Have it your way: Kiosks about to make impact in QSRs

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Pro-Tech's deal to become the kiosk provider for all 24,000 restaurants in the Subway chain is big news for the supplier - and perhaps even bigger news for…

NRF reveals survey results

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

December 14, 2005

The National Retail Federation has released the results of its year-end poll of the subscribers of its SmartBrief e-mail newsletter. Of the 517 respondents, 5…

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…

The retail kiosk comeback

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

In a recent study, Forrester Research's Tamara Mendelsohn says retail kiosks are ripe for a comeback, after the "big flop that kiosks experienced in the late…

The photo kiosk industry: a snapshot of current trends

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

With the holiday season approaching, digital cameras everywhere are about to click into high gear - meaning more potential for photo kiosks and retailers. Here…

A giant of a self-service rollout

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The Camp Hill, Pa., location of Giant Food Stores recently launched an ambitious storewide self-service initiative, built on kiosks and a self-checkout system…

A moving (picture) tribute

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new Miami-based startup offers a high-tech way to remember loved ones.

Does CUSS keep it simple?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The International Air Transport Association's CUSS standard aims to minimize the number of kiosks in airports while maximizing the work they can do. It also…

Big-ticket vending: Two success stories

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Vending is traditionally the domain of candy bars and sodas, but two companies have demonstrated how the unattended selling model can be used to move…

KIS opens European office

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 2, 2005

One of the biggest forces in the kiosk industry has made its entry into the European market.

Keeping your machines up and running

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Even if you use a third-party service, it's important for kiosk owners and operators to know some basic maintenance tasks.

Show emphasizes the big picture of self-service (cont.)

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The name change was telling: The Self-Service & Kiosk Show (formerly The Kiosk Show) took a much broader view of self-service as a business strategy. Kiosks…

Controversy surrounds drug-dispensing kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Automated devices that dispense pre-packaged prescription drug refills could change the way people interact with their pharmacy, and save time in the process.

Swistak to depart Self-Service & Kiosk Association

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 19, 2005

At Tuesday's kiosks.org association annual meeting, it was announced that executive director Greg Swistak would be stepping down from his position at the end…

Alex Richardson inducted into Self-Service & Kiosk Association's Hall of Fame

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 19, 2005

Alex Richardson, managing director of Selling Machine Partners LLC, was inducted into the Self-Service & Kiosk Association's Hall of Fame at Tuesday…

Wrap-up: The Self-Service & Kiosk Show, day two

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 19, 2005

The second day of this season's Self-Service and Kiosk Show started early, with the annual meeting of the kiosks.org association. And one of the key…

Self-Service & Kiosk Show underway with cutting-edge tech, seminars

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 17, 2005

The Self-Service & Kiosk Show opened yesterday in San Francisco.

Ticket systems decrease the flow of cash in casinos

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The clink-clink-clink of coins going into a slot machine might become a thing of the past, as ticketing systems aim to create cashless gaming. But will…

One kiosk that's a real piece of art

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 9, 2005

How one museum approached a kiosk project when the demand for aesthetics was as intense as it was for functionality.

Can Wi-Fi kiosks make the cut?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

An emerging breed of pay-per-use Internet kiosks not only gives access at the terminal, but also broadcasts Wi-Fi to the surrounding area. But as more…