Activation and issuance of DubaiCard will take less than a minute

Source: gulfnews.com

Sallie Henry, contracts manager at National Pay, said that there will be 200 kiosks in Dubai in phase one and expansion to other emirates.

To get a card, she said that a customer needs to have the passport or Emirates ID. The Emirates ID is later checked with the fingerprint.

The cards a machine dispense are general purpose reloadable cards, travel cards in different currencies, gift cards, a disposable virtual card for online purposes in collaboration with MasterCard and a SIM card for mobile phones

I’ve locked myself out of the house twice this past year. The first time was a complete ‘derp’ moment, when I left my keys sitting on the counter. The seco

Source: www.technologytell.com

Only a year and a half ago, KeyMe launched in the New York area. Today, the kiosk locations can be found in major cities on both coasts, moving inland. Slow and steady, right? But it’s good to see the growth, a clear indicator of widespread acceptance and success.

If you’ve been an Android user, patiently waiting for a compatible version of the KeyMe app, it’s set to come in just a few months. Then you can skip on over to check out one of these latest KeyMe kiosks. Maybe even replace your boring, standard key with a fun new custom design. Check out the KeyMe website for kiosk locations and updated info

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 & 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, healthcare portals…It’s a big party…

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 earned more than $300,000 in cash rewards. Weigh and Win is primarily funded by Kaiser Permanente.

Source: weighandwin.com

Last year alone, 15,000 Coloradans enrolled in the program and 13 new kiosks were installed across the state.

Passengers have embraced check-in kiosks because they are fast and convenient, but best of all they save waiting in a long queue for the check-in agent, which means you get to join the long queue at immigration that much faster.Yet even this is on the verge of change.

Source: www.sita.aero

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 for Android alerts KioWare Server when the device leaves the predetermined area. A heartbeat is sent, alerting KioWare Server as to zone violations, ultimately sending an email or other notification to your kiosk management team when configured to do so. KioWare Server allows for remote kiosk management, usage stats, kiosk health monitoring and remote content updating.

 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 

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 founder, Nigel Seed.  According to Seed, “KioWare’s expanding reach provides a local presence for EMEA clients interested in KioWare’s reliable & simple lockdown solution.  Of particular value is KioWare’s Android lockdown product line in the face of the growing market for customer facing Android tablets.”

KioWare President Jim Kruper believes, “with the addition of Nigel Seed & Sascha Markham, and the new Reading UK location, KioWare gains regional expertise and a dedicated local presence, highlighting our commitment to supporting KioWare’s valued EMEA clients.”

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 spend more money. Taco Bell recently announced that orders made via their new digital app are 20% pricier than those taken by human cashiers, largely because people select additional ingredients. Chili’s, after installing self-service tablets, reported a similar increase in dessert orders. Cinemark theater’s new self-service kiosks have “had concession spending per person climb for 32 straight quarters.”

Source: hbr.org

HBR talked with Ryan Buell, an assistant professor at the Harvard Business School, who studies the intersection of operations and customer behavior. It turns out that self-service technologies can pretty dramatically change what people do and how they act – though the research is hardly clear-cut on it being the best option for all businesses. An edited version of our conversation is below.

https://youtu.be/5TK9FADkzcI

Source: www.youtube.com

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 isn’t available in the drive through, but Fenton said if someone didn’t want to order on the kiosk, they could still order Create Your Taste items from an employee at the front counter.

The customized orders take a few minutes longer to make, but with Made for You menu items still available, McDonald’s is trying to strike a balance between customers who eat and run and those who may spend a little more time and money for quality.

First hand account experience with video

Saline County jailers credit a new kiosk with helping detainees stay in touch with families and improving safety and morale.

Source: www.arkansasmatters.com

• 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 retailing and enable their IT teams to better manage network infrastructure,” said Dennis Davidson, vice president of Travel, NCR Corp.

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 services. Using GCA’s patented ATM 3-in-1 rollover technology, GCA’s integrated kiosk platform delivers superior feature functionality and ease in delivering increased cash to the casino floor and profitability to GCA’s customers.

Latest news in credit union facilities.

Source: www.cutimes.com

A run-down of Credit Union news. The latest facilities include self-service kiosks and tablets and even “Kid Zones”.  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW), Clark Maxine, Director of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc, unloaded 65,000 shares at an average price of $20.96 on March 4, 2015. The total amount of the transaction was worth $1,362,400, according to the disclosed information with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing.

Source: wallstreetpulse.org

The strategic partnership will offer US consumers quick, easy and safe bill pay options at kiosks nationwide, the companies say.

Source: www.kioskmarketplace.com

LD Systems offers highly customizable kiosks with electronic payment functionality for myriad options including: self-serve banking transactions, utility payments, court fines & fees (civil, family, criminal), property tax, toll tags, DMV motor vehicle tag renewals, parking & traffic citations and more. The kiosks can also be configured for ATM functionality with cash dispense capabilities.

“Many government municipalities and utilities lack the resources to develop advanced bill pay solutions and recognize the significant value of utilizing a full-service payment services provider,” said Cliff Dean, CEO, LD Systems. “And as budget-minded government municipalities and utilities across the country evaluate cost savings and efficiency initiatives, LD Systems offers a cost-effective, multi-channel solution for these organizations, thanks to ACI.”

Source: www.sixteen-nine.net

DSE coming up quick in Vegas. Nice preview of Convergent.

Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) March 02, 2015 — The change comes after the company completed a major rebranding exercise earlier this week. The initiative included an updated logo as well as a new and improved website www.slabbkiosks.com.

Source: www.prweb.com

New logo and website for Slabb, now SlabbKiosks. Peter te Linetel Hekkert of Public Computing Netherlands still running it. And the signature silver tube outline still in place.

The TapSnap portable photobooth is a perfect showcase of how Olea Kiosk’s expert craftsmen combine form and function to create a cutting edge product.

Source: www.olea.com

Good project to look at different design factors that go into a project.

Source: s1.cdn.autoevolution.com

Key duplication specialist KeyMe announces the debut of a new service which will become available stateside soon. The KeyMe self-service kiosk will allow motorcycle riders to order and obtain a duplicate key for their ride without the need to contact the dealership and at the same time cutting down costs significantly.

So far, the KeyMe kiosks are able to offer support key for a large number of Harley-Davidson, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Moto Guzzi motorcycles, but this base will be expanded, the company says. Car and house keys are next, as well as other common locking devices, extending the practicality and convenience of using the self-service KeyMe kiosks.

This functionality will be available with the next generation of KeyMe kiosks. The official KeyMe websitelists brass keys, car keys, lockouts, custom designs and hi-performance keys, so we are in for a new stage in the recovery of lost or damaged keys.

Frank Mayer & Associates has engaged Excentus, owner and operator of the Fuel Rewards program, to design and produce tablet-based kiosks to support its loyalty program.

Source: www.cspnet.com

Features of the kiosk include magstripe readers that allow customers to swipe and activate their rewards cards and changeable graphics and brochure holders to advertise seasonal promotions. The tablet-based kiosks are custom designed to accommodate updates, with a secure enclosure to protect from retail theft. Both floor and counter units have been designed to fit within varied retail environments.

Kiosk Group Introduces Revolution Enclosures for iPads, Tablets and Standard Touchmonitors
– February 20, 2015 –

Source: news.thomasnet.com

Mike James and Kiosk Group offer up some new innovative designs which work from 9″ tablet to 32″ portrait mode. 

Kiosks will provide information about businesses, services and attractions.

Source: www.norwalkreflector.com

James said the goal was to place kiosks where visitors are most likely to stop. Chamber and bureau officials plan to add a couple more kiosks each year at different locations, also funded through bed taxes. Those taxes are part of a hotel guest’s bill.

James estimated the four kiosks cost $30,000 to $35,000, including the kiosks themselves and the necessary software.

The first priority is placing information about Huron County services, business and attractions into the kiosk before getting attractions in the surrounding area. James said getting details about Cedar Point, for example, could lead to Huron County visitors staying longer.

People will be able to operate the touch-screen kiosks as follows. They touch the screen to start and a directory pops up, which contains categories such as accommodations, attractions, automotive, banks, churches, fast food/take-out and services.

As users select a specific location, a map on the screen shows them where the place is located in relation to the kiosk’s address.