Star Micronics releases mobile printer with 41-hour battery life

July 27, 2017

POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics has released its SM-L300 mobile printer, offering features for POS and logistics applications, according to a press…

Toys ‘R’ Us selects Cineplex Digital Media to install kiosks and digital signage

July 27, 2017

Toys "R" Us has selected Cineplex Digital Media to install an in-store digital signage and kiosk network for the retailer's new concept store, according to a…

Fact checking website disputes claim that Wendy’s replaced workers with kiosks

July 26, 2017

Snopes.com, a fact checking website, reported that a July 20, 2017 meme claim that Wendy's replaced 6,000 workers with kiosks is false. The claim was posted on…

Crane Co. acquires payment solutions maker Microtronic AG for $18 million

July 26, 2017

Crane Co., parent company of Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Connectivity Solutions, has acquired Microtronic AG, a manufacturer of closed-site and mobile…

Axiomtek releases industrial grade touch panel PC

July 25, 2017

Axiomtek, a provider of industrial computer products, released its latest 15-inch industrial touch panel PC with expansions, the P1157E-500, according to a…

Micro market provider to implant its employees with microchip technology

July 25, 2017

Three Square Market, a micro market provider known as 32M, will implant its employees with chip technology to enable them to make purchases in the company…

Biometric technology Part 3: Consumer acceptance grows as kiosk industry weighs its options

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosk industry recognizes the benefits biometric technology provides, but manufacturers are looking for improvements in reliability, integration with…

Imageholders to display self-service solutions at Retail Now August 7-8

July 21, 2017

Imageholders will demonstrate its products on LAVA Computers stand at Retail Now at Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, August 7-8, according to a press release.

Biometric technology Part 2: Clear's identity screening at airports paves way for more applications

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Clear, a technology company authorized by the government to provide biometric identity screening at airports, has expanded to 23 U.S airports, marking one of…

Imageholders designs PIN entry device to encase chip-and-PIN readers

July 19, 2017

Imageholders has designed a PIN entry device holder to encase chip-and-PIN readers, according to a press release.

Biometric identity verification unleashes new roles for kiosks (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The rapid expansion of biometric technology will create new opportunities for self-serve kiosks to play a bigger role in verticals where identification…

Marketing solutions provider to deploy Provision's 3D Savings Center kiosk

July 14, 2017

PRN, a Stratacache company and a provider of in-store shopper marketing solutions, has partnered with Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a provider of…

ECRS self-service solution to offer Seiko Instruments' receipt printer

July 14, 2017

Seiko Instruments USA Inc.'s thermal print division has signed an agreement with ECRS, a manufacturer of POS retail technology products and services, to allow…

How Can Kiosks Help Your Business? A Look Into Custom Kiosk Design

While some businesses are able to meet their specific goals with out-of-the-box solutions, many businesses need a solution as unique as their service or…

NEXTEP Systems teams with LevelUp on POS integration

July 13, 2017

NEXTEP Systems, a provider of self-order POS solutions, has partnered with LevelUp, a U.S. mobile payment platform, to make the ordering experience faster and…

Kiosk payment solution passes European Central Bank certification

July 13, 2017

The APS Compact NL payment kiosk marks the latest addition to Unixfor S.A. automatic payment systems and the first European Central Bank Article 6-certified…

Axiomtek releases Pico-ITX SBC with ultra slim design

July 10, 2017

Axiomtek has released its PICO313, a palm-sized fanless pico-ITX motherboard featuring the low-power consumption Intel Pentium processor N4200 or Celeron…

Inventorum demos iPad POS app in Frankfurt

July 7, 2017

Inventorum GmbH, a POS solution provider, will demonstrate its iPad POS system incorporating couponing with Star Micronics' combined Bluetooth printer and cash…

STEGO products provide frost protection in hazardous areas

July 5, 2017

The STEGO convection heater CREx 020 and compact thermostat REx 011 provide frost protection in hazardous areas, according to a press release.

Fresh food vendor teams with USA Technologies to enable contactless payments

June 30, 2017

USA Technologies, a provider of cashless and mobile transactions in self-serve retail, is partnering with JuiceBot, a California based technology company…