Fastenal reports second quarter sales growth

July 18, 2018

Fastenal Co., a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, reported sales growth of 13.1 percent in the company's second…

Museum of Natural and Cultural History rolls out kiosk with IntuiLab software

July 16, 2018

The Museum for Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon has deployed an interactive touchscreen kiosk to show off historical Mesoamerican maps.

OptConnect partners with Systech to provide single source hardware/software solution

July 12, 2018

OptConnect, a kiosk and ATM connectivity provider, has partnered with Systech Corp., a provider of "internet of things" hardware and software, to combine…

Amazon India to offer VR kiosks to promote Prime Day merchandise

July 11, 2018

Amazon India will offer virtual reality kiosks in 10 locations to promote Prime Day next week, according to Venture Beat.

Toast Inc. raises $115M in funding

July 11, 2018

Toast Inc., a restaurant POS platform, has raised $115 million in Series D funding to accelerate investment in research and development, recruit new talent and…

AR Systems designs automated retail machines for media, theme park conglomerate

July 9, 2018

AR Systems, a developer of automated retailing systems, has created a collection of self-service machines for a global media and theme park conglomerate…

ADUSA teams with Frank Mayer and Associates on QSR, fast casual kiosks

July 6, 2018

ADUSA Inc. and Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. have announced that they will combine Qi digital engagement software from ADUSA with Approach kiosk hardware…

Qwick Media to acquire Lucid Management Group

July 5, 2018

Qwick Media Inc., a provider of interactive digital hardware and software, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Lucid Management Group, a provider of…

Human image sensing technology makes big strides; Omron steps forward

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

One of the most powerful biometric identification tools have come across at trade shows recently is the HVC-P2 from Omron Electronic Components LLC, an…

ADUSA Inc. teams with LevelUp to enable mobile payment at kiosks

June 27, 2018

ADUSA Inc., a provider of self-service kiosk software, has announced its partnership and integration with LevelUp, a mobile loyalty, payment and ordering…

Apek redefines room management with Skedway platform

June 22, 2018

Apek, a provider of kiosks and digital signage, recently introduced a Skedway platform for room management that fully integrates with Microsoft Office 365 and…

Planning a digital media deployment? First conduct a pilot test

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A small-scale test can identify possible issues during the planning stages of a kiosk or digital signage rollout. A panel of experts offers 10 steps for a…

Discovery Zone wows ICX Summit attendees with promising customer engagement technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The ICX Discovery Zone featured a range of technologies such as a motion-based touchscreen, a projection screen, a holographic touchscreen, voice interaction…

KioWare launches kiosk software with Guided Setup

June 18, 2018

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has launched a new version of KioWare for Windows kiosk software with a Guided Setup. This tool guides users through the…

AI can improve customer engagement if brand is open to change

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Artificial intelligence can allow retailers to improve the customer experience and gain valuable insights, but it is necessary to identify the core…

What role will voice recognition play in business enterprise?

While consumer voice devices continue to expand at a healthy clip, an Infocomm panel agreed that reliable voice authentication remains a challenge for business…

AudioEye digital accessibility platform aligns with web requirements

June 11, 2018

AudioEye Inc., a technology company serving businesses committed to providing equal access to their digital content, has announced that its digital…

Augmented reality is becoming more accessible to retailers and brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Though AR is still in its infancy at retail, a pair of presenters at Infocomm said that it offers a new way to excite consumers, and is more economical than…

Apple introduces 3rd release of augmented reality developer platform

June 7, 2018

Apple has introduced ARKit 2, the third release of its augmented reality platform. ARKit2 allows developers to integrate shared experiences, persistent AR…

DataVan introduces AI-based self-serve solutions

June 4, 2018

DataVan, a 30-year-old point of service designer and manufacturer based in New Taipei City, Taiwan, has brought together partners from a diverse range of…