Automated retail veteran develops small footprint kiosk for impulse sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk veteran Eduardo Alvarez has developed a new concept building and operating small footprint kiosks in high traffic locations that do not typically have a…

Flextronics plant uses Lean manufacturing to produce redbox kiosks

The manufacturer of the redbox applies mass-production techniques to build one kiosk at a time.

Coinstar CFO: some redbox DVD-rental releases not restricted by 28-day delay

May 20, 2010

Redbox parent Coinstar's CFO does not see the movie industry's 28-day DVD release agreements as a standard, according to a report by Home Media Magazine. …

Flextronics honored by strategic partner LSI

May 17, 2010

Flextronics has received two awards from tech solutions provider LSI for its work as a strategic partner. Flextronics received LSI's "Strategic Partner of the…

Redbox testing DVD-rental kiosks in public libraries

May 7, 2010

AZCentral.com reports that DVD-rental kiosk developer redbox is deploying kiosks in public libraries around the country to test the viability of that market.

Flextronics produces 25,000th redbox DVD-rental kiosk

May 5, 2010

In a ceremony held today at the Flextronics facility in Creedmoor, North Carolina, Flextronics and redbox announced that they have reached production of 25,00…

Flextronics forecasts growth as 1Q numbers dip from 2009

April 30, 2010

Kiosk and self-service solution manufacturer Flextronics reported slightly lower sales figures for the first quarter of 2010 compared to 2009, but company…

Flextronics 4Q growth falls shy of expectations

April 29, 2010

Flextronics reported a 6 percent increase in revenue during the final quarter of 2009.   But Bloomberg Businessweek reports that that figure fell short of…

KioskCom to feature product rollouts, insight from industry leaders

April 11, 2010

Kiosk and self-service professionals attending KioskCom Wednesday and Thursday at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas have a full plate awaiting them.

Flextronics reports $154 million net loss

August 2, 2009

Electronics manufacturer Flextronics last week released its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.   The company, which designs and manufacturers…

Multek, Sensitive Objects announce partnership to produce enhanced touchpanel solutions

July 28, 2009

Display technology manufacturer Multek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flextronics, has announced a partnership with Sensitive Object, a France-based user…

Electronics maker Flextronics lays off 150 workers in Louisville

January 12, 2009

(Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: Electronics maker Flextronics plans to eliminate about 150 jobs at its global services unit in Louisville , according to a…

KioskCom Las Vegas wraps

EyeSite kiosk sticks out among the record number of exhibitors.

KIOSKCOM: Flextronics tries to 'Jumpstart' self-service

April 16, 2008

LAS VEGAS — Flextronics, a $30 billion global electronics company, has announced a new venture to help speed the deployment of self-service applications. The…

Trade shows converge on Vegas

The Digital Signage Show debuts alongside Self Service Expo.

Expo showcases new tech

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Exhibitors showcase new tech, products during Self Service Expo.

Flextronics buy of Solectron gets FTC nod

July 17, 2007

Reuters: U.S. antitrust authorities said July 17 that they approved plans by Flextronics International Ltd. to buy rival Solectron Corp. Officials have…

Solectron lands Parata System's pharmacy kiosk contract

July 17, 2007

MILPITAS, Calif. — Solectron Corp., which was recently purchased by Flextronics, has announced that pharmacy-automation supplier Parata Systems LLC has chosen…

Is Flextronics a giant in the making?

Flextronics' plans to absorb Solectron by end of year.

Flextronics to acquire Solectron

June 3, 2007

RTTNews.com: Flextronics International Ltd. said it agreed to acquire Solectron Corp., a manufacturer of self-service and other vertical applications, for…