The owner of the site also pointed out that a new article will be coming online soon that discusses the benefits of installing wall mounted vending in clubs, restaurants and bars. “Rumors and myths about cigarette vending regulations has been floating around for years, and so hopefully this article will help shed some true light on this topic.”
He mentioned that some of the myths people have are related to the tough new public smoking restrictions in place today. These concerns and more will be covered in the new article to be posted soon.
Further details on finding wall mounted vending and dispensing machines can be found online at http://vendingdesignworks.com.
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The Amusement And Music Owners Association of New York, Inc., has announced that its annual dinner gala, to be held on Monday, February 27th, 6-9 PM, will be a “Tribute to Music”. According to AMOA-NY President Ken Goldberg (Emerson Amusement Co., Woodside, New York), “We are departing from our traditional format where an individual industry leader is honored. On February 27th we want to recognize two content providers, Rowe/AMI Entertainment (www.roweinternational.com) (Bristol, Pennsylvania) and Ecast, Inc., (www.ecastinc.com) (San Francisco, California) both of which represent vital economic development for operators throughout the greater New York metro region, and throughout the nation.”
Rowe/AMI Entertainment, a leader in digital jukebox technology is celebrating over 100 years of making places “come alive”. The company began as a maker of player pianos. Automatic Music Instruments---is still a leader in the modern coin-op industry. Rowe/AMI offers some of the most advanced technology and content services for present-day digital touchscreen jukeboxes. Taking on the name AMI Entertainment, Inc., in 2002, it administers a network capable of delivering an unlimited amount of music (today more than 750,000 selections and growing) to a vast number of jukeboxes connected worldwide to the Internet.
For over ten years, Ecast has been a leader and innovator in the digital jukebox market. Ecast brings next-generation jukebox hardware and software to market, to help operators manage and grow their businesses within the constantly evolving marketplace. An early pioneer, Ecast built the first 100%-hosted, broadband jukebox network which today delivers sophisticated digital music solutions to 10,000 venues. Ecast was the first company to offer Single Song Download functionality, wireless deployment options, large screen form factor jukeboxes and the first to integrate social media. The Ecast platform has the ability to deliver 1B interactive ads each month and currently serves 6M social media impressions.
Ken Goldberg explains that, “Both companies have made a significant investment with AMOA-NY to become partners in our efforts to combat illegal jukeboxes, copyright violations, and music piracy---all of which deny operators income and put operators at an unfair disadvantage.”
AMOA-NY Executive Director Danny Frank expresses: “Both Rowe/AMI and Ecast, Inc. have demonstrated that they are committed to relationships with are supportive of operators and ‘selling direct’ practices are against their policies.”
Goldberg continues: “Our February 27th ‘tribute to music’ sends a message about how operators and content providers must be united and strong in challenging any forces which seek to undermine what is a valuable, proud economic engine going FORWARD the next 100 years.”
The cost of tickets, tables, and Souvenir Journal advertising will be the same for the third straight year. Reservations can be made by contacting: 212-279-1041 or e-Mailing: DFRANKPRODUCTION@AOL.COM The event will be held at The Douglaston Manor (www.thedouglastonmanor.com) at 6320 Commonwealth Boulevard, Douglaston, New York (718-224-8787)
AMOA-NY is a tax-exempt trade organization founded in the 1940’s which represents the economic and government interests of some 65 operators in the greater New York tri-state region.
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Betson Enterprises and Cafection Team Up for National Parts, Service & Support
Carlstadt,
New Jersey – December 15, 2011
- Betson Enterprises, the
world wide leading distributor of coin operated amusement and vending
equipment, parts, OCS products, supplies and service is pleased to
announce they have teamed up with Cafection Enterprises to extend
their customer service program throughout the US for Cafection
products. This relationship ensures lower shipping costs, no custom
fees and faster delivery times.
As of November 28th, 2011 parts, brewer exchanges, and accessories will be available from Betson Enterprises for all Cafection products. Betson will offer Cafection service and parts from three convenient locations; New Jersey, Illinois and California.
For more information please feel free to call us at 1-800-828-2048 or email us at parts@betson.com and to take advantage of the convenient brewer exchange program email us at exchanges@betson.com.
From left to right : Frank Baron, President - Cafection, Mike Cochrane, Director USA Sales - Cafection Matt Greenwald, Business Development - Betson, Steve Betti, President – Betson and Denis Maillé, General Manager - Cafection
Betson Enterprises
Headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Betson Enterprises with 12 distribution offices nationwide is the leading distributor of coin operated amusement and vending equipment, coin operated parts, and service in the United States. With over 75 years of experience and leadership in the coin-operated industry we will help you make informed decisions that are best for your business.
Betson offers entertainment and vending solutions for your business through our relationships with the operator community. For locations looking for a simple and profitable solution or vendors looking for equipment that fits any situation, Betson Enterprises can help you. Betson Enterprises has an industry proven reputation for quality and customer focus.
Cafection Enterprises Inc.
A leader in commercial Single Cup Coffee Brewers. We’ve been in the coffee industry since 1972 and have been manufacturing coffee brewers for the last 15 years constantly innovating to bring you
quality coffee and other hot beverages – cup after cup!
Cafection Enterprises Inc. are sensitive to the needs of coffee operators, maybe more so than others because we have the operator experience. – “Our machines are designed and engineered by coffee operators for coffee operators”. Thus making them easy to use and operate. Our expertise is sought after in commercial, single-cup, coffee machines because we developed a unique process that guarantees freshness every time. We stand on solid grounds or shall we say on solid grinds.
LAI Games Launches YouTube Channel
Dallas, TX, December 12, 2011 – LAI Games announces the launch of a dedicated YouTube channel. The channel, which features video demonstrations of the company’s products and footage of people playing the games, can be found at: www.YouTube.com/LAIGames. Videos are posted for the company’s most popular products, as well as all of the new games they debuted at last month’s IAAPA Expo: Speed of Light, Balloon Buster, Pirate Battle, Rainy Days and Stacker Wall Street.
“With the launch of our YouTube channel, our customers can get a great feel for our games, even if they weren’t able to see them in person at a tradeshow or open house,” said LAI Marketing Manager Allison Timberlake. “You can’t accomplish the same thing with a static brochure.”
NEW GAMES FROM LAI CREATE A BUZZ AT IAAPA
Dallas, TX, December 6, 2011 – Brand new games from LAI made a huge splash at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando. At a show that, according to operators, was light on new game offerings, LAI introduced five innovative new products, including Speed of Light and Balloon Buster.
Speed of Light, a ticket redemption game that tests player’s speed and reflexes, received accolades from operators, distributors, and players alike. Steve Veach, National Games Manager at Brunswick Bowling said, “Speed of Light is an interactive redemption game that can be enjoyed by all ages. The unique cabinet draws people to it.”
Speed of Light drew crowds of watchers as players made repeated attempts to beat their previous scores. LAI sponsored a competition challenging players to beat a posted score in order to win an Amazon gift card. Dozens of players attempted to win, but only two successfully beat the posted score, including fellow exhibitor and high-wire daredevil Nik Wallenda. The units from the show will be installed in Dallas-based Main Event locations. Availability: January 2012.
LAI’s newest prize merchandiser, Balloon Buster, also made a splash at the show. David Settles of Brady Distributing hailed the game as “a great merchandiser with a new twist. It appeals to the kid in all of us.” This carnival themed game features prizes suspended by balloons. Players must guide a pin through a hole and pop a balloon via a patent-pending mechanism to win one of five available prizes. Availability: January 2012.
In addition to Speed of Light and Balloon Buster, LAI displayed three other new games: Rainy Days water game for youngsters, Pirate Battle ball toss game, and the wall-mounted Stacker Wall Street. Complete information about all of LAI’s new games can be found at www.LAIGames.com.
Every Region Posts Better October Sales Compared to 2010
Every region posted sales increases in October, with the South
leading the charge with an impressive 10.9% boost, according to the
latest AmericanCoinOp.com StatShot survey. Nearly all of the
Southern operators who provided data reported enjoying double-digit
gains for the month compared to October 2010.
Self-service laundry sales were up 4.8% in the Northeast, 4.4% in the Midwest and 1.7% in the West.
One Southern operator reports that wildfires burned 1,500 houses in their area, which could account for increased patronage. Another says October sales were up 10% primarily due to increasing wash prices.
A Western operator says business is “a little slow, but improving,” while another beams about having had “our best month in 15 years.”
“Sales vary with gasoline prices,” a Midwestern operator says. “Higher gas prices equal lower sales, and vice versa.” Another blamed lengthy road construction projects for hurting business.
In the Northeast, one operator had already surpassed 2010 sales with two months to go. Another complained about stores being built too close together. “Competition hurts us all when they build new stores close to the existing ones. New stores should be built in new neighborhoods where there are no other Laundromats.”
Operators were also asked to compare current dryer prices to October 2010 prices. In cases where operators have multiple prices, they were to list the lowest price.
In 2010, dryer prices in the South were 36.6 cents for an average of 7.9 minutes, with times ranging from 5 to 20 minutes. The average price has increased to 38 cents but for a longer average of 9 minutes.
Midwestern dryer prices have increased slightly. October 2011 prices averaged 32.5 cents for 8.2 minutes compared to 31.2 cents for 8.5 minutes in October 2010. Drying times range from 3 to 30 minutes.
Western prices (25 cents for an average of 7.6 minutes) and Northeastern prices (26 cents for an average of 7.6 minutes) are basically unchanged from October 2010. Drying times in the Northeast range from 5 to 10 minutes; they are 6 to 10 minutes in the West.
AmericanCoinOp.com’s StatShot includes information on sales, wages, costs and other financial data based on anonymous survey information provided by industry owners and operators.
Audience members are invited to participate in these unscientific surveys, which are conducted online via a partner website. All self-service laundry operators are encouraged to participate, as a greater number of responses will help to better define industry trends.
Betson Enterprises Comes On Strong With Dirty Drivin’ at IAAPA 2011
Carlstadt, NJ – November 30, 2011 –The design team at Raw Thrills has done it again will the release of Dirty Drivin, a new and exciting driver that will kick up dirt at any location!
Showcased at the entrance to the booth, was the newly released driver capturing the attention of every attendee that passed by. Dirty Drivin, a totally new driving experience that offers overwhelming game content played on a true hi-definition 42” 1080P display for realistic in your face off road game play. Players can choose from 10 extreme rides and compete on 14 outrageous tracks. There are also 100’s of awesome vehicle upgrades to give players a truly addictive combat racing experience. All of these details and features are wrapped around a slick attention-grabbing cabinet that will be a standout in any location.
Player that test-drove Dirty Drivin’ absolutely loved the game play and couldn’t get enough! Although only four cabinets were linked at the show up to eight cabinets can be linked in a location creating even more competition that keep players coming back for more. Players raved about the amazing graphics and loved that they could save their upgrades and progress on the keypad-based player account system. Dirty Drivin’ is perfect for all ages and will make a strong presentation to any location, as proved by the positive feedback received at IAAPA.
Get on and ride with 0% financing or a Stop N’ Go lease now available on Dirty Drivin. Call today and don’t pass up this limited time opportunity on a deluxe driver with high end earning power now shipping to all locations!
For additional information visit our website at www.betson.com, contact us at 201-438-1300 ext. 3318 or email us at info@betson.com. Download our current Betson product catalog at http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/24957/116982/pub/ .
For more information on Betson Enterprises, visit www.betson.com, email us at info@betson.com or just call 1-800-524-2343.
Jim Coleman Company – Hanna’s distributor, Wade Souza
of Automate USA in Park City, Utah recently completed this top
notch carwash site in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Snake River Rapid Wash
offers a 185’ Hanna express exterior conveyor wash that is open
daily from 8am-8pm. The tunnel offers all of the latest Hanna
wash options like the Stack-N-Scrub flex wrap with top brush, two
high pressure water wizard arches and on line tire glaze just to
name a few. Customers can choose from four exterior
wash packages (The Ripple $5.99, The White Water $6.99, the Rapid
$9.99 and the Big Kahuna $11.99) Snake River also
offers unlimited wash passes starting at $24.99. There are
three high speed pay lanes with traffic gates and RFID speed pass
control at the customer entry to the tunnel.
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Snake River Rapid Wash also offers a 24hr self serve automatic car wash featuring the Jim Coleman FusionX combination automatic. When customers complete the wash service they are directed into the unlimited free vacuum area with 18 vacuum stations. Two consumer friendly and very popular pet wash stations are also available. Pet wash customers can pay with both cash and credit cards.
Upon opening in June of 2011 the location averaged 250 cars/day in the first month of operation with more than 50% of the customers choosing the top wash. The site actively markets to Facebook and Twitter followers and sends frequent messages alerting customer of special wash promotions.
IAAPA Preview Innovative Concepts in
Entertainment, Inc. is set to unveil FIVE new games in booth #806 & #1006
at the IAAPA Expo this month NOV 17-19th. Three never-before-seen merchandiser’s will be
shown: Lift Mania, Emporium & a new look to our
Winner Every Time Crane.
Lift Mania is our brand new merchandiser in which players are the drivers as
they fully control the forks while lifting their prize away from the merchandise
shelf. In addition, our brand new redemption game Ice Age will make its international debut
and Deal or No Deal Mega
will make its first showing in the states! Ice Age: Ice Breaker will be our
brand new two player video redemption game where players whack the acorns to
break the ice. Ice Age is the MOST popular kid license in the world and has
ranked in the top 5 in test locations throughout the US.
With an
exciting IAAPA show quickly approaching, we thought this would be the perfect
time to announce the launch of our newly
designed website at www.icegame.com. Incorporating new
social media features to ensure you are current on all of our latest news and
offerings, we have created an updated and more user friendly site. Whether
you’re looking to browse the game catalog and learn more about the features of
our games via videos and our newly created blog page or if you’re looking to
have a LIVE chat for parts or technical assistance our new site is easy to
navigate and full of user friendly features.
LAI SET TO UNVEIL NEW GAMES AT IAAPA
Dallas, TX, November 1, 2011 - LAI Games is set to unveil six new games in booth #1034 at the IAAPA Expo this month. Three never-before-seen redemption pieces will be shown: Speed of Light, Pirate Battle, and Rainy Days. In addition, LAI will debut three new prize merchandisers: Balloon Buster, Stacker Wall Street, and Drop Zone.
Speed of Light
Speed of Light puts players’ speed and reflexes to the test. This redemption game features an attention-grabbing light matrix where players are challenged to press lit buttons to earn points. Upbeat music and lighting effects create a fast and frantic atmosphere, and the 8ft high open lattice and backlit platform make this a great centerpiece for any location. Operators can choose from various scoring and bonus options to customize the game for their locations.
At IAAPA, LAI will sponsor a Speed of Light competition. The player to rack up the most points during the show will win a $100 Amazon.com gift card. Visit booth #1034 to take the challenge!
Pirate Battle
Pirate Battle is a new ball toss redemption game with a pirate theme that will appeal to young children. Vibrant lighting and sound effects combine with pirate themed voices to create swashbuckling fun. Game play and scoring are simple, with different point values for small and large targets. The game ends with a five second frenzy where players can get double points. Operator adjustable settings include game duration, points or tickets option, and ticket payouts.
In addition to Pirate Battle, LAI has two other ball toss games in their new lineup. Princess Castle is a redemption piece created especially for little girls, with a pink and purple castle-themed cabinet and sound effects. Choo Choo Train is a railroad themed ball toss game. All three new ball tosses can be banked to create an appealing presentation for both boys and girls.
Rainy Days
This ticket redemption game brings wet and wild excitement to youngsters. Rainy Days is a water game that challenges players to catch raindrops from thunder clouds to earn tickets. Realistic thunder and lightning sound and light effects add to the excitement. The game requires no plumbing – the water is auto-recycled and filtered. The game ends with a bonus round where the water flow is higher and points are doubled.
Balloon Buster
LAI’s newest prize merchandiser is Balloon Buster, a carnival themed game where prizes are suspended by balloons. Players must guide a pin through a hole and pop a balloon to win one of five available prizes. Simple, quick game play encourages repeat attempts. Carnival themed graphics and voice messages add to the fun. Operators can choose from global or individual prize adjustment settings.
Stacker Wall Street
Stacker Wall Street is a unique, wall-mounted Stacker game ideal for locations where space is at a premium such as bars, clubs, hotel lobbies, etc. The LED playfield is surrounded by four secure prize compartments with auto-locking doors. The stylish steel and tempered glass cabinet, engaging lighting and sound effects, and appealing Stacker game play make Stacker Wall Street a profitable way to utilize wall space.
Drop Zone
LAI has another great addition to its prize merchandising lineup with Drop Zone. An LED playfield sets the stage for simple but inviting game play that has players attempting to catch a stack of falling blocks between a pair of “catcher” blocks. It works very much like the children’s game of trying to catch a falling ruler between your hands. As play continues, the blocks fall faster and the catchers get smaller. Players who reach the Minor Prize level can choose to accept an inexpensive prize or try for a Major Prize. The cabinet is made of durable steel and features dynamic graphics and lighting effects. An optional, “Win Every Time” cabinet dispenser is available.
Seiko Instruments’ Dual Action Cleaning Pens are Quick and Efficient
Pens remove contaminants and help maintain printhead and print quality
AUBURN, Maine—October 27, 2011— KICTeam, the world leader in designing and manufacturing innovative disposables that reduce maintenance and ownership costs, today announced that it has co-developed, with Seiko Instruments, the printer manufacturer’s Dual Action Cleaning Pens, designed to continually maintain the consistency and clarity demonstrated on Seiko Instruments’ Smart Label thermal printers.
Use of
the Seiko Instruments’ Dual Action Cleaning Pens will ensure
effective removal of any leftover adhesive residue or paper dust that
can possibly build up over time. The Dual Action Cleaning Pens will
in turn always keep the Smart Label thermal printers running clean
while optimizing printing capabilities.
“The Seiko Instruments’ Dual Action Cleaning Pens are designed specifically for printers that experience heavy use or are utilized mainly in dusty environments,” said Janett Spivey, senior supply chain manager, Seiko Instruments. “Therefore, regular use of the pens will prolong the life of the printers, while keeping them running smoothly on a consistent basis.”
“KICTeam is very pleased that Seiko Instruments has recognized a need for their customers to have a cleaning pen designed for easy use which will help reduce maintenance costs,” said Debra Ross, Global Product Manager, KICTeam. “By using this approved product with a proper preventative maintenance schedule, thermal printers will print clearer and last longer.”
About Seiko Instruments USA Inc. (SIU)
Seiko Instruments USA’s Business and Home/Office Products Division produces products designed to enhance productivity in small business, home office and a variety of vertical industry markets. The company’s products are sold through computer resellers, system integrators, computer superstores, mail order, and online catalogs in the Americas, Europe, Australia, South Africa, the Middle East and India. SIU headquarters are in Torrance, Calif. For more information, visit their web site at www.siibusinessproducts.com.
About KICTeam
KICTeam is the world leader in designing and manufacturing innovative disposables that reduce maintenance and ownership costs. Headquartered in Auburn, Maine, USA, with warehousing, order fulfillment and sales offices in the United States, Canada, Brasil, Oceania, Europe, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.kicteam.com.
NAMA ONESHOWSM HEADS TO LAS VEGAS IN 2012;
New Education and Government Affairs Sessions,
Plus Successes of Industry Growth Strategy, Will Highlight Show
CHICAGO - Oct. 25, 2011 - After a resoundingly successful show in Chicago in 2011, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShowSM will move to Las Vegas for its next annual industry gathering, April 25-27, 2012, at the Venetian® Hotel-Casino-Resort and adjacent Sands Expo and Convention Center. While the city has changed, the OneShow remains the only time and place each year to meet with all the key players under one roof and see everything that's new in the vending, coffee service and foodservice industry. The event also will come on the heels of the first full year of NAMA's Industry Growth Strategy (IGS) and will showcase some of the many successes of that program, as well as plans for its future.
"Attendance in 2011 was up more than 11 percent over 2010, which was higher than the two separate 2009 shows combined," said LyNae Schleyer, NCE, CMP, NAMA's Senior Director, OneShow and Education. "In 2012, we expect even more stellar attendance due to all the buzz going on in our industry right now, not to mention the fact that Las Vegas is a terrific destination for both business and pleasure!"
There have been no prices increases for registration this year, and the early-bird member rate for this year's OneShow remains $79, through Feb. 15, 2012. "The low admission price covers a great many offerings, including three days on the showfloor with 230-plus exhibitors, most of the education sessions, government affairs updates, outstanding networking opportunities - PLUS a free ticket to a surprise entertainment experience with top national billing."
Schleyer added, "We're very excited to be heading to Las Vegas with the OneShow. It's just an unbeatable location for affordable flights, hotel reservations, dining, shows and other attractions. We encourage everyone to bring along top staffers and family to enjoy the one-of-a-kind sights and sounds of Vegas!"
Register now at www.NAMAOneShow.org, and follow the OneShow on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news on the industry's must-attend annual event. REGISTRATION COSTS TO REMAIN UNDER $100 FOR THIRD YEAR
Vending Direct
One of Australia’s largest importers of vending equipment. They stock equipment from Vendo, N&W and also parts for a wide range of machine including Snackmate, Wurlitzer and Crane National.
They also offer the best pricing! Call or email Simon Whitaker for more details; Phone +61 2 9318 5750 - www.vendingdirect.net.
Vend Rite Introduces the First Aid Vending Centre
October 13,
2011, Ancaster, ON – After
tremendous European success and overwhelming response to our US
launch, Vend Rite Systems (VRS), the
leader in compact and wall mounted vending are
excited to announce a brand new vending program to the Canadian
vending market - The
First Aid Vending Centre! 
Thousands
of these machines have been installed across the US and are only now
being made available to the Canadian market. This
innovative machine can either be wall mounted or fitted with a stand
and can
be configured to vend either OTC medications such as Tylenol, Advil,
Motrin,
Midol, only or a combination of dozens of different products - it can
just as easily be located in a restaurant, washroom, hotel lobby or
office building as it can in a lunchroom or public area -
these
are features that no other vending machine can offer.
The First Aid Vending Centre offers unique high demand products, most never before available in a vending machine!
About Vend Rite Systems
Vend Rite Systems, the leader in compact wall mounted vending, provides unique and highly profitable vending machines and business opportunities across Australia, Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Russia and the Americas distributors, vending operators, new entrepreneurs and locations alike. For more information about Vend Rite and its First aid Vending Centre please visit www.wallmountedvending.com.
Coinco’s Arrow Cashless System Introduction Impresses Attendees at the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association (CAMA) Expo 2011 in Montreal.
Baltimore, MD - On September 16 and 17, at Montreal’s Place Bonaventure, industry professionals gathered for CAMA Expo 2011, a showcase of the newest and most innovative products, equipment, technology and service aids available on the market. CAMA Expo is the only trade show in Canada combining vending and office coffee services.
Coinco’s Arrow Cashless and Telemetry Products met an enthusiastic crowd in the CAMA Café where various manufacturers’ machines were equipped with Arrow Connect and the Arrow Smart Reader. Attendees were given a contactless card (flash) preloaded with $10 credit for use in the Café. Traffic was impressive as attendees flocked to the machines to redeem their credits.
Chris Stegehuis, Coinco’s Canadian General Manager, said, “Visitors to our booths were very impressed with the Arrow System. They commented on the attractiveness of the Arrow SmartReader and the easy to use Arrow Vision Route Management software. We are very pleased with the enthusiastic level of response and the orders placed on the show floor.”
Coinco VP Sales, Ron Manne, commented, “It was gratifying to see that the CAMA Café was the busiest place on the show floor. It was clear that the Café Card was simple to use with the Arrow SmartReader. It was gratifying to see how easily attendees figured out how to use the system and how quickly vends occurred with Arrow.”
The Arrow System is one of the mostly widely used cashless systems for vending in the world, with over 25,000 units installed worldwide and more transactions processed on a global basis than any other vending or cashless system. Arrow Vision provides detailed reports on product sales, cash accountability, pre-kitting with dynamic scheduling. Coinco also presented a French version of Arrow Vision.
Arrow is the trademarked name for Coinco/InOne Technology’s cashless and telemetry system. The Arrow SmartReader accepts magnetic card, contactless (flash) and contact card. The SmartReader is designed to meet EMV standards, and is in the final phases of the approval process.
Gene Ostendorf, founder of InOne Technology said, “Clearly, the Canadian vending market is poised to explode with cashless payment. The new regulations from Interac easing payment for low value transactions, and the forthcoming mass mailing of Bank cards equipped with flash (contactless) and contact will fuel the explosion. Coinco’s dominant position as payment solutions provider to Canadian market and Arrow’s dominance as global provider of cashless payment make it the obvious choice for Canadian operators.”
Coinco is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of payment solutions for the automated point-of-sale industry. In Europe, Australia, Asia, North America or Latin America, Coinco makes products that deliver consistent, reliable performance in vending, amusement, kiosk, gaming, retail or transit. http://www.coinco.com/coin/
InOne Technology is the industry leader of vending machine technologies including Cashless, Remote Data Collection, LED lights & Energy Saving devices, DEX and Replacement Controller Boards. For two decades, InOne has been providing products to the vending industry. http://inonetechnology.com/
Coin
Service School - October
13th, 2011
ATTN: Coin
Laundromat Owners, Managers and
Technicians
HK is holding their our 25th
annual Service Schools. This Fall HK will be
returning with the ever popular "Huebsch
Washer & Dryer Service" course. This
course will be held all on one day, Thursday,
October 13th between 9AM - 5PM. This
course is designed for the store owner or manager to
provide a general understanding of the machines
operation, preventative maintenance and
troubleshooting. This is a terrific course for
your front line employees and will provide them with
the knowledge to take care of 80% of the machine
problems. This course is taught by factory trained
technicians who have a tremendous amount of
troubleshooting experience. Bring your hardest
troubleshoots and questions to the school and get free
suggested fixes from the professionals. The cost of
the course is $40 and includes hot lunch, a reference
notebook and a $40 credit for the purchase of
parts. How can you go
wrong?
Cleaning SmartScource scanners of ink and dirt now becomes easier with Waffletechnology
Burroughs Payment Systems and KICTeam release special cleaning card designed to remove inks, paper particles and other dirt from scanner lenses
Auburn, ME., October 5, 2011 – Burroughs Payment Systems and KICTeam recently released a cleaning card designed specifically to remove inks, paper particles, and other dirt from the scanner lenses of the Burroughs SmartSource® check and document scanners. The new cleaning card product was co-developed in an effort to maintain the scanner lenses that provide high-resolution and high-clarity check and document images to the banking industry under the Check 21 laws and provisions.
“KICTeam is very excited that Burroughs Payment Systems recognizes that there is value in partnering with us in order to fulfill all the distribution channels currently in the marketplace,” said Debra Ross, Global Product Manager, KICTeam. “The idea is to mutually grow and incorporate custom products into Burroughs’ customer base offering them even more options.”
Alan Howard, President and CEO of Burroughs Payment Systems said, “Waffletechnology will compliment our current rapid-cleaning processes for continued quick and simple maintenance ensuring our scanners are used more efficiently.”
About Burroughs Payment Systems
Burroughs is a Plymouth, Michigan based global provider of document and payment processing image technology, cash automation solutions, and services to financial institutions and retailers. The company's products provide banks and commercial customers with safe, secure and prompt document and cash processing which improves operational efficiencies and payment security. With more than 100 years of history, Burroughs is recognized as the industry leader in image processing technology from web-enabled branch and merchant capture devices, to high-speed reader/sorters in some of the largest payment processing centers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.burroughs.com.
About KICTeam
KICTeam is the world leader in designing and manufacturing innovative disposables that reduce maintenance and ownership costs. Headquartered in Auburn, Maine, USA, with warehousing, order fulfillment and sales offices in the United States, Canada, Brasil, Oceania, Europe, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.kicteam.com.
KICTeam
Expands World-Wide Cleaning Card Expertise to Brasil
Brasil
to supply local partners with patented Waffletechnology and
specialized transaction equipment cleaning products
AUBURN, ME—September 28th, 2011— KICTeam is proud to announce the opening of KICTeam Brasil, which will supply disposables that reduce the maintenance cost of point of sale terminals and other equipment in all industries throughout the country. The new Brasilian office will offer localized support and logistics with a conveniently situated warehouse facility located in Săo Paulo to better service customers on a more comprehensive scale.
Alberto
Costa Filho, Managing Director of KICTeam
Brasil, explained, “The Brasilian
economy is booming; in particular, within the financial markets.
Banks are exchanging check and financial document images, while card
operators are truly concerned about the quality and response time of
processing transactions. These companies will begin to focus more on
the cleanliness
of devices that are being used
to guarantee quality of images generated from scanning devices and
efficiency from terminal devices.”
Erin Bridges, Global Business Development, traveled to Brasil in late June to meet with the KICTeam Brasil staff. “We have an incredible local team in place,” confirmed Bridges, “that will be able to nurture and develop those relationships with our current OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Partners into an even more dynamic and exciting marketplace.”
Jimmy Timmins, Marketing Communications, explained, “The best means of reducing the cost of ownership for any equipment is to keep it operating at peak efficiency. Our disposables are meant to maintain that efficiency through scheduled cleaning. The support and endorsements we have earned from our OEM Partners provides KICTeam Brasil with instant credibility among people who use the equipment daily.”
About KICTeam
KICTeam is the world leader in designing and manufacturing innovative disposables that reduce maintenance and ownership costs. Headquartered in Auburn, Maine, USA, with warehousing, order fulfillment and sales offices in the United States, Canada, Brasil, Oceania, Europe, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.kicteam.com.
Matt Greenwald JoinsBetson Enterprises as Manager of
Business Development
for Specialty Coffee/OCS & Vending
CARLSTADT, NJ,
September 16, 2011 – Betson Enterprises, the largest worldwide
distributor of coin operated equipment and a division of H. Betti
Industries Inc. is proud to announce that Matt Greenwald has accepted
an offer to join the organization effective immediately as their
Business Development Manager of specialty coffee/OCS and vending.
Mr. Greenwald has joined Betson to spearhead the continued development of service, parts distribution, and sales within our rapidly growing OCS, specialty coffee and vending segment of the marketplace.
“We are very excited to have Mr. Greenwald on our team. His industry knowledge and experience will be a great asset to our organization. We have a lot of exciting new projects which we plan to introduce soon with his involvement,” said Steven Betti, President of Betson Imperial Parts & Service.
Matt Greenwald is a 20-year veteran of the commercial coffee equipment industry. Greenwald's focus has been working closely with coffee roasters and distributors as well as manufacturers of both single cup brewing and traditional coffee/espresso brewing systems, conducting some of the largest single-cup brewer roll-outs and service projects in the country.
Prior to joining Betson, Greenwald was the Vice President of a national service organization providing installations and repair services to some of the world’s largest retailers, equipment manufacturers, and coffee companies.
To contact Mr. Greenwald call 1-800-524-2342 ext. 3338 or email him at mgreenwald@betson.com.
About Betson Enterprises
Headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Betson Enterprises is the leading worldwide distributor of coin operated amusement and vending equipment, coin operated parts, and service in the United States. With over 77 years of experience and leadership in the coin-operated industry, we will help you make informed decisions that are best for your business.
Betson offers entertainment and vending solutions for your business through our relationships with the operator community. For locations looking for a simple and profitable solution or vendors looking for equipment that fits any situation, Betson Enterprises can help you. Betson Enterprises has an industry proven reputation for quality and customer focus. For more information on Betson Enterprises, visit www.betson.com or call 1-800-524-2343.
Vend Rite announces introduction of Powder Coated Silver / Grey Version of the Compact Vending Centre
September
22, 2011, Ancaster, ON – Vend Rite Systems (VRS), the leader in
compact and wall mounted vending is excited to announce the
introduction of a silver / grey powder coated version of their highly
successful Compact
Vending Centre.
The new unit is designed for locations that require an upscale
stainless vending machine to match a businesses’ décor, but want
the ease of maintenance of the powder coated version.
This innovative compact wall mounted vending machine can be
configured hundreds of different ways and vend hundreds of different
products - pricing is fully adjustable, as is the shelving system
which has the ability to offer up to 10 different product selections
at any given time. The fully contained electronic Compact Vending
Centre (CVC) can be installed almost anywhere as it requires no
outside energy and is powered by a state-of-the-art power pack. The
CVC can just as easily be located in a washroom, hotel lobby or
office building as it can in a lunchroom or public area - these are
features that no other vending machine can offer.
The
Compact Vending Centre offers unique high demand products, most
never before available in a vending machine! Nationally recognized
travel size name brand products such as Tylenol, Advil, Midol,
Purell, 5 Hour Energy, Axe, Rolaids, Wet Ones, Lubriderm, Johnson &
Johnson, Gillette, Listerine, Pantene, Herbal Essences, Alka-Seltzer,
Trojan, Durex, Colgate, Kotex, Always, Tampax, Band-Aid, Kleenex,
Calvin Klein, Secret, Dove, Huggies, as well as Wrigley's, Tic Tacs
and hundreds more…
The choice is yours - there is
nothing else in the market to compete with you – this is the only
machine of its kind. If you have what it takes to run your own
business - then we want to talk to you! Please be advised that Vend
Rite only requires a limited number of individuals for each area.
About Vend Rite Systems
Vend Rite Systems, the leader in compact and wall mounted vending, provides unique and highly profitable vending machines and business programs across Australia, Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Russia and the Americas to distributors, vending operators, new entrepreneurs and locations alike. For more information about Vend Rite, it’s Compact Vending Centre and other products and how you can become involved, please call toll free, 1-866-905-7365 or visit us @ www.vendritesystems.com
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park Sees “Tremendous Increase” in Attendance and Revenue with New Gen6 Supernova Laser Tag System
Since
initially investing and then later purchasing the Jungle Rapids
Family Fun Park in 1990, Robert (Bob) Rippy has done what many
successful entrepreneurs hope to do - invest and grow a successful
business. Starting in the 80’s Bob oversaw many successful
additions to the park; from mini-golf to go-karts, a climbing wall,
laser tag and much more. As part of a major expansion in the 90’s,
Bob added an outdoor water park, which features a million gallon wave
pool, kids area, slides, and a ‘Super Bowl’ that flows into a
lazy river. Bob is continually looking for new ways to keep the
guests coming so he can not only meet the financial demands of
covering the operating costs, but can exceed the breakeven point that
allows the facility to turn a profit.
As
the 2011 summer season was getting ready to kick-off, Bob completed
his newest facility upgrade – a redesigned 2,800 sq. ft. laser tag
arena. Their ten year-old arena was in need of a face-lift and
upgraded equipment. Doug Bryant, Jungle Rapids General Manager, told
us that Bob had discovered and fell in love with the Laserforce laser
tag system while attending a conference in Australia earlier in the
year. “But it wasn’t until we brought the system into the park
for testing and put it side-by-side against our current system that
Bob knew this was exactly what we needed,” said Bryant. “He
couldn’t believe the difference until he saw it from across the
room with his own eyes.”
Laserforce
was immediately hired to upgrade their system and arena, which
included new lighting throughout, provided by Steve Strickland of
Nexus Group South, and installation of the new state of the art ‘Gen6
Supernova’ laser tag system. The new equipment now allows for team
play as well as individual play. Players can seek cover in the bases
or tag their opponents one at a time from elevated towers while they
navigate through the smoky passage ways of the black lit arena.
“Since opening to the public on May 20th, the park has seen a
tremendous increase in play,” notes Bryant. “Both revenue and
attendance has increased significantly and we are seeing new faces as
well as guests playing multiple times.”
Jungle
Rapids Family Fun Park is located in Wilmington, NC and offers hours
of fun-filled excitement for the entire family. For more information
about the park, visit their website at
www.junglerapids.com.
Laserforce
has been developing, manufacturing, and supplying laser tag equipment
since 1987 and is one of the most trusted names in the laser tag
industry. In 2010, Laserforce opened 27 sites across Australia, Asia,
America and Europe. For more information about Laserforce or the Gen6
Supernova system, visit their website at www.laserforcetag.com
or call Dave Jackson at 586-791-1072.
To
download a .doc version of this press release, click here.
Alliance Laundry Systems Streamlines Financing Process with Online Credit Application
Alliance Laundry Systems has
streamlined its in-house loan process with a new online credit
application.
New investors interested in opening a vended laundry, existing store owners and laundry facility managers can apply for loans of up to $100,000 using the new online credit application. The system is designed for ease of use, safety and security, and applicants will receive a response within one business day, Alliance says.
The application is available through Alliance’s brand financial programs—Speed Queen Financial Services, UniMac Funding, Huebsch Financial Services and IPSO Finance. For more information, visit the following sites, and click on the Finance tab: www.speedqueen.com, www.unimac.com, www.huebsch.com, www.ipso.com.
New QuickBooks add-on software saves businesses fuel costs and improves employee efficiency and productivity.
Newly launched RouteStar Solutions integrates directly with Quickbooks and offers SMB's with costs analysis once available only to large corporations.
Vero Beach, FL - Newly launched route management software, RouteStar Solutions offers SMB's an easy to use method to efficiently manage rising fuel costs, employee productivity and time management, while integrating seamlessly with a companies Quickbooks application.
"In order for a SMB to stay competitive or gain a competitive advantage in today's economy they need an easy, efficient and detailed means to monitor costs and productivity," states Westrom Software CEO Bill Westrom. "The expenses and overhead of route sales companies are unique unto themselves and RouteStar Solutions was developed exclusively for that reason, and we should know we’ve been in that business."
Just some of the benefits RouteStar, the leading QuickBooks add-on for routes sales companies has are:
Create Routes for Delivery
Supports Windows Mobile and Palm Devices (iPad and Android Tablets coming soon!)
Signature Capture or print invoices in the field
Customer Specific Pricing
Easily Create Estimates and Price Comparisons
Track Service Calls
Create Recurring Work Orders
Process Purchase Orders based on projected route sales
Easily Create Packouts and Prekits
Track Rentals and Customer Equipment
Online Customer Ordering Interface - Allow your customers to place orders online
Customer Cockpit - Manage all aspects of a customer from one screen
For more information call 1-866-264-6726 or visit www.routestarsolutions.com
NEW PRIZE CAPSULE VERSION OF MEGA STACKER
August
12th, 2011 – LAI
Games has created a new prize capsule dispensing version of Mega
Stacker for locations without ticket redemption.
LAI
Games has responded to the strong demand from operators that want the
great revenue earning power of Mega Stacker but don’t have a
redemption counter. Unlike the original version of the game, which
features major prizes vended from cabinets and tickets vended for the
minor prizes, the new version replaces tickets with prize capsules
(either 2” or 3”).
With both options now available Mega Stacker is suitable for a much wide range of entertainment locations. With earnings of over $3,000 a week and a $2 or $3 vend price Mega Stacker is proving to be a huge success.
About
the new Prize Capsule version of Mega Stacker
Mega
Stacker combines both major prize merchandisers and a minor prize
capsule dispenser into a single unit. Players reaching the Minor
Prize level of the game receive a prize capsule, while those who
reach the Major Prize level get to choose a prize from one of five
lighted window compartments. Extensive operator-selectable settings,
including prize payout, enable operators to maximize profits at many
different major prize price points.
At
over 8 feet wide and nearly 10 feet tall, Mega Stacker creates a
striking presence and is the ideal centre piece for large game rooms.
The mega-size LED playfield, dynamic cabinet lighting and
pulse-pounding sound effects really pull in the crowds.
About
LAI Games
LAI
Games USA, a subsidiary of Leisure and Allied Industries (LAI), has
been a leader in the interactive entertainment and game industry for
over 50 years. The company develops, manufactures, and sells
coin operated prize merchandising games, ticket redemption games,
photo booths, and kiddy rides to distributors, operators, and
entertainment centers worldwide.
For more information, please visit:- www.LAIGames.com
Advanced Ergonomics Seminar
Announced for
Northeast Coffee Service and Vending
Expo
Carlstadt, NJ – August 10, 2011 – The second annual Northeast Coffee Service and Vending Expo will soon be upon us and Betson Enterprises is proud to announce that U-Select-It has agreed to speak at this year’s event. U-Select-It will host a seminar entitled “Advanced Ergonomics” on August 31th 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Exhibition Center, Meadowlands, located at Two Harmon Plaza, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Don’t pass up this opportunity to hear how you can address upcoming legislative changes in machine access and nutritional information disclosure with advances in equipment design & technology. This newly designed seminar will cover topics such as American Disabilities Act Compliance, FDA Calorie / Nutritional Disclosure and the new solutions from U-Select-It for increasing profitability in your cold food service.
This year’s attendee registration is very impressive and attracting operators and owners from all over the Tri-State region. The expo has grown larger as expected, and we couldn’t be happier! The exhibitor list continues to increase as manufacturers and suppliers book booth space to display their latest products. At this time we only have a few spaces left. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see the most recent Coffee Service, Vending and other associated products and part supplier’s products while learning how to grow your business. Watch for additional press releases on new seminars that are being organized for this event.
Limited space is still available. For more information on how to exhibit contact Erica Tarabocchia at 201-438-1300 x3418 or email her at etarabocchia@betson.com. If you would like to attend the expo please take a minute and pre register online at our expo website http://www.nysava.org/ne_2011/.
About
Betson Enterprises
Headquartered
in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Betson Enterprises with 12 distribution
offices nation-wide is the leading distributor of coin operated
amusement and vending equipment, coin operated parts, and service in
the United States. Offering a full line of coffee and espresso
equipment and products to the vending, OCS and coffee service market.
With over 75 years of experience and leadership in the coin-operated
industry, we will help you make informed decisions that are best for
your business.
Betson
offers entertainment and vending solutions for your business through
our relationships with the operator community. For locations looking
for a simple and profitable solution or vendors looking for equipment
that fits any situation, Betson Enterprises can help you. Betson
Enterprises has an industry proven reputation for quality and
customer focus. For more information on Betson Enterprises, visit
www.betson.com, email us at
info@betson.com or just call 1-800-524-2343.
Vend Rite
Introduces the Washroom Vending Centre
August
2, 2011, Ancaster, ON – After tremendous European success and overwhelming response to our US
launch, Vend Rite Systems (VRS), the leader in compact wall mounted vending is
introducing a revolutionary new vending program to the Canadian vending market
- The Washroom Valet Vending Centre!
Tens of thousands of these machines have been installed
across Europe and are only now being made available to the Canadian market. This innovative compact wall mounted vending
machine can be configured hundreds of different ways and vend
hundreds of different products - it can just as easily be located in a restaurant,
washroom, hotel lobby or office building as it can in a lunchroom or public
area - these are features that no other vending machine
can offer.
The Washroom Vending Centre offers
unique high demand products, most never before available in a vending machine!
Nationally recognized travel size name brand products such as Tylenol, Advil,
Midol, Purell, 5 Hour Energy, Axe, Rolaids, Wet Ones, Lubriderm, Johnson &
Johnson, Gillette, Listerine, Pantene, Herbal Essences, Alka-Seltzer, Trojan,
Durex, Colgate, Kotex, Always, Tampax, Band-Aid, Kleenex, Calvin Klein, Secret,
Dove, Huggies, as well as Wrigley's, Tic Tacs and hundreds more…
About
Vend Rite Systems
Vend Rite Systems, the leader in compact wall mounted vending, provides unique
and highly profitable vending machines and business opportunities across
Australia, Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Russia and the Americas distributors, vending
operators, new entrepreneurs and locations alike. For more information
about Vend Rite and its Washroom Valet Vending Centre please visit www.vendritesystems.com
Vending Industry Launches Vend.Love.Win.
Facebook Contest, Calling on Gen Y Consumers to Share Their Vending
Favorites New Research Shows Gen Y Prefers Vending Over
Other Retail Options
CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vending machines have long been
one of the antidotes to snack attacks everywhere. To celebrate America's love of
vending, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) today launched
the Vend.Love.Win. Facebook contest (www.facebook.com/VendLoveWin).
The nationwide, eight-month contest invites fans to post creative photos or
videos of their favorite vending machines or vended products for a chance to win
prizes. Beginning today, 20 Facebook users per month can win $200 for
themselves or a charity of their choice, and be eligible for a $5,000 grand
prize.
"This contest is going to help me communicate with my younger customers in a
way that's meaningful to them," said Chuck Olson, owner of CNC Vending, LLC in
Houston. "They're online, so that's where I want to be, too."
Tom Reynolds, Vice President, Foodservice at PepsiCo, added, "We know
consumers – especially young adults – crave opportunities to express themselves
and they enjoy engaging in these types of interactive contests. The vending
industry is eager to provide the tools for consumers to convey what they like
and want in vending."
Also at the Vend.Love.Win. Facebook contest, entrants and voters are
encouraged to check out the "Vend This" and "Vend Here" tabs. These two tabs
allow consumers to provide direct feedback to the vending industry about
additional products they want to see in machines, plus new and different places
where they would like to see vending machines located.
Vend.Love.Win. is the beginning of a larger campaign designed to boost
awareness and generate excitement among consumers about the vending experience.
The program is geared largely to Gen Y consumers (ages 18-29) due to recent NAMA
research indicating that Gen Y prefers vending over convenience stores and
grocery or drug stores. Over the next several months, additional initiatives
aimed at Gen Y will be revealed, including special events, giveaways, other
social media efforts, new consumer technologies, and more. NAMA conducted comprehensive industry and consumer research to provide a
foundation for this broad industry growth strategy. The study found that four
out of five consumers view vending favorably. In addition, Gen Y consumers
showed strong interest in technological advancements and innovation in vending,
such as touch-screen interfaces and cashless payment options.
"There's a lot of buzz and change in the vending industry right now, and this program is one way to share that excitement with consumers," said Dan Mathews, NAMA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "Based on the data our research revealed, and the exchange of ideas we are having with consumers and our industry, we believe the future of vending is very, very exciting." For more information about the Vend.Love.Win. Facebook contest, visit www.facebook.com/VendLoveWin.
About The National Automatic Merchandising Association --NAMA, based in Chicago, is the national trade association of the food and refreshment vending, coffee service and foodservice management industries including on-site, commissary, catering and mobile. Its membership is comprised of service companies, equipment manufacturers and suppliers of products and services to operating service companies. The basic mission of the association, to collectively advance and promote the automatic merchandising and coffee service industries, still guides NAMA today as it did in 1936, the year of the organization's founding.
CONTACT: Amy Magro/Ann Morris, of Healy & Schulte, +1-312-765-8770; amagro@healyandschulte.com, for National Automatic Merchandising Association
Panini Cleaning Cards - Over 1 Million Used
“The use of the
millionth cleaning card is a testament to the effectiveness of this product and
the ease of cleaning it provides for Panini
Check Scanners,” says Joe Sanders, VP Technical Services,
Panini North America. “We
are aware of the importance of keeping check scanners clean and have been
extremely satisfied with the performance of this product. We will continue to
recommend the use of this product for proper cleaning of our market-leading
check scanners.”
About KICTeam
KICTeam is the world leader in
designing and manufacturing custom cleaning solutions for maintaining equipment
from today’s leading OEM’s. Headquartered in Auburn, Maine, USA, with
warehousing, order fulfillment and sales offices in the United
States, Canada, Oceania, Europe
and Singapore, KICTeam
provides innovative and cost-efficient patented solutions made with
state-of-the-art equipment for a diverse marketplace. For more information,
please visit www.kicteam.com.
About
Panini
Founded in Turin, Italy, Panini has
enabled clients to capitalize on shifts in the global payments processing
market for more than sixty years. Panini has a rich history of technology
innovation, leveraging the company’s expertise in research & development.
Panini’s market leading solutions are based on state-of-the-art engineering
resources and ISO-9000 quality certified production. Panini offers check
capture solutions that enable customers to fully realize the advantages and
efficiencies available with the digital transformation of the paper check. Panini’s
scalable check capture solutions address the complete range of distributed
check processing opportunities including teller capture, back-counter capture,
remote deposit capture and remittance processing. For more information please
call 937.291.2195 or visit www.panini.com.
Common sense vending
management
A new YouTube presentation of the vending-UK, vending machine
management system, is now available on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6coZ8U-lTAA
This presentation shows how the vending-UK system works,
using handheld PDA and windows mobile phone devices , or by using totally free
of charge paper forms. The presentation shows how the system eliminates theft by
reconciling products placed in the machine with money collected in the cash box.
An introduction is also given to some powerful reports that are output by the
system. Vending-UK outputs Audit Trail and Stock Transactions to Sage accounting
software to automate your office work. Invoices for product sold and machine
rental are automatically generated, as well as custom reports from your vending
data. Vending-UK organises your operators by estimating the quantity of product
needed at each machine, so that they can carry the right amount of stock from
the van to the machine. Putting the right amount of stock cuts waste and
improves cash flow by not overstocking your machines.
Vending-UK is low cost. The licence fee is just 145 UK pounds
for each handheld device and totally free if you use the paper forms approach.
More information can be found on the website: www.vending.uk.net
LAI
GAMES ADDS SOCIAL MEDIA FUNCTIONS
TO
SNAPSHOT PHOTO BOOTH
Dallas, TX, July 13, 2011- LAI Games has added social media and email functionality to their popular Snapshot photo booth. Players can now send their photos to a Facebook account or an email address. They also have the option of sending them to a dedicated Snapshot Facebook page, where they can view and comment on other players’ photos. The game will have social media capability in any location with Wi-Fi.
About the New Snapshot Features
The new Snapshot features utilize a touch-screen keyboard where players can type in a Facebook account or an email address to which they would like to send their photos. Photos are transferred immediately to the player’s account. In the Facebook option, players have the choice to accept or reject the photos being added to their photo album the next time they log in to their account.
Players also have the option of uploading photos to the Snapshot Wall, a dedicated Facebook page showcasing players’ photos from around the world. LAI Games conducts a monthly photo contest where the best photo submitted each month will be showcased on the site.
Snapshot
Features
- Wi-Fi enabled.
- Send photos to Facebook or email account.
- Upload photos to the Snapshot Wall.
- User-friendly touch screen interface.
- Small footprint: less than 2 square feet.
- Lightweight & easy to transport.
- Low-cost media: under 16˘/print
- Logo and/or message on every print.
- Extensive party rental settings.
- Commercial quality 4” x 6” photos.
- Collect photos on USB drive.
- Fits in most vans and light trucks.
- Easy to maintain & configure - fully automated with adjustable number of pictures and time play settings.
- Optional Deluxe model with diamond plate floor, seating bar and more private curtain.
- Extensive Photo Customization
- Coin, Note Acceptor & Swipe Card Ready
About LAI Games
LAI Games USA, a subsidiary of Leisure and Allied Industries (LAI), has been a leader in the interactive entertainment and game industry for over 50 years. The company develops, manufactures, and sells coin operated prize merchandising games, ticket redemption games, photo booths, and kiddy rides to distributors, operators, and entertainment centers around the world. For more information, please visit www.LAIGames.com.
KICTeam
Opens Oceania Office Offering OEM Approved Cleaning Cards
Oceania to supply local partners with patented Waffletechnology cleaning cards
Auburn, ME., July 11, 2011 – KICTeam is proud to announce the opening of KICTeam Oceania, which will supply technical cleaning cards to all Oceania Nations. This new office located in Toowoomba, Australia with a warehouse facility in Brisbane will offer localized support and logistics, to better serve cleaning card customers on a more comprehensive scale.
“Oceania has over 35 million people who require fast and efficient transaction services as they conduct daily business,” said Terry O’Keeffe, Business Development, KICTeam Oceania. “The increase in demand and awareness for our cleaning card products, which clean equipment in various industries (including hotel, transportation, banking, airline, retail and many more) has prompted us to open this office as a support centre to service our Oceania partners.” For more information visit www.cleaningcard.com.au.
“The opening of KICTeam Oceania marks another step in our ever-growing world-wide expansion.” says Peter Klein, CEO of KICTeam. “We are extremely pleased to have a new partner dedicated to educating the market on the importance of keeping equipment clean and the cleaning cards that provide this service quickly and easily in the field.”
About KICTeam
KICTeam is the world leader in designing and manufacturing custom cleaning solutions for maintaining equipment from today’s leading OEM’s. Headquartered in Auburn, Maine, USA, with warehousing, order fulfillment and sales offices in the United States, Canada, Oceania, Europe and Singapore, KICTeam provides innovative and cost-efficient patented solutions made with state-of-the-art equipment for a diverse marketplace. For more information, please visit www.kicteam.com.
DDRX2
– Kick It Up A Notch
Carlstadt, NJ –
June, 3 2011 – Looking for the perfect interactive game for
your location? Well look no further than Betson Enterprises.
The latest DDR series has hit the streets and the players are looking
to hone their dance skills.
DDRX2 has been shipping
to locations all over the country and reports are very impressive.
This updated version is a sure fire hit offering over 400 songs and
70 newly licensed hits packed into this newest addition to the Dance
Dance Revolution family. The DDRX2 also features a new easier song
select menu, “Happy Mode” for novice players and “PRO Mode”
for hardcore players that will allow them to customize their game
experience to their skill set. Player adjustments in Pro Mode include
“arrow speed adjustment”, “hidden/sudden steps” and “risky”
all three designed to challenge players like no other version of DDR
ever. The dance floor has also been re-engineered to endure the high
volume of play associated with this wildly successful product.
With DDR being recognized as the “preferred platform” by players from around the world, we have seen an increase in demand for this new and exciting dance product. Stock is limited so get your orders in today while supplies last.For more information on the new DDRX2 contact us at 201-438-1300 ext. 3318 or email us at info@betson.com.
About Betson EnterprisesHeadquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Betson Enterprises with 11 distribution offices nationwide is the leading distributor of coin operated amusement and vending equipment, coin operated parts, and service in the United States. With over 75 years of experience and leadership in the coin-operated industry, we will help you make informed decisions that are best for your business.
Betson offers entertainment and vending solutions for your business through our relationships with the operator community. For locations looking for a simple and profitable solution or vendors looking for equipment that fits any situation, Betson Enterprises can help you. Betson has an industry proven reputation for quality and customer focus. For information on other exciting offers contact us at 201-438-1300 or email us at info@betson.com. Our new product catalog is now available for you to view or download. Just click on the following link http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/1/24957/44024/pub/index.html.
Willy Dog hot dog carts ( www.willydogs.com )is releasing a new Premium cart at a value price.The new cart the DIESEL sells at an introductory price of $4999.00 and competes
with models selling over $15,000.00.
The DEISEL sports all the high end improvements that make this cart a winner in hard to license locales like California, Nevada and Minnesota but it is ALSO great anywhere you need to cater to high-volumne food service.
It comes standard with 12 volt fridge, sneeze guard, propane water heater and enough steam capacity to feed the entire army from Who Ville. This is a sure winner when you couple it with the free business plan that comes with it.
‘TAG URSELF’ WITH AN AUTHENTIC DOG TAG VENDING MACHINE WITH AN AMAZING R.O.I!
The
X=TAG brand has been created by a successful and experienced team
with a background in the design and manufacturing of Metal Plate
Embossers for a variety of applications. The team has been selling
dog tag embossers to the US Military since 1988. The brand new
stand alone dog tag vending machine which prints authentic
military-style dog tags has been designed by X=Tag as a self
contained vending unit that requires no operator.
It has the proven reliability and ruggedness of the dog tag machines
used by the US military for more than 20 years.
The new authentic X=Tag dog tag vending machine is extremely user friendly; the customer inserts cash, enters the information and the dog tag vending machine will produce a dog tag with the desired information. This is a great vending solution and profit opportunity for theme parks, family entertainment centers, arcades, movie theaters, malls and other high traffic locations. These locations can further benefit by customizing the dog tag vending unit with a logo, graphics, message, etc., to reinforce their brand or product on the dog tag vending machine as a prominent display unit.
Simply install the authentic dog tag vending machine at your location and experience instant earning potentials. Personalized dog tags are extremely popular and will virtually sell themselves – with very little promotion and effort from you!
The new authentic X=TAG dog tag vending machine is a great solution for many businesses and entrepreneurs and the X=Tag team is ready to help get you started with financing and leasing options available.
About X=Tag
The amazing X=TAG brand has been created by a successful and experienced team with a background in the design and manufacturing of Metal Plate Embossers for a variety of applications. The team has been selling dog tag / ID tag embossers to the US Military since 1988. X=Tag offers proven dog tag solutions to fit the specialty retail industry, special event organizers, and vending machine operators. We also offer a huge selection of dog tag supplies in various colors, materials, and designs as well as a great selection of accessories such as: silencers, chains, leather bands, etc. For further information on our dog tag vending machines please contact us today!
Media Contact – Molly Hanley www.xtagvending.com info@xtagvending.com 1-305-639-3040 or 800-429-1169
Winnipeg Manitoba Vending Machine Manufacturer Hires Web Designer
November 28th, 2010 - Vending Design Works LTD is relocating and setting up shop in the city of Winnipeg and a new website is being launched to showcase their vending and dispensing systems. The website, http://vendingdesignworks.com, will share information and resources related to finding wall mounted wood encased vending and dispensing machines.
“I have been a vending machine manufacturer for over 20 years,” said the owner of Vending Design Works. “We have been frustrated by web designers in the past, who were unable to meet deadlines, and who charged more than they quoted, by holding my website hostage. When I visited http://winnipegwebsitebuilders.com and spoke with the owner, I felt confident that I would have a market dominating website”.
The site will feature a new design that fits the page in any sized monitor and allows viewers to increase the size of the text to make it easy to read. This site easy to use and navigate for visitors searching for wall mounted cigarette and snack vending machines.
“I have been a vending machine manufacturer for over 20 years,” said the owner of Vending Design Works. “We have been frustrated by web designers in the past, who were unable to meet deadlines, and who charged more than they quoted, by holding my website hostage. When I visited http://winnipegwebsitebuilders.com and spoke with the owner, I felt confident that I would have a market dominating website”.
The site will feature a new design that fits the page in any sized monitor and allows viewers to increase the size of the text to make it easy to read. This site easy to use and navigate for visitors searching for wall mounted cigarette and snack vending machines.
Tip to Mainstreet:
If You Don’t Have a Tax Strategy in Place, You Could be Wasting Money.
Manhattan, NY (PR newswire) October 28, 2008 –With all of the commotion focused on the possible upcoming tax consequences of the current administration, it seems many are missing the bigger picture and that is--that small business owners are already hurting.
With the financial markets in turmoil and a pervading sense of gloom being disposed on radio airways, news briefs and blogs, small business owners are looking for answers in an economy which is slowly chipping away at their profits; and the answers are coming from the most unlikely source—tax deductions.
The Tax Club, a small business advisory firm that has instructed over 20,000 small business owners on the importance of having a customized tax plan is now offering its expertise for free in an effort to show business owners how to benefit from the current tax code irregardless of who gains control of the oval office.
While consumer spending is down and revenues on average are declining it is important for business owners to utilize every advantage they can to hedge against loss. With a tax plan that is crafted specifically toward their business, entrepreneurs can legally use the tax code to keep more of the money they work so hard to make. As the economy tightens, this strategy can literally mean thousands of dollars in found revenue.
From medical reimbursement plans to real estate strategies, knowing how to utilize the tax code in your favor is a must for upstarts and veterans alike in today’s unknown economy. Everyday millions of business owners make decisions that greatly impact their bottom line. Sadly enough, those decisions are often made without any thought of the tax implications involved.
With free tax help offered daily from their pool of small business advisors, The Tax Club is reducing fear and creating confidence in the marketplace. Regardless of the products or services they sell, small business owners can benefit from the knowledge these free sessions offer. With the industry motto of “constant contact”, The Tax Club is redefining the relationship between accountants and business owners—the more dialogue, the better.
About The Tax Club
Located in New York City, The Tax Club is a small business advisory firm built to offer tax education and overall business expertise to upstarts and entrepreneurs. With impressive growth margins over the past 5 years and over 400 employees nationwide, the Tax Club has taught over 20,000 small and home based business owners how to develop tax strategies for increased profits, as well as learn how to structure their business ventures to maximize privacy and protection. With an industry first communication model allowing for daily contact between clients and their assigned accounting/advisory staff, The Tax Club offers its clients access to vital information in real time, helping them avoid pitfalls due to uneducated guesses or lack of judgment. For a FREE consultation visit www.thetaxclub.com/freeconsultation.
News ANNOUNCEMENT: New Vending Machines for Pet Supplies! DogToys.com Inc., a West Chester, Pa.,-based pet product distributor, and Charitable Vending Management Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa,have launched a pet supply vending machine program. The joint venture offers individuals the opportunity to use vending machines to raise money for charities. Through the program, individuals can purchase a vending machine package, which costs $5,300 and includes a vending machine built by Charitable Vending Management, initial stock of pet supplies from DogToys.com, a warranty and technical support. The vending machines will be available for purchase at www.vending4pets.com and pet supplies will be available for purchase at www.petvending.com. Both websites are expected to launch within the next two weeks. Program participants are encouraged to donate 10 percent of the proceeds to a charity of their choice. The vending machine will be customized to display a decal designating the benefiting charity. DogToys.com and Charitable Vending Management are marketing the program to their existing customer base as well as animal welfare organizations and anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit. “There’s just an endless number of places to position these things,” said Jill Gizzio, owner of DogToys.com Inc. Charitable Vending Management sales manager Bill Fankell added that the program can help pet store owners expand their business and brand name. “They can use the machine as a billboard and, at the same time, expand their sales,” he said. This marks the first time Charitable Vending Management, which is a division of The Wittern Group, is offering a pet supply vending machine, according to Fankell.Vending4Pets.
The decision to team up with DogToys.com to introduce a pet supply vending machine makes good business sense, he said, because there are few pet vending machines on the market, compared to soda and snack machines, and the potential profits are greater. “More profit can be generated because the price of a pet item can be up to $10 and still be acceptable,” he explained. “There’s more money to be made, which means more money to donate to the (charity), and there’s less competition.” The program is also a nod to Charitable Vending Management’s roots; the division was launched as a way to raise money for animal shelters. Get one placed FREE in your company or organization! or add this pet vending machine to your current vending route... Contact: Charitable Vending Management 1-800-454-2454 Click here for website, or email: bfankell@wittern.com
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