Ransomware strikes service center kiosks at LG Electronics

August 18, 2017

Kiosks at LG Electronics’ service centers were attacked by ransomware this week, with a code possibly identical to the WannaCry ransomware attack that infected…

Kiosk Marketplace to publish comprehensive industry report, seeks your input

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace is seeking help from its readers in publishing an annual report called the Kiosk Marketplace Census that will provide statistics on the…

Outback Steakhouse franchisee adds 45 Ziosk tabletop units

August 16, 2017

Cerca Trova Restaurant Concepts, the exclusive franchisee of Outback Steakhouse locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico, has added…

Little Caesars introduces self-service, mobile order pizza pick-up station

August 15, 2017

Little Caesars has streamlined the process of getting a pizza with a heated, self-service, mobile order pick-up station called the Pizza Portal.

Robotic bartenders a big hit in Las Vegas, take orders from kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Tipsy Robot features a pair of robots that mimic dance moves as they serve up drinks. Patrons order their drinks on table-mounted touchscreen kiosks, then…

Roly Poly Sandwiches franchisee pioneers self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Matt Macke was intrigued when a customer suggest he offer self-order kiosks. As a result, he has played a role in helping a kiosk manufacturer develop one for…

Security software firm releases kiosk app with new features

August 4, 2017

Building Intelligence, a software provider of technology solutions for security practitioners and facility operators, has released its latest version of SV…

BLM Technologies offers Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI Series POS printers

August 3, 2017

BLM Technologies, a provider of digital signage, information technology services, transaction services and financial institution hardware, is offering the…

Are kiosks ready for today's exciting digital technologies?

As kiosks continue to expand, kiosk manufacturers must assess how new digital technologies will impact their operations.

Genmega Inc. releases new website for kiosks and ATMs

August 1, 2017

Genmega, Inc., a kiosk and ATM manufacturer, announced a new website to feature its complete kiosk offerings. The site, kiosk.genmega.com, provides information…

Self-order kiosks don’t just help big chains, Long Island fast casual learns

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A Long Island, New York fast casual restaurant has found self-order kiosks improve the customer experience and boost the average ticket size.

Imageholders launches tablet kiosk range

July 28, 2017

Imageholders has launched a new tablet kiosk range, according to a press release. The Loxo Mini Kiosk is a tablet enclosure system which is lightweight…

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…

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.

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.

The kiosk game: What restaurants must be prepared to pay to play

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

While self-service initiatives provide significant ROI opportunities, businesses should understand all of the necessary costs and how they plan to fit those…