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Japan immigration taps NEC kiosks for face recognition, fingerprint scanning

January 25, 2024

The Immigration Services Agency and Japan Customs has ordered kiosks from NEC Corp. for immigration and customs inspections to facilitate immigration and…

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Man assaulted in prison sues Macy’s for facial recognition-based incarceration

January 24, 2024

Fight for the Future, an organization campaigning against the use of facial recognition in stores, has cited a recent case against Macy's as an example of why…

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Essential kiosk features to look out for in 2024

by Abhinandan Ghosh — Senior Content Editor, Scalefusion

More businesses will want to adopt kiosk management solutions in 2024. A unified endpoint management expert explores the critical kiosk features needed for…

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How to prepare for successful self-service deployments

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel of self-service veterans convened to discuss self-service deployment strategies during a session on lessons from hundreds of deployments at the…

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How to get a handle on the self checkout data explosion

by Ozan Unlu — CEO, Edge Delta

Self checkout continues to expand, but glitches continue at an alarming pace as data volume rises. Retailers and restaurants need to scrutinize their data…

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What’s next for cashless payments in self service?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of self-service equipment providers covering a range of applications offered their takes on how they're meeting customer demands for expanding cashless…

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Can vending and micro market technology ever be foolproof?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

100% foolproof may not be possible, but convenience services operators continuously find new ways to improve their services and operations with technology.

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Kiosk Information Systems to demo BOPIS, returns, safety cabinets, safety station and more at NRF

January 3, 2024

Image: Kiosk Information Systems Kiosk Information Systems will demonstrate several self-service technologies at the NRF '24, Jan. 14-16 at the…

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Post-COVID demand, challenges shape best-read KMC 2023 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology continued to hold Kiosk Marketplace readers’ interest in 2023, as evidenced by the 10 best-read stories of the year, with technology players upping…

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Carrefour intros automated grocery store in Belgium

December 26, 2023

Carrefour, a Paris-based supermarket chain, has introduced an unattended store in Belgium called Carrefour BuyBye that consists of refrigerated vending…

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Raleigh, North Carolina installs wayfinding kiosks

December 26, 2023

Raleigh, North Carolina has installed six of the downtown digital wayfinding kiosks provided by a previously reported partnership between IKE Smart Cities LLC…

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Wilmington, Delaware to replace parking meters with touchscreen kiosks

December 22, 2023

The city of Wilmington, Delaware will begin replacing all of its parking meters with touchscreen kiosks to make paying for parking more convenient, according…

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HyperVend machine intros API to connect with last-mile delivery services

December 22, 2023

HyperVend, a Boston-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its next generation of smart vending machines for food and beverages which includes an…

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Nailing the right self-service solution; an ever evolving challenge

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

How do you pick the right kiosk for your customers? This was the topic of a panel discussion, "Check in kiosks: finding the right solution for your venue,…

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Evoke Creative secures multi-million-dollar investment

December 13, 2023

BGF, a global investment company, has completed a multi-million-dollar investment in Evoke Creative, a U.K. based provider of digital solutions for retail and…

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Digital signage future bright, with dominance over all aspects of travel experience

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

In my latest travels for Digital Signage Today to cover last week’s Self-Service Innovation Summit in Miami, I was encouraged to see further growth in both…

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Tech exhibits enthrall attendees at Self-Service Innovation Summit

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit stayed busy between education sessions by visiting the exhibit area where vendors presented advances in…

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How to build your digital signage ecosystem: Top 10 FAQ

by Brian Logan — Marketing Sales Enablement Manager, Hughes Network Systems

Top 10 frequently asked questions about building your digital signage network, including a variety of indoor and outdoor venues and verticals like retail and…

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Self-Service Innovation Summit honors 2023 Automation & Self-Service Award winners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Summit honors the most innovative solutions for kiosks, vending and facilities for adapting to the new normalcy of COVID-19 and its…

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Friendlyway taps Ryan Spillane as business development rep

December 5, 2023

Friendlyway, a provider of digital signage and self service solutions, has named Ryan Spillane as business development representative, Dmitry Koshkin, managing…

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