HealthZone kiosk helps employees lose weight, earn rewards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Need to get in shape? Virgin Life Care's HealthZone, unveiled at the Self-Service & Kiosk Show, helps motivate people to work out by offering gift cards as…

Queue-busting way to success

Self-service technologies are transforming cost of sale and customer service across the world. So why are U.K. companies failing to respond to this global…

Photo retailers benefit from 'Starbucks effect'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Comfy chairs, bottled water and photo kiosks — photofinishers are taking self-service upscale to make their business profitable again.

High-speed photo profits

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Creative pricing drives brisk photo kiosk sales for a California store.

Kiosk stops pileups at automobile service center

Lallier St-Foy, one of Canada's largest Honda dealers, turned to kiosks to bust lines at its 22 service bays.

The employee-free c-store

Self-service is widening margins for Illinois-based Get & Go Express, a group of unmanned "c-stores" developed by entrepreneur Jeff Parsons.

Ticketing kiosks changing the cinema experience

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Cinemark's self-service ticketing program eases traffic during peak hours — and might represent the new face of the box office.

2006 Self-Service World Market Survey

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Self-Service World magazine surveyed 100 decision-makers at medium-sized and large companies, asking them a variety of questions about what self-service means…

Gaming kiosks doing well in U.K.

The market for 'pay-to-play' machines is soaring in the U.K., thanks to gambling deregulation and widespread broadband connectivity.

KioskCom award winners: Swift Transportation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Trucking company uses self-service to tackle an enormous HR workload.

Profile: Juan Perez

A first-generation Cuban immigrant, Adusa's president brings a strong vision and work ethic to self-service.

Indian government deploys information kiosks to improve access

Kiosks are the latest developments of India's on-going e-gov movement. Researchers, reformers and American companies all share interest in Indian e-gov.

Consumer use of debit, prepaid cards heats up

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Choice and consumer awareness pack a card-market punch, two studies reveal.

Software interfaces look to the future

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The days of the purely functional interface are over, giving way to the "citizen designer" and the rise of a new aesthetic.

Restaurant kiosk use approaching a tipping point

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Operators have been slow to adopt touchscreen ordering systems, and some were disappointed with early efforts. But the tide may be changing.

Proper data usage crucial for loyalty programs

As U.K. retailers duke it out with Wal-Mart, loyalty cards prove their value — if the data they gather is handled correctly.

TIO kiosk network adds insurance product

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A leading billpay kiosk network now sells an accidental death policy for $12 a year. Is this a harbinger of enhanced services for the unbanked?

Kiosk developers target doctors' concerns

Kiosk developers seize opportunities as doctors search for solutions to practice management.

Kiosks keep kids in the store

Self-service increases sales, traffic for a Canadian skate shop.

KioskCom 2006 award winners: WebRaiser, The Axxess Group

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

WebRaiser's software platform is at the heart of a business striving to help the unbanked get the services they need.