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How Technology Will Change Vending, Part 1

  • Lori Salow Marshall from Byndl discusses the potential for software bringing together digital coupons, products and payment companies trying to reach consumers via vending.

  • Mandeep Arora of Cantaloupe reminds operators of the many benefits of having a machine online which includes avoiding bill validator jams.

  • Ron Spinella, Apriva, warns operators that the 2G networks are going away and Europay, MasterCard and Visa or EMV credit cards are coming - hardware needs to be checked for compatibility.

  • Doug Haddon, MEI, asks NAMA attendees if they have the technology to deliver a customer 'experience' and accept whatever payment is in a customer's wallet.

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Attendees packed the room to see Dr. Michael Kasavana's V-Engineering: The next generation panel and educational session at the 2013 NAMA OneShow. The topic for the panelists was how technology was benefitting the vending and micro market industry now -- and how it could do so in the future.  Doug Haddon of MEI started things off by asking attendees, "As the technology is coming, are you in a position to deliver an experience and accept what's in the customer's wallet?" He felt there were...
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  • How Technology Will Change Vending, Part 1
    How Technology Will Change Vending, Part 1

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    Article • April 1st, 2013

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