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Retail Business Technology Expo 2017 Review
Thousands of flocked to Europe ’ s leading retail solutions event , Retail Business Technology Expo ( RBTE ), at London Olympia last month . The two-day annual event saw more than 370 suppliers on show along with a stellar line-up of retailers and industry experts speaking .
Visitors were blown away by the latest innovation and future tech in retail including robots , AI , drones and many other types of data-gathering inventions on display , which allow retailers to collect data around buying needs and increase in-store customer experiences .
In its aftermath , visitors and exhibitors alike have been keen to praise the show , and the quality of discussions , audience , products , innovation and networking on offer across the two days . Sean O ’ Connor , Head of Online Product , John Lewis commented : “ This is my first time at RBTE and it ’ s been good , it ’ s been really good actually to have so many different providers all under one roof means you can kind of get right around the floor and see lots of different things .”
DSS Europe 2017 : exclusive 25 % discount
Digital Signage Summit Europe , the leading business strategy conference for Digital Signage and Digital out of Home professionals , is expanding its reach and influence with the announcement of an ambitious development plan for its next two-day event . The 11th edition of DSS Europe will make its debut in the prestigious ICM - Internationales Congress Center München on 5-6 July 2017 .
In addition to a two-day conference programme , DSS Europe 2017 will feature an expanded exhibition area showcasing leading digital signage manufacturers , products and solutions in a venue ideally suited for this purpose . For the first time in the event ’ s history , visitors will have the option to attend either the exhibition show floor , the conference or both .
Kiosk Solutions readers can receive an exclusive 25 % discount on conference tickets by using this code 396287 . Kiosk Solutions readers can also receive a completely free ticket for the exhibition area of the event , using the code 396300 . Conference tickets can be purchased at www . digitalsignagesummit . org / europe n
BVM adds thermal printing to its system capability
BVM has been appointed official distributor for Seiko Instruments ’ printer mechanisms and portable printers for the UK and Ireland . This strategic move enhances BVM ’ s product range of embedded computer boards , peripherals and displays , making it a one-stop shop for kiosk and control system integrators .
BVM MD Rod Clarke said : “ I believe BVM can provide an
unbeatable service by applying a personalised order processing and system configuration service tailored to each customer ’ s requirements .” He added , “ Our philosophy is ‘ we like to make life easier ’. At BVM we apply this to everything we do . With Seiko printers and mechanisms we have a market leading product and we aim to provide service and support to match .”
Seiko Instruments provides thermal printing technologies , alongside a full range of products in mechanism , kiosk , panel , mobile , POS and label printers . Seiko thermal printers are widely used in everyday life from parking and ticketing to instrumentation and general receipt printing applications . With their precision engineering , Seiko products provide high reliability , long-life economies and fantastic performance – all with low maintenance . n
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