Monthly Archives: February 2015

Next Tech – the Poynt Smart Terminal

ThePoynt Smart Terminal combines the security and reliability of a traditional terminal with the unlimited versatility of a smartphone in a connected, multi-purpose device. With the PoyntOS and the help of 3rd party developers, the Poynt Smart Terminal also brings  merchants the tools and technology to manage every facet of their business with the tap of a button. Includes dual screen… Read More »

World’s First Marijuana Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin

American Green has created a marijuana vending machine that accepts Bitcoin. Source: bitcoinist.net Before long these things are going to serve up a DVD along with a slice of pizza and a coke to go with everything.  I am not sure about Bitcoin.  The units look to be renderings.

Automated-X Announces QUICKflick Awarded Contract with Remke Markets

Automated-X, Inc. today announced QUICKflickUSA, Inc. , its entertainment rental kiosk subsidiary, now has kiosks installed and operational in Ohio Source: www.heraldonline.com All 13 Remke locations feature a QUICKflick entertainment kiosk, with one location featuring two kiosks. Details of the contract have not been released. “For the first three months of operations, we are very pleased with the… Read More »

Wal-Mart seeks customer service feedback with kiosk in Bentonville store

There are numerous ways retail giant Wal-Mart assesses customer service feedback from its 5,000 U.S. stores. But there is evidence that a kiosk positioned directly in the front of the store could be a new way Wal-Mart solicits direct customer service feedback from its 140 million weekly shoppers. Source: www.thecitywire.com Seeking Alpha analyst Brian Gilmartin writes that one… Read More »

Airport kiosk : Materna presents Self Bag Drop with brand new Kiosk Payment at Passenger Terminal Expo 2015 in Paris

Gatwick Airport is the first airport worldwide to introduce kiosk payment for self bag drop systems so as to simplify baggage check-in for its customers. Materna recently has been awarded the contract for this and will install 50 systems at Gatwick Airport starting in April 2015. Materna’s self bag drop system comes with an intuitive graphical user interface… Read More »

P.F. Chang’s Enhances Real-Time Guest Communication with Integrated Software

Enterprise Service Bus integrates line-of-business and operational systems; enables sharing of up-to-the-minute loyalty program information with customers. Source: hospitalitytechnology.edgl.com P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has selected Neuron ESB application and web services integration software to unify the restaurant’s backend systems that will power meaningful, real-time guest communications for its P.F. Chang’s and Pei Wei brands. Neuron ESB 3.5 implementation is currently underway, and will… Read More »