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News from the retail automation sector

The automated retail industry is one of the two core technology showplaces today (financial Services being #2).

    • Emerging technologies such as robotics, lockers, digital signage, vending and automated vending lead the way.   Amazon and Google revolutionize physical delivery. OuterWall has another great idea (or not).
    • More mature retail technology includes interactive displays, next-generation POS,  mobile interplay, multi-touch, kiosks for self-service, video services, and customer service technology.
    • Companion technologies include ATMs, kiosks, Advanced ATMS,  NFC and thin client.
    • Standards – here we have more regulatory guidelines in play along with more standards than any other industry. PCI, OPOS, JPOS, MPOS,  HIPAA, ADA, UL, CE just to name a few.

The Package Guard

Mike Grabham is raising funds for The Package Guard on Kickstarter!

The Package Guard protects your delivered and unattended packages from thieves.

Source: www.kickstarter.com

Cool anti-theft package receiving system for the home. Package delivery without the theft.

IGT Signs Four-Year Contract Extension with the Michigan Lottery to Continue Offering Lottery Products and Services through January 19, 2021

ESA will also allow for other increased functionality such as third-party integration and remote functions enabling lottery players to scan, check, and validate lottery tickets over the Internet and through mobile devices, as well as claim retail prizes over the Internet and through mobile devices.

Over the term of the extension period, IGT will continue its ongoing services including the maintenance of the Michigan Lottery’s central system, 11,000 Altura® terminals, and communications network; field services; retailer training; marketing support, call center support services; and instant-ticket warehousing and distribution.  IGT will continue to operate its in-state primary data center in Lansing, and maintain its backup data center in Austin, Texas.

LONDON, March 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — IGT Signs Four-Year Contract Extension with the Michigan Lottery to Continue Offering Lottery Products and Services…

Source: www.prnewswire.com

ESA will also allow for other increased functionality such as third-party integration and remote functions enabling lottery players to scan, check, and validate lottery tickets over the Internet and through mobile devices, as well as claim retail prizes over the Internet and through mobile devices.

 

Over the term of the extension period, IGT will continue its ongoing services including the maintenance of the Michigan Lottery’s central system, 11,000 Altura® terminals, and communications network; field services; retailer training; marketing support, call center support services; and instant-ticket warehousing and distribution.  IGT will continue to operate its in-state primary data center in Lansing, and maintain its backup data center in Austin, Texas.