New SMS and kiosk marketing scheme to use Zytronic touch tech

July 27, 2009

U.K.-based Zytronic has announced the incorporation of its Projected Capacitive Technology for touchscreens in an innovative new marketing scheme from…

German rail operators deploy Hypercom self-service payment solution

July 27, 2009

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Hypercom Corp. has announced that its Artema Modular unattended payment terminals are being deployed by three of Germany's major…

Commentary: Understanding self-service deployment agreements

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Deployment agreements define the legal relationship between a self-service supplier and the owner of the site where the equipment is deployed. Here are the…

3M touch tech chosen for award-winning first-aid kiosk

July 26, 2009

3M Touch Systems today announced that its rugged capacitive touchscreen technology will be incorporated into POWER Products Hawk Healthcare first-aid kiosk. …

NCR revises DVD-kiosk forecast in wake of dismal earnings report

July 26, 2009

In the wake of a distribution deal worth $460 million between Sony and redbox and its own losses in the second quarter, NCR Corp. has acknowledged it is in a…

Virginia university deploys self-order dining kiosks

July 23, 2009

Lynchburg, Va.'s Liberty University has announced the launch of self-order kiosks in three of its campus dining locations, just in time for the start of the…

Southwest upgrades airport check-in kiosks

July 23, 2009

According to Minneapolis "Examiner" Mark Friedman, Southwest Airlines has added advanced features to its airport check-in kiosks. Friedman says Southwest…

NCR reports revenue decline, 91% net loss for the year

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 23, 2009

The economic crunch is taking its toll on ATM manufacturers. Earlier this week, Germany-based Wincor Nixdorf announced significant income dips for the second…

Netflix CEO remains adamant about staying out of kiosk space

July 23, 2009

In the past, Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings has said the company won't be expanding its service to include DVD-rental kiosks, despite increasing…

Lessons to learn from the Clear kiosk program's demise

The registered traveler program's abrupt closure shocked its 200,000-plus members last month. Here's a look at what may have gone wrong.

Chicago aquarium adds kiosks, digital signage in $50 million renovation project

July 22, 2009

Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has implemented a $50 million renovation to its popular Oceanarium exhibit, which now features two interactive kiosks developed by…

Walgreens adding DVD-making functionality to 13,000 photo kiosks

July 22, 2009

AVinci Media Corp. today announced a deal with Walgreens that will add aVinci's photo DVD application to photo kiosks to 7,000 Walgreens stores nationwide. The…

Rivers Casino Selects FutureLogic's GEN2 Printer

July 22, 2009

GLENDALE, CA — July 23, 2009 — FutureLogic, Inc. announced today the selection of FutureLogic's GEN2™ printers by Rivers Casino, scheduled to open at noon on…

Pennsylvania moving forward with wine-vending kiosks

July 21, 2009

Sony to make $460 million from redbox deal

July 21, 2009

News of Sony Pictures' distribution deal with redbox has been widely reported this week, and now Reuters is reporting that the movie studio is set to make $46…

Wincor Nixdorf reports declining sales as global economic crunch tightens

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 21, 2009

Germany-based ATM manufacturer and IT solutions provider Wincor Nixdorf AG says the global economic crisis has had an adverse impact on its financial results…

Australian retailer introduces hearing-screening kiosks

July 20, 2009

The Australian self-service industry is off to a running start this week. Monday we reported a deal between Symstream and Optus to provide Optus' Australian…

Sony, redbox deal highlights low-cost DVD rental's growing significance

July 20, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has reportedly signed a landmark deal with redbox, even as the DVD-rental kiosk company battles another major studio in court.

TIO, Coinstar combining services in pilot program

July 20, 2009

TIO Networks Corp. has announced an agreement with Coinstar Inc. to exclusively deploy up to 50 of TIO's multifunctional bill-payment kiosks at key Coinstar…

New study says self-checkout terminals to quadruple by 2014

A new study from Retail Banking Research indicates a promising future for self-checkout, particularly in North America, Western Europe and Asia.