Answers to common self-service kiosk questions

by David Loyda — Marketing Manager, Frank Mayer & Associates, Inc.

Dave Loyda, director of strategic initiatives at Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc., provides answers to questions companies frequently raise when considering…

Self-checkout beats the drum hard at NRF 'Big Show'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace reviews 44 kiosk exhibits at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City.

Digital kiosk’s original purpose remains, extends to multiple applications

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

The purpose of first interactive kiosk in 1977 was to provide users information. That purpose continues to drive the expansion of self-service kiosks, which…

4 ways digital kiosks are simplifying travel and tourism

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

From the first steps off the plane or out of the car, to the last steps out of the hotel, self-service kiosks are simplifying different aspects of the travel…

ICX Summit: our customer experience collaboration lab

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Dallas provided the type of education and networking that benefits people in all segments of the customer…

How digital kiosks are changing the small town experience

Interactive wayfinding kiosks help users navigate their destination and explore their surrounding area with interactive information. Not only does the kiosk…

Outdoor wayfinding kiosks improve tourism experiences

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Interactive wayfinding kiosks allow people to navigate their sightseeing at tourist attractions. They also give local businesses exposure to tourists.

Digital directory kiosks: a simplified and unique guest experience

Interactive directories can display up-to-date information and directions to help guests successfully identify and navigate their destination. They're easy to…

Interactive kiosk innovations let loose at NRF Big Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-serve kiosks were dominant on the NRF trade show floor, offering a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality…

5 ways colleges and universities can implement kiosks and digital signage on campus

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Colleges and universities can implement digital kiosks and signage for information sharing, bill payment, wayfinding, banner ID printing and check-in.

NEC gets it right – for display technology, the age of collaboration has arrived

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

NEC Display Solutions showcases the fruits of partnerships in its new versatile headquarters and briefing center at a ground breaking open house.

Top 10 ways college campuses utilize interactive kiosks

Interactive kiosks help students and faculty with announcements, wayfinding and other functions on college campuses. The kiosks also provide the administration…

Redefining automated retailing part 5: Wayfinding enters the mix

by Michael Kasavana — Educator, K Team

Wayfinding apps can amass key words and other relevant data associated with a kiosk's database. Hence, the app can provide the consumer information about the…

Are kiosks ready for today's exciting digital technologies?

As kiosks continue to expand, kiosk manufacturers must assess how new digital technologies will impact their operations.

Expanding digital signage capabilities drive growth for outdoor interactive kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

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…

How to get an education kiosk using grants

by Kelsie Collins — Marketing Content Writer & Editor, Advanced Kiosks

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…

How companies are leveraging outdoor kiosks to improve the user experience

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

There are many use cases for outdoor kiosks that enhance the user experience by streamlining processes that might otherwise require long wait times or…

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…

Why choose retail kiosks?

by Frank Olea

Retail kiosks can offer benefits for both the customer and the merchant seeking to grow, providing everything from wayfinding and credit card applications to…

Ellis Island kiosks enable visitors to discover immigrant ancestors

by Laura Miller — Director of Marketing, Kioware

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…