Can the Internet of Things boost customer experience?

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The IoT is building up a lot of hype, but it is still unclear how it will improve customer experience. Panelists at the CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit last…

City kiosk security failures have an easy solution

by Laura Miller — Director of Marketing, Kioware

The New York City Wi-Fi kiosks were recently shut down due to users who decided to use the devices for porn viewing. Other public devices have also been the…

Netclearance enables mobile payments for vending kiosks

September 27, 2016

Netclearance, a smart beacon technology provider, has announced the launch of its latest beacon: the mBeaconVend. The new mobile-agnostic beacon technology…

KioWare launches new version of Windows kiosk software

September 19, 2016

KioWare, a kiosk software company, has launched Version 8.7 of KioWare for Windows, which is designed to lock down Windows devices into kiosk mode. The company…

Porn viewing persists at New York City Wi-Fi kiosks

September 14, 2016

New York City residents continue to report porn viewing at outdoor Wi-Fi kiosks. A woman in Murray Hill recently said that she found a homeless man  pleasuring…

Meridian launches bill payment kiosk software

September 8, 2016

Meridian, a kiosk company, has launched its TransAct self-service software. This solution is designed to offer a bill payment application, according to a press…

Does off-the-shelf kiosk software exist?

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Custom kiosk software is well known, but what about an off-the-shelf application that can be easily integrated into your kiosk? Do off-the-shelf solutions even…

VendPro goes cashless via USAT partnership

August 31, 2016

VendPro Refreshment Services, a vending and micro market company, has teamed up with USA Technologies Inc. to upgrade its machines with cashless technology.

Kiosk software intros Android 7.0 support

August 17, 2016

Kiosk software company KioWare has launched Version 3.10 of KioWare for Android. It is designed to lock down Android 7.0 into kiosk mode, according to a press…

Paralan launches custom kiosk solutions

August 12, 2016

Paralan Kiosk Solutions, Paralan's kiosk division, has announced its newest line of custom kiosk solutions, which includes both indoor and outdoor kiosks…

Internet of Things market to reach $3B by 2021, report says

August 12, 2016

The global Internet of Things platform market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 30.8 percent and reach more than $3.3 billion by 2021…

Canadian vending group integrates mobile payments

August 11, 2016

The Canadian National Vending Alliance, a coalition of the largest vending operators across Canada, announced that it has partnered with PayRange to bring…

KioWare celebrates 25th anniversary

August 2, 2016

Analytical Design Solutions Inc, the producers of kiosk software KioWare, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company primarily focuses on kiosk software…

LinkNYC kiosks are unable to stop porn viewing

August 2, 2016

LinkNYC has converted a large number of pay phones into Wi-Fi kiosks. However, some New York City residents are using the kiosk to access porn and pleasure…

Contactless technology: cutting through the jargon

NFC, HCE, BLE: these are just a few of the confusing acronyms for new contactless technologies. It's time to set the record straight on exactly what these…

Custom kiosk apps build better ROI

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

The best customer experience is a customized experience. Thus, custom kiosk applications can help craft the ideal customer experience that delivers an…

Veloxity speeds up phone charging with kiosks

July 20, 2016

Recently, Veloxity launched its latest generation of phone charging kiosks called LockerPower Lite. The kiosks are designed to provide quick charging and more…

Keeping an eye on your kiosk with remote software

Businesses are continuing to tap into the gold mine of kiosks. However, unmanned self-service devices can be difficult to maintain and protect. Remote…

iVision Mobile sees 2 million interactions with kiosks

July 1, 2016

Cloud-based mobile marketing company, iVision Mobile Inc., has announced the completion of several acquisitions in 2015 and 2016. The company has also seen…

Android kiosk software enables remote installation

June 29, 2016

KioWare has launched Version 3.9 of KioWare for Android. The software has added new Samsung features to allow the user to more easily install remote…