Music kiosks 'Get 'em to the Greek'

Concert goers at L.A.'s Greek Theatre take home live performances via kiosks.

Is the US ready for cashless kiosks?

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

If we lived in Japan, the answer would certainly be "yes." Cell phone-based payments have become the standard means of paying for just about anything in…

The quick guide to self-service self-sufficiency: Part 2

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

My last blog covered some essential software consideration when building a self-service network. The second part of this blog will cover some important…

EU invests nearly $5M to make self-service more accessible

September 8, 2011

The European Union is spending €3.41m ($4.7 million) on a project to make self-service terminals more accessible to the elderly and to people with disabilities.

Commentary: The future of self-service

By Alan Walsh

Kids learning about farming via kiosks

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture deploys five mobile kiosks to spread the word about agriculture.

DSA now accepting entries for Crown Awards for excellence in content

September 7, 2011

The Digital Screenmedia Association recently announced that it is now accepting entries for the DSA Crown Awards, recognizing the impact of excellent content…

CETW announces new keynote address: Driving Customer Engagement through Digital Experiences

September 7, 2011

According to organizers of the twice-yearly Customer Engagement Technology World show, B. Joseph Pine II identified a seismic shift in the business world in…

US Air passengers using phones as boarding passes

September 7, 2011

US Airways hopes the mobile boarding pass technology it's now using from NCR Corporation speeds up the check-in process.

Recycling certifications prove ecoATM's commitment to environment

September 7, 2011

The San Diego start-up, ecoATM, that buys back and recycles consumer electronics, has received the Responsible Recycling (R2) certification as well as the…

Free webinar on self-storage kiosks set for end of month

September 7, 2011

A free webinar on the use of kiosks at self-storage facilities is set for Sept. 27.

Emerson Network intros 2d gen Intel-powered fanless embedded computer

September 7, 2011

Emerson Network Power has announced its first fanless embedded computer to feature the second generation Intel Core processor. One of the first of its kind in…

New DVD kiosk enters Canadian market

September 6, 2011

Toronto-based Playdium today announced its launch of its DVD rental kiosk program. Playdium Movie Magic replaces conventional brick and mortar rental retail…

Are 3 kiosks better than 1?

September 6, 2011

A major challenge for the movie kiosk industry is downtime due to robotics malfunctions, a problem XONA Media is trying to fix by offering three systems with…

Payment tools help medical facilities collect debts

September 6, 2011

Phreesia, a patient check-in company, has expanded its payment services suite with the Phreesia SmartPay Package — a set of tools that helps medical practices…

How to select the best thermal roll paper

by Stephen Enfield — CEO, POS Supply

Selecting the right thermal roll paper for your kiosk printing application is very important. Direct thermal material is engineered much differently than the…

TiroMedia releases GPIO board for easy integration

September 5, 2011

TiroMedia, a Colorado-based digital signage technology company, recently launched the SCB-610, a GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) adapter that can be…

NCR selects new VP to lead Travel

September 5, 2011

NCR Corp has appointed Tyler Craig vice president and general manager of NCR Travel. Craig, who has more than 24 years of experience building travel solutions…

Coinstar, Restaurants.com team up for no-fee coin counting

September 5, 2011

Consumers across the United States can now cash in their piggy banks for restaurant savings. Restaurant.com announced today its partnership with Coinstar that…

Ubox makes mobile kiosks a reality in China

September 5, 2011

Asian tech blog Penn Olson has a post on Ubox, a Chinese app that lets consumers make purchases at vending machines using their mobile phones. The apps are…