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Yum Brands taps Treasure Data to drive personalized interactions
July 7, 2023
Yum Brands Inc. is deploying Treasure Data's Customer Data Platform to drive more personalized digital interactions, as well as spur customer acquisition…
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Call for nominations for Automation & Self-Service Awards
Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Awards, the Automation & Self-Service Awards will be presented during an awards ceremony at the Self-Service…
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Biometric payment reaches more than 320,000 Moscow Transport users
July 6, 2023
Moscow Transport passengers have made 67 million trips since the launch of the biometric fare payment system in 2021, with more than 320,000 users registered…
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Embracing AI-powered customer service — peril and promise
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
AI isn't going anywhere, and AI-powered avatar customer service is on the rise, including a recent in-person demonstration in Orlando Florida. Citing recent…
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Lower Saxony Minister President visits HMF to learn about 5G, Industry 4.0 infrastructure
July 6, 2023
Lower Saxony Minister President Stephan Weil has visited German firm HMF Smart Solutions, a 40-year specialist in digital communication solutions, to discuss…
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UK railways seek to close ticket offices
July 6, 2023
U.K. railways have proposed closing as many as 1,000 ticket offices since most ticket sales are from vending machines or online, according to a upi.com report.
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AI-powered Vidby platform unveils content localization features
July 5, 2023
Vidby, a Swiss AI startup with Ukrainian roots that specializes in AI-powered translation and dubbing solutions for 75 languages, has announced its rollout of…
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Cervoz debuts T421 SSD for embedded computing systems
July 5, 2023
Cervoz, a manufacturer of embedded components for industrial PCs, has rolled out its T421 solid state drive, according to a press release.
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Shield T3 taps vending technology to automate COVID testing
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Shield T3 leveraged vending technology to allow college communities to order tests using their electronic health accounts and access COVID test kits at…
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Arkansas airport to offer robotic coffee kiosk
July 4, 2023
Visitors to Northwest Arkansas National Airport will be able go through security with a guest pass and enjoy coffee from a robotic coffee kiosk, beginning…
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ME Group International to acquire Fujifilm’s photobooth business for $7B
July 4, 2023
ME Group International PLC, a U.K. based manufacturer and operator of self-service equipment, has agreed to acquire Fujifilm Corp.'s automated photobooth…
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Nayax names UK sales director for EV charging solutions
July 4, 2023
John Gerval Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has named John Gerval to…
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Library vending machine in Arizona mall surpasses expectations
July 4, 2023
A book vending machine installed at an Arizona mall has exceeded expectations, encouraging the Sierra Vista Public Library to place another machine, according…
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Kiosks help Cafe Rio boost store count
June 30, 2023
Self order kiosks are playing an important role in Cafe Rio Mexican Grill's U.S. expansion, according to a press release.
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Wisconsin allocates funds for harm reduction machines
June 30, 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has awarded one-time funding of up to $55,000 to 28 local partners to support the purchase and installation of…
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MSC Industrial Supply boosts Q3 2023 vending sales
June 29, 2023
Vending machine sales grew 10% for MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Q3 2023 over Q3 2022, representing 15% of total company net sales, the company reported in an…
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B-Stock announces partnerships to automate, streamline recommerce marketplace operations
June 29, 2023
B-Stock, a B2B recommerce marketplace that resells secondhand electronics, has announced partnerships to automate and streamline parts of its operations, with…
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Michigan county installs legal assistance kiosks
June 29, 2023
Residents of Ottawa County, Michigan will be able to access legal advice and services at 11 self-serve kiosks from the 20th Judicial Circuit and the Ottawa…
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iDenfy, AlaiseData partner for KYC software solution
June 29, 2023
iDenfy, an identity verification software solutions firm, has partnered with Germany-based development company AlaiseData, with a goal of providing fast…
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Havis advises retailers about new PCI SSC security standards
June 29, 2023
Havis Inc, a manufacturer of technology mobility and mounting solutions, has sent out a notice advising retailers of the need to meet new PCI SSC standards…
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