Expanding digital signage capabilities drive growth for outdoor interactive kiosks

Interactive kiosks are providing outdoor environments with new ways to promote their offerings as well as new revenue opportunities in the form of paid digital advertising.

How vulnerable are kiosks to hacking? Part 1

As technology advances, computers become more susceptible to hacking and unintended use scenarios. Kiosks are also vulnerable to these attacks.

Hacked digital signage displays porn in Union Station

Commuters at Union Station got a little more than they asked for when a recently installed display began to play porn videos.

Urban repopulation fuels 'smart cities' kiosks, Olea Kiosks report notes

The repopulation of urban centers has encouraged governments to improve access to transportation and various types of public information. Smart cities kiosks are playing a major role in this urban transformation.

How to get an education kiosk using grants

Kiosks can help students check in to school and find where they need to go. They also provide event information to the school community. There are both public and private resources available to help pay for these valuable tools.

What’s in store for 2017? Part 3: Innovation calls for more customer education

As technology improves, the kiosk industry has to educate two main user groups about the benefits kiosks provide – the locations that host kiosks and the consumers that interact with them. The need for customer education is especially important in 2017 on account of the perception among some that kiosks are killing jobs.

What’s in store for 2017? Part 1: Kiosks build on a strong foundation

With positive momentum carrying over from 2016, a healthy stock market and continuously improving technology, most kiosk industry observers are optimistic about their industry's growth in 2017. Government regulations are cited by some as a concern, along with the importance of proper executions of some of the new technologies being introduced.

How companies are leveraging outdoor kiosks to improve the user experience

There are many use cases for outdoor kiosks that enhance the user experience by streamlining processes that might otherwise require long wait times or inefficient searching. The ultimate goal is to offer a reliable device that enhances user experience, leading to higher engagement and increased ROI.

Does off-the-shelf kiosk software exist?

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 exist?

Why choose retail kiosks?

Retail kiosks can offer benefits for both the customer and the merchant seeking to grow, providing everything from wayfinding and credit card applications to gift card vending and upselling suggestions.

Kiosks soar into airports

Airports are notorious for poor service and long wait times. However, kiosks are flying to the rescue, providing faster service, entertainment, goods and in one case, life-saving lessons in CPR.

Internet of things empowers wayfinding

Indoor wayfinding can still be a challenge. However, with new beacon technologies, retailers can provide wayfinding solutions while gathering valuable analytics.

Ellis Island kiosks enable visitors to discover immigrant ancestors

A trip to Ellis Island is a trip through America's rich history of immigration. Now, visitors will be able to use kiosks to discover information on immigration and discover their ancestors who passed through Ellis Island.

Hospitality kiosks make everyone happy

Hospitality kiosks have been deployed in a variety of venues including bill payment, wayfinding, loyalty programs and more. If used properly, hospitality kiosks can harness the tools of technology to make everyone happy, including the much sought after demographic: the millennials.

Wayfinding kiosks raises transportation IQ

Travelers expect instantaneously information. Slow, inaccurate and outdated information simply will not suffice. Wayfinding kiosks and signage are helping raise transportation's IQ.