Maysteel expands production in Mexico

November 16, 2018

Maysteel Industries LLC, which makes sheet metal enclosures, kiosks, cabinets and server racks, has opened a 35,000-square-foot production facility in Mexico…

The Venders unveils vending machine with patent-pending conveyor system

November 13, 2018

The Venders, a provider of automated retailing systems, has unveiled Ollie, its patent-pending conveyor system that allows a machine to vend a wide variety of…

ADA compliant screen readers? Garbage-in, garbage-out...

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

The content in the coding of the software application must be compatible with the screen reader to be compliant with federal disability access rules.

How self-serve kiosks help cash-paying Alabama utility customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Alabama Power Company recognized the need to make payments easier for its cash-paying customers. Self-serve kiosks have proven helpful, and automatic payments…

Next Biometrics, Tysso enter deal on fingerprint sensors for POS terminals

November 7, 2018

Next Biometrics, a Norway-based provider of fingerprint sensor technology, has received a new order from Taiwan-based Tysso (Fametech Inc.), which will add the…

QuotePro, Fiserv partner on next day availability for cash kiosk deposits

November 7, 2018

QuotePro Inc. and Fiserv Inc. have announced an agreement that allows them to provide provisional credit for cash deposits made at self-serve kiosks, according…

Diebold Nixdorf Q3 earnings report: Signs of growth

by Suzanne Cluckey — Editor, ATMmarketplace.com

One of the best indicators of progress in Q3 was the company's first revenue increase since acquiring Wincor Nixdorf in 2016. Growth in the product and…

Aurora city council approves downtown kiosks from Smart City Media

November 5, 2018

The city council in Aurora, Illinois, has approved an agreement with New York-based Smart City Media to add information kiosks, possibly starting as early as…

ETouchMenu announces strategic partnership with Shift4 Payments

November 1, 2018

ETouchMenu, a wholly owned subsidiary of House Advantage LLC, has partnered with Shift4 Payments, a provider of payment processing and merchant services, to…

USA Technologies Inc. offers contactless debit solution for Canada

November 1, 2018

USA Technologies Inc., a provider of cashless solutions for kiosks, vending machines and other unattended devices, has announced the availability of its…

Square integration with Kiosk Pro app enables self-service for iPads

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The functionality of the Kiosk Pro app moves to a whole new level with the upcoming integration of Square POS payments, which will allow iPads to perform…

Blind Marylanders say Walmart self-checkout kiosks violate ADA rules

October 30, 2018

The National Federation of the blind and three residents of Maryland are suing Walmart on the grounds that the company's self-checkouts violate the Americans…

Food pickup kiosk developer Minnow closes successful seed investment round

October 30, 2018

Minnow, developer of the first IoT-enabled food pickup kiosk that helps restaurants manage online and delivery orders, has closed a $1.2 million seed round led…

Fujitsu FP-2000 thermal printer series promises performance, cost-efficiency

October 25, 2018

Fujitsu Components America has expanded its standalone thermal printer offering with the FP-2000 series for point-of-sale applications.

NCR to enter payments arena with acquisition of JetPay

October 25, 2018

NCR Corp. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Allentown, Pennsylvania-based JetPay, a provider of end-to-end payment processing and human capital…

Carvana bids to disrupt car-buying by making the process seamless

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Carvana removes friction — much of it having to do with financing — from the complex process of buying a car, according to founder and president Ernie Garcia.

Ingenico Tetra SI solution combines scalability, security with go-to-market speed

October 24, 2018

Ingenico Group is introducing its enhanced Tetra Semi-integrated solution to enable merchants to scale and adapt to changing market needs driven by growing…

Outdoor kiosks and displays call for accelerated environmental testing

Kiosk and digital signage designers have to understand limitations of an outdoor display and what needs to be done in ensure it will survive in harsh…

ETouchMenu strikes up strategic partnership with Ingenico

October 19, 2018

ETouchMenu, a subsidiary of House Advantage LLC, has announced a strategic partnership with Ingenico Group that leverages the technology firm's mobile…

What drives hardware providers' expansion into software?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk hardware providers find that they can exercise more control over the execution of their projects by providing their own software, one of several benefits…