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Knoxville replaces city satellite office with kiosks
May 7, 2010
The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that the city has closed its Five Points satellite office in East Knoxville and plans to replace the five laid-off…
read nowNielsen: kiosks, self-service play role in coupon renaissance
May 7, 2010
A research paper from the Nielsen Company reports that coupon use boomed in 2009, with the Internet redemption segment of the coupon market growing by 26…
read nowRedbox testing DVD-rental kiosks in public libraries
May 7, 2010
AZCentral.com reports that DVD-rental kiosk developer redbox is deploying kiosks in public libraries around the country to test the viability of that market.
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Screenmedia Expo: The future of digital signage is now
At Screenmedia Expo Europe 2010 in London, LocaModa CEO Stephen Randall offered a glimpse into the connected, social media and mobile-interactive future of…
read nowHouston area hospital deploys self check-in kiosks
May 6, 2010
The Cypress, Texas, Cypress Times reports that Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital near Houston has deployed self check-in kiosks in two of its…
read nowSouth African retailers advised to go self-service in anticipation of 2010 World Cup
May 6, 2010
Sports news site SportsTechy reports that South Africa, in its preparation for the 2010 World Cup, is seeing a spike in consumer spending that could overwhelm…
read nowGlobal Axcess reports 229 percent earnings jump in first quarter
May 6, 2010
The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that DVD-rental kiosk provider Global Axcess saw a 229 percent earnings increase in the 2010 first quarter…
read nowFlextronics produces 25,000th redbox DVD-rental kiosk
May 5, 2010
In a ceremony held today at the Flextronics facility in Creedmoor, North Carolina, Flextronics and redbox announced that they have reached production of 25,00…
read nowPublic Media Works, EntertainmentXpress complete share exchange
May 5, 2010
MarketWatch's Marketwire reports that Public Media Works has acquired the outstanding stock of DVD-rental kiosk company EntertainmentXpress in exchange for…
read nowPC World story speculates on near-field communication apps
May 5, 2010
A story published by PC World speculates on the possible application of near-field communication capabilities in the next generations of Apple's iPhone mobile…
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Redbox COO discusses redbox/Coinstar strategy shifts
by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance
Coinstar reaping more than just financial fruit from its DVD-rental kiosk investment.
read nowTouchscreen research focusing on tactile illusion
May 5, 2010
New Scientist reports that tactile feedback may appear in touchscreen applications in the not-too-distant future. According to the report, Immersion, a…
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Screenmedia Expo: Walmart and the dawn of retail digital signage
A former Walmart executive took Screenmedia attendees through the history of the chain's in-store digital signage network, and offered a glimpse into the…
read nowEIC Solutions launches new website
May 4, 2010
Thermoelectric air conditioner and electronic enclosure manufacturer EIC has launched a new website (www.eicsolutions.com), allowing easier navigation and…
read nowNCR to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks at Xtra Mart stores
May 4, 2010
NCR Corporation has announced a partnership with Xtra Mart convenience stores to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in 80 Xtra Mart locations in the…
read nowCleva Technologies' Xit Poll to be used at 2010 RECon show
May 3, 2010
Cleva Technologies today announced that it has been selected by the International Council of Shopping Centers as the On-Site Survey Partner for the 2010 RECon…
read nowSoloHealth hoping to replace blood-pressure machines with interactive health screening kiosks
May 3, 2010
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Duluth, Ga. based startup SoloHealth is hoping to replace many of the roughly 42,000 out-of-date blood pressure…
read nowDespite encouraging numbers, self-checkout fraud a worrisome occurrence
April 30, 2010
A Network World story on retail theft notes self-checkout fraud as a "top tactic" used by retail thieves. The article notes that, while overall theft numbers…
read nowInvention promises to help gloved touchscreen users stay both warm and effective
April 30, 2010
Wired reported Friday on Digits, devices invented by product design collaborative Quirky to improve capacitive touchscreen performance in cold weather. The…
read nowMetaio developing augmented reality for mobile devices
April 30, 2010
The website Zatz Not Funny reports that metaio, makers of the augmented reality programming found in Lego kiosks, is developing an augmented reality system for…
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