April_2022 - 8

TOPNEWS
Gimme to migrate
exclusively to
Google Cloud
[ TECHNOLOGY ]
Cantaloupe unveils
bundled subscription
model
Cantaloupe Inc. announced
the launch of the
Cantaloupe ONE Platform,
a first-of-its-kind bundled
subscription model.
Cantaloupe ONE enables
autonomous retailers
to future-proof their
business, eliminate capital
expenditures on new
hardware, and reduce the
risk of hardware end-oflife,
with zero upfront fees.
The platform is available
now and is gaining
significant market traction.
VendingMarketWatch.
com/21261654
Beyond Meat and
PepsiCo to debut
plant-based jerky
Beyond Meat Inc. and
PepsiCo Inc. announced
Beyond Meat Jerky.
The convenient plantbased
jerky is the first
product from the two
companies' joint venture,
Planet Partnership, LLC.
Beyond Meat Jerky
is Beyond Meat's first
shelf-stable product,
unlocking new channels of
distribution with availability
everywhere from grocery
stores to gas stations, and
club stores to pharmacies.
VendingMarketWatch.
com/21261937
Parlevel continues
Photo courtesy of Gimme
growth in Latin
America
GIMME ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS
migrating exclusively to Google Cloud. The
technology will be used in Gimme VMS, software
designed to help warehouse staff and route drivers
maintain accurate product inventories. Gimme
will implement Google Cloud's BigQuery,
AI Infrastructure and Kubernetes Engine to
improve efficiencies and increase data handling.
* BigQuery: A serverless, highly scalable and
cost-effective multi-cloud data warehouse,
with built-in machine learning capabilities
designed for business agility, will provide
faster report loading and seamless integrations.
* Managed DevOps: For higher, long-term
uptime and stability.
* Google Kubernetes Engine: Open-source
container-orchestration system for automating
computer application deployment,
scaling and management.
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Parlevel Systems
announced its continuous
expansion into the Latin
American market through
two major micro market
projects in Mexico and
Peru. Parlevel now has
major vending and micro
market customers in
over 10 countries in Latin
America. The new projects
with customers in Mexico
and Peru are a testament
to Parlevel's technology
scalability and adaptability
to different geographies.
Through Parlevel's Vending
Management System
(VMS) and micro market
kiosks, unattended retail
operators can use powerful
tools to spend less, sell
more and take control of
their operation.
VendingMarketWatch.
com/21261703
Selecta partners
with Mars Wrigley
for smart vending
Selecta Group announced
a strategic partnership
with Mars Wrigley. The
companies will introduce a
new generation of intelligent
vending machines. The
machines will feature 48inch
touchscreens to display
products dynamically
and interactively with
consumers. Consumers can
access detailed product
and nutritional information
on-screen, purchase
multiple products in a single
transaction and receive
product suggestions.
VendingMarketWatch.
com/21258571
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