CETW announces first keynote

August 3, 2011

Customer Engagement Technology World has announced the first of its four "visionary keynote presentations" scheduled for this fall's CETW show in New York…

New Delhi bank launches ATM tax payment service

August 2, 2011

India Infoline reports that HDFC Bank, a private sector bank in New Delhi, on Tuesday launched a new service for its customers which allows them to pay their…

Walmart teams with Ticketmaster for nationwide kiosk deployment

by Christopher Hall — w, t

More than 500 ticket-shopping kiosks have been rolled out to Walmarts across the U.S.

Four Benefits for Retailers and Customers from Self-Service Kiosks

Deployment of the technology yields benefits on both sides of the counter.

40 rentals per second (redbox infographic)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Forty rentals per second, and 55 million rentals in Q2 2011, are just some of the redbox milestones shown off in this infographic.

Managing personal finances with expedited payments and prepaid debit cards

by Behshad Hastibakhsh — Director of Marketing, TIO Networks Corp

At the best of times, cash flow management is a major challenge for the estimated 25.6 percent of U.S. households that comprise the unbanked and underbanked…

DVD kiosks now f.y.e. (for your entertainment)

July 31, 2011

According to Home Media Magazine, the f.y.e. (for your entertainment) chain of video and music stores is rolling out proprietary in-store movie-rental kiosks.

InsteyMeds prescription drug kiosk deployed in Iowa City surgical center

July 31, 2011

According to the Iowa City Press-Citizen, the Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center has deployed a new automated prescription drug dispenser.

Will Netflix price hike drive up kiosk rentals?

The consumer backlash against Netflix's recent price hike could drive more business to DVD-rental kiosks.

DVMatic DVD kiosks shipping out with the US Navy

July 26, 2011

ELO Media, provider of the DVMatic DVD-rental kiosks, in partnership with Softland International, announced that it will provide the U.S. Navy with DVD-rental…

AIS launches line of open-frame LCDs for sunlight-readable kiosks, digital signage & ATMs

July 25, 2011

American Industrial Systems Inc. (AIS), an ISO 9001:2008 certified supplier and manufacturer, has released a complete line of open-frame LCD display monitors…

The only end in sight for self-checkout is 'the end of the beginning'

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Top retail self-service suppliers and analysts say self-checkout's in no danger.

Head of redbox resigns, Coinstar stock takes hit

July 24, 2011

According to the Los Angeles Times, redbox President Mitch Lowe, resigned unexpectedly as redbox parent Coinstar reported early results for Q2 2011 that did…

Techno Brain deploys gov't info kiosks in Tanzania

July 24, 2011

Techno Brain, a software solutions provider in Africa, India and the U.S., recently announced that it has successfully deployed self-service information kiosks…

Self-service kiosks now checking in parolees in Maryland

July 20, 2011

Paroled criminals in Maryland can now use self-service kiosks to check in with their parole offices, according to WAMU public radio station in the Washington…

Wavelink, iPad Enclosures link up for remote management of tablet kiosks

July 20, 2011

Wavelink Corporation recently announced a partnership with iPad Enclosures, the makers of the secure iPad kiosk and other tablet kiosks, to provide remote…

TouchSystems adds news touch series for kiosks and public displays

July 19, 2011

Touchscreen pioneers TouchSystems has announced the addition of the TouchSystems TE Open Frame Series to its expanding product line. According to TouchSystems…

AdVu Choose Acquire for Holiday Inn Express

Florida network owner installs hotel screen to show adverts from local businesses.

Government services continue to embrace self-service tech

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Government offices from Azerbaijan to Las Vegas continue to find efficiencies in self-service deployments.

Interactive digital signage kiosk promos carmaker Skoda and its museum efforts

July 18, 2011

Slovenia-based outdoor public LCD systems specialists Infinitus d.o.o. recently announced a dual print/digital signage deployment for Skoda Auto in Prague…