Ecast podcast series to feature KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show interviews

June 3, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Ecast, a leader in place-based media, has launched "Touch Points," a series of weekly podcast interviews exploring real-life deployments of…

Olea to debut 'green' kiosk design at NRF

January 7, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Olea Inc., a designer and manufacturer of self-service kiosks, has announced plans to debut its "green" kiosk, which is made from…

Healthnotes launches new kiosk platform

October 24, 2007

PORTLAND, Ore. — Healthnotes has announced an all-new kiosk platform for delivering its "Fresh Ideas" program to shoppers. Healthnotes new interactive kiosks…

Olea to deliver new line of Anyplace kiosks

October 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Olea Inc., a designer and manufacturer of interactive self-service kiosks, has announced it will support the new version of the IBM AnyPlace…

Max out hardware life

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 21, 2007

Here are five ways to get the most from each kiosk component.

SecureGive takes tithing to the touchscreen

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new kiosk program lets churches collect donations from parishioners via debit card and recurring transactions.

Qatar airline unveils frequent-flier kiosk

November 15, 2006

LONDON — Qatar Airways announced the launch of an instant frequent-flyer enrollment kiosk for new Privilege Club members at Doha International Airport.

Instant credit kiosks increase average retail ticket

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

By allowing customers to apply for private-label credit before they begin shopping, instant-credit kiosks are raising the average ticket for big-item…

Olea launches Kiosk Builder

June 1, 2006

LOS ANGELES - Olea Exhibits has developed a new Web-based sales initiative to capitalize on a gap in the traditional kiosk marketplace.

Standardization of models, one-stop-shopping emerge as growth strategies

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Self-service deployments usually involve custom design of some sort, but the companies building them are increasingly looking to standardize as much of their…

Pushing the enclosure envelope, part 1

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

While traditional designs still make sense for a great number of applications, there are other times that call for something special. We take a look at some…

Kiosks work overtime in many roles

October 26, 2004

Is this a common occurrence? Your product locator system indicates that there is one copy of the must-have item, such as a music CD, left in the store.

All-in-one units: More profit in less space?

September 2, 2004

C-stores are built around a model of providing a multitude of services in limited physical space. So are multi-use kiosks.

Multi-use kiosks not a sure thing, says Frank Olea

In response to the prospect of new revenue streams, some C-store operators have deployed kiosks that offer multiple services such as bill payment, prepaid…

Customers may pay price for '`cheap' kiosk components

Kiosk vendors face the challenge of educating price-sensitive customers about the importance of selecting high-quality kiosk components. Customers who look too…

Olea delivers information kiosks to Brooklyn College

June 23, 2004

ARTESIA, Calif. -- Olea Exhibits recently delivered 17 student information kiosks to Brooklyn College in New York.

Traveleze.com offers travel info via Olea kiosks

June 17, 2004

MONTEREY, Calif. -- TravelEze.com has launched a line of Visitor Information and Lobby Concierge Kiosks. The kiosks provide real-time access to the…

Virtual art shopping takes off at Home Depot specialty stores

There is little more personal than selecting the artwork to adorn a house or office. Consumers can spend weeks, even months searching for the perfect print to…

Who's Who: Frank Olea

May 29, 2004

A surfer/snowboarder from Southern California, Frank Olea is also a gifted kiosk developer. As vice president of his family's business, Olea Exhibits/Displays…

High rollin' kiosks

May 27, 2004

When a noted Las Vegas casino resort and hotel turned to kiosks to refine its customer loyalty program, the response from patrons was surprising.