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VENDING TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Another example is VendScreen's VSSync utility, which integrates with multiple VMS's to allow VendScreen's system to extract planogram data from the VMS. That allows the planograms shown on the VendScreen device to always be in sync with what is currently in the machine. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (Requester Publications Only) 1. Publication Title 2. Publication Number Automatic Merchandiser 017-280 September 5, 2013 4. Issue Frequency 5. Number of Issues Published Annually 3. Filing Date 6. Annual Subscription Price Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec 9 Free to Qualified Subscribers 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Street, City, County, State, and Zip+4) Contact Person Cygnus Business Media 1233 Janesville Ave PO Box 803 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0803 Wendy Chady Telephone (920) 563-6388 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher Cygnus Business Media, 1233 Janesville Ave, PO Box 803, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0803 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor Publisher (Name and Complete Mailing Address) Monique Terrazas 1233 Janesville Avenue, PO Box 803 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0803 Editor (Name and Complete Mailing Address) Emily Refermat 1233 Janesville Avenue, PO Box 803 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0803 The VDI task force continues to meet at least twice a year to solve additional data exchange needs. These have been broken down into three broad categories: server to server, device to server and digital media. The last is a very exciting initiative. The NAMA Digital Media Working Group is hoping to allow operators to generate new revenue streams off of digital media either installed on the machine, or perhaps even on a mobile device that interacts with the machine. Figure 3 contains a listing of the current and future NAMA initiatives on digital standards. Micro market integration with VMS's is also being addressed with VDI. Several suppliers and solutions providers are working together on the task force under S2S POS Data. The group hopes to have a standard ready for publication prior to spring 2014. Managing Editor (Name and Complete Mailing Address) Future vending technology 10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock . If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.) 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Publication of Statement of Ownership for a Requester Publication is required and will be printed in the October issue of this publication. 18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner Date While past technology efforts have focused mainly on the supply chain and have vastly increased operator effciencies for the delivery of product in vending machines (and micro markets), future efforts are likely to focus more on changing and enhancing the consumer experience in vending. Some of the most exciting developments will likely include alternative payment options, including digital wallets, cloud based payments and non-credit card sources like PayPal and "pay by text" options. Increased availability of stored value and loyalty systems, including single platform solutions that are integrated across vending and micro markets, are also possible. Increased usage of interactive touchscreens to provide a more personalized consumer experience, including loyalty, promotions, advertisements and special offers will appeal to the users in the future. These will likely be similar to the RedBox interaction, but within traditional vending. There might also be increased interaction between smart vending machines and mobile apps. Whether new to technology in vending or searching for how to move to the next level, the vending solutions today have never been better. There are more options and more systems that work together than ever before. Perhaps the best part is that through the NAMA VDI task force, the solutions providers are cooperating on further standards, to ensure current and future interoperability. Julie Nachtigal, VP Audience Development I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. 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Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation (Both Print & Electronic Copies) 81.8% x I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (Electronic & Print) are legitimate requests. PS Form 3526-X Facsimile 34 Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com October 2013 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Glenn Butler is founder and CTO of VendScreen and also runs a M2M and vending focused consultancy called CTO Services. He can be reached and gbutler@ctoserv. com or 781-248-3122.