Sony offers retailers more options on PictureStation

February 11, 2004

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Sony Electronics is making next-generation software standard on its PictureStation photo-finishing systems, along with offering new options…

Polaroid showing off 2-second kiosk at PMA

February 11, 2004

LAS VEGAS -- Polaroid Corporation is displaying its latest generation technology for digital printing, the Polaroid 2-Second Digital Prints kiosk, at the 200…

Kodak debuts self-serve kiosk for 35mm film

February 11, 2004

LAS VEGAS -- Eastman Kodak Company introduced the Kodak Picture Maker G3 Film Processing Station, the world's first self-service kiosk that lets consumers…

AOL to expand mobile sales units with interactive kiosks

February 11, 2004

DULLES, Va., -- America Online Inc. has a series of new initiatives launching today for NASCAR's Daytona 500 that gives fans unparalleled access to the kick…

Wincor Nixdorf in POS deal with pawn shop operator

February 10, 2004

AUSTIN, Texas -- Austin-based Wincor Nixdorf Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of German point-of-sale system and ATM manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf GmbH & Co, is…

Mayer receives point-of-purchase honor

February 10, 2004

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Frank W. Mayer, chairman of the board of Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc., was inducted into the Point-of-Purchase Advertising International…

Healthnotes, KIS launch info kiosk

February 10, 2004

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Healthnotes Inc., a provider of consumer information on health and lifestyle issues, and Louisville, Colo.-based Kiosk Information Systems…

Vendor releases music-burning kiosks

February 10, 2004

RICHARDSON, Texas -- Immediatek Inc., inventor of NetBurn technology for the digital distribution of Internet content, has announced the immediate availability…

Info Touch provides nutritional kiosk

February 8, 2004

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada - Kiosk development company Info Touch Technologies Corp. (CDNX:IFT) has donated a public-access Internet terminal to the…

Elo Touch Systems approved for NEC-Mitsubishi displays

February 8, 2004

CHICAGO - Touchscreen manufacturer Elo TouchSystems Inc. has been named one of two third-party integrators approved for Integration Select, a new monitor…

Who's who: Sam Matheny

The technical sales manager of FotoZoomer built his first kiosk in the basement workshop of his co-worker's neighbor.

Warm weather, hot technology at Wincor World

Group editor Joseph Grove is attending Wincor World 2004 in Paderborn, Germany, where each year Wincor Nixdorf presents some of its newest technologies for…

Kodak promises digital prints in 7 minutes

February 8, 2004

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The latest advance in old-fashioned photography is coming soon: a self-service kiosk that can convert a roll of 35mm film into prints in as…

Spain to deploy Marconi Web phone kiosks

February 8, 2004

LONDON -- Marconi Corp. plc said Telefonica, the Spanish national operator, will use Neptune 800 and 1000 interactive kiosks to provide communication solutions…

Online banking starting to click with consumers

February 8, 2004

NEW JERSEY - More and more Americans are banking with a keyboard, mouse and monitor.In 1995, when Web-based banking was launched, customers in 600,000 American…

Banging the gong

February 8, 2004

IBM is generating a new "buzz" about its self-check-in technology by formally inviting the press to kick the tires now that the trial is in full swing.

Coinstar revenue $176M in '`03

February 5, 2004

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coinstar Inc. made headway in prepaid wireless capability during the fourth quarter of 2003, with more than 600 kiosks offering the top-up…

Sydney Airport test of biometrics deemed success

February 5, 2004

SYDNEY, Australia -- Frequent flyers could soon be able to bypass customs officers and have their identity checked by face-scanning machines, despite some…

JetBlue Airways unveils self-serve apps

February 5, 2004

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- JetBlue Airways, working with IBM Corp. and Antenna Design, is unveiling a new self-service program designed to enhance the traveling…

Wincor World Showcases Self-Checkout, Personal Shopping Assistant

Each year, Wincor Nixdorf invites the world to its headquarters in Germany to view its latest innovations. Our reporter in Paderborn explores the highlights of…