Payments News & Media
Amazon to sell cashierless tech to retailers
March 9, 2020
Amazon plans to start selling its cashierless technology, called Just Walk Out, to other retailers and already has signed deals in place.
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Biometric identification's unanswered questions for unattended retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Government regulators are already placing restrictions on the use of biometric identification to protect consumer privacy. Future restrictions are possible…
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Embed teams with OpenEdge on security and payments
March 5, 2020
Embed, a provider of debit card technology with operating software solutions for entertainment facilities, has partnered with OpenEdge, a financial technology…
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USA Technologies urges shareholder to call off proxy contest
March 5, 2020
USA Technologies, Inc. said it will recommend the company opt out of two anti-takeover statutes and is urging a key shareholder, Hudson Executive Capital, to…
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Intercard to introduce hybrid card reader for amusement games
March 5, 2020
Intercard will introduce iReader Impulse, a hybrid card reader for the amusement industry that accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) as well as…
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PayRange sues KioSoft for patent infringement
March 4, 2020
PayRange Inc., which provides a mobile payment solution for non-networked unattended retail machines, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against KioSoft…
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National ATM Council urges support for Payment Choice Act
March 4, 2020
The National ATM Council, Inc. has encouraged its members to support The Payment Choice Act (HR 2650) to ensure that U.S. consumers continue to have the…
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USA Technologies' shareholder opposes management change and proposed directors
March 3, 2020
Hudson Executive Capital LP, a New York-based investment firm and the largest shareholder of USA Technologies, Inc. with ownership of approximately 16.2% of…
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USA Technologies names new officers and board directors
March 2, 2020
USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payment services and software platform for unattended devices, has named a new CEO and president, a new CFO and some new…
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Multi-Tech Systems introduces USB modem for vending, parking, more
March 2, 2020
Multi-Tech Systems Inc., a supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services, has introduced an FCC-authorized USB modem, supporting OnGo CBRS…
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i2c, Sightline partner to deliver cashless, mobile + omnichannel gaming, entertainment
February 26, 2020
i2c Inc., a provider of payment and open banking technology, and Sightline Payments, a provider of commerce solutions, have teamed to deliver cashless, mobile…
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GetWireless to distribute OptConnect wireless products
February 26, 2020
OptConnect, a managed wireless services company, has selected GetWireless Llc. to distribute its connectivity solutions. With this partnership, GetWireless…
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2020 Kiosk Market Census Report: Record growth continues
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosk industry posted its third consecutive year of double-digit growth in 2019, according to the newly-released 2020 Kiosk Market Census Report. Kiosk…
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Amsterdam arcade features cashless readers
February 24, 2020
Visitors to Jar BV Gamestate in Amsterdam can experience the virtual reality immersion rooms aided by 180 smartTOUCH card readers that enable them to play…
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UCLA cancels plans for facial recognition
February 24, 2020
UCLA has abandoned plans to use facial recognition on campus for surveillance purposes, according to Fight for the Future, a nonprofit digital rights advocacy…
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February 21, 2020
OptConnect, a wireless connectivity solutions provider, has launched mylo, a 5G router on the Cat M1 network. The mylo can connect to AT&T and Verizon…
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USA Technologies, Inc reports 27.7% Q2 revenue gain
February 20, 2020
USA Technologies, Inc. reported revenue of $44.1 million, increased 27.7% year-over-year for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 that ended Dec. 31…
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Convenience service operators unfazed by lawsuits over biometric data collection
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology providers using biometric identification believe they can comply with stringent consumer protection laws despite some recent lawsuits.
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European Vending Association releases electronic payment specification
February 13, 2020
The European Vending Association has released Version 2 of its electronic payment specification, bringing changes and updates in order to be easily understood…
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