Retail Systems keynote advice: Say no to Web kiosks

Gerald Storch, vice chairman of Target Corp., wants retailers to "Stop the Stupidity." There's a lot more at stake than Web kiosks.

KIOSKmarketplace asks: What advice would you give to retailers?

With so many kiosk pitches directed at retailers, it's important they know how to make good kiosks decisions. We asked industry experts to give retailers the…

Golf kiosk set to play a great round

Dedicated golfers have another way to pore over their statistics, from tee to green, using TeeMAX, a pro shop golf kiosk. The kiosk, its backers say, should…

A kiosk software glossary

Here's our comprehensive software glossary to help you better understand the software used to create kiosk applications.

Remote management roundup, part 1

In this first part of a series on remote management software, we give an overview of how remote management can help the kiosk industry.

Superquinn testing NCR's retail technology

The Ireland-based supermarket chain signed a deal to showcase and test NCR's retail technology, including kiosks, electronic shelf labels, other hardware and…

Kiosk companies feeling effects of slowdown

Dot-coms aren't the only victims of hard times. Kiosk companies, particularly those in the gaming and Internet public access business, are in trouble, too.

St. Jones is Netplex's guardian angel

A veteran kiosk application designer with six years in the business, St. Jones' applications might work miracles in a tough business.

KIOSKmarketplace asks: What to consider when choosing a software provider

In this installment, industry experts help you choose the best software provider for your project.

Who's Who: Greg Swistak

The man behind thousands of kiosk enclosures manufactured by Factura Corp. was himself molded by tough business decisions.

Do kiosks need browsers?

Many kiosks use them, though some kiosk application designers think they're a waste of time. But no Web browser should get on a kiosk without modifications.

Viruses can make kiosks unhealthy

Viruses damage business as well as personal computers. Certain types of kiosks are vulnerable, too.

Canada's approach to disabled access

Instead of relying on federally mandated access rules, as is done in the U.S., Canada has its own way of dealing with access at kiosks and ATMs.

Selecting an operating system for kiosks

KIOSKmarketplace asked computer expert Debra Littlejohn Shinder for an overview of the different operating systems available for kiosk systems.

Why use kiosk development software?

For creating a kiosk system, kiosk-based application development software has some advantages worth considering.

Kiosk biometrics: All in favor say eye

The growth of e-commerce at kiosks has created a desire for better methods of security and user authentication. The result: biometrics.

Kiosks, convenience, and the UK

British convenience store chains are finding kiosks a valuable tool for offering retail goods and online functionality. The main question is how far the…

Londoners finding kiosks a big i-plus

Cityspace Ltd. is taking kiosks to the streets as a way to help London citizens interact with their local governments.

DSL: Is it up to speed?

Although DSL is cheap and fast, it can also be a problem for kiosk systems that rely on it.

Germany: Buying insurance directly via kiosks

by Eckhard Reimann — Owner, ERCM

In his latest column from Germany, Eckhard Reimann explains how insurance companies are using kiosks to answer customer questions and provide policies