Is Zediva the movie-rental industry’s newest diva?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

If startup Zediva Inc. has its way, Netflix won't be the DVD-kiosk industry's only major player.

Planning your kiosk deployment saves money

by Frank Olea

Not a day goes by that we're not on the phone with a potential client who needs a kiosk ASAP. We're not talking three or four weeks but literally like two or…

Indoor vs. outdoor kiosk: Try this comparative guide

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

When it comes to choosing between indoor and outdoor kiosks for customer or human relations needs, there are several things to consider. While you may be able…

Design Matters: To the customer and the bottom line

Apple has changed the world. No really. Don't believe me? Try imagining your iPod without that wheel or zooming in on a map without multitouch.

Design matters to the customer and bottom line

Apple has changed the world. No really. Don't believe me? Try imagining your iPod with out that wheel or zooming in on a map without multi-touch.

Top uses for kiosks in the hospitality industry

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

The hospitality industry has obviously seen its share of challenges as travel and leisure budgets still border on "non-existent" for many Americans. Although…

A kiosk’s appearance is crucial

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

OK, so you've got the software squared away and you know what your kiosk hardware looks like. Perhaps the easiest thing to overlook is the appearance of your…

Mobile Payment on the rise

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

At the turn of a new decade, smartphones are becoming ubiquitous, and a necessity rather than just a convenience. The latest technological breakthroughs in…

Controlling your own printing destiny

When it comes to reproducing graphics or images on a kiosk print out, you basically have two options -- built-in printer language printers or host-based…

Top 10 Ways to utilize educational kiosks on campus

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

There are plenty of Top 10 lists out there. Some are based on cold, hard facts. Many provide helpful tips or insights, based, in many cases, on what a…

Why every retailer should consider interactive wall-mount kiosks

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

There's a simple way for every retailer to showcase products, increase sales, use space more effectively and save money. And this little Godsend is called an…

The invisible hand in the Canadian wireless market

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

Canada is abuzz with excitement, as new wireless carriers launch unlimited plans for text messaging, local, national and international calls. This is welcome…

The top 10 kiosk applications for nonprofits

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

Charities and other nonprofit organizations commonly implement kiosks because they provide a number of benefits. For instance, the units can save the…

Selecting the right touch screen to maximize results, Part 2

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

Part 2 of 2 In my first blog about touch screens, I discussed basics and explained common touch screen sizes (including the benefits of having a large touch…

The bill payment world is flat

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

Browsing through Thomas Friedman’s book “The World is Flat”, I came across a passage on Wal-Mart’s entry into the world of banking and financial services. The…

Buy a large box of “Orville Redenbacher’s” popcorn and get a free DVD rental

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Is there another opportunity for DVD kiosks other than just renting DVD’s?

Selecting the right touch screen to maximize results

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

(Part 1 of 2) Getting familiar with touch screens – Touch Screen 101

The “Rebirth” of Phoenix Kiosk - how one company adjusted to an evolving market

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

In the competitive kiosk industry, things change faster than you can blog about them. Companies must stay ahead of the curve, as well as present an effective…

Tell me everything you know in 10 minutes or less

by Frank Olea

The other day I was given the pleasure of speaking on a Webinar entitled Kiosk design. The idea of the Webinar was to give people advice on kiosk design and…

Why is Blu-ray important to the kiosk business?

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

When am I going to be able to press a button on my temple and get a movie to start playing in my head?  Don’t laugh, it’s probably under development!   But…