Coges will present at Venditalia 2022 the new release of the NEBULAR service, an integrated platform of hardware, software and Cloud services designed to provide each Operator with all the payment options and user loyalty he has always wanted. Building on its growing success throughout Europe, Nebular moves to a new, even more performing server infrastructure, which allows for improved security and efficiency and paves the way for new functions, such as the revolutionary credit management on the Cloud. Nebular thus becomes the vital center of the entire ecosystem of connected Coges products, a scalable architecture of intelligent devices that allows the Operator to choose for each location the hardware and software components that can bring him greater advantages and to modify them over time.

“NEBULAR is changing the way of understanding the vending business, freeing the services that can be offered to the user from the hardware limits of the vending machine,” says Daniele Ioriatti, Sales Manager of Coges. “This is not a single product, but a complete solution that each Operator can adapt to their needs and those of the location. When we talk about Nebular we are talking about the NEBULAR PAY contactless credit card reader, which recreates the immediacy and speed of purchasing of the retail environment on the vending machine, the MYKEY key with QR code to enable online credit top-up, the new PALLADIUM TOUCH system with touchscreen display and key credit management on the Cloud, which we will present in absolute preview at Venditalia. These are systems that offer unprecedented functions in vending and that integrate natively with the hardware of COGES ENGINE and the UNICA and HEXIS coin mechanisms.”

The Nebular platform is designed to accept the widest range of payment methods in vending and retail: cash, MyKey, MIFARE, credit cards, virtual wallets, mobile payment apps… The list is constantly growing with third party payment options such as ApplePay, Google Pay and Satispay. In this way, the Operator will be able to digitalize its relationship with all customers and involve them through loyalty programs, bonuses and exclusive functions such as online top-up and the user portal. Nebular also allows you to achieve operational excellence thanks to accurate data collection and sales reports, including real-time information on top-ups and credit balances on cashless media. Coges’ control over the entire platform and the life cycle of the individual parts reduces the need for maintenance and limits obsolescence, to meet the Operator’s needs today and in the future.

Among the new Nebular functions presented at Venditalia 2022, the spotlight will certainly fall on the possibility to transfer the storage of the key credit from MyKey to the Cloud. Credit on the Cloud offers the Operator total control over MyKeys and transactions, both in terms of security and credit management: MyKey lock in case of theft or loss, credit transfer from one MyKey to another and instant refund on the user’s MyKey. Furthermore, the transfer to Nebular enables the credit recharge on MyKey via credit card directly from the cogeskey.com portal via computer, smartphone or via the new Palladium Touch system.

The range of Coges payment systems is completed with new products that will be presented at Venditalia, starting with the new change-giver coin mechanism for vending machines SOFIS, a precise and functional MDB peripheral, able to guarantee the high performance necessary to meet all the needs of the Vending manager. The appointment at Fieramilanocity will also be an opportunity to review some of the payment systems unveiled over the last two years and already on the market, such as the Hexis change giver, the new MyKey and the small DYNAMOS cashless system.

From the cashless key to smart payment systems connected to the Cloud, for 45 years Coges has been using its experience to transform vending machines into smart systems, continuing to innovate to bring an increasing number of satisfied consumers into vending. From 11 to 14 May we will be at stand C43-D48 in Hall 3 in Venditalia, happy to come back to meet you in person and to present the future of the evolution of vending.

Coges announces its participation to the Vending & Coffee Solutions Hub event organized by EVA association for 27^th and 28^th May. It is one of the first virtual exhibition in the European vending sector, which will allow the main players of vending to meet and present their products and services and discover the main innovations in the sector. For Coges it will be an opportunity to show, even though in a virtual way, the new Hexis Change-giver Coin mechanism, Nebular Pay Credit card reader and other products of its payment systems range for the vending machines.

“One of the many changes we have had to face in this  last year, has been the suspension of the exhibitions and of most events for healthcare reasons.” – recalls Mario Majo, Coges commercial director – “Even though we’re looking forward to meet our Customers, the resellers and all our partners in person, we believe that this virtual event organized by EVA will be an interesting circumstance of discussion for vending at a European level. Meeting, networking and even confronting the competitors, even though in a digital format, are the main fuel for any industry.”

The Vending & Coffee Solutions Hub will be launched the 27^th and 28^th May with a rich program of meetings hosted by some experts on special subjects of the vending sector such as the future of cash, news about the consumers’ behaviour and coffee trends. After the two-day launch, EVA will organize some other different events on the platform, while the Exhibition Hall and the Lounge Room will remain open for a whole year, by offering to the visitors the opportunity to visit the virtual stands whenever they want.

To access the virtual platform, it is enough to access the web address https://vending-europe.vfairs.com/ and register. After registration, it would be possible to enter the virtual lobby which leads to the Auditorium for the conferences, to the Exhibition Hall where all the exhibitors’ stands will be present and to the Lounge Room. Starting from the 20^th May it will be possible to access to arrange some appointments with Coges salesmen or organize chats or video calls with them during the open days. As an alternative, even during the event you will be able to leave a message at Coges stand to be called back quickly.

“New MyKey, cashless Dynamos system, Credit card reader and new Hexis change-giver coin mechanism: during the last year we have enriched our range of payment systems for  vending with very interesting innovations.” – states Stefano Bertoldo, Coges product manager – “These are products much appreciated by some operators, who are using them in their locations throughout Europe, but unfortunately, some other could not discover them because of the travel limitations due to the pandemic period. In such a situation we welcome a virtual event which removes the distances and permits to exchange a chat with someone who needs more information, as it occurs in all exhibitions!”

EVA desires to offer more than a virtual experience, that is a social one with authentic human relationships and Coges will take advantage of this occasion to be closer to its Customers. Register and visit us at the Vending & Coffee Solutions Hub and discover all the innovations concerning Coges smart vending.