The quick guide to self-service self-sufficiency: Part 1

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

When we entered the self-service industry, we made a conscious decision to be a one-stop solution for our clients, a company that consulted with the client on…

German prostitutes paying taxes via self-service machines

September 1, 2011

The world's oldest profession is going high-tech in Germany. According to The Telegraph, prostitutes on the streets of Bonn must feed £5. ($8.70 U.S.) into a…

Arizona inmates receive funds via kiosk

August 31, 2011

Transferring money via kiosk is one of only two ways prisoners in Arizona's Maricopa County jail can receive money from friends and family.

Kiosks help Singapore motorists pay fees

August 31, 2011

Motorists in Singapore now have a new self-service payment channel.

Kiosks invade KU campus

August 31, 2011

Six kiosks will soon hit the University of Kansas student union.

Controlling false-touches is possible

by Flint Bradley — Head of Sales & Marketing, F-Origin

Recently discussed subjects within our company have covered physical accessibility and cosmetic/ergonomic design for people with vision impairments and other…

Kiosks and digital displays assist in community-oriented police efforts

August 30, 2011

According to the Tulare (Calif.) Advance-Register, Tulare police recently accepted a $37,667 grant to buy three computer-aided dispatch monitors and a…

Glass looking half-empty for wine kiosks

August 30, 2011

The hits keep coming to Pennsylvania's wine kiosk program. Not only did Wal-Mart announce last week that it's cancelling a contract that would have placed…

YOTEL deploys Atos kiosks for speedy check ins

August 30, 2011

New York's YOTEL is now using Atos self-service kiosks to allow guests to quickly check in and out. Yotel, a hotel concept inspired by luxury airline travel…

Pharmacy dispenses medication 24/7 via kiosk

August 30, 2011

Asteres Inc., a provider of automated pharmacy kiosks, announced today that Guthrie Health in New York is the first hospital pharmacy to offer over-the-counter…

Kiosks help burger chain attract younger customer base

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A&W Canada deploys self-service kiosks in latest remodel.

Portuguese retailer implements mobile self-scanning

August 29, 2011

Portugal's largest food retailer, Sonae, is deploying Wincor Nixdorf's mobile self-scanning solution, TPiSHOP. Following a successful pilot installation, the…

Coca-Cola facial recognition kiosk uploads straight to Facebook (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A digital signage kiosk updates people's Facebook page automatically by recognizing their facial features.

'Reverse ATMs' targeting cash-preferred U.S. Latino market

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The company caters to the under- and unbanked with its self-service business model.

Study: Self-checkout is the favorite retail tech among customers

August 25, 2011

Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, has announced the results of its 2011 Consumer Insights Panel survey of more than…

'Juice Jacking': What phone-charging kiosk deployers need to know

Computer hackers have shown how phone-charging kiosks could steal data; is it a real worry?

Winn-Dixie installing IBM retail tech in 484 stores

August 23, 2011

IBM has announced that Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has chosen IBM point-of-sale and self-checkout technology to help with customer service, speed and operational…

Bike-share kiosks spreading to Bay Area

August 23, 2011

According to The Bay Citizen in San Francisco, Calif., the nearby San Mateo County Board of Supervisors recently voted to join a bike-share kiosk partnership…

Baguette-baking kiosk making news in France

August 21, 2011

A baker in France has rolled out a 24-hour automated baguette dispenser, promising warm bread at any time of the day or night, according to the Associated…

Texas A&M buys into recycling kiosks, helps disabled vets

August 21, 2011

KBTX in Bryan, Texas, reports that Texas A&M University recently announced that it was set to deploy a PepsiCo Dream Machine recycling kiosk at its…