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foreward KIOSK July 2016 Issue 2 solutions build | integrate | deploy Predicting the Future of Payment Methods Touchscreen Technology also in this issue: Unattended Payment ISSN 2398-2837 Smart Technology Welcome to Kiosk Solutions When people think of the first user-friendly operating system, many people are unaware that the first kiosk was created eight years before Windows. The first retail kiosk (the Florsheim Express Shop) came on the scene in 1984 and enabled customers to browse and purchase shoes from the store. As we continue to move towards a customer-centric revolution that’s increasingly driven by data, businesses are being forced to search for new ways to contain their costs, improve efficiency and harness the customer data they have available to them, which means that kiosks continue to be a popular choice. Another key driver for the future of kiosks is tablet adoption. Consumers are used to working on tablets and smartphones with touch capacity, so in order to be successful providers need to implement solutions that mirror the same kind of interaction. There's much more to creating a bigger touchscreen than simply cutting a larger piece of glass. Enjoy the issue. Nick Wells Editor – Kiosk Solutions KIOSK solutions E Space Business Centre, 181 Wisbech Road, Littleport, Cambridge, CB6 1RA Tel [phone] www.kiosksolutionsmagazine.com Published by: LGN Media LTD Publisher & Managing Director: Ian Titchener Creative Director: Andrew Beavis Editor: Nick Wells Production Manager: Rachel Titchener Advertising Sales: Ian Titchener Financial Controller: Samantha White ISSN 2398-2837 The views expressed in the articles and technical papers are those of the authors and are not endorsed by the publishers. The author and publisher, and its officers and employees, do not accept any liability for any errors that may have occurred, or for any reliance on their contents. All trademarks and brandnames are respected within our publication. However, the publishers accept no responsibility for any inadvertent misuse that may occur. This publication is protected by copyright © 2016 and accordingly must not be reproduced in any medium. All rights reserved. Kiosk Solutions stories, news, know-how? Please submit to [email protected] including high resolution (300dpi+ CMYK) images. KIOSK solutions 5