Monthly Archives: July 2015

Germany’s IGEL thin client has a new look

IGEL has developed and sold thin client terminals for more than twenty six years. Since 1989, the company distributed its first video graphic card and by 1997, it sold its first thin client. Source: www.briefingwire.com

Fast Casual – McDonald’s Owners Face Uncertain Future – Retail Systems

The operators’ six-month outlook for McDonald’s business is the worst in the survey’s 12-year history.

Source: www.businessinsider.com

Same-store sales at US McDonald’s have declined in each of the past six quarters. The company is battling falling traffic, increasing competition from fast-casual chains including Chipotle and Panera, and an eroded brand perception among American consumers.

For the survey, Kalinowski interviewed 29 franchisees who own and operate 208 restaurants in the US. McDonald’s said that represents only a fraction of its franchisees.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-franchisees-are-terrified-for-the-future-2015-7#ixzz3g4g4Gvsp

Digital Signage – Forward Conference 2015 by Fourwinds on tap for October 21-23

After 10 years, 5,000+ customers and over 300,000 screens deployed, we’re gathering the innovators, thought-leaders and pioneers that have shaped this industry to join us at the inaugural Digital Experience Conference. Source: www.cvent.com Impressive speaker list for Fourwinds Interactive user conference. Vidya Nagarajan Google – Product Manager, Chrome for Work “Google’s Global Vision for the Future of Digital… Read More »

Cash Automation – ARCA & Crane

Press release issued by ARCA today.  The addition of the cash recycler is big news plus the new Android support.  At some point ARCA will abstract these devices into network appliances, and cash is…

Source: kioskindustry.org

New unified software platform for cash automation thanks to ARCA (and Crane aka CPI).