When the signal disappears: How vending machines handle cashless payment outages

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Cashless payments have made vending machines easier to use, but that convenience depends on a chain of technology that usually remains invisible until…

Protecting the unattended: Let's count the ways

by Dale Laszig — Founder, DSL Direct LLC

As vending machines lean into the digital world, transmitting temperatures, inventory levels, machine health and other data to vending management systems…

WeVend offers payment platform for laundry operators

August 17, 2026

Payment technology provider WeVend has introduced a payment and management platform for unattended laundry operations, giving customers several ways to pay for…

Allpoint Wireless Is Now IDM Wireless: More Than Connectivity, Built for What's Next

North Wales, Pennsylvania — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Allpoint Wireless, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity for unattended devices across North…

AI models collude, break deals in simulated vending competition

August 3, 2026

AI safety testing company Andon Labs has released new findings from Vending-Bench, a study that evaluates how advanced AI models operate simulated vending…

Toshiba leader talks customer experience, mobile-first strategy

Eric Williams, senior account executive at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, shares insight on changing customer expectations, the value of a mobile-first…

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Legends Entertainment selects Intercard kiosks for Springfield arcade

July 21, 2026

Legends Entertainment in Springfield, Illinois, selected Intercard's cashless technology to manage transactions at its arcade, which will feature more than 10…

XMAI targets U.S. automated retail market with new distributor program

July 16, 2026

XMAI Vending has launched a U.S. distributor program aimed at helping vending operators, entrepreneurs and distributors expand into the market for AI-powered…

Nayax adds AI tools to MoMa management app

July 7, 2026

Payments and loyalty platform provider Nayax has introduced an AI layer for MoMa, its mobile management app for unattended and self-service operators, to help…

This is What BreaktimeTV Can Do At Your Market, Vending Bank, Workplace and More

BreaktimeTV (BTV) transforms breakrooms, micro markets, and shared spaces into engaging digital media networks that drive same-store sales, deliver workplace…

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BreaktimeTV Appoints Former Five Star CRO Greg McCall to Advisory Board

After helping grow Five Star Breaktime Solutions into one of the nation's leading convenience services operators, industry veteran Greg McCall joins…

DPL Wins Prestigious ATMIA Peter Kulik Innovation Award for Hercules AI at ATMIA 2024

DPL, a leading provider of managed connectivity in the IoT industry, proudly announces its receipt of the esteemed ATMIA Peter Kulik Innovation Award at the…

Case Study: ATMs 4 Sale Poised for Growth Thanks to DPL's AI Powered Portfolio Management Solution

Wanting to grow, ATMs 4 Sale turned to DPL, a leading global managed IoT connectivity provider whose portfolio management platform leverages the power of…

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Ventus to Co-Host Cash in the USA 2023 This Fall in Nashville, TN

Ventus, the nation's industry leader in managed networking innovations for ATM, ITMs and more, is thrilled to join CMS Analytics to co-host Cash in the USA…

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