Kroger to deploy health assessment kiosks nationwide

August 16, 2012

Kroger Co. Family Pharmacies announced this week plans to place self-service health screening kiosks at all 1,950 locations nationwide.

Virtual grocery kiosk taking off at London Airport

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Virtual grocery kiosks allow passengers to fill their refrigerator before they get home.

Antimicrobial copper keyboard could help disinfect kiosks

August 16, 2012

Operator Interface Technology announced today the pending release of an antimicrobial copper keyboard for use in public kiosks, medical facilities and military…

Webinar to discuss strategies for successfully marketing mobile applications

Mobile app experts provide advice for developers looking to get their apps noticed.

What is a mobile kiosk?

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

A comment to my last blog challenged whether iPads were a viable substitute for traditional interactive kiosks and further questioned the definition of a…

AVATAR kiosk could help U.S. border protection

August 15, 2012

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is testing a lie-detecting kiosk at Dennis DeConcini Port in Nogales, Ariz. The virtual border patrol agent, nicknamed…

Clear Channel Airports partners with Meridian for ADA-compliant airport digital signage kiosks

August 14, 2012

Working with Clear Channel Airports, full-service kiosk solutions provider Meridian has launched an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant turnkey system…

Austrian bank, post office partner with kiosks

August 14, 2012

BAWAG P.S.K., one of the largest bank groups in Austria, has modernized 380 branches through the creation of a new self-service zone in its bank lobbies.

Casio releases business tablet aimed at retailers

August 14, 2012

Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio announced the release of an Android-based tablet designed for commercial and business use. Retail workers will soon be…

Industry insiders square off on the future of kiosks

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Dueling perspectives from within the kiosk industry predict how inevitable changes will shape its future.

Commentary: A harsh reality for kiosks

Ken Lonyai gives his perspective on the future of the kiosk industry in a mobile-centric world.

City of Reno takes revenue hit from parking kiosk glitches

August 13, 2012

A year after installing electronic parking kiosks on public streets, the city of Reno, Nev., has lost about $300,000 in revenue, an article in the Reno…

Updated AAA ratings system includes use of kiosks, digital signage

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

August 13, 2012

AAA recently updated its diamond rating system for North American hotels — and included kiosks and digital signage as part of its rating evaluations.

Investments, grant fuel ecoATM growth

August 10, 2012

EcoATM, the San Diego-based company that operates automated electronics recycling kiosks, has made its first major expansion outside of California with the…

Labor department criticizes Iowa unemployment kiosks

August 10, 2012

In an unreleased report from the U.S. Department of Labor, kiosks deployed by the state of Iowa to provide services for unemployed citizens faced criticism for…

Microcom upgrades thermal printer

August 10, 2012

Microcom Corporation has launched an upgraded version of its 428 series of desktop and kiosk thermal printers, with faster speeds and more user options, said…

Choosing the right paper for your kiosk: Environmental resistance

by Stephen Enfield — CEO, POS Supply

This is part three of our three-part series that delves into the aspects of thermal paper that affect its grade.

Digital signage/kiosks light up BBVA bank's Madrid flagship location

August 8, 2012

John Ryan, the global retail marketing agency specializing in messaging solutions for retail banks, recently announced the launch of an advanced multimedia…

Mobile phone-recycling kiosks headed for the Lone Star State

August 8, 2012

San Diego startup ecoATM, the maker of kiosks that fully automate the buy-back of used mobile phones and other portable electronics, announced today it has…

Three Benefits of Investing in Cash Recycling

How cash-recycling components are reshaping currency-handling systems to the benefit of all vertical deployers, CIT vendors and consumers alike.