By 2010, the hype around cloud computing in tech circles was already reaching fever pitch. Google CEO Eric Schmidt had coined the term ‘cloud’ four years earlier to talk about the ‘opportunity’ running IT architecture in remote servers presented. Amazon Web Services (AWS) had been around since 2002. But there was a problem. For all [...]
There’s a lot to marvel about modern digital technology. But perhaps the most amazing part of it all is also the part we take most for granted - connectivity. For all the clever things your smartphone can do, and the amount of compute power it packs into a slender hand-sized frame, what would it be [...]
With the COP27 summit in November 2022, the increasingly urgent need to tackle climate change was once again been at the top of the news agenda. But the truth is, for individuals and businesses alike, this is no longer an issue anyone can afford to put on the backburner even when it’s not making headlines. [...]
Even as we transition to a digital society where it seems the whole world is stored in our smartphones, cards continue to play an important role in our day-to-day lives. The majority of people, of course, continue to carry bank and payment cards with them despite the emergence of phone-based digital wallets. Aside from that, [...]
Self-service kiosks represent a booming tech sector in their own right. Forecasts predict that the global market for kiosks will more than double in value by 2028, at which point it will be worth more than $50bn. There are many reasons why kiosks are proving so popular across such a broad and diverse range of [...]
Digital kiosks are an increasingly familiar sight across a wide range of settings. But if you asked the average person on the street what kiosks are for, you can bet the most common answer would be making purchases without having to wait in line at a staffed checkout. This reflects the fact that payment kiosks [...]
Acante has been awarded Kiosk Design and Build Company of the Year 2022 at the Southern Enterprise Awards. Since its inception in 2018, the Southern Enterprise Awards aims to highlight and reward the businesses and individuals who have shown true excellence, commitment and determination across the southern regions. Jason Souther, Sales Director at Acante commented: [...]
Sonic Direct are a major player in the domestic appliance and electricals market. With over 25 years of industry experience, they pride themselves on offering a first-class customer experience and expertise coupled with highly competitive pricing. Despite boasting the largest showroom in the UK for an independent electrical retailer their product catalogue [...]
Self-service kiosks are popping up in more and more locations at a rapid rate. If you’ve ever wondered why, there’s one very good answer - people love them. The body of evidence backing up that claim is growing all the time. According to one study into consumer attitudes to retail technologies, a massive 73% of [...]
Have you ever sat and counted up how often you are asked to prove who you are as you go about your daily business? It’s a useful exercise just to get a grasp of just how important identification is in our modern society. From logging in to apps and websites to making purchases, applying for [...]
