement

March 4, 2020

PayRange Inc., which provides a mobile payment solution for non-networked unattended retail machines, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against KioSoft…

USA Technologies' shareholder opposes management change and proposed directors

March 3, 2020

Hudson Executive Capital LP, a New York-based investment firm and the largest shareholder of USA Technologies, Inc. with ownership of approximately 16.2% of…

Taco Bell launches 'Veggie Mode' to simplify kiosk vegetarian ordering

March 3, 2020

Taco Bell said today that beginning March 12, it will add a "Veggie Mode" feature that once again plays up the brand's established connection with vegetarian…

Design considerations for outdoor kiosks

by Chuck Lewis — V.P. of Business Development and Sales, Palmer Digital Group

Outdoor kiosks need to survive in harsh environments with brutal attacks from Mother Nature. Almost every aspect of an outdoor digital kiosk has to be…

Houston honors developer of automated passport control kiosks

March 2, 2020

GCR Inc., a New Orleans-based public sector software and services firm that developed an automated passport control kiosk, was honored by the city of Houston…

USA Technologies names new officers and board directors

March 2, 2020

USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payment services and software platform for unattended devices, has named a new CEO and president, a new CFO and some new…

Multi-Tech Systems introduces USB modem for vending, parking, more

March 2, 2020

Multi-Tech Systems Inc., a supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services, has introduced an FCC-authorized USB modem, supporting OnGo CBRS…

As Self-Service Continues to Expand, Automated Pickup Lockers Are Growing in Popularity

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

If you’ve kept up with the self-service industry over the past few decades, you’ve likely noticed transformations of all kinds—from the appearance and design…

Star Micronics introduces SteadyLAN for wired Ethernet service

February 28, 2020

Star Micronics has introduced SteadyLAN for iOS, a patent pending technology available on certain mC-Print Series printers to provide wired Ethernet service to…

EcoATM names retired police chief as director of law enforcement relations

February 28, 2020

Jim Smith EcoATM Llc., a provider of "reCommerce" and consumer electronics retail solutions, has named Jim Smith as director of law enforcement…

Michigan Meijer stores offer license renewal kiosks

February 27, 2020

Michigan motorists and watercraft owners are now able to renew license plates at 28 self-service kiosks at Meijer stores, thanks to a partnership between the…

Hospitality tech provider adds wayfinding solution for kiosks, signage

February 27, 2020

Uniguest, a hospitality engagement technology provider, has introduced Wayfinder, a solution that can be used with tablets, digital signage or digital…

Corporate dining and education: expansion opportunities for self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Corporate dining and education directors are showing more interest in the self-service kiosks they are noticing when visiting limited service restaurants.

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7-Eleven introduces lottery kiosks in Oklahoma City

February 26, 2020

7-Eleven for the first time is selling lottery tickets in Oklahoma City, using self-serve kiosks, according to a KFOR-TV report.

Appetize names 2 new executives

February 26, 2020

Appetize Technologies Inc., a cloud point-of-sale solutions provider, announced two additions to the company’s leadership team: Craig Gatarz, executive vice…

GetWireless to distribute OptConnect wireless products

February 26, 2020

OptConnect, a managed wireless services company, has selected GetWireless Llc. to distribute its connectivity solutions. With this partnership, GetWireless…

Ashburn International exec cites importance of ‘terminal as a service’

Žoržas Šarafanovičius, executive director of Ashburn International, cited the importance of "terminal as aa service" following the recent Ingenico Paytech…

Funko supports kids’ toys with interactive retail touchscreen

February 25, 2020

Funko, a maker of collectible vinyl figurines, unveiled a patent-pending vending machine with a touchscreen that dispenses character toys called…

Amazon debuts first Go Grocery store

February 25, 2020

Omnichannel giant Amazon is opening the doors today to its first cashierless grocery store, called Amazon Go Grocery, in Seattle.