Category Archives: Self Service Kiosks

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kiosk patents – Amazon patents show new ways for shoppers to pick-up and check-out – GeekWire

Amazon has filed several patents recently that show that the e-commerce giant continues to be interested in the world of physical retail. Over the past few months, the company has experimented with a number of different… Read More Source: www.geekwire.com The first patent, outlining a kiosk management system, was filed by Neil Ackerman, who conducts product management and strategic invention at Amazon,according to LinkedIn.… Read More »

Reds food vendor rolls out self-serve beer machines at ballpark

The machines, produced by DraftServ Technologies and set up at 10 locations throughout the stadiums, allow fans to purchase cards in $20 and $100 increments to buy Anheuser-Busch products by the ounce. Outside the ballpark, the stored-value cards will be sold at retail stores in Greater Cincinnati and can be used throughout the season, said Don Dierig, Sportservice’s district manager.… Read More »

Kiosks to offer interactive experience for MHS students

SkoolLive showcased a kiosk for the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board in their meeting on Wednesday. Source: www.inmaricopa.com The kiosk would be provided to Maricopa High School at no charge. The company then checks with local businesses to see if anyone would like to advertise products. The advertisement money pays SkoolLive, but a portion of the profits… Read More »

Kiosk History

Kiosk History timeline and events Having worked in kiosk industry longer than most, and been an archivist one task I took to heart was keeping a chronology of kiosk history. For more history and hi… Source: kioskindustry.org New events added to Kiosk industry history timeline (thanks to Dave McCracken of Livewire Digital).  EMV liability shift, Networld tradegroup, RTC… Read More »

New Postage Kiosk Available at Mail Services!

Mail Services is excited to introduce the mail&goTM Postal Kiosk from Pitney Bowes. This self-serviced automated system is a one-stop location that allows customers to weigh packages, purchase stamps, and send mail. Source: www.montclair.edu Some of its features include: Information Entry and Payment Area – This contains the touch screen terminal and card reader used to pay for transactions. (Please note:… Read More »

Kiosk mode: How to make Chrome OS do less

With Google tools, you can create, publish, and deploy apps that make Chrome OS devices do even less. That’s a good thing. Andy Wolber explains. Source: www.techrepublic.com The process takes three steps: create the app, upload it to the Chrome Web Store, then deploy the app to managed Chrome devices. (Even if you don’t have managed Chrome devices,… Read More »

Kiosk Software

Kiosk Software Kiosk software is a large category. When you say that phrase there many possibilities. Lockdown and secure shell control kiosk mode Assigned access Applications –  purpose built info… Source: kioskindustry.org Updated kiosk software resources including kiosk mode and assigned access.

Kiosk Mode or Assigned Access – what is it?

Kiosk Mode & Assigned Access Mode Article reprinted from Kioware and author Jim Kruper date Feb 2014 Generally, kiosk mode is usually meant to refer to a particular “mode” that most browsers of… Source: kioskindustry.org Using kiosk mode or assigned access or shell controllers like Easy Access from HP to rein in your users. Chromebooks, thin clients, kiosks,… Read More »

Weigh and Win Begins Fifth Year with 60,000 Participants and 66 Kiosk Locations throughout Colorado

DENVER, March 18, 2015 ­­– Weigh and Win launches its fifth successful year as Colorado’s premier digital health and wellness program. Since inception in 2011, the only free, community platform that pays participants to lose weight has seen great successes, enrolling 60,000 participants and partnering with 66 community kiosk hosts throughout Colorado. In total, Coloradans have shed 178,000 pounds and… Read More »

Kiosk Software – New Release! Version 3.5 of KioWare for Android

KioWare kiosk software news and Kiosk industry news. KioWare Press Releases, Kioware Company information Source: www.kioware.com New to KioWare Full for Android is a feature called “Heartbeat Geofencing”. Heartbeat Geofencing alerts the server when a device leaves the “green zone”. By setting the green zone to geographic parameters where the device is allowed to physically reside, KioWare Full… Read More »

Kiosk Software – KioWare announces Europe & UK presence.

 KioWare Kiosk Software for Android and Windows Now Has UK Office Reading, United Kingdom March 16, 2015 – Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI) dba KioWare, headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, … Source: kioskindustry.org Nigel Seed ex-Netshift comes on board Kioware to head UK Europe office during Retail trade show 

KioWare announces enhanced EMEA presence.

Reading, United Kingdom March 16, 2015 – Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI) dba KioWare, headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, has a new office location based just outside of London offering sales and service for current and prospective EMEA clients. Source: www.kioware.com Joining the KioWare team & managing the KioWare Europe branch is long time kiosk industry leader & Netshift… Read More »

How Self-Service Kiosks Are Changing Customer Behavior

McDonalds isn’t the first fast food chain to consider giving customers more control over their orders using technology (though there’s a fair amount of debate about whether customization is really the best way forward for the struggling company). Many of its competitors have been experimenting with self-service apps and kiosks, finding that when customers use them, they tend to… Read More »

Kiosk Industry – McDonald’s Create Your Taste Menu Well Received in Downers Grove

One of just 20 nationwide, this McDonald’s employs 15 more people than the previous Downers Grove location. Source: patch.com McDonald’s has announced it will expand Create Your Taste to 2,000 restaurants nationwide by the end of 2015. But for now, Downers Grove is one of 20 locations in the U.S. with build-your-own-burger-via-kiosk capabilities. The Create Your Taste menu… Read More »

Customer-Centricity In Six Steps

I’m going to show you how to build a customer-centric company culture in just six steps. I’m being serious as a heart attack here. Although (as a company culture and customer service consultant) there is a lot of detail and personalization involved in the work I do to help each client build a customer-centric culture, […] Source: www.forbes.com

NCR to Demonstrate Latest Technology Solutions for Airports and Airlines at Passenger Terminal Expo

NCR’s TP100 airport check-in kiosk that can run a variety of software, allowing passengers to check-in, change seats, add/update frequent flyer information, check in bags and more. Source: www.marketwatch.com “From check-in to shopping to boarding, NCR is making travel easier by helping airports and airlines around the world enhance the passenger experience, drive more ancillary revenue through all channels of… Read More »

GCA Extends and Expands Business Relationship With Las Vegas Sands

The contract extends existing cash access services and expands the business relationship to include the deployment of integrated kiosks across the full gaming floors at the Venetian and Palazzo resorts in Las Vegas, as well as Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania Source: money.cnn.com GCA’s integrated kiosk platform is a full-service solution for ticket redemption, bill breaking and cash access… Read More »