IBM discontinues use of facial recognition in the interest of racial justice

June 11, 2020

IBM has announced that it no longer offers general purpose IBM facial recognition or analysis software.

Diebold Nixdorf announces leadership appointments

January 7, 2019

Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has announced three appointments to its senior leadership team. Jeffrey Rutherford, who recently joined the company as interim chief…

NexTech AR Solutions integrates IBM Watson machine learning for e-commerce

December 28, 2018

NexTech AR Solutions has begun integrating IBM Watson's machine learning algorithms into its patent pending web enabled augmented reality platform as it builds…

Mall of America launches shopping hologram concierge for holiday season

December 13, 2018

Vntana, a mixed reality company, has teamed with Mall of America to launch its first-ever shopping hologram concierge to bring consumers a personalized…

Will blockchain technology benefit kiosks?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Major financial institutions and technology companies have invested heavily in blockchain projects, indicating that the new technology has the potential to…

TeamViewer updates remote device management with IBM MaaS360 integration

August 21, 2018

TeamViewer, an IoT software provider, has expanded its integration for IBM MaaS360 with Watson for remote secure access to devices. Administrators can remotely…

Global interactive kiosk market expected to grow 13.43 percent annually through 2021

April 11, 2017

The global market for interactive kiosks is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 13.43 percent from 2017-2021, according to a report from…

IBM launches improved self-checkout system

November 13, 2011

IBM has launched a checkout solution allowing retailers to provide customers with third-party products and services at checkout.

CETW: IBM's multipurpose kiosk performs a variety of tasks (video)

IBM has designed an ADA-compliant kiosk that will let post office users choose the photo featured on their stamps.

San Francisco has a new treat: CETW

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

There was plenty to see at this year's Customer Engagement Technology World in San Francisco, and I don't just mean the palm trees and the San Francisco Bridge.

The DVD kiosk market - The Rise of "The Others"

by Soheil Samimi — President, iMOZI

Following in the footsteps of Coinstar's redbox and NCR's Blockbuster Express, which have capitalized on the emergence of the DVD kiosk concept, are a number…

Kiosks order up faster fast food

Studies show that the quick-service restaurant industry is finally embracing kiosks.

NRF: Paying by phone made easy

January 16, 2011

New IBM technology allows consumers to pay for their in-store products using their smart phones. The company launched the self-checkout system last week at the…

NRF: IBM launches self-checkout system

IBM execs expect the company's new self-checkout system to change the way shoppers view self-checkout.

EZface launches virtual hair coloration with in-store kiosks

June 23, 2010

LONDON- EZface, a provider in virtual makeover technology, introduced the EZface Virtual Hair Coloration in-store kiosk. The application is set to transform…

EMN8 raises nearly $14.4M for self-service sales kiosks

March 31, 2010

New kiosk line from Meridian, NEXTEP skips the cash to speed the checkout

The two kiosk companies have paired to launch a new, low-cost alternative for self-checkout.

NRF exhibitors, part 3: Self-service and transactions

In this last of three special looks at NRF Big Show 2009 exhibitors, we focus on providers of self-service and transaction solutions.

IBM to showcase 'Virtual Mirror' hair and makeup kiosks at NRF

January 8, 2009

geeksugar.com: If attendees of next week's National Retail Federation Show in New York City have trouble with their hair or makeup, there's a good chance…

Interactive kiosks a highlight of NRF show

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

How can stores pull consumers away from their laptops and back in the malls? The NRF "Big Show" will show how self-service kiosk technology may be the answer.