News & Media From Elliot Maras
The age of Machine Intelligence is here: Are you ready?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Are you prepared for the Age of Machine Intelligence? That's a time when machines anticipate consumers' choices before they are made. That age is nearer than…
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Wayfinding digital signage kiosks improve tourism experiences
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Outdoor wayfinding digital signage kiosks that provide up-to-date information 24 hours a day are proving to be their own best marketing tools — especially for…
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The key to customer experience is removing 'cones'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Every business that is using technology to serve its customers, whether it is a kiosk, mobile phone or digital signage, is involved in the "everywhere…
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Interactive Customer Experience Association now accepting nominations for 2019 Elevate Awards
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The ICX Association Elevate Awards honor the individuals and organizations that are pacesetters in using technology such as digital signage to elevate the…
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Extended reality is on the horizon
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
There's a good chance you've not heard of extended reality, which combines VR, AR, MR and 360-degree video in one medium. XR makes it possible to visualize…
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McDonald's fecal touchscreens cause outrage
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Unsanitary touchscreens found at McDonald's U.K. restaurants sent shock waves across the pond recently, as numerous U.S. media outlets reported that fecal…
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NEC announces 'Age of Collaboration' for digital signage
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Display technology has advanced at such a fast pace that collaboration among solution providers has taken on a new level of importance. Innovations in display…
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Digital signage empowers transits, but must tackle cybersecurity and privacy issues
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
With smart city initiatives expanding, city planners are paying more attention to the capabilities of interactive kiosks and digital signage in public spaces…
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Interactive whiteboards push into new areas
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Interactive whiteboards are used for collaborative planning by businesses and organizations. And as collaborative work places have increased, interactive…
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Love's, Sodexo share digital signage, kiosk lessons
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Given the customer benefits that kiosks and digital signage can deliver for retailers, the challenges that oftentimes accompany these deployments are an…
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ICX Summit exhibitors display tech innovation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
One of the highlights of this year's ICX Summit in Dallas was the wealth of innovation on display at the ICX Discovery Zone, where attendees received hands-on…
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Can digital signage, kiosks catch up to 5G?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
5G promises to make it easier for businesses to access cloud technology, enabling faster development of both business and consumer services. Most digital…
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3D virtual concierges deliver better hotel experiences
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Intelligent virtual assistants enable hotels to boost customer experience by allowing guests to interact with a 2D or 3D agent via digital signage, kiosks or…
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AI and virtual reality earn their place in hospitality
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Virtual reality and AI are starting to gain grounds in the hospitality industry. Customers are growing more comfortable with these technologies, which is in…
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Considerations for retail digital signage deployments
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Digital signage represents one of the most promising technologies for kiosks. Yet the cost remains a prohibitive factor for many companies that potentially…
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Digital signage provides fuel for interactive outdoor kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The expanding capabilities of digital signage, coupled with more economical software and equipment, are creating more opportunities for companies and…
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Biometric technology Part 3: Consumer acceptance grows as kiosk industry weighs its options
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosk industry recognizes the benefits biometric technology provides, but manufacturers are looking for improvements in reliability, integration with…
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Virtual and augmented reality continue to unfold
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
VR and AR will find a place in retail environments faster than in the homeowner market. But for this to happen, retailers need to add value.
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How do you get employees to buy into interactive technology?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Brick and mortar retailers implementing interactive ordering options for customers need the full support of their employees for the solutions to be successful.
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Porn digital signage incident at Union Station caused by unsecured OS
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A digital signage kiosk at Union Station recently showed porn during rush hour. This event occurred because the operating system was not properly locked down…
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