Michigan town installs parking kiosks for park, beach visitors

June 5, 2020

Visitors to several Muskegon, Michigan parks are now required to pay for parking at recently installed kiosks, according to an mlive.com report. The kiosks are…

Verifyii introduces temperature scan/access control solution

June 5, 2020

Verifyii, a provider of elevated body temperature access, has introduced a solution for businesses and organizations looking to protect workers and control…

IVS acquires Ozio, will launch digital platform for massage chairs

June 5, 2020

Innovative Vending Solutions, an operator of commercial massage chairs, has acquired the intellectual property portfolio of competing operator, Ozio, LLC. IVS…

Advanced Kiosks launches automatic weekly kiosk usage reports

June 4, 2020

Advanced Kiosks has introduced a new feature for its Zamok Kiosk Management Software that allows kiosk owners to receive weekly emails describing the health of…

Senate approves bill to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans

June 4, 2020

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Wednesday to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans to prevent mass layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic, sending…

Automated retail veteran develops small footprint kiosk for impulse sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk veteran Eduardo Alvarez has developed a new concept building and operating small footprint kiosks in high traffic locations that do not typically have a…

COVID-19 to delay contactless payment installations for NYC transit stations

June 3, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to delay expansion of New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new contactless fare payment system, OMNY…

Community, business leaders urge support for EV charging

June 3, 2020

The best way to increase proliferation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the U.S. is through private sector investment by businesses that…

Touchmate and Zytronic team to provide kiosks for managing construction equipment transportation

June 2, 2020

Boral Limited, an Australian construction material supplier, has installed kiosks at weigh bridges to avoid bottlenecks, according to a press release.

Vistar Media partners with Quividi to fuel programmatic DOOH

June 2, 2020

Quividi, an audience and campaign analytics provider, has partnered with Vistar Media, a digital media services provider that uses data driven technology to…

Contactless self-service lockers now available for financial institutions

June 1, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, FTSI, an independent provider of branch and digital transformation solutions for financial institutions, has introduced a…

Post COVID-19, self-service kiosks will play a bigger role in limited service restaurants

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

COVID-19 has stimulated new capabilities for self-serve kiosks. Beyond the coronavirus, however, self-service technology continues to evolve to make the buying…

Hyper Networks introduces temperature checking kiosk with facial recognition

June 1, 2020

Hyper Networks, a Las Vegas technology provider, has introduced a kiosk with a thermal sensor and facial recognition capability to identify people and check…

Southco offers display mount series for static applications

June 1, 2020

Southco, a provider of engineered access hardware, has extended its line of positioning technology solutions with a display arm that offers a configurable…

Cocoon Technology assists dispensaries with launch of self-service kiosks

June 1, 2020

Australis Capital Inc. and Cocoon Technology have partnered to provide contactless retail cannabis kiosks, according to a press release. As dispensaries begin…

Kiosks allow defendants to attend plea hearings remotely

June 1, 2020

Kiosks with Zoom video conferencing are being introduced to criminal courthouses in Travis County, Texas to allow unincarcerated defendants to remotely attend…

Are touchscreens worth it during COVID-19?

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

As the world continues to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are starting to change their habits, especially when it comes to germs and touching surfaces.

Datalogic invests in cashierless checkout provider AWM Smart Shelf

May 29, 2020

Datalogic, a provider of automatic data capture and process automation solutions, has invested an undisclosed sum in AWM Smart Shelf, an artificial…

House approves bill to loosen PPP loan requirements

May 29, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill designed to loosen requirements on hundreds of billions of dollars in small-business loans to help companies…

4 Ways to Use Digital Signage in Crisis

Now more than ever, we understand the importance of keeping a constant flow of communication. In cases of emergency, digital signage is a powerful tool for…