Buy a large box of “Orville Redenbacher’s” popcorn and get a free DVD rental

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Is there another opportunity for DVD kiosks other than just renting DVD’s?

United Air sued by advocacy group for the blind over kiosk touch screens

November 2, 2010

United Airlines is being sued over the touch screen technology of its self-check-in kiosks by an advocacy group for the blind, according to USA TODAY.

Library automation firms partner to offer secure self-checkout

November 2, 2010

White Bear Lake, Minn.-based Tech Logic announced it has formed a new partnership with Library Automation Technologies Inc. (LAT), to provide the allCIRC media…

Selecting the right touch screen to maximize results

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

(Part 1 of 2) Getting familiar with touch screens – Touch Screen 101

Self-Service Store Integration

Self-service technology can enhance the customer experience, but proper integration is pivotal. Learn how smartly deployed technology can unify the shopping…

Jack in the Box returns to KC with kiosks

November 1, 2010

The Jack in the Box quick service restaurant chain has re-entered the Kansas City market and is offering kiosks where customers use a touch screen to order…

Library kiosks growing as cities reduce staff, hours

November 1, 2010

Libraries in the United States are turning to kiosks for book rental, driven by budget constraints and the desire to reach more readers, according to The Wall…

Engaging exhibitors bring it to New York for CETWorld

More than 100 exhibitors will be showcasing their top products and services at the inaugural CETWorld show.

CETWorld exhibitors bring it to New York - continued

More than 100 exhibitors will be showcasing their top products and services at the inaugural CETWorld show.

IGT Selects FutureLogic as Strategic Technology Partner

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FutureLogic, Inc., a leading manufacturer of thermal ticket printers for cashless gaming, announced today that it has been selected as the Strategic Technology…

Flix Kiosks, Signifi market DVD rental to vending industry

October 31, 2010

The DVD rental kiosk manufacturers Flix Kiosk Co. and Signifi have partnered to target the vending and amusement companies seeking to enter the DVD-rental…

AVT develops video game-redemption kiosk

October 31, 2010

Corona, Calif.-based AVT Inc. announced it had developed a self-serve kiosk that allows consumers to "sell" their used video games for instant on-the-spot cash…

Wine kiosks roll out in Pennsylvania

October 31, 2010

The self-serve wine kiosk expanded into western Pennsylvania this month as the Market District and Giant Eagle grocery stores began installing the devices…

Redbox to offer digital streaming in 2011 with deep-pockets partner

Execs offer few details but confirm talks with unnamed hi-tech, strong-content suitors to expand redbox beyond DVD kiosks.

Status Solutions intros interactive kiosk for senior centers

October 28, 2010

Charlottesville, Va.-based Status Solutions will officially introduce next week CATIE, its personal information center that provides Communication and Access…

Albany Tech Titans call on Phoenix Kiosk for 10 kiosks

October 28, 2010

Albany Technical College (ATC) in southwest Georgia is placing 10 self-service kiosks in various campus locations to enhance its student services. The hardware…

Brazilian flyers double kiosk self-check-in

October 28, 2010

Brazilian air travelers quickly adopted self-service technology in the last year, according to the SITA/Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service survey…

The future of wired retail

Retailers must offer consumers a mix of interactive, self-service technologies or they will be left behind. 

Redbox revs drive 42% rise in Coinstar 3Q results

October 28, 2010

Coinstar Inc. late yesterday reported third quarter revenues of $382 million, a rise of 42 percent from the same period a year ago, driven primarily by growth…

Flyers test self-serve bag tag in Boston

October 27, 2010

Boston's Logan Airport next month could begin testing a "tag your own bag" program where flyers use a kiosk to print their own baggage routing tags along with…