Self-service movie rental: will DVD kiosks take off?

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With the growth of Netflix and the decline of Blockbuster stock, many analysts are predicting a wrap for the traditional rental model. Enter the kiosk. Read…

Seeing the future of digital displays

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

If you've gone shopping in recent months, you've no doubt seen them: slick, bright, colorful displays mounted on store walls, rotating ads and telling of the…

Building the perfect box: the future of enclosure design

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

If you want to start a heated discussion, ask a computer-lover which is better: a PC or a Mac. Ask a soft drink distributor how he feels about Coke versus…

No need to fear, the smart card is here

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The use of smart cards is popping in retail merchant markets all over the world. Although the United States has been slower to catch on to smart cards, U.S.

Exhibitors ready for first spring Kiosk Show

For its second effort, the Kiosk Show team chose to head down on the map and up on the calendar. As time comes for the Feb. 22-23 Orlando event, exhibitors…

The future of retail is revealed at Wincor World '05

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The accommodations enjoyed by many attendees of the annual Wincor World trade event, at a 16th century hunting lodge in the German countryside, made the…

Wireless kiosks: Is it time to cut the cord?

Find out what's ahead for the wireless kiosk market from those in-the-know at Ventus Networks, KIS and Connectivit-e, Inc.

Wincor World sets record with 70 partners

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Wincor World opened this week with a record number of partners and a few big announcements from host Wincor Nixdorf, including the company's plans to jointly…

Wincor World 2005

Wincor World successfully showcases both the financial and retail industries, including self-service technologies, under one roof. Here's a look at what to…

Commentary: Are kiosks becoming more human?

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As self-service technology shows up in ever more places, are the devices creating a personality deficit?

Photo market not the only one developing bright for kiosks

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Kiosks.org Association Executive Director Greg Swistak comments on the huge strides being made in the kiosk industry.  

Check out what's new at the library

Thanks to kiosks, libraries can compete with big name video rental stores when it comes to customer convenience.

Easy as A, B, C-store

C-stores are a growing market for kiosks. Some tech providers, such as Info Touch and Cyphermint, have already based much of their businesses on supplying…

Cash in on the prepaid wireless market

The market for pay-as-you-go wireless phones is growing. What better way to sell prepaid phone cards than through kiosks? Find out what industry insiders think…

Kiosks and the changing PC market

Will mergers such as the one proposed between IBM and Lenovo affect the kiosk market? Industry insiders weigh in on the topic.

Holographic controls add sizzle to kiosks

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R. Douglas McPheters, president of HoloTouch, Inc., adds sizzle to kiosks with patented holographic technology.

Museum kiosks offer a new view of old treasures

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Kiosks and museums mix newer technology with art and artifacts to the delight of museum visitors. With approximately 16,000 museums of various sizes in the…

Kiosk Show to get '`intimate' with attendees

Potential kiosk deployers will see complete solutions up close and very personal at the Kiosk Show Seminar and Expo Sept. 17-18.

Wireless, surfboard-shaped kiosk key to BMW campaign

BMW is readying a new sporty vehicle, and with it comes a groundbreaking new kiosk, the X3 Lite. These kiosks fold down, are wireless and have a changeable…

Fortunes telling

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Contributing Editor Lief Larson predicts what the New Year will bring for the hottest self-service applications.