Global self-checkout market grew 23% in 2009: Study

October 6, 2010

Research firm RBR reported that the number of installed self-checkout (SCO) terminals worldwide totaled 111,400 at the end of last year, a 23 percent rise from…

Universal, NCR agree to 28-day delay for DVDs at BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks

October 6, 2010

NCR Corp. and Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced that Universal’s new release titles will be available at NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental…

Global Axcess names Caramuta COO

October 6, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp. announced that it has named Marc Caramuta to the newly-created position of chief operating officer, effective…

Opinion: Kiosk applications continue to transform healthcare experiences

Hospitals, doctors and other healthcare providers are turning to kiosks for a mix of uses, from check-in to the monitoring of patient well-being.

Oz airline restores booking, kiosk check-in services

October 5, 2010

Virgin Blue, the branch of Virgin Airlines that serves Australia, had disruptions to its booking and self-check-in kiosk operations last week, but reported its…

ATM and kiosk firm BBS Denmark changes name to Cryptera

October 5, 2010

Copenhagen-based BBS Denmark announced its international business will be conducted under a new name: Cryptera. The new brand name is intended to strengthen…

Flyers worldwide want expanded self-service kiosk offerings: Survey

October 5, 2010

Flyers around the world would like to see their kiosk self-service options expanded, with 70 percent saying they would like automated security checks and…

Acquire digital signage software a Turkish delight

October 5, 2010

Acquire recently announced that its software platform was chosen by Helios for its first installation of interactive digital signage systems in Turkey. A…

Biosign to buy med-kiosk firm Healthanywhere for $4.3 million

October 4, 2010

Toronto-based Biosign Technologies announced it will purchase for $4.3 million Healthanywhere, a privately-held eHealth solutions provider whose products…

Avius Insight kiosk provides real-time guest feedback at San Diego Zoo

October 4, 2010

The San Diego Zoo has introduced the Avius Insight touch screen kiosk to allow guests to comment on their experience, provide suggestions for improvement and…

Kiosk Deployments at Truck Stops

Self-service technology helps drivers maximize efficiency.

DigitalSignage.com expands into self-service kiosk market

October 3, 2010

DigitalSignage.com, a provider of digital signage software and hardware, announced it will offer its products for self-service kiosk applications.

Coinstar to report 3Q results October 28

October 3, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar will report financial results for the 2010 third quarter on Thursday, October 28, 2010, after the market close. 

Do-it-yourself music kiosk in the spotlight

October 3, 2010

The penny stock researcher Tech24.org recently highlighted Star Mobile Corporation, an Israel-based provider of mobile and live recording opportunities with a…

DSA picks CETWorld as tradeshow of choice

The Digital Screenmedia Association announced that it has named Customer Engagement Technology World (formerly KioskCom) its official tradeshow.

Welcome to the next generation KioskMarketplace.com

by Tom Harper — Pres, NWA

The publisher of KioskMarketplace.com welcomes readers to the re-launched and revamped kiosk industry news portal.

Many Asia Pacific consumers still prefer 'visit, touch, feel, buy' to kiosks

October 1, 2010

While there have been press reports of the popularity of kiosks and mobile shopping in the Asia Pacific region, many consumers there still follow the…

NCR showcases self-service at NACS 2010

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corporation announced it would showcase its consumer self-service technologies, including the first demonstrations of the NCR SelfServ…

NCR showcases self-service at NACS 2010

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corp. announced it would showcase its consumer self-service technologies, including the first demonstrations of the NCR SelfServ Checkout…

Redbox offers 'location finder' text service with Signal

Redbox announced it has launched a “Location Finder” text service designed to make renting and returning DVD and Blu-ray discs easier for consumers nationwide.