Category Archives: Self Service Kiosks

The kiosk is currently in place at SACU’s De Zavala location, 12840 West IH-10. Source: www.bizjournals.com The kiosk was the result of a 12-month initiative by SACU to help in-branch customers conduct cashless transactions in real time. The kiosk integrates touch-screen and card scanning technology to create a convenient way for customers to perform transactions such as: viewing… Read More »

Traverse City, Michigan (PRWEB) October 13, 2014 — KioWare has chosen ADT’s powerful PROPORT™ tablet for demonstrating their Android Kiosk software at the Kiosk London Expo on October 15-16. Source: www.prweb.com The PROPORT is a powerful Android-based commercial tablet from AD Technologies that can be deployed as a kiosk, point-of-sale terminal, digital signage display, business process solution, and… Read More »

App takes players on interactive tour of city to find out more about regeneration projects taking place Source: www.coventrytelegraph.net Cool GPS and camera enabled interaction app for city

New Swan Galaxy Enclosure Kiosk – Fits Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and 8.0 Source: www.galaxyenclosures.com The Galaxy Swan Kiosk for Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and 8.0 is the newest release from GalaxyEnclosures. Elegantly designed with a white “swan-neck” sloping stand your new Galaxy Kiosk bring a level of class to any setting

Kiosk London — the kiosks and digital signage show held in London, UK. Reference show for industry. Source: kioskindustry.org One week to go before big show in London for kiosks and for Digital Signage. Big sponsors are Star Micronics, Protouch, Cammax and Provisio. Speakers include friends of ours like Graeme Derby and Nigel Seed.

Manitou Springs is encouraging drivers to pay for downtown parking with a smartphone application called Parkmobile. Source: www.miamiherald.com IThe Colorado Springs Gazette reported Saturday (http://tinyurl.com/nqvkh8t) the app allows drivers to pay without going to a kiosk or meter.

A change in hours for some branches will also go into effect soon. Source: www.tulsaworld.com The improvements will create an environment at both branches similar to that at the temporary Librarium downtown and the Brookside branch, which already went through the renovation. Among the changes will be new self-check-out machines that also allow users to pay fines; lower… Read More »

The UK’s only conference and exhibition completely dedicated to the self-service industry returns to The Barbican Centre on the 15th-16th October 2014. This will be the show’s fourth year and with all of the U.K’s leading solutions providers exhibiting this year, it is promising to be an exciting event.  Source: www.kiosklondon.co.uk Co-located with Digital Signage London, the show… Read More »

Amtrak said customers should allow extra time to buy a ticket from an agent at the station. Source: newyork.cbslocal.com Looks like the entire ticketing system went offline. The kiosks were fine but nothing to talk to at the main office. I think this is homegrown ticketing system and I also think it is a pretty static system.  Might… Read More »

The ‘solarbox’ scheme may pain some smartphone-eschewing old-timers. But at least London’s beloved phone boxes are still kind of being used to make calls, right? Source: www.mnn.com On Tottenham Court Road, a single démodé London phone booth dressed in the standard “currant red” has been painted over in green and outfitted with roof-mounted solar panels. Inside the kiosk,… Read More »

‘I don’t worry about my competitors,” Hessling says. ‘I have two or three that are potential competitors. I worry about the 19-year-old kid sitting in his dorm room in Ann Arbor who is coding my demise. That’s what keeps me up at night.” Source: www.metromodemedia.com Stealth innovation: How a Troy company is reinventing vending machine technology 

Here is a comparison of specifications, features and price of the NVIDIA SHIELD tablet and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Source: au.ibtimes.com The NVIDIA SHIELD tablet (16 GB, Wi-Fi) model is priced at US $299 and the SHIELD (32 GB, LTE) model can be purchased for US $399. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S (16 GB, LTE variant) is priced at 599,… Read More »

Getting through U.S. Customs checkpoints can be irritating at peak travel times, but some passengers arriving at Philadelphia International Airport got an extra dose of angst this week. Source: www.philly.com On Wednesday, Philadelphia airport officials said they were still testing the 24 kiosks to iron out kinks and determine how the technology can reduce waits and improve screening… Read More »

minuteKEY Inc., the world’s first self-service kiosk for accurately duplicating keys, today announced that it secured growth financing in the amount of up to $30 million Source: money.cnn.com “This new capital infusion gives minuteKEY the ability to continue to aggressively pursue our business plan, and we’re pleased that Main Street shares our enthusiasm and confidence in this business,”… Read More »

TurnKey Kiosks LLC announces that it has been selected by Robocoin to manufacture the world’s leading Bitcoin ATM Kiosk .. Source: kioskindustry.org The biometrically enabled kiosks let customers instantly buy, sell or transfer Bitcoins. What started with the world’s first Bitcoin ATM in Vancouver, Canada, Robocoins have now been deployed to 19 countries with 12 unique currencies and… Read More »

Robocoin announced today the launch of Robocoin Wallet, which has gone live in Mountain View, but will soon come to other installations of their ATMs. Source: newsbtc.com

Customers can now remit money on a 24/7 basis with over 580 kiosks conveniently located across the UAE  Source: www.marketwatch.com The company significantly expands its network in the UAE by activating the Western Union money transfer service on more than 580 kiosks – which are strategically placed in shopping malls, supermarkets, residential areas, banks, hospitals, government facilities, gas… Read More »

There’s little more frustrating than long lines and delays at the airport. The tech businesses gathered at Mandalay Bay this week are out to eliminate that. Source: www.fox5vegas.com Video  story from Future Travel conference highlighting SITA unit.

  CoinDesk BitOcean Releases Two-Way Kiosks to Compete with Bitcoin ATM Market Leaders CoinDesk The new machines – the second generation developed by the Beijing-based company – are two-way kiosks, meaning they enable users to buy and sell bitcoins,… Source: www.coindesk.com BitOcean has priced its machine at $10,000 per unit, placing it mid-way between the popular Lamassu ($5,000) and… Read More »

Slabb says the kiosks are all vandal-resistant, ADA compliant, UL certified and CE compliant. Kiosk manufacturer and distributor Slabb Inc. announced the launch of three new kiosk models to its product line. The kiosks are vandal-resistant, ADA compliant, UL certified and CE compliant, the company said. According to the company, the X6A is ideal for self-check in as its… Read More »

  Technology isn’t a substitute for human-centered solutions Source: www.metropolismag.com this uneasy reentry makes me think that, for decades now, we have bought into tech fixes that initially drive us crazy. Human-centered experience design can remedy this condition of anxiety and inefficiency. What are we waiting for?

  Source: www.austinregionalclinic.com New technology introduced at ARC Wilson Parke was recently highlighted on KVUE-TV (ABC) and Time Warner Cable News. The Patient Self-Service Kiosk offers another way for patients to check in, make payment and/or update their personal information. The patient conveniences will also be available at ARC Leander, which opened August 4, and ARC Summit, opening in… Read More »

  Self-Service Coin Counters Contribute to High Quality In-Store Experience for … Source: www.businesswire.com “No one tries harder for customers,” is the top priority for Tesco grocery stores, and it’s one of the reasons that Tesco installed self-service coin counters as an “extra service” for customers in its larger stores many years ago. Tesco soon found that the… Read More »

  Grocery Store Self-Service from Google Glass to interactive walls Source: kioskindustry.org

Antimicrobial touchscreen wipes and coatings for healthcare and retail. Source: kioskindustry.org Wrap on antimicrobial onsite now.

The 8-inch Android tablet tries to entice an untapped market with free 24/7 customer service and a year’s membership in AARP for $189. Source: www.zdnet.com

An RFI indicates a desire for the kiosks to be supported in the cloud and use HTML5 responsive design for mobile presentation. Source: fcw.com In the past, Vecna has received sole source contracts to upgrade and maintain its proprietary system. It appears from the RFI that the VA may be going in another direction with regard to the… Read More »

Hi-tech revamps promise slicker service, video booths and click-and-collect convenience, but unions fear job losses Source: www.theguardian.com Some 500 self-service kiosks have already been installed in 180 post offices: these allow customers to pay bills and buy stamps for parcels. The new machines will make it possible for a transaction to begin at home or on a tablet… Read More »

Earlier today, Beeline announced it had acquired OnForce, one of a select group of vendors on the periphery of the vendor management system (VMS) market targeting the recruiting, on-boarding and ma… Source: spendmatters.com Interesting article on current field support options that kiosk manufacturers utilize

Ambient Light Enhance. New add module for 50pounds that generates sympathetic backlights Source: kioskindustry.org AmbiLED HD adhesive strip – no additional cabling or construction needed. Attach the strip to the back of their monitor to enhance the experience. AmbiLED HD ontrols up to 256 LEDs . The adhesive LED strip basically projects the nearest color to the background… Read More »