Brightbox digital signage and phone-charging kiosks on the menu at NRA Show

May 18, 2015

Brightbox Inc., the platform provider of secure mobile device recharging kiosks, is showcasing its digital signage and interactivity recharging platform at…

7-Eleven Hong Kong rolls out Avengers: Age of Ultron QR code kiosk

Ultron spawned many clones of himself during the Age of Ultron movie, and the movie in turn is spawning vast numbers of promotions and tie-ins.

State of Florida to deploy legal aid kiosks

May 18, 2015

Florida residents soon will be able to use kiosks to receive legal advice and aid while on the go.

Vancouver port speeds up cruise travel with automated passport control kiosks

May 18, 2015

Port Metro Vancouver is speeding up the boarding process with automated passport control kiosks for cruise ship passengers.

Heathrow Terminal 2 digital signage 'journey comparison generator' kiosks compare fares to London

May 15, 2015

In what it's calling "a media first," digital signage "smart screens" have been deployed at Heathrow Terminal 2's baggage claim zones showing passengers live…

ICXA now accepting nominations for 2015 ICX Excellence Awards

May 15, 2015

The Interactive Customer Experience Association is now accepting nominations for its Industry Excellence Awards, meant to honor the best self-service, digital…

Marijuana kiosks holding cash securely in Colorado

May 15, 2015

Marijuana dispensers from Janefour20 act as a cash register and vault to avoid theft.

NEXTEP SYSTEMS announces patent for improved POS at restaurant kiosks

May 14, 2015

This patent's goal is to remove unnecessary options from restaurant kiosks' UI to create a more convenient POS.

European and Asian airports deploy foreign currency exchange kiosks

May 14, 2015

TravelersBox have deployed foreign currency exchange kiosk to convert unused money into funds for e-wallets or gift cards.

NIH acquires mobile, kiosk and digital signage wayfinding solution

May 13, 2015

The National Institutes of Health has picked Connexient's MediNav digital wayfinding and patient experience solution for its Clinical Center Complex on the NIH…

Coffee for Marines: AVT lands USMC deal

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

AVT lands deal with the Marines, helping it return to financial stability in the wake of Chapter 11.

Hotel chain rolling out retail kiosks

May 13, 2015

Kiosk and vending manufacturer AVT Inc. has recently reached an agreement with a major hotel chain to install its retail kiosks, UShop, as part of a pilot…

Chicago-area hospitals putting salad-vending kiosks on the menu

May 13, 2015

Kiosk manufacturer Farmer's Fridge will be installing its salad vending kiosks in several hospitals throughout the Chicago area. Its goal is to provide…

SFO lands 40 passport control kiosks

May 11, 2015

San Francisco International Airport recently unveiled 40 new automated passport control kiosks to expedite the customs entry process for international arriving…

Embross acquires IBM's transportation kiosk business

May 11, 2015

Passenger service solutions provider Embross North America Ltd. has acquired IBM's Global Business Services, Travel and Transportation, kiosk business, the…

The future of kiosk security is now

by Frank Olea

Kiosk expert blogger offers a look at the rise of biometrics in kiosk security.

Style vs practicality: Key components of kiosk design

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

With a good meal, half of the experience is determined by the presentation of the food. The same principle can be applied to kiosk design. Mainly, how does one…

KioWare releases remote kiosk management tool

May 5, 2015

Kiosk software developers KioWare have released a new remote kiosk management tool called KioCloud which will allow KioWare users to control their kiosks…

AVT Inc. files for bankruptcy protection

May 5, 2015

Vending manufacturer AVT Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a press release. AVT management claims this event was caused by…

Benchmark Merchant Solutions launches CharityPad charitable-giving kiosks

May 4, 2015

The technology-driven merchant payments company has announced its CharityPad, a freestanding charitable-giving kiosk solution for nonprofit organizations.