Family Dollar Store has selected AccessVia Web dSignShop Software as a Service (Saas) to print shelf-edge signs and labels in stores. The enterprise cloud-computing model delivers both sophisticated and scalable signing systems. The discount retailer required a solution that could handle high sign-printing volume across its 7,100 stores in 45 states.
Mike Lee is long time executive director of the ATMIA (ATM Industry Association) and they publish Future Trends. One of the recurring topics is the prospects and usage of cash. Cash has been declared dead many times but reality seems to always win out over potential technology fascinations.
Nice article from Wall Street Journal on anticipated bank upgrades to all types of do it yourself services.
California's The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) are launching a free app for iPhone and Android that enables FasTrak accountholders to access and manage their Toll Roads' account via mobile phone (view press release). The solution, claims the TCA, is the first of its kind in the US
Lots of automatic coffee makers but this is self-service robotics handling all of the ordering, creation, and delivery of the product. Includes a nice video.
OMAHA, Neb., May 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Many attendees of this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting saw something they'd never seen before: a complete retail store in just 2 sq. ft. of floor space. In contrast to the usual large booths selling products made by Berkshire-owned brands. Richline Group, a Berkshire Hathaway-owned jewelry manufacturer, employed the Vigix vending kiosk to sell commemorative, gold and silver coins, pendants, and money clips. Sales were strong throughout the meeting, achieving an annualized sales per square foot of more than $1,125,000.
