Kiosk Industry News August 2023

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiosk Industry and Kiosk Manufacturer Association: Our features — We have running wrap on upcoming tradeshows such as IAAPA Orlando, DSE in Vegas and NRF. NRF is doing a new Food Service Innovation Zone this year and we are a sponsor. At IAAPA we will have two premium outdoor ticketing kiosks featuring wristband dispensing. Kiosk terminal costs are falling. Now we have mainstream Linux hardware and software from KioWare and Elo. This month a couple of articles on evolution of avatars and conversational AI.

ADA -- September is ADA Committee call. In advance, we are finishing up a consensus resource article on ADA and the disabled/impaired population (worldwide). You are welcome to send me comments. Worth noting the NPRM by DOJ on websites and mobile apps.

People -- Well, it appears that the venerable globetrotter Ed Crowley has settled into a new position with AAG Consulting led by Stuart Armstrong (new sponsor). Congrats to AAG and Ed.

Profiled this month:

Update on Panasonic drive-thru solutions. If you need superior technology for your restaurant, look at Panasonic. A reminder from UCP Inc. that the Ingenico iUC285 is being retired in 2024. That unit has been the standard unit for all kiosks. Ingenico is a two-year Gold sponsor for KMA.

News 8/14/2023:

• Tradeshow Update for Self-Service
  
  
• IAAPA Kiosk Update
  
  
• Linux Kiosk Mode – Lockdown Browser from KioWare
  
  
• Airport Digital Signage – How To Maximize
  
  
• DOJ NPRM on Web and Mobile Accessibility
  
  
• Disabled and Impaired Population Numbers – ADA
  
  
• Kiosk Industry Top Tags and Categories
  
  
• ADA – Web Accessibility & Mobile Accessibility
  
  
• The Dangers of OTS Computers (& Why a true kiosk is better)
  
  
• Digital Signage Show Keynote Speakers Announced
  
  
• Linux Kiosk – I-Series Slate Linux Debian 10
  
  
• AI & Restaurant Avatar Update
  
  
• Kiosk Payment – Ingenico Self-Service Solutions
  
  
• Restaurants ADA Compliant
  
  
• AI Assist Driving Revenue and Productivity
  
  
• AVIXA Posts
  
  
• Maximizing Airport Digital Signage
  
  
• AI & Restaurant Customer-Facing Avatars
  
  
• Biometrics in the Public Space
  
  
• Hotels - Most Popular PMS Being Used
  
  
• AV posts on AVIXA

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