Coinstar's new TV ads focus on no-fee gift cards

Campaign invites shoppers to experience "pure bliss" when they trade in their change for a variety of retail gift cards without giving Coinstar a cut.

Coinstar launches TV ad campaign

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Coinstar is launching a new ad campaign featuring its no-fee gift cards.

Gift card kiosks going into 100 Malls

November 14, 2011

Self-Service Networks is deploying 100 of its GiftWise kiosks in 100 malls owned by General Growth Properties. The gift card-vending solutions will be up just…

Judge dismisses FutureLogic suit against Nanoptix

November 14, 2011

Nanoptix Inc. has come out victorious in a November 2010 patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by FutureLogic.

Global Axcess reports Q3 results

November 14, 2011

Global Axcess Corp, a provider of self-service kiosk solutions, announced mixed financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011, including that it…

Genkiosk's Cloud launch to prevent data smog at kiosks

November 14, 2011

GWD Media, a supplier of kiosk management software, announced the launch of its now-cloud-based kiosk management software, which it says will clear up "data…

Overcoming the challenges of kiosk deployments: Part 2

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In our first blog post, we listed the three greatest challenges that organizations often face in kiosk projects – dealing with many stakeholders, the technical…

3D technologies R&D launches 3-D wayfinding

November 13, 2011

3D technologies R&D, a company that specializes in 3-D applications, has launched its 3D Wayfinder, a Web-based service for creating 3-D building guides…

Recycling kiosks give funding to vets

November 13, 2011

PepsiCo has made its second $500,000 donation to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), through its Dream Machine recycling kiosks.

UK kiosk manufacturer seeking American partners

November 13, 2011

Kiosks4Business, kiosk company in the U.K., is now seeking partners to sell its range of touchscreen kiosk products in the U.S.

SoloHealth wins Intel's Health IT award

November 13, 2011

SoloHealth, a consumer-driven health care technology company, was awarded the "Intel Innovation Award," during the 2011 Health IT Leadership Summit last week…

Drug Mart extends deal to carry Kodak kiosks

November 13, 2011

Eastman Kodak Company recently announced the renewal of its agreement with Ohio-based Discount Drug Mart Inc. to be the drug-chain's exclusive supplier of…

ADFLOW partners with FrontLine to improve blood pressure kiosk

November 13, 2011

ADFLOW Health Networks and FrontLine Marketing have announced a partnership to take the familiar in-store blood pressure monitor kiosk into the 21st century…

IBM launches improved self-checkout system

November 13, 2011

IBM has launched a checkout solution allowing retailers to provide customers with third-party products and services at checkout.

CETW11: DSA crowns content award winners

November 10, 2011

The Digital Screenmedia Association announced the winners for the DSA Crown Awards, which recognize excellence in digital out-of-home content, in a pre-show…

The plug and play kiosk: How organized kiosk building can save you maintenance headaches

by Michael Ionescu — President, Ionescu Technologies

When my company was in the process of switching to another kiosk manufacturer for our newer generation of interactive units, we were invited down to the…

CETW11: Creating a differentiated experience to connect with consumers

MetLife uses kiosks and digital signage to grab fan attention at the home of the New York Giants and Jets.

CETW11: How to design a kiosk consumers will use

Manufacturers and deployers discussed the proper way for a kiosk to function.

Parabit installs welcome centers at NYC area terminals

November 8, 2011

Parabit Systems, Inc. announced it has completed the installation of 15 self-service welcome centers within the arrival areas of all terminals at JFK…

CETW11: Digital experiences create 'multiverse' of customer engagement

by Christopher Hall

A business strategist looks at how digital technologies expand the three dimensions to expand engagement opportunities.