Embed teams with OpenEdge on security and payments

March 5, 2020

Embed, a provider of debit card technology with operating software solutions for entertainment facilities, has partnered with OpenEdge, a financial technology…

USA Technologies urges shareholder to call off proxy contest

March 5, 2020

USA Technologies, Inc. said it will recommend the company opt out of two anti-takeover statutes and is urging a key shareholder, Hudson Executive Capital, to…

Meet 'Alfred,' a QSR robot that fits existing kitchens, recipes

March 5, 2020

There's a new player in the robotic kitchen market and it not only has a lot of hefty flexible arms, but just got a nice hunk of cash according to its maker…

Answers needed to questions about biometric data in unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Government regulators are already placing restrictions on the use of biometric identification to protect consumer privacy. Future restrictions are possible…

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…

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…

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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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…

PayRange Inc. raises $70M to upgrade machines to accept mobile payment

February 24, 2020

PayRange Inc. has secured $70 million in funding to digitize unattended retail machines at no upfront cost to machine owners, according to a press release. 

Amsterdam arcade features cashless readers

February 24, 2020

Visitors to Jar BV Gamestate in Amsterdam can experience the virtual reality immersion rooms aided by 180 smartTOUCH card readers that enable them to play…

OptConnect launches 5G router

February 21, 2020

OptConnect, a wireless connectivity solutions provider, has launched mylo, a 5G router on the Cat M1 network. The mylo can connect to AT&T and Verizon…

Taiwan vending machine dispenses surgical masks during coronavirus outbreak

February 21, 2020

Yallvend, a Taipei-based vending solutions developer, has introduced a mask vending machine for trial in Taipei to address the coronavirus outbreak, according…

How self-service operators comply with biometric regulations

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology providers using biometric identification believe they can comply with stringent consumer protection laws despite some recent lawsuits.