Pegasus TransTech launching new self-service truck stop kiosks

May 18, 2010

Pegasus TransTech announced recently that it has launched new TRANSFLO Express self-service scan station kiosks in selected Pilot Travel Center locations.

Flextronics honored by strategic partner LSI

May 17, 2010

Flextronics has received two awards from tech solutions provider LSI for its work as a strategic partner. Flextronics received LSI's "Strategic Partner of the…

TIO Networks reports transaction revenue growth in Q3 2010

May 17, 2010

Kiosk component manufacturer TIO Networks reported its 31st consecutive quarter of transaction growth with the third quarter of this year. The company reported…

3M to showcase 20-finger multi-touch technology at SID show

May 16, 2010

3M will demonstrate at the Society for Information Display's Display Week, May 32 – June 5 in Seattle, its latest advances in multi-touch touchscreen…

iCongo optimistic about endless aisle potential

May 16, 2010

In a recent Canada.com story about its endless-aisle solutions, Montreal-based iCongo shared optimistic projections about the coming year.   The story quotes…

Harkin Amendment draws fire from industry groups

ATM, banking, funds transfer organizations voice opposition to the proposed ATM fee cap.

Harkin Amendment draws fire from industry groups

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

ATM deployers and others are voicing strong opposition to proposed fee cap

Blockbuster posts $65.4 million net loss in first quarter

May 14, 2010

Despite several expansions of its Blockbuster Express branded kiosks nationwide, Blockbuster reported a $65.4 million net loss in the first quarter of 2010.

NEC opens biometrics research center

May 14, 2010

The Wall Street Journal's Market Watch reports that NEC has established the NEC Biometrics Excellence Center in Bangalore, India. The facility will focus on…

NCR releases new version of SelfServ self-checkout software

May 14, 2010

NCR has announced the latest release of its NCR SelfServ Checkout software, which delivers several new enhancements that will help retailers implement…

Walls + Forms deploying modular kiosks for wireless carriers

May 13, 2010

Kiosk manufacturer Walls + Forms reports it is deploying its modular kiosk solution for a leading wireless carrier (Walls + Forms did not disclose the…

Zytronic touch sensors incorporated into next-gen jukeboxes

May 13, 2010

Zytronic reports that jukebox manufacturer NSM Music Ltd. has incorporated Zytronic's PCT-based touch sensors into its Icon line of jukeboxes.   The Icon…

ELO Media launches new DVD-rental kiosk

May 13, 2010

ELO Media announced it is now shipping its next generation of DVD kiosks, the DVMatic 600 ADA. The new DVD-rental kiosk features wheelchair access, PCI DSS…

Senate passes interchange restriction bill

by James Bickers

In a surprise move, the U.S. Senate last night passed the Electronic Check Parity Act of 2010, which would give the Federal Reserve Board oversight authority…

Hollywood Video stores to close, self-service DVD-rental channels unfazed by release delay

May 12, 2010

Reuters reports that Movie Gallery, Inc., owner of the Hollywood Video chain of DVD-rental locations, plans to close its stores and liquidate its assets. The…

ECRS produces industry's smallest self-checkout kiosk

May 12, 2010

ECR Software Corporation (ECRS) announced that its QUICKcheck kiosk is the smallest self-checkout unit available to retailers that retains full-size unit…

Via produces new kiosk-specific motherboard

May 12, 2010

WindowsforDevices.com reports that component maker Via has released a new motherboard aimed at kiosks.   The Epia-M830 is targeted at emerging kiosk and POS…

Screenmedia Expo: Slideshow from this year's expo in London

by Christopher Hall

Members of the European digital signage industry gathered in London last week to unveil new products that may soon appear in kiosk and self-service…

Wine-selling kiosks about to spill into Pennsylvania market

May 11, 2010

According to The Patriot-News in Central Pennsylvania, the state's Liquor Control Board is planning to begin testing wine-selling kiosks in two midstate…

NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks going into Kwik Trip c-stores

May 11, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that it is deploying its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks in more than 300 Kwik Trip convenience stores throughout…